Chevrolet readies an electric crate motor for homebuilt EV hotrods
On sale next year, it includes a Bolt EV motor and 60kWh battery pack. …
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This is the Chevrolet Blazer-E. The car company created this electric restomod out of a 1977 K5 Blazer SUV.
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The 1977 K5 Blazer-E uses a Bolt EV electric motor, delivering 200 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque, paired with a Chevrolet Performance electronically controlled four-speed automatic. The rest of the Blazer drivetrain remains untouched, including the transfer case, driveshaft and axles.
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A closer look at the Bolt EV motor as installed in the Blazer-E.
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The 60kWh battery pack from the Bolt EV lives in the cargo area.
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In 2018, Chevrolet started exploring the idea of an eCrate powertrain for the aftermarket with the eCOPO Camaro, seen here at SEMA.Isaac Brekken for Chevrolet
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In 2019, Chevy refined the eCrate idea with this E-10 truck.
I don’t know about you, but I am totally here for the growing trend of putting electric propulsion in classic cars. Much of the pioneering work has been done by small aftermarket shops: Zelectric and EV West in California, Electric Classic Cars in the UK, and so on. But increasingly, OEMs are giving it a go as well. For a while, Jaguar was preparing to sell a (very expensive) conversion kit for its XKE-engined cars, although sadly that has been cancelled. Volkswagen has been working with eClassics <a
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