It was final summer time that NASCAR unveiled a prototype electrical race automobile with a crossover-like physique, as a way to reveal the sequence’ dedication to decreasing emissions.
Ford adopted up with its personal prototype styled like the Mustang Mach-E, that includes the identical specs as NASCAR’s personal prototype, specifically 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 had been developed intently with NASCAR to reach at sure parameters and technical components. A lot of the chassis elements are additionally lifted from NASCAR’s Subsequent Gen chassis.
Chevrolet Blazer EV.R NASCAR prototype
Chevy acknowledged that engineers accomplished constant laps at race pace throughout current 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 sequence anytime quickly.
Whereas there are rumors such a sequence is already in the planning phases, any launch is probably going a while away nonetheless. To date, NASCAR has acknowledged that these prototype solely serve to supply a glimpse of what is potential “years down the highway.”
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.
