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Neil Young Visits Wichita Save Email Print
Posted: 7:46 PM May 30, 2008
Last Updated: 6:01 AM May 31, 2008
Reporter: Chris Frank
Email Address: chris.frank@kake.com

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Neil Young visited Wichita to make a modern statement on energy efficiency by getting his hot-rod Lincoln radically changed.

Young said he wants to help find energy solutions which are more efficient with less pollution.

"It's a problem for the security of the country and it's a problem for a lot
of things. So this is something I can do. I had an idea to try it. Luckily I met Jonathan and the people here and we're working on it," Young said.

He was referring to Jonathan Goodwin, owner of the H-Line conversions. Goodwin has modified several cars for celebrities, making them more powerful and more efficient.

The conversion system will actually be able to generate electricity while driving.

Before, the hot-rod Lincoln only got nine miles per gallon. After the conversion, more than 100 miles per gallon.

Young's plans include more than converting just his car.

"The plans we have is to first develop our technology. Johnathan has a great
business of converting big cars to efficient technology. And we want to do
that," Young said.

When the car is finished Neil wants to drive it to Washington, D.C. to show
our nation's leaders that cars indeed can be made more efficient.

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Posted by: Suz Location: Wichita on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:14 PM
It works on the nunya principle.

Posted by: frank on Jun 2, 2008 at 01:19 PM
So it will be able to generate electricity. How? What is the method of conversion? Do you plug the car in? Runs on batteries? Fred Flintstone foot-power? Thanks for answering my question, Suz. Try coming up with a valid explanation next time.

Posted by: Suz Location: Wichita on Jun 2, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Frank...electricity!!! Hello.

Posted by: frank on Jun 2, 2008 at 11:59 AM
What a badly written "story". Not one word on how or what is being done to make this change. Ethanol? Oil from old french fries? Magic carpet?

Posted by: youtubeboy Location: witcha on May 31, 2008 at 08:40 PM
Omg no one even told me about it...omg...

Posted by: Begging Location: Park City on May 31, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Is he still in town because if he is I want to meet him! He is my #1, very most absolutely favorite singer and I need to meet him!!!!!!!

Posted by: Years ago Location: southern Kansas on May 31, 2008 at 10:35 AM
Good for mister Young. I read stories in the late 60's and early 70's that the big three car companies had vehicles that could do that, but were never released because of connections with oil companies. I still believe that's true. Well I just hope this technology finally reaches the point that the average Joe can afford it.

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