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from the I-don't-get-how-automatic-ones-are-fun-to-drive dept.
"The GXE is based on a 2006 Z06 Corvette," Genovation notes. "The car will have a range of 150 miles during normal driving operation and will have a near 50/50 weight distribution while being optimized for a low center of gravity."
"We are using state of the art inverters, batteries and electric motors that will produce in excess of 700-hp and 600 lb-ft of torque," said Genovation CEO Andrew Saul. "We expect the car to achieve 0-60 mph in around three seconds and have a top speed of over 200 mph. And, most of the parts are designed and built in America."
I certainly wouldn't call this a "Tesla fighter," and imagine it won't really compete with any Tesla models on cost and the built-in tech package (if it ever gets to market), but it'll be awesome to see another street-legal electric car out there with such a high level of performance. And I imagine it will excite many a Corvette fan.
Will Corvette fans bite, or are the roar of the engine and tang of petrol essential to the experience?
(Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday July 18 2015, @01:42AM
Often these scams come out of Southern CA, but this one is East Coast. The first tip off is that the management team is headed by an MBA. If you look at their website, http://www.genovationcars.com/news/ [genovationcars.com] they are promoting a completely different car which exists as a small wind tunnel model...and a lot of hot air on the website and in press releases.
My guess is that the Corvette electric conversion is their last gasp, as they run out of the NSF grant they received in 2013. If they do make the 'Vette go fast, then they might have a shot at raising more cash from their investors (aka, marks).
Any volunteers to check on this company in a year and see if there is anything left?