Sony Honda Mobility’s Afeela EV to offer in-vehicle karaoke service Sony Honda Mobility Inc. (Sony Honda Mobility, Minato Ward, Tokyo) announced on December 16 that it will collaborate with Stingray Group Inc. (Stingray Group) to provide a karaoke service as entertainment content for its “Afeela” electric vehicle (EV). Stingray Group is a Canadian company that deals with music, media, and technology services. Introduction of Stingray Group...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/18

t seems to favor the more traditional Corvette powertrains in the C8 lineup.  Based on data provided by GM and the National Corvette Museum, the hybrid Corvette E-Ray makes up a small percentage of all Chevrolet Corvettes produced in Bowling Green, Kentucky. 2024 Chevrolet Corvette sales: •    Stingray Coupe: 18,139 units (42.3% of production)•    Stingray Convertible: 12,803 units (29.8%)•    Z06 Coupe: 5,327 units (12.4%)•    Z...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/29

ith the most powerful V8 engine ever produced in U.S. from an automotive OEM. The Corvette ZR1 features a 5.5-liter twin-turbocharged DOHC flat-plane crank V8 engine called the LT7, which produces 1,064 hp and 828 lb-ft of torque, and has a GM-estimated top speed of over 346 km/h (215 mph). “From Stingray, to Z06, E-Ray, and now ZR1, the Corvette family continues to elevate with each new iteration,” said Scott Bell, vice president, Chevrolet....

News  Updated at: 2024/07/30

mounted electric motor and 1.9 kWh battery pack drive the front wheels, providing a combined hybrid output of 655 hp. Like all C8 Corvette variants, the E-Ray rides on the GM Y2 platform and is produced exclusively at the GM Bowling Green plant in Kentucky.  Production of the regular 2024 Corvette Stingray began September 5, while the 2024 Corvette Z06 began production on October 2. (Detroit News and other sources on December 11, 2023)...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/12

art of regular production (SORP) for the 2024 Corvette E-Ray at the Bowling Green plant in Kentucky on October 23, according to sources familiar with the subject. GM unveiled the 2024 Corvette E-Ray back in January 2023, and began pre-production in May. Production of the ICE–powered 2024 Corvette Stingray officially began a few weeks back on September 5, with 2024 Corvette Z06 production beginning on October 2.  The 2024 Corvette E-Ray is powe...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/20

BYD forms partnership with Stingray to bring automotive KTV to some models On August 7, BYD announced that it formed a partnership with Stingray, a leading music, media, and technology company. The automaker plans to incorporate Stingray’s interactive automotive KTV in some of its New Energy Vehicles and introduce these vehicles in multiple global markets. The infotainment system co-developed by the two parties will support dozens of languages ...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/10

d vehicles.Regular production for the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette is set to begin on September 5, after production of the 2023 Corvette is set to end on September 1.Introduced in January 2023, the new E-Ray is equipped with the same naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 LT2 gasoline engine that is in the C8 Stingray, but also incorporates a single front-mounted electric motor and 1.9 kWh battery system, bringing peak output to 655 hp.All C8 Corvette varia...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/03

onfirmed that its Bowling Green Assembly Plant, where the Chevrolet Corvette is manufactured, will be down the week of February 20 due to an unspecified temporary parts shortage not related to semiconductors.Production is set to resume on February 27.The Kentucky plant builds the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and Corvette Z06."Our supply chain, manufacturing and engineering teams are working closely with our supply base to mitigate any further impa...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/17

LT2 V-8 engine’s stop/start functionality   • Standard Brembo Carbon Ceramic brake system for optimal braking performance   • Standard Magnetic Ride Control 4.0 with three distinct suspension settings   • Low, wide stance with crafted body styling that is 3.6 inches wider overall than Stingray   • Enhanced list of driver assistance technologies (shared with all 2024 Corvette models), including Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departur...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/18

