2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray hybrid leaks in configurator

Chevrolet's long-rumored Corvette E-Ray is scheduled to make its official debut in 2023 as a 2024 model. We weren't supposed to see it or hear about it for another few months but the first hybrid model in the nameplate's history broke cover early on a leaked configurator, spotted by enthusiast website Corvette Blogger (more configurator shots are available at their site).

the configurator gives us a good look at the E-Ray without revealing specifications. Nothing about the design suggests this is a hybrid; you didn't think it would look like a Prius, did you? It wears a body kit similar to the Z06's but it stands out from other Corvette variants with body-colored trim pieces. Look closely and you'll spot "E-Ray" emblems on the quarter panels.

Speaking of colors, the configurator shows a total of 13 colors for the 2024 model year. Riptide Blue Metallic, Cacti, and Sea-Wolf Gray Tri-Coat are new additions to the palette while Ceramic Matrix Gray, Elkhart Lake Blue, Caffeine Metallic, and White Pearl Tri-Coat will not be offered. Whether the new hues will be exclusive to the E-Ray or offered across the full range remains up in the air. Buyers will also have several wheel designs to choose from, including three made with weight-saving carbon fiber, and a new interior color called Artemis.

The last interesting detail revealed by the configurator is a button on the driver's side of the center console, next to the one used to turn the stop-start system on and off, that's reportedly linked to a new, model-specific function called Regen-on-Demand. While the E-Ray will likely land as a standard hybrid rather than as a plug-in hybrid, the Regen-on-Demand function could dial in an aggressive amount of brake-energy recuperation to enable one-pedal driving and inject the electricity generated into the driveline when the Corvette takes off again.