Chevrolet has already shocked the world with the pricing of the 2023 Corvette Z06, now this incident just gave everyone a reason to talk. After the launch of the Corvette Z06, Chevrolet was preparing for the reveal of the Corvette E-Ray. This new electric sports car was seen being tested on the roads as well as the Nurburgring in recent times. All the other tests went well but while testing in hot weather conditions of Spain, Corvette E-Ray allegedly caught fire.
Chevrolet Corvette is one of the oldest and finest muscle cum sports cars in the world. Corvette is a two-door luxury sports car with coupe and convertible options. It was first launched in 1953 and it is still in production after almost 70 years. The current model of Corvette in the market is the eighth generation of this sports car. Recently, Chevrolet announced the release of the new generation of Corvette and it will be launched in 2023. The new Corvette is the Z06 and the Z07 which will come for $106,395 and $113,895 respectively. Along with the launch of the Z06, Chevy wanted to reveal their electric Corvette. Thus, it has been under test for a long time. In the recent tests, E-Ray, the electric Corvette, was caught on fire. Read more about this incident and the E-Ray in this article.
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How did E-Ray catch fire?
E-Ray has been under testing mode for over a month now. In a recent test in Spain, the prototype of this electric car allegedly caught fire. According to the reports, the fire was started from the engine bay of the prototype E-Ray, following an oil leak. It led to a runaway blaze that gradually caught the battery pack on fire. This incident was a failure moment in the records of EVs.
We expect that this fire will not affect the launch of the new E-Ray. Chevrolet will cope with the loss and it is believed that this prototype will be converted into a production model as per plan. E-Ray is set to be released in 2023. However, this prototype proved to be a total loss for Chevy. The burnt piles of this car were seen on the road in Spain. Photos and videos of this event went viral as soon as it was leaked.
More Details About The E-Ray
The upcoming E-Ray is believed to have a setup with a 6.2-liter V8 engine, just like its sibling Corvette. It will be combined with electric motors to produce 600 horsepower. It is expected that this electric model will accelerate from zero to sixty mph in just two seconds or maybe even quicker. Combining the V8 engine with electric motors will help this vehicle produce over 1,000 horsepower. Though no official details are out yet the price tag of this car will explode the net. Apart from jokes, this electric car will surely cost more than $200,000 as the standard model only comes around $100,000.
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This fire incident will hopefully not affect the sales of E-Ray, therefore we expect that this electric car will make it to the brand name of the Corvette.
