during an appearance on CNBC<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. \u201cIt\u2019s coming very quick.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nSeparately, GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra tweeted, “Electrified Corvette. That\u2019s it. That\u2019s the tweet.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Corvette, which is approaching its 70th<\/sup> anniversary, has gone through a number of changes in recent years. The latest version, known to aficionados as the \u201cC8,\u201d or eighth-generation Corvette, made the switch from a traditional front-engine to mid-engine layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrepping for this moment<\/h2>\n\n\n\nReuss laid out the plans for electrifying the Corvette with a hybrid arriving for 2023. Photo Credit: CNBC.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAt the time of the sports car\u2019s launch in 2019, several senior members of the Corvette team told TheDetroitBureau.com they had built into the program the ability to electrify the new model. At the time, they declined to say whether that meant a conventional hybrid, a plug-in version or an all-electric model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sources suggest the first electrified version due out next year will be some form of hybrid, spy photographers capturing what appear to be test \u201cmules\u201d several times during the last several years. In terms of nomenclature, it could pick up the ZR1 badge, though a new designation referencing its hybridized drivetrain could be adopted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A 100% electric Corvette will follow, it now has become clear \u2014 though that leaves open a number of questions. For one thing: will the BEV model use the existing \u2018Vette platform or share one of the new \u201cUltium\u201d architectures GM is developing for the rest of the line-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also unclear is how many motors would be used in an all-electric model. All but certainly, there would be a minimum of two \u2014 which would create the first-ever all-wheel-drive version of the Corvette. But GM\u2019s Ultium system provides the ability to use three motors \u2014 as are found in the new GMC Hummer, and potentially even four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s clear is the all-electric Corvette\u2019s battery pack would be mounted below the two-seater\u2019s load floor, helping drop what is already an extremely low center of gravity. Add to that the all-wheel-drive system and the ability to torque vector. That\u2019s a way of shifting extra power to the outside wheels while cornering to enhance high-speed handling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Big power and impressive performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n How much power the electric Corvette might deliver is another question. The 2023 Z06 model punches out 670 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. But that could be just the low end for an all-electric model. The GMC Hummer manages more than 1,000 hp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s particularly significant about electric motors is that they deliver instant wheel-spinning torque. The most powerful versions of the Tesla Model S and the new Lucid Air are capable of launching from 0 to 60 in barely 2 seconds \u2014 a target the Corvette might aim for, one insider suggested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chevrolet\u2019s decision to electrify the Corvette is not unique. Ferrari already offers the SF90 Stradale plug-in hybrid and is developing at least one all-electric model. Lamborghini plans to shift to hybrids over the next several years and has confirmed plans for at least three, possibly four, all-electric models by the end of the decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After a slow start, GM is in the midst of ramping up its BEV program. It is just launching the new Cadillac Lyriq and, in recent weeks, has announced plans for a number of other new models, including a Chevy Equinox EV expected to start at around $30,000. The Detroit automaker also is expanding its partnership with Japan\u2019s Honda which will share the Ultium platform and battery technology. The alliance is expected to help both automakers drive down costs and start offering BEVs at under $30,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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