Although the sixth-generation Camaro is officially retired, Chevrolet has left the door open a crack for an eventual return. While another combustion-engine model isn’t entirely off the table, many expect the Camaro to return without the gas, transforming into Chevy’s latest electric vehicle and fulfilling Scott Bell’s vague statement.
It wouldn’t be outrageous for the Camaro to return with its nameplate attached to an EV. Ford already made a similar move with the Mustang, and the Dodge Challenger has also swapped to battery power. It feels fitting for Chevy’s iconic muscle car to be next in line to make the transition. MotorTrend certainly believes so, too, as their reports on the Camaro’s discontinuation in favor of an electric vehicle date back to 2021. The famed magazine reported on renderings for a potential electric Camaro, estimating the beloved model will enter a two-year hiatus as Chevy retools it into an EV for a 2026 release.
Now, the electric Camaro can go one of two ways. It could follow in Ford’s footsteps, which opted for an EV SUV for the Mustang, or take after Dodge and other EV competitors, electing for a coup design. Whatever route Chevy decides to go, it’s clear that the Camaro we know and love is officially gone, at least for now.
