Jay Leno didn’t take sides when he went to see and go for a ride in Tony Hawk’s newly Tesla-swapped 1964 Chevrolet Corvette, a vehicle whose existence is sure to anger Corvette purists. He and the famed pro skater enjoyed the silence and performance the all-electric powertrain, talking about the car and why the decision was made to rip out its V8 and replace it with batteries.
Lifting the hood that no longer houses an engine, Hawk jokes that the simple act of opening it will annoy all the purists. And for good reason as the engine bay is far less spectacular now that it just houses a battery pack, even if it's all very cleanly integrated and professionally done.
