General Motors has unveiled its latest electric creation, let’s talk about the Chevy K5 Blazer- E , off-road vehicle manufactured in 1977 converted from petrol to electric with the eCrate kit designed by American manufacturer.

A kit originally presented as a technique exercise on the E concept – 10 but which, according to the latest rumors and the growing market demand, could make its appearance to grow the segment of electric conversion of traditional cars : the kit uses components from the series Chevy Bolt EV and all the latest components developed by GM to be customized and implemented not only on the K5 Blazer but on practically any vehicle you want .

“A few minutes after Che vrolet showed the concept E – 10, i customers started calling to ask how long they could make their EV project. At SEMA 360, Chevrolet will present a K5 Blazer from the 1977 converted to fully electric propulsion. The K5 Blazer-E is hard proof of the upcoming Electric Connect and Cruise kit that Chevrolet Performance plans to sell in the second half of 2021 “ stated Russ O’Blenes , engineering division manager for Chevrolet.

“To convert the K5 Blazer of the 1977, the team first removed the Blazer from the original V-8 with 6 displacement. 500 cm³ and 175 CV, with three-speed automatic transmission, fuel and exhaust system. Then, the team installed a Bolt EV electric motor, which delivers 200 CV and 360 Nm of torque, paired with a new four-speed automatic transmission electronically controlled by the Chevrolet system Performance. The rest of the Blazer’s original drivetrain remained intact, including the transfer case, driveshaft and axles “ has concluded O’Blenes.

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One sector, that of conversion kits to electric traction, which has not yet exploded but which has received a lot of interest especially in combination with certain types of cars such as this off-road vehicle, can it be an interesting way to go to propose less polluting vehicles and clear the electric technology on four wheels?