GM’s President Mark Reuss was recently a guest on the Inside EVs podcast and while most of the discussion was on-target regarding GM’s EV program which includes the recently revealed 2027 Chevy Bolt, he did get asked about the future of an all-electric Corvette.
For a long time, it seemed as though Corvette’s immediate future after the C8 was focused inevitably on an electric Corvette coming to the marketplace, and it didn’t really matter what Corvette enthusiast wanted. This year, we got a look at four different Corvette concepts with three of the advanced concepts being EVs. The one version that was hybrid was the CX.R Vision Gran Turismo featuring a 2.0L DOHC twin turbo with 900 horsepower and the ability to rev to 15,000 rpm. There were just concepts though with GM expressly saying that none are headed for production.
Luckily now, it seems that headrush to an EV future has been put on hold as cooler heads have prevailed and now the push to electrify the Corvette has been put on hold for the time being. We first heard this from new Executive Corvette Chief Engineer Tony Roma earlier this year and now we have it from Mark Reuss who was asked if GM can make the Corvette electric:
“I think it can be done,” Reuss said. “We’ve shown a slew of concept cars that were electric-based. I wouldn’t say the propulsion system is something that was true to form on those concept cars, but [they were] very interesting and allowed us to do a lot of different things with form and design and the aesthetic piece.”
“An all-electric Corvette to make the Corvette do what a Corvette’s supposed to do is not easy right now. What I’m talking about is, when you get into mass, from a vehicle dynamics standpoint, when you get into thermal performance… you can make advances in those, which we have. But I’m not sure the character of the Corvette, and our buyer of the Corvette, is ready to be the recipient of that effort quite yet.”
“But, if a day comes with technology changes, [more] lightness, things like that are more achievable, then it seems like it could it be more in line with those values potentially,” Reuss said. “They could be, absolutely. But not yet. That’s why we’ve got to keep investing in technology and R&D.”
We’ve seen how the market reacts around Corvettes and electricity. Despite the hybrid-powered E-Ray being the first Corvette with AWD, and the quickest ever when it was first released, it appears that customers still can’t see past the “E” in the name. As of now, a major paradigm shift would have to occur for Corvette consumers to fully an electric future, so we are happy to see that GM is planning on giving it some more time.
As a companion to this story, we also got some interesting data a few weeks ago from one the automotive forecasting companies that monitors and predicts what the automakers are planning for the future. They show the C8 Corvette program running through the 2028 model year while C9 runs from 2029 through 2036. What we find interesting is that the forecast still showing a Corvette EV coming in 2027 that may be the rumored SUV model, as it shows it will be built at the Lansing Grand River EV Plant and is also running through 2036. All the cars produced for the C9 are slated for manufacturing in Bowling Green. That leads us to believe that the C9 model will most likely be powered by an internal combustion engine. Again, more good news!
Of course, these are just forecasts which can change at any time.
Source:
Inside EVs Podcast via Motor1.com
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You guys just can’t say no to the ‘Corvette SUV’, can you?
Let.
It.
Go.
No no no no electric Corvette ever🤬
I have 2 EV’s. First one (Tesla 3) was ordered unseen in 2017. A 3LR. Still own it. Maintenance in almost 8 years is almost negligible. In 2023 I added a Y also with no Maintenance to talk about. I bought a 2025 Z51 HTC for fun. I love the roar of the motor. The driving is amazing. As for Maintenance, it’s a lot costlier then an EV. And Gas cost is $40-$60 each time I pull into a station. My EV is always plugged into my garage outlet. The Electric bill increase is negligible. And no having to drive anywhere for a fill up b
EV has killed Porsche. Stock is in the tank as inventory piles up on their EVs. Seems that the Porsche buyer wants the ICE experience in their experience cars and just another coal fired EV golf cart. They have taken note and are focusing on ICE cars. Even offering manual trannys.
I feel a major aspect of a 2 seat sports car is light(er) weight. Lotus founder Colin Chapman philosophy of ‘add lightness’ sounded a bit wonky but was true.
Remove weight and the car stops shorter, excelorates faster, handles better and rides better.
EVs at this point battery weight is the enemy. The eRay is about a perfect as a car can get combining gas and electric.
As a 5 time and current Z51 C7 owner, I don’t understand why a C8 weights more than my C7.
No ‘tourqe tube’, no exhaust from front to rear, trans and dif in 1 unit now instead of 2, weight savings in all 3 aspects yet the C8 weights more!
They don’t have to make EV. They can offer a C9 ER with a 25 hp bump out back and a 25 hp bump out front. And they won’t be able to keep it in stock.
I don’t understand why an EV corvette is so feared. Being well over 70, I have had 7 Corvettes. Currently I am the owner of a C8 Z06 and a ’65 C2. I love them both. However, a Corvette EV doesn’t scare or offend me. I look forward to buying one should I live that long.
4,000lb+ Corvette is a hard no. I don’t care if it goes zero to 100 in zero seconds. These overweight electrics are killing our roads already. Until the electric tech is improved and is lighter, only a certain group of people will buy.
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