GM President admits building an electric Corvette ‘isn’t easy right now'
Published on Oct 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Oct 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
The GM President has just admitted that building an electric Corvette ‘isn’t easy right now’.
General Motors made waves this year when it unveiled plans for an all-electric version of the vehicle.
Last month, they pulled up at at Monterey Car Week with the CX Concept Car – a fully electric Corvette with four motors and a 90-kWh lithium-ion battery.
The concept also featured an incredible 2,000hp.
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Electric Corvette concept wows earlier this year
GM is a brand that is very much seeking to reclaim its place at the front of the car industry.
And the Chevrolet sub-division is the brand that could well be leading the charge.
The C8 Corvette, for one thing, has been receiving rave reviews ever since its release.
It is very much being considered a worthy contender to the finest that Europe has to offer.
But GM clearly has plans to push even higher than that again.
The CX hypercar is one of the most striking concept cars a brand has unveiled in recent years.
But it appears that the concept is going to remain a concept – at least for now.
GM President puts pause on project
Mark Reuss, the current GM President, recently discussed the future of an electric Corvette hypercar.
“I think it can be done,” the GM President said.
“We’ve shown a slew of concept cars that were electric-based.”
However, Reuss doesn’t believe that the electric Corvette is feasible at this very moment.
“An all-electric Corvette that can do what a Corvette is supposed to do is not easy right now.
“I’m not sure the character of the Corvette, and our buyer of the Corvette, is ready to be the recipient of that effort quite yet.”
To put it simply, the GM President isn’t confident that it could match what the traditional version currently offers.
Considering weight penalties from batteries and losses in range from high-performance scenarios, the negatives might be too much for potential buyers.
GM President Reuss certainly didn’t shut the door on the electric Corvette, however.
In fact, he revealed that continued investment in R&D will eventually make the project feasible.
“That’s why we’ve got to keep investing in technology and R&D.”
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Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
