It was final summer time that NASCAR unveiled a prototype electrical race automobile with a crossover-like physique, as a method to reveal the collection’ dedication to lowering emissions.
Ford adopted up with its personal prototype styled like the Mustang Mach-E, that includes the identical specs as NASCAR’s personal prototype, particularly a powertrain consisting of a trio of motors and a 78-kwh battery.
On Thursday, Chevrolet rolled out its personal prototype, with the Blazer EV being the idea. Chevy’s prototype, dubbed the Blazer EV.R NASCAR prototype, will formally debut on the 2025 Daytona 500, set to run on Feb. 16.
As soon as once more the prototype packs a trio of motors fed by a 78-kwh battery. Chevy mentioned these motors ship a mixed output of greater than 1,300 hp, they usually have been developed intently with NASCAR to reach at sure parameters and technical components. A lot of the chassis parts are additionally lifted from NASCAR’s Subsequent Gen chassis.
Chevrolet Blazer EV.R NASCAR prototype
Chevy acknowledged that engineers accomplished constant laps at race velocity throughout latest testing at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina. Nonetheless, do not count on to see one thing just like the prototype racing in a NASCAR electrical collection anytime quickly.
Whereas there are rumors such a collection is already in the planning levels, any launch is probably going a while away nonetheless. Up to now, NASCAR has acknowledged that these prototype solely serve to offer a glimpse of what is attainable “years down the street.”
Chevy could have one other Blazer EV readily available at this weekend’s Daytona 500. A 2025 Blazer EV SS will function the official tempo automobile for the race, with actor Alan Ritchson to hop behind the wheel.