November 06 2020, - ALBI Chevrolet Buick GMC Corvette Laval
You can believe it. But if General Motors used the structure of this model, it’s not because it will be returning. In fact, they used a past model to show what's to come. By taking advantage of the SEMA360, the virtual show, GM wanted to demonstrate its eCrate electric motor.
Concretely, it is an electric motor sold "in a box" and that can be inserted into a standard vehicle. The engine will be offered by GM in the summer of 2021. And it is to demonstrate that a Blazer 77 has been converted to 100% electric mode.
We worked hard to convert this vehicle, once polluting, to cleaner technology. On the one hand, the chassis components of the original Blazer have been retained. We did the same with much of the interior. However, many technical and electrical elements have been added. To achieve this, we bet on something solid: about 90% of the new parts installed for the entire eCrate electric motor are factory components of the Chevrolet Bolt EV.
To achieve this, it was necessary to remove the 175 horsepower V8 engine from the original Blazer. The three-speed automatic transmission, fuel system, and exhaust system were also removed. Then, the team installed a Bolt EV electric motor, delivering 200 hp and 266 lb-ft of couple. It also has a four-speed automatic transmission. The rest of the Blazer's powertrain remained intact. In particular, the transfer case, driveshaft, and axles were spared.
Power is supplied by a 400-volt Bolt EV battery with 60 kilowatt-hours of usable power installed in the cargo area. It's unclear how much range this new Blazer has, however, as it's heavier than the traditional Chevrolet Bolt. The latter offers a range of more than 417 kilometres when fully recharged.
Obviously, all of this is only an experiment at the moment. And you should always go to your ALBI Chevrolet Laval dealership to test electric propulsion in real life. But wait a few months, and you might just build your own electric vehicle, right at home!
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