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The Corvette roar is turning into a purr.

Driving the news: General Motors announced Monday that it will make electric versions of the iconic sports car, replacing the vehicle's rumbling engine with the soft whir of an EV powertrain.

GM President Mark Reuss said on LinkedIn that the plans include a fully electric 'Vette and an "electrified" version, which is industry parlance for hybrid or plug-in hybrid.

The big picture: Sports cars and luxury rides have been the first vehicles to go electric, so the 'Vette makes perfect sense as an EV.

What's next: The first electrified version of the Chevrolet car will arrive in 2023, GM says.

Corvette goes electric: GM turns sports car into EV

GM is poised to debut an electric version of the Chevrolet Corvette sports car.

General Motors released this teaser image to promote the electrified Chevrolet Corvette to come. Photo courtesy of GM

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The Corvette roar is turning into a purr.Driving the news: General Motors announced Monday that it will make electric versions of the iconic sports car, replacing the vehicle&#x27;s rumbling engine with the soft whir of an EV powertrain.

After a record economic expansion, the coronavirus pandemic sent the U.S. economy into a recession as unemployment soared to staggering heights. The country now faces urgent questions about how much stimulus is needed for reeling consumers and businesses, and what a recovery might look like.

Corvette goes electric: GM turns sports car into EV

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