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The 2024 E-Ray marks the first time a General Motors hybrid electric product has used Carbon Revolution’s class-leading carbon fiber wheels.
“The General Motors Corvette Z06 and ZR1 have been some of Carbon Revolution’s most successful high-volume programs. We expect that given the recent performance awards for the E-Ray, this program will continue the trend of success,” said
“E-Ray brings technology and pace once reserved for seven-figure hypercars down to the relative masses,” wrote
The E-Ray’s optional five-spoke carbon fiber wheels, made by
“Wearing its summer tires on optional carbon-fiber wheels, the E-Ray enjoys high limits. Its stable handling, ample grip, and faultless brakes make it easy to channel your inner Max Verstappen,” wrote Car & Driver’s
In testing, General Motors engineers found Carbon Revolution’s carbon fiber wheels reduced the Corvette’s lap time by 1.5 seconds over a 2-minute lap compared with the standard aluminum wheels, all other factors being the same.
The E-Ray’s carbon fiber wheels – the widest
Driving on track, journalists immediately noticed superior control, improved braking performance, and a sharper turn-in, thanks to reduced unsprung rotational mass.
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As the global automotive industry shifts to electric power and other sustainable alternatives to fossil-fuel-based engines,
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1 Lifetime awards, of which six are in production, seven are in development and five are in aftersales.
2 If associated weight reduction were to be reinvested in battery mass; top end of range assumes further benefits derived from additional aerodynamic, NVH (noise, vibration and harshness), and structural enhancements.
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