An electrified Corvette E-Ray was briefly revealed last night before Chevrolet took down the website. However, screenshots taken before give us a good idea of what we can expect.
General Motors has made it well known over the past several months the automaker is going all in on electric vehicles, and Chevy is slated to play an integral role.
There has been some speculation over what exactly GM’s EV portfolio will look like. So far, GM has touted its EVs for everyone strategy by carrying consumer favorite models into the EV era with releases like the $30,000 Chevy Equinox EV, Blazer EV, and Silverado EV pickup.
But what about the iconic Corvette, known to many as “America’s sports car”?
Last week, sources from within the GM Tech Center suggested that Corvette could play a more prominent role in GM’s future, telling Car and Driver that the first electric Corvette proposals are “copies of nothing.”
In fact, Corvette may receive its own electric subbrand, complete with a four-door coupe and crossover. There have also been mentions of Camaro and Escalade EV spinoffs.
New information surfaced confirms Chevrolet’s highly anticipated Corvette E-Ray will make its grand debut in the summer of 2023.
What will the Electrified Corvette E-Ray look like
The Corvette E-ray was discovered Thursday by enthusiasts on MidEngineCorvetteForum that happened to stumble upon Chevrolet’s own visualizer for the 2024 E-Ray.
Although Chevy has since taken down the website (A big reveal coming, perhaps?), screenshots posted give us a closer look at what we can expect.
Source: midenginecorvetteforum
At first glance, it seemed to be fully electric, but as you keep scrolling, a picture including quad exhaust likely pours cold water on that idea. No specs were posted, so we may have to wait for the official release.
The body style is similar to the track-focused Corvette Z06 but stands out with unique trim colors. With 13 different color selections, there’s sure to be the perfect E-Ray for you, including “Accelerate Yellow,” “Torch Red,” and everything in between.
In addition, Corvette enthusiasts will have several wheel designs to choose from, such as carbon fiber and satin black.
The Corvette E-Ray looks to include a “battery regenerative brake” button (pictured above), which can recoup energy from braking, using it to charge the battery.
Keep in mind Chevrolet has since taken down the E-Ray configurator, but they did give the bloggers something to look forward to, saying, “Looks like the holidays came early for a few astute Corvette fans. Stay tuned for more.”
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Sunrun is putting tens of thousands of home batteries to work in Puerto Rico as the island’s electric grid faces a summer of high temperatures and energy shortfalls.
The company says it’s now dispatching energy from over 37,000 residential batteries to help grid operator LUMA keep the lights on. That stored power is being used to prevent rolling blackouts when demand spikes and centralized power plants can’t keep up.
Sunrun’s emergency power contribution has grown more than tenfold since last summer. LUMA expects more than 75 energy shortfall events between now and October, with each dispatch sending electricity to the grid for four consecutive hours. During several recent evenings, Sunrun and other virtual power plant (VPP) operators provided enough energy to offset a 50-megawatt generation gap, LUMA said.
Sunrun CEO Mary Powell said Puerto Rico’s aging infrastructure and intense weather patterns make home battery support increasingly critical:
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It’s going to be a very difficult summer, which is why Sunrun has ramped up our dispatch capabilities, using tens of thousands of home batteries to support the grid and people of Puerto Rico.
She added that distributed power plants like Sunrun’s serve the same role as natural gas peaker plants – offering fast, reliable power during high-demand moments – but with clean energy.
Sunrun customers enrolled in the VPP will get paid too. Each participating battery earns about $200 minimum for the season, and customers who allow more of their stored energy to go to the grid earn even more. Sunrun also earns revenue for operating the VPP.
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Volkswagen is advertising ID.4 leases starting at just $99 a month. It’s hard to find any car lease these days for under $100 a month, but for $45,000 electric SUV, it’s almost unheard of.
Volkswagen offers ID.4 leases as low as $99 a month
The Volkswagen ID.4 was the third top-selling EV in the US in January after the 2025 model year went back on sale.
Volkswagen’s electric SUV starts at $45,095 with an EPA-estimated driving range of 291 miles. It’s available in five different trims: Pro, AWD Pro, Pro S, AWD Pro S, and AWD Pro S Plus.
The base 2025 VW ID.4 Pro RWD is equipped with 282 hp from a single rear electric motor. Inside, it features a 12.9″ infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support, heated front seats, dual-zone climate control, and Volkswagen’s new ID.Cockpit digital instrument display.
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Upgrading to the AWD version will gain a tow hitch and an additional 53 hp, for a combined maximum of 335 hp. The added power comes at the cost of some range, with an EPA-estimated range of 263 miles.
Volkswagen ID.4 (Source: Volkswagen)
Volkswagen was already offering 2025 ID.4 leases as low as $129 a month, but some dealers are listing it for even less this month.
(Source: VW of Garden Grove)
A California dealership, Volkswagen of Garden Grove, has the 2025 ID.4 Pro RWD listed for lease at just $99 per month. The offer is for 24 months with $2,995 down. According to the dealer, the offer includes a $5,000 cash back bonus, good on a new ID.4 purchase or lease.
We thought the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 was a good deal with leases starting at just $179 per month, but for $99, now that’s a steal.