Throughout the years here at West Chevy of Knoxville, it has been a pleasure to take note of every fantastic new vehicle's engine offerings, raw power, and individual personality. As times change, some of the ingredients are altered a bit, but the track-ready and aggressive stance of the Corvette Stingray is a model that will be sure to always remain the same at heart. A recent rumor now indicates that an electric-powered Corvette Stingray will most likely be rolling onto lots by 2023.
The rumor came from GMTrucks.com and claimed that an electric Stingray will be finished with development within the next three years. They also offered up details that claim the Stingray will also feature an electric all-wheel drive option, meaning it won't derive power from an entirely electric source, but still be a giant step in the right direction. If everything goes as planned, this will be the very first Corvette with an AWD option. Many other experts have claimed that the vehicle will be promoted as an eAWD performance number, instead of a full-blown hybrid.
There was not an exact confirmation regarding how many electric motors the car would use, or if it would also feature a plug-in option. While at this point not confirmed 100%, the rumor definitely makes sense as we have been paying full attention to other brands and their aggressive plans to electrify the vast majority of their fleets. Many elements of the fast-approaching future are not in the least far fetched: two years ago popular automotive startup Genovation Cars successfully converted a Chevy C7 Corvette into an all-electric supercar that boasted 800 horsepower, 700 lb-ft of torque, and a blisteringly-fast top speed of 220 mph.
It went from 0 to 60 mph in under 3 seconds and was one of the few electric cars in existence to have an optional 7-speed manual transmission. The company was thrilled to take a true American icon and reinvent it, and has yet to completely max out the speed and endurance potential of electrification on the track. Last July, sources from Chevy told auto journalist Paul Eisenstein that the current powertrain does allow for electrification, claiming that “mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full-electric versions were being considered.”
We will keep you posted here on the blog regarding any updates, as we are committed to a wholehearted strategy of zero emissions, zero crashes and zero congestion. All of the technology that this vehicle possesses is meant to provide future support for electric power, and the mid-engine placement on the Corvette would make for a large battery compartment that is more convenient than a front-motor setup. We know that it may not seem traditional to some used to the current standard, but the potential for a machine that is just as mean as anything petrol-powered is ripe for exploration and discovery!
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