The Most Versatile and Purposeful Electrical Pickup?
First introduced in 2022, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST is now accessible at Chevrolet dealerships throughout North America. The gradual roll-out for keen shoppers follows the Silverado EV WT work truck model that went on-sale in September 2023.
Clear Fleet Report had the chance just lately to drive the Silverado EV RST at an automotive media occasion in Detroit, Michigan. Chevrolet engineers, designers and the model advertising and marketing crew members had been on-hand to reply questions on Chevrolet’s first full-size electrical pickup truck.
To get began, listed here are the important thing components of the Silverado EV RST
- Developed from the ground-up as a pure electrical truck on the Basic Motors Ultium platform
- Devoted platform not shared with a gasoline engine
- Constructed at Manufacturing facility Zero, the Detroit-Hamtramck Meeting Middle
- All-wheel drive
- 4-wheel steering
- Two Silverado EV trims: RST and Work Truck (WT)
- Towing capability: 10,000 kilos for the RST; 8,000 kilos for the WT
- 1,500 kilos of payload
- Accessible solely as a Crew Cab
Energy and Vary
Twin electrical motors
Horsepower: RST: 754; WT: 510
Torque: RST: 785; WT: 615
212 kWh Ultium lithium-ion battery
19.2 kW onboard charger
350 kW, 800-volt DC charging functionality
Curb Weight: RST: 8,953 kilos
Driving Vary: RST: 440 miles; WT: 450
Charging
Degree 1 (120V) – Lengthy and gradual
Degree 2 (240V) – 34 miles per hour or about 13 hours
DC Quick Charging – 100 miles will be added in 10 minutes, when charging with 350 kW
Options
- Seating for 5 adults
- Energy, heated and cooled seats
- Instrument show – 11.0-inch driver configurable
- LCD infotainment display screen – 17.0-inch
- Wi-fi cellphone charging
- Wi-Fi hotspot
- Google built-in (No Apple CarPlay or Android Auto)
- Head-up show – 14 inches, multi-color
- Tremendous Cruise – Palms-free driving that, amongst different options, can robotically change lanes
- Automated adaptive air suspension with a 2-inch vary for elevating or decreasing the experience peak: 4-inches whole unfold
- Massive and deep heart console storage space that may maintain a lunch cooler
- Rear under-seat storage
- eTrunk – A lockable entrance trunk (frunk) with 10.7 cubic ft of storage
- Mounted glass roof over the entrance and rear passengers; no sunshade
- Rear bumper steps
- Multi-flex tailgate
- Mid-gate that opens the again of the cab into the inside. With the rear seat folded flat, there’s 10 ft of further storage size, sufficient to deal with a kayak, surfboard or SUP
- Stroll-up and walk-away lighting sequences on the entrance and rear
- 10.2 kW of exterior charging functionality, with up-to 10 shops, designed to energy a worksite, campsite or residence
Driving the Silverado EV RST
The GMC Hummer EV and the Chevrolet Silverado EV are constructed on the identical Ultium battery platform. When Clear Fleet Report reviewed the Hummer EV we discovered it to be a marvel of know-how in some ways, whereas being a bit over-the-top in some. The Silverado EV has culled the helpful Hummer EV bits and items, which for us makes it a greater choice if in search of an electrical pickup.
The Silverado EV drove easy, however there was noticeable wind noise from the skin mirrors to the purpose we checked if all of the home windows had been up. The huge tires crammed to 65 psi additionally produced some street noise. These sizable normal 24-inch wheels, mounted with 275/50 Michelin Primacy tires may increase a couple of eyebrows concerning experience consolation, however the computerized air suspension, adaptive dampers, and entrance and rear unbiased suspension set-up could be fantastic for long-range, comfy freeway cruising. It isn’t a luxurious experience, so possibly going with smaller wheels would assist the experience.
Freeway time will be way more gratifying, and enjoyable, by activating Tremendous Cruise that enables the motive force to journey greater than 400,000 miles on suitable roads. We examined it (see video beneath), together with when towing, and it labored very effectively. This know-how is a characteristic you want in your Silverado EV if taking to the freeway is in your plans. And since you’ll be able to journey 440 miles with out recharging, why wouldn’t you are taking a Silverado EV on that household street journey?
Whereas the Silverado EV comes normal with all-wheel drive, it’s not designed for going off-road. The Hummer EV is constructed for that use and from our expertise, is excellent at it. One factor each have is rear-wheel steering that makes parking in tight locations straightforward, and taking metropolis or freeway corners with little effort.
