Chevrolet will have
nearly two dozen cars on display at the 2019 SEMA Show, including the COPO
Camaro John Force Edition and an electric pickup truck, the E-10 Concept.
The latter is based
on a 1962 C-10 and has been fitted with the electric powertrain from the Bolt.
Thus, it packs a double stack of electric crate motors, as well as two 400-volt
batteries and a conventional SuperMatic 4L75-E automatic transmission that
transfers the torque to the rear wheels.
Mounted in the bed,
under the hard tonneau cover, are the two 60 kWh batteries. The truck has an
estimated 450 HP, which lets it accelerate to 96 km/h in around 5
seconds, with a quarter-mile time in the high 13-second range. The bowtie brand
has also fitted a sound emulator with three speakers that simulate an induction
sound, mimicking the LS7 Z28 track and touring, a regular V8 and a futuristic
sound, in addition to the complete silence provided by the zero-emission
powertrain.
The truck’s classic
silhouette carries over, albeit with a few changes. It features LED headlights
and taillights, illuminated logo in the grille, lowered stance and 9×20-inch
front and 10×22-inch rear wheels. Finally, Chevrolet has restored the interior,
equipping it with leather-trimmed seats and digital displays for the electric
propulsion system that replace the original instrument panel.
