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Chevrolet was founded in 1911 by Louis Chevrolet, a Swiss-born race car driver, and William C. Durant, the founder of General Motors. Durant used Chevrolet as the foundation to regain control of GM, and Chevrolet became a GM division by 1918. Chevrolet quickly established itself as GM's volume brand, competing directly with Ford. The 1955 small-block V8 engine, introduced in the Bel Air, became one of the most iconic and long-lived engine families in automotive history.
Chevrolet's Corvette, launched in 1953, became America's sports car and the world's longest-running continuously produced sports car. The Camaro, introduced in 1966, defined Chevrolet's entry in the pony car segment. The 1970 Chevelle SS 454 and the 1969 Camaro ZL1 remain legendary among muscle car enthusiasts.
In the truck segment, the Silverado has been a perennial competitor to Ford's F-Series. Chevrolet has also moved into electrification with the Bolt EV and the upcoming Silverado EV, while the C8 Corvette (2020) broke tradition with a mid-engine layout for the first time in its history.
The 1955 Chevrolet small-block V8 is one of the most influential engine designs in history, remaining in production in various forms for over 50 years and powering everything from passenger cars to boats to kit cars.
The Corvette Stingray C8's shift to a mid-engine layout in 2020 was a bold engineering move that brought supercar performance at a fraction of the price of European competitors. Chevrolet's Magnetic Ride Control, first introduced on the 2003 Corvette, uses magnetorheological fluid in the dampers to adjust suspension in milliseconds.
The Volt, introduced in 2010, pioneered the extended-range electric vehicle concept (EREV), though production ended in 2019. More recently, Chevrolet has developed the Ultium battery platform as a flexible electric-vehicle architecture spanning cars, trucks, and commercial vehicles.
Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant establish Chevrolet Motor Car Company.
The Chevrolet Corvette is introduced, beginning America's longest-running sports car lineage.
The legendary Chevrolet small-block V8 engine debuts, setting a new standard for power and versatility.
Chevrolet launches the Camaro to compete in the pony car segment against the Ford Mustang.
The C8 Corvette debuts with a mid-engine layout for the first time, redefining its performance capabilities.
How the platform works for buyers and dealers