Green Daily

Rust never sleeps, and apparently neither does Neil Young. When not touring and recording, the veteran rocker is reportedly putting his time and money into creating an affordable electric car. Young, working with Wichita mechanic Johnathan Goodwin, has spent $120,000 to convert his 1959 Lincoln Continental into a fully battery-powered vehicle.

The upgraded auto has already been taken for a successful test drive, and Young is looking to expand outside of his own garage. The next goal of the 60's icon is to bring the technology to mass market and help wean the economy off of its cheap oil addiction. Of course, he's got some competition, with Chevy, Nissan, and others all planning to offer electric vehicles over the next couple of years. Still, a car designed by some guy in Tokyo or Detroit isn't going to be nearly as hip as one with Neil Young's signature on the back bumper.

via [AP]