Following in the footsteps of the electric Chevy trend earmarked by the Stingray and E-Ray duo, Chevrolet’s top engineer won’t rule out a fully electric version of the latest American supercar smash hit: the Corvette ZR1X.
The brand-new Corvette supercar is set to push the bar of American engineering further than it has been before.
This hybrid supercar, powered by a twin-turbo V8 engine and a 300V battery, pumps out a whopping 1,250HP.
But the legendary V8 could be on its way out in the future, as a Chevy engineer has alluded to an all-electric Corvette ZR1X.
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Corvette ZRX1 could be going all-electric
Right out the gate, the Corvette ZRX1 has wasted no time in purring into life.
Just days after it was revealed by Chevrolet, America’s newest supercar is set to be put through its paces at Germany’s Nürburgring, hoping to knock its own little brother off the top of the charts.
But the supercar isn’t set to debut for some time. And now there are hints that the engine might be getting set aside for an electric variant.
Speaking at a press conference, Chief Engineer Josh Holder left a cryptic message to Corvette fans, not shutting down questions of a motor-powered Corvette ZRX1.
“I never say never. As engineers, we’re always trying to improve performance,” Holder said.
While the answer was short and sweet, it certainly wasn’t a ‘no’. And given that nobody would bat an eyelid if he said that other models might be electric, the future of the Corvette ZR1X could be buzzing.
A trendsetter: The E-Ray leads the way
The Corvette ZR1X was originally set to be a homage to the V8 engine.
There were even rumors the supercar would be named Zora after the GM engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov, who pioneered the first eight-cylinder Chevy back in 1955.
But the brand opted to stick with the ZR1 title for the ‘X’ model.
Despite its clear influence from the V8, the electric possibilities shouldn’t come as much of a surprise.
The last sports car to leave the Chevrolet assembly line was the Stingray, which birthed an electric spin-off named E-Ray.
The Stingray debuted in 1959 and has been a staple of the Chevy lineup ever since. That is, until the E-Ray came along in a ceremonial passing of the LED torch.
This was the introduction to hybrid models for Chevrolet. Now, the ZRX1 looks like it’s going one step further and completing the fully electric transition.
Of course, Chevrolet is no slouch when it comes to making EVs.
In fact, as of May 2025, it is the second-biggest electric car maker in the United States, overtaking Ford and sitting pretty behind Tesla.
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