What Do You Want To Know About The Chevy Silverado EV?
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Earlier this month, General Motors pulled the sheets on the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV in conjunction with the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), revealing an all-new, all-electric version of the popular pickup. We’ve covered quite a bit about the battery-driven truck thus far, but now, we’re asking this – what do you want to know about the new Chevy Silverado EV?
Unlike the GMC Hummer EV, the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV is focused on the basics of the pickup truck segment, rather than performance or off-road prowess. So far, the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV is exclusively available in a Crew Cab body style with 5-foot, 11-inch bed. Two trims are on offer, including the well-equipped RST and the fleet-oriented WT trim.
RST trims are offered with the available Multi-Flex Midgate, previously seen on the Chevy Avalanche, which can be combined with the Multi-Flex tailgate for maximum rear cargo usability.
The 2024 Chevy Silverado EV features unique styling optimized for aerodynamic performance and range, as well as a large glass roof. RST trims are standard with 24-inch wheels, a first for production vehicles.
The RST model also features a 17-inch diagonal LCD freeform infotainment screen, 11-inch diagonal driver instrument display, and a new head-up display, as well as standard Super Cruise.
The 2024 Chevy Silverado EV rides on the BT1 platform, the same underpinnings as the GMC Hummer EV. Motivation is derived from GM’s first-generation Ultium batteries and Ultium drive technology.
The RST First Edition features a dual-motor e4WD system producing 664 horsepower and 780 pound-feet of torque with the available Wide Open Watts Mode, sending it to 60 mph in less than 4.5 seconds. The WT produces 510 horsepower and 615 pound-feet of torque, as well as offers 8,000 pounds of towing and 1,200 pounds of payload.
Both trims have a maximum range estimated of 400 miles. DC fast-charge capabilities provide upwards of 100 miles of range in 10 minutes. GM Authority previously compared the Chevy Silverado EV to the F-150 Lightning, so check that out for more info.
The Chevy Silverado EV WT trim will be the first to arrive in the spring of 2023, starting at just under $40,000. The RST First Edition will follow, priced at $105,000. Further trims will arrive afterwards, including the off-roader Trail Boss model. Reservations are open now, although reservations for the RST First Edition filled in a mere 12 minutes.
So then, we have to ask – what do you want to know about the Chevy Silverado EV? Ask us by posting questions in the comments, and make sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevy Silverado news, Chevy news, General Motors electric vehicle news, General Motors technology news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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What levels will the mid gate be offered in?
1 model starting at $40k. The other starting at $105? No indicators here but if the bottom end has a tow capacity of 8000 lbs, and the top end capacity is 12000 lbs, are there any models at around 9500 lbs like the newest 3.0 liter diesel 1500? Having to nearly triple the cost to get better than 8000 lbs is a deal breaker. Seems to me that the 1500 LST Duramax is still the best choice.
You’re making a ton of assumptions here. There will very obviously be options available between the $40k work truck and the $105k version.
Now, it sure would be nice if they would have maybe mentioned some of those.
The newest 3.0 L is increased to 13000 for the refreshed 2022.
How does the two motor 4WD work? Is their the ability to lock both axles to drive all 4 wheels with the two motor set up?
won’t ever buy one ,staying with gas,so much better!!
Please explain how gas is much better? Gas is not faster Gas is not cleaner Gas can’t do anything better other than maybe fill a tank faster and that is about to change and make noise. You don’t waste energy at stops like gas. You don’t have to listen or be awakened at night by morons racing across town in an EV. If you have a low tank when you are at home you don’t have to plan on a gas stop in the morning just plugin and it’s done for you. If you know of something I would like to hear about it. I have had a Nissan Leaf for about 1 1/2 years and have never had to stop and charge. My life is a little different than most as we are retired and our furthest trip so far has been about 60 miles. Our Leaf has a range of about 150 miles give or take. The first three months were a little on the scary side after that it is a piece of cake. Just like any gas vehicle you have to get used to what they can and can’t do.
