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, 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

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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,

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15 kW prime mover * Batteries: ?

Version 2010

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convention. * Prime builder: Roy Brizio Street Rods,

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Microturbine 30 kW * Prime mover electric motor:

150 kW prime mover * Batteries: Thunder Sky

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Version 2011: After the fire

* Prime builder: Roy Brizio Street Rods,

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Microturbine 30 kW * Prime mover electric motor:

150 kW prime mover * Batteries:

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References

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Articles

* * {{Cite news, last = Young, first = Neil, date = 2008-11-13, title = How To Save A Major Automobile Company, periodical =

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, url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/neil-young/how-to-save-a-major-autom_b_143749.html, accessdate = 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) CN
Gas guzzlers get new lives -- as tire-smoking hybrids
* Young, Neil (2009-03-09), Dailynews.ne
Musician Neil Young taps Hays commerce
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