Neil Young Lincoln Electric Car

Singer songwriter neil young has teamed up with a wichita mechanic to convert young s 1959 lincoln continental convertible to operate on batteries.

Neil young lincoln electric car.

In november 2010 the car started a fire that caused over a million dollars of damage to a warehouse and possessions of young stored there. Lincvolt rocker neil young s 1959 lincoln continental convertible weighing 6 200 pounds has been converted to an electric series hybrid and is touted as being cleaner than the cleanest hybrid. The greatest source of hope is the love of family and friends. Young s own 1959 lincoln continental will serve as their completed prototype.

Neil young the singer songwriter known for his scathing protest songs is making his message heard these days not with his guitar but with his 1959 lincoln continental convertible. A documentary produced by larry johnson followed the electric car in its first long distance trip to washington dc. Lincvolt s micro turbine generator gives the driver the freedom to choose the fuel you use to charge the battery bank. Updated 6 2 2008 11 56 44 am et 2008 06 02t15 56 44.

55mpge with over 80 reduction in ghg emissions from cellulosic ethanol in our generator. Neil young takes cinematographer haskell wexler for a ride in his electric lincvolt. Sign in to caringbridge to stay updated and share support during a friend s health journey. We just passed 55 000 miles and are looking good.

Young took the do it yourself approach and created a company lincvolt with the goal of modifying his 5000 lbs 20 foot long 1959 lincoln continental to make it get at least 100 mpg equivalent.