Joe Biden caused a stir earlier this\u00a0month<\/a>\u00a0when he said he’s been told\u00a0of a coming Corvette EV.<\/p>\nJuechter says that he has evolved into an electric believer.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have become more enamored with electrification over time,\u201d he said. \u201cMuch of my\u00a0life has been devoted to internal combustion engines. But the evolution\u00a0to electric vehicles has to happen. You can either stand by or be a part of it. There are impressive things being done with electrification, and I am a passionate believer in the environment.\u201d<\/p>\n
There will be a a lot of automotive passion on the Autonomous and Electric Vehicle\u00a0team.<\/p>\n
Juechter will be reunited with Ken Morris, who recently left as Global Products Program boss to head Autonomous and Electric. The two motorheads have bonded before on vehicle development. Morris has been known to join the engineering wizards\u00a0at GM\u2019s Milford Proving\u00a0Grounds to test their high-performance monsters.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m excited to be putting the team that redefined supercar performance, design and attainability in key roles to help us integrate and execute our EVs to those same high standards,”\u00a0Morris said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Corvette until now was largely in its\u00a0own silo (along with Camaro) on the internal-combustion side of the business. \u201cCorvette shared the least with the rest of the portfolio,\u201d Juechter said.<\/p>\n
His group is expected to have a greater influence\u00a0over the battery-electric\u00a0side. As evidence is the promotion of one of Juechter\u2019s top Corvette engineers, Ed Piatek, to a new role as chief engineer of future EV products. Corvette Chief Program Engineer Josh Holder will fill Piatek\u2019s shoes as chief engineer for Global Corvette.<\/p>\n
“We have to think long-term,” said Juechter. “What can I do to help the environment, but not lose the thrill of driving?”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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