GM’s UK design team imagines an electrified Corvette

is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. General Motors is revealing a futuristic new electric-powered Corvette concept imagined by a new UK-based design team in Birmingham, England. The team developed a hypercar design inspired by the aviation industry, with a highly sculptured, aerodynamic design; powered gullwing doors; and an augmented windshield display for the driver. This Corvette concept comes from a “creative study” that had participation from multiple GM studios, GM’s VP of global design Michael Simcoe said in a press release. The vehicle’s upper half takes inspiration from previous designs, including the split window windshield that Simcoe says comes from the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray. “This feature emphasizes a singular vertical central spine that is also a structural element, also providing a panoramic view of the road and surroundings,” said Simcoe. G ... Read full article.