For the third 12 months in a row, Chevrolet has put collectively an electric-converted classic car to point out off what shall be doable with its upcoming eCrate Connect and Cruise system. This 12 months’s venture was a 1957 Chevy performed in collaboration with Cagnazzi Racing and Sizzling Rod journal, and the specs are attention-grabbing.
In addition to what’s underneath the hood, this automobile has some attention-grabbing historical past. The intense yellow automobile is known as “Undertaking X,” and it was bought by Sizzling Rod approach again in 1965 with the concept of utilizing it to check out all types of various growing energy applied sciences. Earlier than this electrical conversion, it was powered by a supercharged Chevy LS V8.
Now, Undertaking X has a single electrical motor underneath the hood making 340 horsepower and 330 pound-feet of torque. It is undoubtedly not the Chevy Bolt EV motor beforehand seen in the Chevy K5 Blazer build from final 12 months. Actually, the horsepower and torque are almost equivalent to that of the Cadillac Lyriq. Chevy did not affirm it, however we suspect that it’s mainly the Cadillac motor. The motor can also be related to a single-speed transmission, fairly than the normal computerized transmissions featured within the E-10 and Blazer builds. On the again is a quick-change differential in order that it may be simply switched from a fast-accelerating brief ratio to a extra range-friendly tall ratio.
Offering energy is a 30-kWh, 400-volt modular battery pack. That is half what was used within the K5 Blazer. In response to a consultant, this was a aware resolution primarily based on measurement and the use case for the automobile. The quantity of battery needs to be good for cruising or the odd journey to the drag strip. Additionally, its measurement implies that it matches within the trunk of the automobile. In distinction, the 60-kWh pack within the Blazer took up mainly the entire size of the a lot bigger cargo space of that truck.
As for the supply of those elements as a part of an eCrate Join and Cruise package, they’re presently underneath analysis. The battery particularly is highlighted since, being modular, it might be comparatively straightforward so as to add extra capability for various automobile sorts and use circumstances. The upper-output motor can also be up within the air, however it might be good to have the choice for greater than the 200 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque of the Bolt motor.
Replace (11/01/21 11:18 a.m.): Data added about transmission and differential.
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