Most C8 Corvette Drivers Are First-Time Chevy Buyers
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The Chevrolet C8 Corvette made history as the first-ever mid-engine Corvette model and caught the attention of both long-time and brand-new fans of the model. According to vice president of Chevrolet Steve Hill, two-thirds of C8 Corvette drivers are first-time Chevy buyers.
The latest sales results of the Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette C8 at the Bowling Green Assembly Plant
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During the fourth quarter of 2020, Chevy sold 8,992 units of the Corvette models, compared to 3,491 units during the fourth quarter of 2019. This is a 158 percent increase year over year. In total, Chevy sold 21,626 units of the Corvette year-to-date in 2020, many of which went to first-time Chevy buyers. This is notably higher than the 17,988 units sold over the same period in 2019.
The European Union’s Enhanced Navigation in Space (ENSPACE project), coordinated by Qascom, announced significant progress in the development of a software GNSS solution that supports Galileo and is especially aimed at the rapidly growing small satellite market sector.
The Galileo-enabled ENSPACE receiver is integrated into the CubeSat mission BOBCAT-1 that was recently deployed from the International Space Station (ISS). After validating its performance in space, researchers will work to further evolve the solution and transform it into a full GNSS receiver product. Furthermore, they will investigate the possibility to adapt the receiver to launchers or satellites orbiting around the Moon.