The Silverado EV appears like a heavy SUV and never a heavy truck, which might lower each methods with shoppers. These coming from a SUV will really feel proper at residence shortly, whereas truck homeowners might have a while to acclimate.
Vast Open Watts
The 2024 Silverado EV RST is probably the most highly effective and quickest Silverado to come back off the meeting line. For a little bit of enjoyable or simply to show-off, take your folks out for an illustration of Vast Open Watts (see video beneath). This short-term blast of electrons pushes the two+ ton mass 0-60 mph in about 4.5 seconds. When launching from a cease, the entrance finish lifts a bit, the steering will get mild and also you get pushed again within the seat. As famous, enjoyable, however not too helpful in on a regular basis driving as all that further electrical energy cuts into the general driving vary.
Versatility and Performance
Cabin storage is plentiful, whether or not or not it’s underneath seat within the rear or the 7-gallon area within the padded heart console. However the true eye-popper is the multi-flex tail gate. When absolutely optimized, it bumps the 5-foot-11-inch mattress to 10-feet-10-inches of load ground, offering sufficient area for lengthy objects like a kayak, surfboard, paddle board or lumber. Verify-out this how-to video right here.
Occupant head, leg and shoulder area is sweet, with three adults simply sitting within the 60:40 folding rear seat. Rear passengers get heated seats, air vents and energy shops.
V2H
V2H stands for Automobile-2-Dwelling, which permits Silverado EV homeowners to energy their residence for a number of days in an emergency. Via the GM Power V2H Bundle, as soon as put in, the bi-directional energy circulate can cost the Silverado EV and in addition take energy from the Silverado into a house or different EV. For anybody who lives in an space the place climate can knock out the facility, and is contemplating putting in a diesel back-up generator, the GM system will probably be value investigating as a substitute. Right here is the way it works.
Security
The Silverado EV comes normal with superior driver help techniques (ADAS), branded as Chevrolet Security Help, which incorporates computerized emergency braking, entrance pedestrian braking, lane hold help, departure warning and ahead collision alert.
As with all Basic Motors autos, the Silverado EV will probably be outfitted with OnStar. A easy push of a button connects to a pleasant consultant to deal with emergencies, instructions, and normal help to make your driving expertise safer and extra gratifying.
Pricing and Availability
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST hits sellers this month (Could 2024) and is available in one trim degree, the Launch Version, so all you must do is decide a coloration. The worth is $96,495, which is concerning the worth of the GMC Hummer, a bit above a comparable Rivian R1T and Ford F-150 Lightning pickups, however beneath the Tesla CyberTruck Cyberbeast version.
Chevrolet says as early as late 2024 there will probably be decrease priced Silverado EVs, however count on them to have a shorter driving vary. Chevrolet desires its clients to decide on a Silverado EV that meets their funds.
Basic Motors is on a roll, asserting a number of battery electrical autos being constructed on the all-new, devoted Ultium EV Platform. To date the GMC Hummer, Chevrolet Blazer and Equinox, and Cadillac Lyriq are on the street, and the Chevrolet Silverado hits sellers in mid-2024. Subsequent up are the GMC Sierra EV Denali. Anticipate there to be extra battery electrical Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick and GMC autos introduced within the coming months.
Our take. After seeing it up shut and driving it, Chevrolet-loyal truck homeowners and first-time electrical truck consumers will probably be intrigued. The scale, driving vary, charging pace, cargo versatility and storage choices make the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV interesting. Chevrolet is hoping it’s the begin of one thing huge.
The Silverado EV is a vital step for Chevrolet as they enter the nascent however rising area of all-electric pickup vans. They perceive the challenges of changing present diesel and gasoline-powered truck homeowners to purchase an electrical pickup. However as extra electrical vans are in the marketplace, the Chevrolet Silverado becoming a member of the Rivian R1T, GMC Hummer, Tesla Cybertruck and Ford Lightning, shoppers will grow to be extra comfy with the concept burning fossil fuels and spewing emissions into the ambiance is not essential when hauling folks and items. The newest numbers present the EV pickup tribe rising as nearly 7,000 Lightning (the best-seller), R1T, Hummer and Cybertruck pickups had been registered by clients in April 2024.
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Story by John Faulkner. Pictures by John Faulkner and Chevrolet.