General Motors unveils the E-Ray hybrid as the first “electrified” Corvette

Later this year, General Motors will start selling it’s first-ever “electrified” Corvette for more than $104,000. The legendary car’s all-wheel-drive system will be another first.

According to the automaker, the E-Ray will be the fastest Corvette in production. It will cover a quarter mile in 10.5 seconds and go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 2.5 seconds.

The E-Ray’s design is reminiscent of various supercars including the present-day Corvette Z06 track car. According to Scott Bell, vice president of Chevrolet, “This car has symbolized innovation throughout its 70-year past and surely represents the future of what this car is capable of delivering moving ahead.”

The Corvette will eventually be available in the all-electric form, although GM has not provided a release date. By 2035, the company says, it will only sell all-electric vehicles.

The hybrid engine of the E-Ray includes a front electric motor that generates an additional 160 horsepower and 125 pound-feet of power. Compared to a conventional internal combustion engine, it offers a faster takeoff. 

GM stated that the small-block V-8 and E-electric Ray’s motor together produce 655 horsepower. It will be offered as a coupe and a convertible.

According to Harlan Charles, product marketing manager for the Chevrolet Corvette, the hybrid system was created exclusively for the eighth-generation Corvette. The majority of the energy used to charge the battery system is generated during regular driving, coasting, and braking.

Because a hybrid Corvette offered higher overall performance for the car, GM chose it over a PHEV.

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