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Fire damages Neil Young’s LincVolt hybrid
23.11.2010
'Tell Me Why' - The Canadian rocker's LincVolt caught flames while charging unattended
Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young had cause for alarm recently when his custom-built hybrid vehicle caught fire while recharging in a warehouse.
The ‘Harvest Moon’ hit-maker’s custom-built hybrid vehicle, the LincVolt – a retro-fitted 1959 Lincoln Continental – suffered damage during the fire when it was left plugged in unattended, as reported by the EMC=rss" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onkeypress="window.open(this.href);return false;" title="http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/16/neil-youngs-hybrid-lincvolt-survives-fire/?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss">New York Times.
The damage done
Young said the wall-charging system "was not completely tested and had never been left unattended".
The singer’s LincVolt has a biofuel-compatible micro-turbine engine that charges its lithium-ion battery pack. When not using fuel, the pure electric mode achieves a 50-mile range.
The hybrid vehicle is being rebuilt.