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What Chevrolet Needs For A Successful EV Corvette

Eduardo Zepeda··
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3/4 side of the Chevrolet Corvette EV concept
Credit: Top Gear

The idea of an all-electric Corvette has been floating around for several years. While green-minded buyers and future-focused car enthusiasts have been eager for a battery-powered Vette, it seems America’s sports car just isn’t ready to go fully electric yet. 

GM President Mark Reuss recently put the rumors to rest: a fully electric Chevrolet Corvette isn’t in the plans. While General Motors has been open about the possibility and even revealed concept versions of an EV ‘Vette in the past, Reuss made it clear during his appearance on the InsideEVs Plugged-In Podcast that the company is being realistic about its priorities.

Still, the GM folks haven’t really delved into the underlying reasons why the Corvette isn’t quite there yet. They’ve contrasted the delay with a sense of optimistic inevitability, saying that “the Corvette will go electric someday,” but that getting it right matters more than getting there first. GM is in a unique position to define what an American electric supercar feels like, but only if it can overcome key hurdles currently keeping the EV ‘Vette off the street.

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