On Monday, GM’s president Mark Reuss confirmed on his Linkedin account that an electrified (i.e. hybrid) Corvette is coming in 2023, followed by a fully electric one further down the road. Take a peek at Chevrolet’s alluring video: The camouflaged prototype we can see in the teaser is most probably the hybrid version. It appears to have the exact same body as the gas-powered Corvette, and you can still hear the roaring sound of the engine. — Chevrolet (@chevrolet) April 25, 2022 Unfortunately, we know even less about the fully electric model, or rather, nothing at all. But if it’s to compete with its internal combustion-sibling — the upcoming Corvette Z06 boasts 670hp, and a zero to 60mph acceleration in 2.6 seconds — we can expect some pretty impressive performance. Nevertheless, a Corvette EV isn’t such a big surprise. GM not only plans to exclusively sell EVs by 2035, but is also extending its electrification strategy into nearly every segment across its brands. It’s targeting pick-up truck drivers with the Chevrolet Silverado and the GMC Hummer, luxury buyers with the Cadillac Lyric, and consumers who’re looking for a more mainstream option with the upcoming Chevrolet Equinox. On top of that, the competition is growing among high-performance EVs, with the likes of the Porsche Taycan, the Tesla Model S Plaid, or even Ford’s Mustang Mach-E GT. It makes total sense that GM is eyeing a piece of the electric sports car market as well. Still, I believe that the company should have gone straight for a fully electric Corvette instead of opting for a hybrid interim option. And by the time we’ll actually get to see the real Corvette EV, GM will be facing an even larger number of competitors.