ICE is simply more efficiet, period. NOTHING beats the BTU energy potential that fossil fuel has except nuclear power. You have a litteral propulsion unit AND powerplant with an ICE vehicle. Run AC, Heat, and eletric devices, power adders, power take off, and etc, all with one poweplant, which also happens to move the vehicle as well. Not so with EV. EVERY accesory on a EV loweres range and effects the charge.
As you previously noted ICE is quicker to refuel, and it can carry far more fuel than a EV can carry in charged batteries. Range is really only limited in ICE by fuel capacity. My Avalanche gets 18mpg on a good day, but can easily travel over 500 miles on a full tank thanks to 31gal tank, and steady state cruising on the highway.
EVs only make sense in short drives and in an enviorment where charging stations or home is nearby. ICE can and does venture well outside of most urban (electrified areas) and far from home, to include the wilderness if you toss a few jerry cans of fuel in the back…again that pesky carring excess fuel issue.
Finally the ONLY thing a EV is superior at is acceleration…oh wait, not that either. Combine a high torqe ICE with a CVT and you get the exact same acceleration as an EV.
I dont hate EVS, I simply understand they are a limited solution for a minority of drivers.
Is the work truck a fleet only model or can regular customers buy them?
Nice truck, to much like an Avalanche though. Need more truck less SUV!
Spoken like a man who’s never owned a Avalanche.
1. Images shown of the WT only show a standard steel panel at the rear of the cab, will the mid gate be available on the WT, if so how much will it cost?
2. The ads say the 400 mile range is “available”. What is the standard range and what is the cost option for the long range battery?
3. Are there front and rear diffs and if so are they lockable?
4. Will the bed toppers shown in the video be available through dealers or third parties?
5. Will there be an option for a solid rear axle with an integrated motor for improved load carrying and off road articulation?
Does GM plan to offer a bench seat on any trims, especially the work truck?
I want to know when they will have information on the bi-directional charging system for the home charger and the cost for it? What will be involved will it be included and on what models?
Whay is the ACTUAL REAL LIFE range, not the advertised range
will any option have a 6 passenger option?
I’d like to know more about the new Colorado and Canyon that we are supposed to get this year and not the truck that might be available in a year or two.
It’s a great step forward and it is a true BEV unlike the F150 Lightening. In its RST form, I’m glad GM gave Chevrolet its own version of the Hummer. I’m asking why didn’t you give us a truck? This beast screams Avalanche EV not Silverado EV. Why? I have several engineer friends who own small companies and they were hoping for a Silverado EV work truck. One that looks like an updated EV version of what’s on the road now. Had they done that and made it look like the rendering a couple months ago of the 2022 Silverado, GM would have hit a home run in the truck race. As it stands, it has a very good looking large SUV EV.
How is it an SUV?
It doesn’t take an engineer to figure out that this new EV resembles a new Avalanche than a new Silverado. From its midgate, side sail panels, integrated box (not a traditional truck box) and the surface material used inside the box. All of this was introduced on the original Avalanche which was a knock off of the Chevrolet Suburban. BTW I an engineer but it didn’t take any of those studies to see with my God given two eyes.
Is the 24” wheel avalabile on the work truck?
So when can we get a real Avalanche, with a V8 and diesel option? 🤔😉
The side view shows that the Silverado is not serious about being useful for work. Can a person cut off the wings behind the back window so a person can get at a service unit? Are the sloped box sides going to be able to handle tool boxes? Is there some rule stating that an electric vehicle has to look like some out-of-space thing? I wish the manufacturers would take a real pickup and put electric power into it without making it a monstrosity. I’ve owned many Chevrolets, both cars and pickups, and currently own a Silverado. Very disappointed by this thing.
GM knows the only people who will buy a electric silverado are people who use their truck to haul air in the bed most of the time or a few bags of mulch. they are not going to be used to pull a camping trailer or a race car trailer
Can you please also create a time machine so I can order the Trail Boss now?
Gonna take my $100 back from Ford and wait until this makes it to market. The visuals, the specs, the midgate all make this a superior option IMO.
It’ll be grossly overpriced and come with all kinds of quality and reliability issues included in that price.
Wonder if since the ice Silverado shares a platform with the Yukon and Tahoe SUVs, if we can expect EV versions of those on this new Battery Electric Truck platform.
Yes, there will be.