![]() “EVs are fast,” Ahire says, “and the eCrate performance is equal to or better than an internal combustion engine.” While so much industry talk these days is focused on electrification, Ahire makes clear that Chevrolet Performance respects both technologies. We decided there’s absolutely no need for a fake engine sound.” Lingenfelter says the original plan was to install an emulator that would re-create the roar of a V8 engine that enthusiasts love: “But when we finished the car and heard the electric sound, it’s kind of a jet engine sound, not loud, but it has a power to it - we loved it. A traditional install where they couldn’t see anything would not have been as accepted.” “The El Camino brings the electric side of it to a much more visual level. “If they can see it, they can evaluate it and ask questions,” Lingenfelter says. Lingenfelter instead mounted all the electronics and wires and components right under the hood to look like a regular engine. In place of the engine, most EVs offer a place for more stuff. ![]() Or at least nothing like what you find in a vehicle powered by internal combustion. Pop the hood on most production EVs, and what you typically see is nothing. The Lingenfelter team was purposeful from the start. “It’s a cool car and enthusiasts love it.” That’s one reason they chose the El Camino as the canary to send into the electrified coal mine. “We wanted this car to build a bridge for traditional car folks, to help them get past the mental barriers around electrification,” company owner and CEO Ken Lingenfelter says.
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