Electric Corvette
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Melting Slicks
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From: Cleveland, OH
Electric Corvette
My brother-in-law sent me a link to a prototype electric Vette based on the C6Z.
It's www.cleantechnica.com and the story is written by Zachary Shahan and concerns a Maryland Co. called Genovation and the GXE that may produce 700+HPand hit 200+MPH.
Thought some of you might find it interesting. I couldn't find anything on the CF search so if this is a dupe, pass on it.
It's www.cleantechnica.com and the story is written by Zachary Shahan and concerns a Maryland Co. called Genovation and the GXE that may produce 700+HPand hit 200+MPH.
Thought some of you might find it interesting. I couldn't find anything on the CF search so if this is a dupe, pass on it.
Last edited by nmerhaut; Oct 21, 2015 at 08:21 PM.
Drifting
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From: Maple Ontario
Electric motors have come a long way. But the problem is usually the BATTERY. Corvette drivers love their throttle and as such, would quickly kill a battery. Now if you were to add two small electric motors to each front wheel, that hybrid will amount to an AWD Corvette... and imagine the "torque vectoring" that can be accomplished with that!
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Here is the only GXE story I could find on that site:
New Electric Corvette Aims To Set Records
Story dates back to July.
The GXE is built on a C6 Z06, not a C7,
New Electric Corvette Aims To Set Records
Story dates back to July.
The GXE is built on a C6 Z06, not a C7,
The GXE is based on a 2006 Z06 Corvette,” Genovation notes. “The car will have a range of 150 miles during normal driving operation and will have a near 50/50 weight distribution while being optimized for a low center of gravity.”
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Cleveland, OH
Here is the only GXE story I could find on that site:
New Electric Corvette Aims To Set Records
Story dates back to July.
The GXE is built on a C6 Z06, not a C7,
New Electric Corvette Aims To Set Records
Story dates back to July.
The GXE is built on a C6 Z06, not a C7,
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 39,061
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From: DFW Area TX
My brother-in-law sent me a link to a prototype electric Vette based on the CZ06.
It's www.cleantechnica.com and the story is written by Zachary Shahan and concerns a Maryland Co. called Genovation and the GXE that may produce 700+HPand hit 200+MPH.
Thought some of you might find it interesting. I couldn't find anything on the CF search so if this is a dupe, pass on it.
It's www.cleantechnica.com and the story is written by Zachary Shahan and concerns a Maryland Co. called Genovation and the GXE that may produce 700+HPand hit 200+MPH.
Thought some of you might find it interesting. I couldn't find anything on the CF search so if this is a dupe, pass on it.
Actually, your post is not clear at all about what generation it is. Take a closer look.
Le Mans Master
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From: Central Florida
I can see in the very near future a hybrid motor being an option for a model of the Corvette, but it will take many years to eliminate the internal combustion engine Corvette. I do know the General has been working on such a motor over the past several years, but still a few years off. But standby you will be hearing more and more about this....
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