Joe Biden is running for President, and one of his video is raising eyebrows as he suggests GM is working on an electric Corvette that can hit 200 mph (322 km/h).
As you can see at the one minute mark, Biden is talking about how electric vehicles can enable American automakers to “own the 21st century market.”
He then goes on to say, “They tell me, and I’m looking forward, if it’s true to driving one, that they’re making an electric Corvette that can go 200 mph (322 km/h).” While Biden did throw out a cautionary “if it’s true,” he then says “You think I’m kidding? I’m not kidding.”
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There's been a lot of talk about my vetting process lately. Here’s an inside look: pic.twitter.com/tFRKJOE3hi
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 5, 2020
While this would seem to suggest Biden has some insider knowledge, GM spokesperson Jeannine Ginivan told the Detroit Free Press “I don’t know who ‘they’ are who told him that, but we don’t have any news about any new electric Corvette.” Another GM spokesperson said they don’t discuss future product plans.
We’re previously reported on rumored Corvette hybrids, but it seems Biden might be on to something. The Free Press talked to one of their sources and they confirmed the company is planning an all-electric Corvette. They said the model is likely at least two years away as it will follow other performance versions of the car.
Previous reports have indicated the Corvette platform was developed with electrification in mind and rumors have suggested there will be a high-performance plug-in hybrid which produces around 1,000 hp (746 kW / 1,014 PS) thanks to a twin-turbo V8 engine and a front-mounted electric motor.
Of course, both Biden and the source said this Corvette would be an electric vehicle. That’s pretty interesting, but there’s also the possibility Biden was talking about the Genovation GXE which is an electric Corvette C7 which can hit 220 mph (354 km/h).
