Some more news about ecomodding Neil Young's beast:
UQM is going to be supplying the massively powerful (150kw!) electric drive system.
Keep in mind that electric and ICE power ratings are quite different. The electric is rated at continuous power, while ICE ratings report peak power. UQM's 150kw (201hp) drive system can supply several times that amount of power for short periods (like accelerating a giant Lincoln to 60 mph in 6 seconds.)
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“By drawing on entrepreneurial companies’ advanced technology and good old American ingenuity, we intend to transform one of the largest and heaviest gas-guzzling vehicles of our generation into a highly energy-efficient vehicle, and demonstrate to the American public that we can repower the American dream by demanding environmentally friendly vehicles now,” Young said in a statement released by UQM Tuesday.
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The car will be a
series bio-d hybrid.
To put the power of the motor into perspective...
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UQM introduced its 150kw propulsion system last June, and the first buyer was Mobile Energy Solutions of Golden, which is using it to power a fuel cell hybrid electric bus.
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Local company powers Neil Young’s car - Singer purchases electric propulsion motor by UQM Technologies for 1959 Continental