Chevrolet teases 2024 AWD Corvette E-Ray, full reveal on January 17 On January 10, Chevrolet posted a teaser video of the upcoming “Electrified” Corvette E-Ray on Instagram, complete with internal combustion engine revving noises and silent EV “stealth” driving, side-by-side.The hybrid E-Ray is expected to carry the Corvette Stingray’s 6.2-liter LT2 V-8 engine driving the rear wheels and electric motors driving the front wheels.Chevrole...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/12

or 2022. The index uses seven points derived from publicly available data and rated 370 models in all. Top 2022 index rankings included:            1. Lincoln Corsair PHEV and Lincoln Corsair ICE version (tie)            2. Tesla Model 3 Long range            3. Chevrolet Corvette Stingray            4. Chevrolet Colorado            5. Jeep’s Cherokee and Latitude models, Tesla Model 3 Performance and Model Y (tie)...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/10

atts-to-Freedom ejection start mode that has a 0 to 60 mph (96 kph) acceleration time of 3.5 seconds as well as driving modes including the CrabWalk Mode and the Extract Mode. The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 roadster will also make its debut at the CIIE. The model is wider and sportier than the Corvette Stingray, and is powered by the new 5.5L LT6 engine, a naturally aspirated V8 engine generating up to 670hp at 8,600 rpm. From a GM press release 1/2...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/27

Corvette production halted week of October 17 in Bowling Green On October 13, General Motors announced it is halting production of the 2023 Corvette Stingray and Corvette Z06 at its Bowling Green, Kentucky, plant for the week of October 17 due to an unspecified parts constraint not related to the ongoing semiconductor shortage.The company expects the plant to resume normal operations on Monday, October 24.Corvette production at Bowling Green Asse...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/18

s supply issue. Neither of the two shifts at Bowling Green Assembly, comprised of total of 1,400 employees, will run production during the week. Production at the plant will resume on September 6, after the U.S. Labor Day holiday. The Bowling Green Assembly plant manufactures the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and the Chevrolet Corvette Z06. The plant also features the Performance Build Center, which assembles high-performance engines. (Detroit News...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/27

9 million in their St. Catherines plant to start production of this gearbox. Some of that money will also support “continued V-8 engine production.”GM is taking over production of this transmission, which is currently supplied by Tremec.This transmission will be mated to both the 6.2-liter LT2 (Stingray) and 5.5liter LT6 (C8 Corvette Z06) naturally aspirated V-8 engines.The St. Catharines plant, which opened in 1954, also produces the GF6 six...

News  Updated at: 2021/12/03

Chevrolet reveals pricing for European versions of Corvette Stingray On October 1, Chevrolet announced that new mid-engine Corvette Stingray is available for sale in Europe. The coupe in available at EUR 86,900 and for the convertible at EUR 93,400 in Germany. The customers in the UK can get their factory-built coupe or convertible with the steering wheel on the right side at GBP 74,200 and GBP 79,200 respectively. It has got Chevrolet’s latest...

News  Updated at: 2021/10/05

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray debuts in Europe with RHD for the first time ever On July 9, GM announced that European versions of the new mid-engine Corvette Stingray will be available in October 2021 in 16 highly equipped launch editions, including eight coupes and eight convertibles.For the first time in history, customers in the UK can order the new eighth-generation Corvette coupe or convertible in factory-built right hand drive (RHD) form.Unli...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/13

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray to have European launch by October 2021 On May 7, General Motors announced that the ait for the European versions of the new mid-engine Corvette Stingray is soon coming to an end. Unlike in the US, every new Corvette Stingray model sold in Europe will come with the Z51 Performance Package as standard. This package includes manually adjustable threaded spring seats for the suspension, Brembo brakes with larger rotors an...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/10

Chevrolet begins shipping first right-hand-drive 2021 Corvettes to Japan GM has begun shipping the first right-hand-drive 2021 Corvette Stingrays from its Bowling Green Assembly plant in Kentucky to customers in Japan.Other right-hand-drive markets, such as Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, will be receiving the mid-engine Corvette Stingray starting in 2022. GM Japan received 300 orders for the 2021 Corvette in just 60 hours after it first open...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/29

Webasto supplies first retractable hardtop for Corvette Convertible Webasto announced its collaboration with Chevrolet on the re-imagined, mid-engine Corvette Stingray, which will feature a retractable hardtop convertible for the first time in its 67-year history. Developed by Webasto, the innovative 64 kg roof system is assembled in Plymouth, Michigan. Webasto developed the new, custom-made two-part retractable hardtop (RHT) for the Corvette wit...

News  Updated at: 2020/11/11