It was last summer that NASCAR unveiled a prototype electric race car with a crossover-like body, as a means to demonstrate the series’ commitment to reducing emissions.
Ford followed up with its own prototype styled like the Mustang Mach-E, featuring the same specifications as NASCAR’s own prototype, namely a powertrain consisting of a trio of motors and a 78-kwh battery.
On Thursday, Chevrolet rolled out its own prototype, with the Blazer EV being the basis. Chevy’s prototype, dubbed the Blazer EV.R NASCAR prototype, will formally debut at the 2025 Daytona 500, set to run on Feb. 16.
Once again the prototype packs a trio of motors fed by a 78-kwh battery. Chevy said those motors deliver a combined output of more than 1,300 hp, and they were developed closely with NASCAR to arrive at certain parameters and technical elements. Much of the chassis components are also lifted from NASCAR’s Next Gen chassis.
Chevrolet Blazer EV.R NASCAR prototype
Chevy stated that engineers completed consistent laps at race speed during recent testing at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina. However, don’t expect to see something like the prototype racing in a NASCAR electric series anytime soon.
While there are rumors such a series is already in the planning stages, any launch is likely some time away still. So far, NASCAR has stated that these prototype only serve to provide a glimpse of what’s possible “years down the road.”
Chevy will have another Blazer EV on hand at this weekend’s Daytona 500. A 2025 Blazer EV SS will serve as the official pace car for the race, with actor Alan Ritchson to hop behind the wheel.
