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Secretary Duffy Unveils America 250 Corvette and DOT's Explore 250 App

January 8, 2026 · US Department of Transportation · 0:01:43

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What happened

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy presented a special-edition Corvette built to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, according to the Department of Transportation video. Duffy said only 250 of the Corvette Stars in Steel were made, decorated with an American flag and stars and stripes, with red-accent stitching and a plaque recognizing the 250th birthday, and more than 1,000 horsepower, as he stated it.

Duffy took the car on a test drive to the Army-Navy game and then announced that GM and DOT have partnered to build an app called Explore 250, available in app stores, featuring 250 locations to visit while celebrating the birthday. He encouraged Americans to get out and explore the country, whether in a Corvette or a minivan.

Why it matters

The video launches a DOT public-facing piece of the America 250 commemoration — a branded road-trip app built with GM — ahead of the semiquincentennial.

Sources: US Department of Transportation, “Secretary Sean Duffy”, 2026-01-08 (official upload, embedded above; published 2026-01-08). Transcript via Supadata (private research store, paraphrased and attributed, not republished). All figures and characterizations as stated by the speakers.