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Lincoln Town Car Gets A Second Wind With A Hybrid


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Lincoln Town Car Gets A Second Wind With A Aftermarket Hybrid System

William Maley - Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com

March 15, 2011

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A company in Somerville, Massachusetts is changing the Town Car into something more environmental friendly. XL Hybrids has engineered a mild hybrid system that includes a small electric motor powered by a battery. The system provides an extra 20 HP and reduces fuel consumption by 15 to 30%. Justin Ashton, co-founder of XL Hybrids says the system was built with fleets in mind,

“Before settling on an architecture, we got real-world data from fleets. Due to the extreme nature of their driving, their fuel bills are astronomical.”

And how do you sell a hybrid system to fleets? You bring up the savings,

“We want to reduce fuel consumption, but we know the only way to do that is by saving people money,” Ashton said

The hybrid system takes about six hours to install and can be done in shops that service fleet vehicles. A small lithium-ion battery is installed onto the trunk's parcel shelf while the electric motor and belt drive are bolted at the differential. The engine management system is reprogrammed with new software.

XL Hybrids hope to convert 10,000 vehicles annually, with the bulk of them being limousines and vans.

Source: Autopia

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I think this is a great idea, but truthfully, the Town Car needs some cosmetic updates to go along with it. I don't think it'd be terribly difficult to at least update the Radio/HVAC/gauges and provide a slight update to the style of the interior. As for the exterior, alter the nose/tail a little and call it a day.

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