Since it E-10 . pickup truck concept since 2019, Chevrolet introduced a complete electric powertrain converter for antique car. It was called Connect and Cruise eCrate, it showed a lot of promise, and it was introduced in various forms with subsequent concepts. Finally, it seems that the system is approaching reality with this latest concept, 1972 Chevy “eL Camino”, discovered by Engine swap warehouse.
There are two important caveats to this concept. One of them is that this conversion is not built by GM in the home. Instead, GM’s partner, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, put it together. Last year, it was announced after-sales The company famous for its high-performance internal combustion Chevy models will be one of the first to become a certified eCrate installer. According to information from its display at the Performance Racing Industry show shared on Lingenfelter’s Facebook page, the build is a key part of developing the installation process for future installers.
EL Camino seems to be built very similar to K5 Blazer concept from last year. Based on Engine swap warehouse, it uses the same 200hp Chevy Bolt engine mated to a 4L60E 4-speed automatic transmission. 66 kWh the battery The package is mounted above the bed, while the engine, cooling system and other electronics are located under the hood.
The other important part of this concept is that we have a revised launch window for the retail kit. According to Lingenfelter, the eCrate system will go on sale in the first half of 2022, slightly later than the previous estimate of the second half of 2021. We’ve reached out to Lingenfelter to see if they have any pricing details. or components kit not, but they were not able to deliver to us at any time. A representative from Synthetic engine Let us know that more details will be available next year including pricing, included parts and driving apps. Chevrolet has previously said that it will sell the eCrate kit through agency for DIYers as well as certified installers like Lingenfelter.
Update: General Motors notes that more eCrate specifics are coming next year.
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