Is this our first look at the all-electric Corvette we’ve been waiting for? GM just previewed a new Chevrolet Corvette EV concept, giving us a glimpse of what the next-gen Vette could look like. GM also teased a new GMC concept for the first time.
GM previews new Chevy Corvette EV concept
The new concept was crafted by GM’s advanced new UK design studio in Royal Leamington Spa. GM celebrated the Studio’s grand opening on Monday as it prepares to launch Corvette sales across the UK and Europe.
GM’s design team took the opportunity to rethink what a Corvette could be with a true blank-page approach,” including an EV powertrain.
Although you can tell it’s a Corvette with a few iconic design elements subtly included, it almost has more of a Ferrari or Porsche supercar feel. With the gull wing doors open, it looks like the Porsche Mission X hypercar concept.
The split rear window is a nod to the classic 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, while the full wrap-around glass gives you a full view of your surroundings, or what GM calls “Apex Vision.”
GM’s UK team designed the concept in two distinct halves. The upper section maintains classic Corvette elements “but in a futuristic manner.” The lower half is specifically designed to house EV battery tech.
The design draws inspiration from the aviation industry to maximize aerodynamics and efficiency. GM designed the vehicle for both on-track performance and everyday on-road driving, or “Aero-Duality.”
When you’re on the track, added dorsal fins deploy to give you better control when turning at high speed. The Chassis is racecar-inspired, with a pushrod suspension set-up. When you’re not racing, the air is directed through the vehicle, with functional intakes and vents to boost range and efficiency.
Although it’s just a glimpse, the interior will include an augmented-reality head-up display (HUD) on the windshield.
At 4,669 mm long, 2,178 mm wide, and 1,03 mm tall, the concept is slightly longer and much shorter than the Corvette C8. That’s about the size of a Ferrari SF90 Stradale (4,710 mm long, 1,972 mm wide, and 1,186 mm tall).
The new Chevy Corvette EV is part of a global GM design study with more concepts planned throughout 2025. GM’s design team also teased a first glimpse of a GMC concept (shown below), which we will see later this year. The new concept was developed with its GMC design team in Detroit.
GM said its new UK studio shows its commitment to Europe as it expands Cadillac EV sales and prepares to launch the Corvette brand.
What do you think of the electric Corvette supercar concept? Will we see it come to life at some point? GM said there is “no production intention behind this concept,” but it will likely influence the next generation of Corvette in some way. Stay tuned for more details soon.
