Chevrolet Corvette: no full electric coming soon

General Motors President Mark Reuss said GM has no plans to introduce a fully EV Corvette in the near future, citing battery weight and performance trade-offs. For now, electrification will be limited to the E-Ray hybrid

General Motors President Mark Reuss said the company has no plans to introduce a fully EV Chevrolet Corvette in the near future. In his view, today’s technology would not preserve the car’s performance and character if it switched to battery power. 

Reuss pointed out that the main obstacle is battery weight, which undermines a sports car’s handling and thermal performance. He emphasized that the Corvette should remain true to its long-standing values, and that current buyers are not ready for a radical shift in concept. The position sounds pragmatic: with today’s batteries, the extra mass would inevitably blunt the car’s responses and dilute the traits that define. 

At the same time, GM does not rule out revisiting the idea when new technology can cut weight and boost the efficiency of electric propulsion. For now, electrification will be limited to the E-Ray hybrid, while the classic Corvette keeps its status as one of the most recognizable sports cars of 2026.