LincVolt

Motor vehicle

LincVolt
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford
Production	1959
Assembly	Wixom, Michigan, U.S. (Wixom Assembly Plant)
Designer	John Najjar
Body and chassis
Class	large car (EPA)
Body style	2-door convertible
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine	Plug-in hybrid 150 kW (200 hp)electric motor/generator units^[1] Capstone Microturbine 30 kilowatts (40 hp) range extender/internal combustion engine biodiesel^[2]
Transmission	none
Range	Over 500 miles (800 km) total electricity/gasoline range according to lincvolt
Dimensions
Wheelbase	131.0 in (3,327 mm)
Length	1959: 227.1 in (5,768 mm)
Width	1959: 80.1 in (2,035 mm)
Height	1959: 56.7 in (1,440 mm)
Curb weight	5,000–5,700 lb (2,300–2,600 kg)
Chronology
Predecessor	Lincoln Continental

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LincVolt is a 1959 Lincoln Continental, owned by musician Neil Young, that was converted into a more fuel-efficient, hybrid demonstrator vehicle.

LincVolt participated in the Xprize Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize. The LincVolt team had to withdraw from the X Prize competition as they were making a car whereas the purpose of the competition was to produce a commercial business plan.^[3]

A documentary film was being produced by Larry Johnson before his death on January 21, 2010.^[4]

On the morning of November 9, 2010, a fire started in LincVolt's charging system while it was recharging at a warehouse belonging to Young. The car was damaged, but it has been restored.^[5]^[6] The last version of the LincVolt's hybrid engine uses Domestic-Green Carbon-Neutral Cellulosic Ethanol from Biomass.^[7]

Versions

Version 1: Prototype

Prime builder: Johnathan Goodwin of H-Line Conversions, Wichita, Kansas^[8]
Generator: Mazda Wankel engine
Prime mover electric motor: UQM 15 kW prime mover
Batteries: ?

Version 2010

In 2010 Neil Young gave a speech at the Specialty Equipment Market Association convention.^[9]

Prime builder: Roy Brizio Street Rods, San Francisco; Perrone Robotics; and Johnathan Goodwin
Generator: Capstone Microturbine 30 kW
Prime mover electric motor: UQM 150 kW prime mover
Batteries: Thunder Sky lithium iron phosphate battery pack made in China, #110 of 110 Amp-Hour

Version 2011: After the fire

Prime builder: Roy Brizio Street Rods, San Francisco; and Perrone Robotics
Generator: Capstone Microturbine 30 kW
Prime mover electric motor: UQM 150 kW prime mover
Batteries: A123 Systems lithium-ion battery pack^[10]

References

^ "Products of UQM electric Motors". uqm. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
^ "Products Capstone Microturbine". capstoneturbine. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
^ Neil Young (2009-07-22). "Lincvolt withdraws from X-Prize, will focus on "main goal"". green.autoblog.com. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
^ "LincVolt Team Member Larry Johnson Remembered". green.autoblog.com. 2010-01-22. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
^ "Official Statement by Neil Young on Yesterday's Fire(of Lincvolt)". Neil Young. 2010-11-10. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
^ "Video of Lincvolt after the fire being restored". shakeypictures. 2010-12-21. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
^ "Lincvolt technology".
^ "Prime Builder of Lincvolt Johnathan Goodwin of H-Line Conversions". H-Line Conversions. 2011-02-10. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
^ "Neil Young & Lincvolt at SEMA 2010- Part 1". YouTube. 2011-02-10. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
^ "Lincvolt - Repowering the American Dream - Blog".

External links

Official website
LincVolt's channel on YouTube

Articles

Young, Neil (2008-10-30). "Neil Young Vies For X-Prize". The Huffington Post. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
Young, Neil (2008-11-13). "How To Save A Major Automobile Company". The Huffington Post. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
Young, Neil (2008-01-31) Update on Neil Young's Lincvolt: UQM is working on the propulsion system
Young, Neil (2007-11-18) NPR Weekend Edition Sunday, Making SUVs Run Cleaner, Farther on Biodiesel
Young, Neil (2008) Neil Young Visits Sun With His Linc Volt Car
Young, Neil (2007-11-20) CNN Gas guzzlers get new lives -- as tire-smoking hybrids
Young, Neil (2009-03-09), Dailynews.net Musician Neil Young taps Hays commerce