LincVolt

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title: "LincVolt" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["electric-concept-cars", "neil-young", "lincoln-motor-company"] topic_path: "general/electric-concept-cars" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LincVolt" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
name	LincVolt
	manufacturer
production	1959
assembly	Wixom, Michigan, U.S.
(Wixom Assembly Plant)
predecessor	Lincoln Continental
class	large car (EPA)
body_style	2-door convertible
layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive
engine	Plug-in hybrid
150 kW electric motor/generator units
Capstone Microturbine 30 kW range extender/internal combustion engine biodiesel
transmission	none
wheelbase	131.0 in
length	1959: 227.1 in
width	1959: 80.1 in
height	1959: 56.7 in
weight	5000 -
range	Over 500 mi total electricity/gasoline range according to lincvolt
designer	John Najjar
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| | manufacturer = Ford | production = 1959 | assembly = Wixom, Michigan, U.S. (Wixom Assembly Plant) | predecessor = Lincoln Continental | class = large car (EPA) | body_style = 2-door convertible | layout = Front engine, rear-wheel drive | platform = | engine = Plug-in hybrid 150 kW electric motor/generator units Capstone Microturbine 30 kW range extender/internal combustion engine biodiesel | transmission = none | wheelbase = 131.0 in | length = 1959: 227.1 in | width = 1959: 80.1 in | height = 1959: 56.7 in | weight = 5000 - | range = Over 500 mi total electricity/gasoline range according to lincvolt | designer = John Najjar

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.

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

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. The last version of the LincVolt's hybrid engine uses Domestic-Green Carbon-Neutral Cellulosic Ethanol from Biomass.

Versions

Version 1: Prototype

• Prime builder: Johnathan Goodwin of H-Line Conversions, Wichita, Kansas
• 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.

• 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

References

References

1. "Products of UQM electric Motors". uqm.
2. "Products Capstone Microturbine". capstoneturbine.
3. Neil Young. (2009-07-22). "Lincvolt withdraws from X-Prize, will focus on "main goal"". green.autoblog.com.
4. (2010-01-22). "LincVolt Team Member Larry Johnson Remembered". green.autoblog.com.
5. (2010-11-10). "Official Statement by Neil Young on Yesterday's Fire(of Lincvolt)". Neil Young.
6. (2010-12-21). "Video of Lincvolt after the fire being restored". shakeypictures.
7. "Lincvolt technology".
8. (2011-02-10). "Prime Builder of Lincvolt Johnathan Goodwin of H-Line Conversions". H-Line Conversions.
9. (2011-02-10). "Neil Young & Lincvolt at SEMA 2010- Part 1".
10. "Lincvolt - Repowering the American Dream - Blog".

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