2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray is Here, Unveils Latest Features of Electric Hybrid—When is it Coming?

Move over, Tesla Roadster, there is a new cool cat in town.

One of the most iconic muscle cars in the world is getting a hybrid treatment, and it is the recently unveiled 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray that is now making waves in the automotive industry. No, this decades famous muscle car did not get a fully-electric treatment, and it manages to keep its high-powered V-8 engine that still captures its roots.

However, it is not the same car now, and it does not feature an electric drive for all that centers on battery power, but a drivetrain powered by eAWD that combines the best of gas engines and an electric motor.

2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray Unveiled as a Hybrid

2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray
Chevrolet Pressroom

Chevrolet unveiled the 2024 Corvette E-Ray to the world in celebration of the car's 70th year on the market, with the first Corvette released in 1953. To date, this is the most advanced version of the muscle car as it centers on a hybrid experience, fusing the 6.2L V-8 engine with an eAWD electric propulsion system for better control on a straight line.

Its engine is an LT2 6.2L V-8 VVT with direct injection and Active Fuel Management that still centers on an internal combustion engine (ICE) for its main power source.

2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray
Chevrolet Pressroom

The E-Ray features a permanent magnetic drive motor from the electrification efforts of the company. The company claims that this is the quickest Corvette in history, clocking in 2.5 seconds for its 0 to 60 mph in a straight line.

The Corvette E-Ray's eAWD features an all-season and multiple-setup drive to use the car in different settings.

When is the Chevy Corvette E-Ray Coming?

2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray
Chevrolet Pressroom

According to Chevrolet, the Corvette E-Ray will be available this late 2023 but is not yet handling any preorders for the new performance car as of the moment. Interested buyers may signup for Chevrolet's newsletter and updates for the upcoming E-Ray to learn more about the vehicle's release and order dates to get ahead.

Chevrolet's Automotive Creations

Chevrolet is one of the most iconic car brands in the world and it has been around for more than 100 years now, with its recent developments centering on the electrification of its fleet. The company managed to turn its almost 70-year-old car, the Bel-Air Project X, into a fully-electric vehicle, which fuses its heritage and modernity.

One of its latest releases for its electrification platform is the Chevrolet Blazer EV, built under the globally-known proprietary tech from General Motors, the Ultium.

Still, one of the most famous releases from Chevy is the Bolt EV, a car that has stood against many tests and challenges, centering on the mini-hatchback that is also its first clean-energy venture.

With the many upcoming releases from Chevy coming soon for the world, one of the focused-on vehicles is the Corvette, its prized performance muscle car. In this update. Chevrolet still retained the spirit of past Corvettes with the 2024 Corvette E-Ray, but integrated modern electric technology to give it more power, stability, and an all-rounder feature for various situations.

Isaiah Richard
TechTimes
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