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2024 Corvette E-Ray Production Start Pushed Back Again

The 2024 Corvette E-Ray got its big debut early this year, with GM unveiling the first all-wheel-drive, hybrid-powered production car to wear the Chevy Corvette nameplate. Series production of the 2024 Corvette E-Ray was originally expected to begin last month, as GM Authority covered previously. Now, however, GM Authority has learned that the E-Ray production has been pushed back.

The front end of the 2024 Corvette E-Ray.

According to sources familiar with the matter, the new tentative date for the start of regular production (SORP) for the Corvette E-Ray is set for Monday, November 27th, 2023. The SORP date was previously slated for Monday, October 23rd, but has since been pushed back.

Production of the 2024 Corvette Stingray got under way on September 5th, 2023, as was originally anticipated. Production of the 2024 Corvette Z06 got under way on October 2nd. All C8 Corvette variants are produced at the GM Bowling Green plant in Kentucky, which has served as the exclusive producer of the C8 Corvette since 1981.

As for the specs, the 2024 E-Ray features the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 LT2 gasoline engine, the same powerplant that motivates the C8 Corvette Stingray. However, in the Corvette E-Ray, the LT2 is paired with a single front-mounted electric motor juiced by a 1.9 kWh battery pack mounted between the seats. With output from the ICE V8 sent to the rear wheels and electric power sent to the front wheels, the new E-Ray boasts all-wheel-drive grip, as well as a combined 655 horsepower. Put into effect, it’s enough to slingshot the E-Ray from 0 to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds, with the quarter mile dispatched in an estimated 10.5 seconds. The E-Ray rides on the GM Y2 platform, just like the rest of the C8 Corvette lineup.

Notably, the 2024 Corvette E-Ray includes a six-month ownership requirement intended to reduce incidences of owners quickly reselling their vehicle at hugely inflated prices, a practice commonly known as “flipping.”

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  1. I was at Bowling Green yesterday. They said it was their first day building VIN plated E-Rays and I saw at least 3 on the line. This seems incorrect.

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  2. Scrap the idea.

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    1. Sure, who needs this newfangled electric crap anyway. And bring back carburetors, drum brakes, manual steering and brakes, real distributors with points, bias ply tires, steel wheels, all steel bodies and bumpers, AM only radio and manual windows. Toss the shoulder belts, air bags, collapsible steering columns, crush zones, composite materials, safety glass, antilock brakes, stability controls, backup cameras. Also throw out digital everything including dashboards, GPS and freakin’ ONSTAR. Hell, let’s just get back to riding horses! That’s it!!! GM, are you listening??? We want ponies. And none of those miniature abominations, I’m talking Morgan quarterhorses. AND NO SADDLES!!!

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  3. How can GM possibly think about E Ray production when they can’t build stingrays and Z06’s because of constraints?
    Adding another unbuildable car will just send customer anxiety to another level.
    Me and many others have been waiting 2 + years for a Z06.
    Shame on GM for the C8 disaster!!

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    1. You are spot on. They cannot produce enough C8s, and Z06s to meet the demand and now adding the E-Ray, followed by the ZR1 and then Zora. In addition, they are building right-hand drives for international sales. I had deposits at two different dealerships for a Z06 for over 2.5 years. Neither dealership could give me a potential order date so I canceled and had deposits returned. I have a deposit on an E-Ray but not holding my breath. You would think with the high demand for the Corvette, GM would invest in building an additional facility to accommodate growth for a vehicle consumers want. But no, they will only invest in EVs which the majority of people do not want. If they were smart they would invest in both.

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  4. Sorry, but you/they brought it up, again. “the 2024 Corvette E-Ray includes a six-month ownership requirement intended to reduce incidences of owners quickly reselling their vehicle at hugely inflated prices, a practice commonly known as “flipping.” I’m a 2023 StingRay buyer, that a dealer in Vegas “flipping” me $19,000. A Chevy dealership!!

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  5. Our local dealer that I purchased my ZO6 from as of 3 or 4 weeks ago has not had anyone show any interest in the ERay This really surprised me. They only sell cars at MSRP and considering that they received 3 allocations for 23 ZO6s I would think they will be getting some ERays.

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    1. Do you mind sharing the dealership’s Name and Location? I am interested in and E-Ray

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      1. Dr Piz. Don’t know if it is ok to post a dealers name here but I live in Holland MI. There is only one Chevy dealership in town. Ask for Mike, new car sales. Outstanding small family owned business.

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        1. Rick – thank you for the info, I will reach out to them. Have a nice holiday season!

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  6. jammer dat de v8 in belgie kapot belast en getaxeerd wordt.

    schandalig dat er een biv van 10.000 euro aangerekend wordt en een rijtaks van 3200 euro per jaar

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  7. jammer dat de v8 in belgie kapot belast en getaxeerd wordt.

    schandalig dat er een biv van 10.000 euro aangerekend wordt en een rijtaks van 3200 euro per jaar

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  8. Ik wacht op de E RAY !!!!!!!

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  9. Dr Piz. Your welcome ✌️

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