Motor Elektrik Chevrolet Bolt Dalam Blazer 1977. Ok Atau Tidak?

Kita semua memang bersetuju sangat bila kenderaan klasik yang cantik diberi nyawa baharu, terutama sekali apabila mereka diberi peningkatan keselamatan moden, kuasa elektrik atau kembali masuk produksi untuk generasi berikut menikmatinya semula.

Apa yang agak sukar untuk difahami ialah apabila kenderaan lama yang pada dasarnya kelihatan seperti kotak dan dirancang untuk tujuan utiliti dihidupkan kembali sebagai EV. Itulah yang dilakukan Chevrolet di SEMA360 2020.

Mereka mempamerkan Blazer K5 1977 dengan enjinnya digantikan dengan enjin elektrik Chevrolet Bolt. Blazer 6.5L V8, transmisi automatik 3-kelajuan, sistem bahan bakar, dan ekzos semuanya dikeluarkan. Di tempatnya adalah motor elektrik Bolt EV dan automatik 4-kelajuan yang dikendalikan secara elektronik dengan 200hp dan tork 360Nm. Keupayaan pemanduan semua roda dikekalkan.

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Alasan Chevrolet berbuat demikian adalah untuk menunjukkan pakej ‘Electric Connect and Cruise’ baharu mereka yang dirancang untuk dijual di bawah bahagian Performance Chevrolet mereka. Tujuannya adalah untuk membolehkan modder kereta menggunakan powertrain elektrik serupa dengan cara yang mereka menukar enjin dengan powertrain yang ada.

Kami rasa ini adalah satu demonstrasi yang baik untuk apa yang mungkin. Sekiranya ini menjadi, sudah pastinya ini adalah cara yang baik untuk memastikan kereta klasik terus berjalan dalam bentuk yang kurang mencemarkan.

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At 2020 SEMA360, Chevrolet will showcase a 1977 K5 Blazer converted to all-electric propulsion. The K5 Blazer-E is a functional proof of concept of the upcoming Electric Connect and Cruise package Chevrolet Performance plans to sell in the second half of 2021.

During the virtual event, Chevrolet Performance will survey SEMA members interested in building their own electric projects to help finalize Chevrolet’s initial eCrate offering.

Building the K5 Blazer-E

Chevrolet first previewed the eCrate conversion concept with the Chevrolet eCOPO Camaro in 2018, followed by the Chevrolet E-10 in 2019. Learnings from those vehicles helped inform Chevrolet’s Electric Connect and Cruise strategy.

The new Chevrolet K5 Blazer-E retains as much of the stock Blazer as possible and approximately 90 percent of the new parts installed for the eCrate package are factory components from the Chevrolet Bolt EV.

To convert the 1977 K5 Blazer, the team first removed from the Blazer the original 175-horsepower 400 cubic-inch V-8, three-speed automatic, fuel system and exhaust. Then, the team installed a Bolt EV electric motor, delivering 200 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque, paired with a Chevrolet Performance electronically controlled four-speed automatic. The rest of the Blazer drivetrain remains untouched, including the transfer case, driveshaft and axles.

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 preserves many Bolt EV features, including shock protection, battery heating and cooling, battery-overcharge protection and even regenerative braking.

The aftermarket components include an electric power steering kit, an electric pump providing vacuum to the stock brake system, and an electronic controller to drive inputs to the vintage Blazer gauges – such as displaying the battery’s state of charge on the original fuel gauge.

eCrate Installer Certification Program

To prepare for the eCrate launch, Chevrolet Performance is certifying Electric Connect and Cruise installers. Participating Chevrolet dealers and aftermarket companies will receive the training, tools and equipment needed to work with high-voltage systems and charging stations to service customers’ vehicles.

Lingenfelter Performance Engineering in Brighton, Michigan will be the first company to pilot the training and certification program. This experience will help inform the certification process for future installers.

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

Chevrolet Performance is also evaluating additional eCrate packages with higher-performance options and new battery configurations to fit a wider range of aftermarket applications. Longer term, the team will work to integrate GM’s modular Ultium battery system technologies.