The Chevy Silverado EV lineup is expanding, with the 2025 calendar year set to introduce the rugged new Trail Boss trim. At present, the Silverado EV trim level cadence includes the entry-level WT, the mid-range LT, and the sporty RST. However, one question remains – should Chevrolet add a Silverado EV High Country model to the mix?
Chevy’s internal combustion engine (ICE) Silverado lineup already offers High Country trims for both the light-duty 1500 and the heavy-duty HD model lines, with features tailored for buyers seeking a more premium experience. It stands to reason that an EV version could appeal to customers with similar tastes. And while no official announcements have been made thus far, we think that a Silverado EV High Country could align with Chevrolet’s overall strategy of offering a luxury-focused alternative in its growing EV portfolio.
This hypothetical Silverado EV High Country model would likely share pricing proximity with the RST trim, rather than surpass it as new a range-topping model. This pricing strategy could mirror the approach taken with the 2025 Chevy Traverse, where the High Country focuses on luxury and comfort, while the RS emphasizes sport-oriented styling. For instance, Traverse High Country buyers enjoy exclusive body-colored door handles and refined interior touches, while RS buyers benefit from features like a flat-bottom steering wheel and blacked-out aesthetics.
In terms of the bits under the skin, all Silverado EV variants rides on the GM BT1 platform and leverage GM’s Ultium technology for motivation, with the current range-topping RST First Edition rated at 754 horsepower and 785 pound-feet of torque. A High Country model could expand upon this formula, emphasizing premium interior materials, advanced technology, and unique exterior elements.
Do you think GM should offer a more luxurious Silverado EV High Country model? If so, what features should it include? Post in the comments and let us know your thoughts!
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High Country makes even less sense than Denali.
GMC is Denali. Most of their sales are of that trim. But, I don’t think their needs to be a HC version unless their is high demand for it.
Since most people don’t order vehicles anymore, they get stuck with buying what the dealer has on their lots. Vehicles with more options than they really need or want but with a greater opportunity for they dealer to realize a larger profit. The got to have it now mentality can be expensive.
Since no one is really snapping up the RST’s the answer is hell no. I won’t order another EV Silverado until GM does something to help on these units. Nothing more than expensive paper weights right now. The Denali EV has sold 4 times more than the Silverado in Ohio.
There are so many advantages to owning and driving an EV..
As more people discover the benefits of EVs they will want them in trim lines that suite their needs and budget.
Yes, a Silverado RST EV will be important.
More important will be very low priced Bolt EVS.
Not until you can find chargers in the woods.
Last time I checked there were no gas stations in the woods either…but you can purchase portable solar EV chargers for $1,500-2,000 and slow charge with free, unlimited energy from the sun.
Make a line of trucks that look old school. Gm will not be able to keep up with the demand!
Once GM starts building Quality trucks I won’t buy them. Bunch of stupid mistakes. – transmissions, sealants, roof issues, programing issues, etc, it goes on and on. They are not reliable, EV or ICE.
Change the high country name. Needs a rebrand
Ridiculous to think they need MORE variants of this high-priced dud. Priced at least $25k more than the gas/diesel versions, with more liabilities than advantages v. the gas/diesel versions.
As long as the High Country ditches the rediclous wheels that the RST comes with, I am all in. Currently, the, WT rides smoother, even without air suspension, because it has proper tires with real sidewalls.
The question asked by the author is “Do we need it?”, I’d argue the GM needs it to justify the MSRP. The interior is fine for a WT, maybe even an LT trim, but anything higher than that needs FAR better interior appointments than is currently the case. In Canada at least, the RST is similarly priced to the Sierra Denali EV. Once you sit inside both Sierra EV wins by a landslide.