The Corvette ZR1X hybrid can outpace million-dollar sports cars for a fraction of the cost
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The Corvette ZR1X hybrid offers high performance at a lower cost than million-dollar sports cars, as electric sports cars face consumer rejection and technical challenges.
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When Elon Musk burst onto the scene in his little Tesla Roadster, it seemed a matter of time before electricity rendered gas-powered sports cars obsolete.
It hasn't worked out that way. Automakers have struggled to bring purely electric two-seaters to market. The ones that managed to emerge have been flatly rejected by consumers. Porsche has walked back plans for an all-electric lineup of Boxster and Cayman models, seemingly spooked by technical hurdles and tepid response from its fanatical customers. Lamborghini last week scrapped plans for its first all-electric model, with the CEO saying the brand's customers have almost "zero interest" …