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Chevrolet Corvette C8 Hybrid And Plug-In Rumors Already Swirling

• https://www.motor1.com, BY: CHRIS BRUCE

The Chevrolet Corvette C8's debut is just a few hours old, and speculation is already swirling about the vehicle's future that could include a variety of forms of electrification. When asked by Autocar about whether the mid-engined 'Vette could use an integrated starter-generator for a mild-hybrid system or a dedicated electric motor driving the front axle, a member of the 'Vette team told the publication: "You would not look stupid if you said that."

A rumor from earlier in the year indicated that the hybrid Corvette would pack the latter setup of placing an electric motor in front to create an all-wheel-drive layout. The downside of this layout is that it allegedly cuts significantly the frunk's storage capacity, and there's no longer space for golf bags in there.

The engineering challenge of this layout is making sure that the increase in power and capability offsets the extra weight from the electric motor and battery pack. There are no details yet about how much power the hybrid model could have over its ICE-motivated counterpart, but the all-wheel-drive layout could provide better traction for better acceleration off the line.


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