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Neil Young's Green LincVolt Hybrid Ignites a Not-So-Green Inferno

by Warren Riddle on November 17, 2010 at 03:20 PM

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Two years ago, Neil Young embarked on an admirable mission to provide the world with green, environmentally friendly electric cars. With the help of "motorhead messiah" John Goodwin, Young converted his road hog Lincoln Continental into a biodiesel-fueled electric hybrid, which he dubbed the "LincVolt." The singer invested his own money (and produced his own music video to honor Goodwin), but the LincVolt has cost Young far more than he must have imagined.

As a result of a reported "human error" with a wall-charging system, the LincVolt recently ignited a devastating fire that spread through Young's warehouse. According to the Daily Mail, "fire crews were able to save about 70-percent" of the warehouse's stored contents, but the damage was, unfortunately, already done. The fire reportedly torched an extensive collection of Young's musical memorabilia, cars and guitars, and resulted in more than $1 million in total damages. Hopefully, this won't derail Young's honorable endeavor, but -- for someone who wanted automotive manufacturers to "stop building autos that contribute to global warming now" -- this very public roadblock has to be particularly disheartening.

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