The 2026 GMC Sierra EV electric full-size pickup comes with a round of significant updates three years into its first generation. It adds the Elevation and AT4 trims, expanding the truck’s model range to a more affordable price point and more rugged capabilities. Also of significance, the truck now has a slightly higher maximum driving range on a full charge when properly equipped.
The big story is that all three trims of the 2026 GMC Sierra EV, the Elevation, AT4, and Denali, are all capable of going over 400 miles on a full charge. The Extended Range battery pack in the Elevation goes up to 410 miles, while the Max Range battery has an impressive range rating of up to 478 miles in the AT4 and Denali trims.
| Elevation | Elevation | AT4 | AT4 | Denali | Denali | Denali | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 2-Motor Electric | 2-Motor Electric | 2-Motor Electric | 2-Motor Electric | 2-Motor Electric | 2-Motor Electric | 2-Motor Electric |
| Battery | Standard Range | Extended Range | Extended Range | Max Range | Standard Range | Extended Range | Max Range |
| Output (hp) | TBD | 645 | 625 | 725 | TBD | 645 | 760 |
| Torque (lb-ft) | TBD | 765 | 775 | 775 | TBD | 785 | 785 |
| Driving range (miles) | TBD | 410 | TBD | 478 | TBD | TBD | 478 |
| On-board charging module speed (kW) | 11 | 11 | 11 / 19.2 | 19.2 | 11 | 11 / 19.2 | 19.2 |
| Max DC fast charging speed (kW) | 220 | 300 | 300 | 350 | 220 | 300 | 350 |
| Max towing capacity (lbs/kg) | 12,500 / 5,670 | 12,500 / 5,670 | 12,300 / 5,579 | 12,300 / 5,579 | 12,500 / 5,670 | 12,500 / 5,670 | 12,500 / 5,670 |
| Max payload capacity (lbs/kg) | 2,250 / 1,021 | 2,250 / 1,021 | 1,950 / 885 | 1,950 / 885 | 2,250 / 1,021 | 2,250 / 1,021 | 2,250 / 1,021 |
The Sierra EV Denali is the only trim that’s available with all three battery pack options. Meanwhile, the Elevation is available with the Standard Range or Extended Range battery, while the AT4 can be had with the Extended Range or Max Range pack.
Range ratings for each configuration are forthcoming, but it’s reasonable to assume the Extended Range battery will get around 400 miles of range in every trim. This is the first year that a Standard Range battery is available in the GMC Sierra EV, and it gets up to 283 miles of range in the 2026 Chevy Silverado EV LT, which is comparable to the Sierra EV Elevation.
Pricing for the 2026 GMC Sierra EV (including destination charges) starts at $64,495 for the Elevation trim with the Standard Range battery, $71,795 for the Denali trim with the Standard Range battery, and $81,395 for the AT4 trim with the Extended Range battery. Drivers who want the best range will have to pay at least $91,695 for a truck equipped with the Max Range battery pack.
Production of the 2026 GMC Sierra EV will once again take place at the GM Factory Zero plant in Detroit, Michigan, while the GM BT1 platform will once again serve as the vehicle underpinnings.
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And increased cost.
Actually cheaper.
Surely the battery capacity in kw/hrs of the standard, extended and max range batteries is known by GM and GM Authority. Why is this key piece of information left out of the article, this directly impacts the recharge time and thus how the vehicle can be used?
14 module, 20, module, and 24 module. 120 kWh, 180 kWh, and 217 kWh.
Each Module is about 8.5KWh usable, 9KWh full capacity.
Standard range – 14 module pack
Extended range – 20 module (like two Equinox EV packs double stacked)
Max range – 24 module (like two Lyriq packs double stacked).
Many of the numbers here are completely wrong, especially the payload and towing capacity numbers. If you look at the “GM fleet order guide” you can get the correct numbers. The “Max Range” battery always has lower payload and towing capacity than the “Extended Range” version and yet if you look at the table published here it suggests they are the same. They are not.
Absolutely no excuse for GM Authority to be publishing these numbers without double checking they are correct.