Chevy wants to help make your next motor swap project Electric
Chevrolet is known for its expertise in crate motors. Is now bringing its knowledge to the electric vehicle market with the Chevy e-crate motor. This high torque, electric powerplant. Is perfect for garage mechanics looking to upgrade their classic car or hot rod with reliable power and performance. Building on the success of the “LS-Swap”.Which has become the standard engine for classic Chevy’s, Ford’s, and imports, the Chevy e-crate motor aims to be the best engine transplant option for those looking to add electric power to their vehicle..
Chevy E Crate Motor Specs
With 200 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of instant torque on tap. Paired to a Chevrolet Performance electronically controlled four-speed automatic. Even though these are not frame-twisting horsepower numbers. The Chevy Bolt-powered Blazer gives you 40 more horsepower and the same amount of torque from idle to redline as the 350ci engine available in 1977. But in a much more reliable, linear powerband. This setup also retains the drivetrain components including the transfer case, driveshaft, and axles from the K5 Blazer.
Power is supplied by a 400-volt Bolt EV battery pack. With 60 kilowatt-hours of usable energy installed in the cargo area. Using production controllers and wiring harnesses to preserve many Bolt EV features, including shock protection, battery heating, and cooling, battery-overcharge protection, and even regenerative braking.
The aftermarket components are included with this swap. Are an electric power steering kit, an electric pump providing a vacuum to the stock brake system, and an electronic controller. This is to drive inputs to the vintage Blazer gauges. Displaying the battery’s state of charge on the original fuel gauge.
Availability
The 60-kWh Electric Connect and Cruise package. Expected to be available in the second half of 2021, includes: 60-kWh battery pack, 200-horsepower electric motor DC-to-AC power inverter to drive the electric motor. DC-to-DC power converter to power low-voltage systems wiring harnesses, controllers, and water pumps for battery heating and cooling. |
In Conclusion
Though this may not be the same drop-in solution that the early electric adopters want, it is a turn in the right direction.
