The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV is not what we might name inexpensive, beginning at $74,800 for the 3WT fleet model with 18-inch wheels, all-wheel drive and an EPA vary of 383 miles. Nevertheless, that will all change as soon as the 2025 mannequin goes on sale later this 12 months.
A brand new worth leak reported by GM Authority claims the upcoming all-electric pickup truck will lastly begin beneath $60,000. However that cheaper price may additionally include a dent within the Silverado EV’s spectacular driving vary.
The $40,000 Silverado EV is lifeless. Lengthy reside the $60,000 Silverado EV
Final 12 months, Chevrolet introduced the demise of the $40,000 Silverado EV pickup, casting doubt on the affordability of GM’s electrical truck providing. Now although, it appears there can be a $60,000 Silverado EV for the 2025 mannequin 12 months.
Based on the brand new pricing construction, the 2025 Chevy Silverado EV in Work Truck (WT) guise–that’s the fleet-oriented model–will are available a number of new trim ranges, beginning with the brand new 2WT variant that can be priced from $58,995 together with a vacation spot cost of $1,995. That makes it $1,905 costlier than the fleet-oriented 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Professional.
Vary-wise, Ford’s electrical pickup will doubtless have the higher hand with its 240-mile EPA ranking courtesy of its 98-kilowatt-hour battery pack. In the meantime, Chevy’s new entry-level Silverado EV 2WT is slated to come back with a smaller battery pack that solely has 14 modules in comparison with the 20- and 24-module packs that allow the costlier trim ranges to drive over 300 miles on a full cost.
We don’t know what EPA vary the brand new 2025 Silverado EV 2WT may have, however we wouldn’t be shocked if it slipped beneath the 200-mile mark, making it much less enticing, for some consumers at the very least, than Ford’s entry-level EV pickup. Moreover, the Lightning is eligible for the $7,500 tax credit score, whereas Chevy’s truck is not (however the automaker is providing the identical quantity out of pocket).
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In comparison with essentially the most inexpensive 2024 Silverado EV, the 3WT with the 1FL fleet package deal, the 2025 Silverado EV 2WT is sort of $10,000 cheaper. That stated, the 3WT has a 20-module battery pack that permits an estimated vary of 393 miles.
For the 2025 mannequin 12 months, Chevy may even promote a brand new LT trim for shoppers, which can slot between the Work Truck and fancy RST variations each by way of worth and options. For 2025, we’ll additionally see a extra adventure-ready Path Boss variant.
We reached out to Chevrolet to search out out extra in regards to the upcoming modifications to the Silverado EV’s lineup and we’ll replace this text after we hear again. Till that occurs, head over to the feedback beneath to tell us what you assume.