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2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Range EPA Rated at 450 Miles

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Chevy upgrades Silverado EV electric pickup to 450 miles of range
Electrik


May 19, 2023

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GM announced that the Chevrolet Silverado EV WT electric pickup will have 450 miles of range on a single charge – significantly higher than expected.

It is still planned for this spring.

While GM is a bit late on its rival Ford in the pickup market with an electric option, it might be worth the wait.

When the automaker first announced the Silverado EV last year, GM said that it estimated the top range to be about 400 miles for Silverado EV Work Truck (WT), which is going to be the first version available and for fleets.

Today, GM updated the Silverado EV Work Truck’s range with an EPA-estimated range of 450 miles:

Chevrolet has some electrifyingly good news to share today! The Silverado EV Work Truck’s EPA-estimated range is in: 450 miles on a full charge. With this official estimate, the Silverado EV WT is expected to offer over 100 miles more than its closest on-sale competitor.
It’s indeed much more than the Ford Lightning’s 320 miles of range with an Extended Battery pack and 328 miles for the Rivian R1T with the highest range configuration.

GM commented on the higher than expected range:

Our engineering team long targeted at least 400 miles of range, but they were able to go above and beyond to achieve this increase. Over the past several months, extensive development and testing unlocked the increased 450-mile range. This figure, paired with the ability to charge at 350 kW, makes the Silverado EV WT the choice electric pickup to serve fleet buyers’ needs. After all, this truck wears a Silverado badge – it’s made for tough jobs.
The automaker also added that while the 450-mile version will be the first available, the Silverado EV WT will also have a smaller battery pack option with a “GM-estimated 350 miles of range on a full charge” that will come “soon after launch.”

In the release about the range increase, GM claims to still be “on track to launch in the spring of 2023.”

The first edition is expected to feature 510 horsepower, 615 lb-ft of torque, 1,200 lb. of payload capacity, and 8,000 lb. of towing capacity. That towing capacity is a bit limited, but GM says that a Max Towing Package will upgrade the capacity to up to 20,000 lb. in 2025.
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Why would anyone prefer a Tesla over this?
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Why would anyone prefer a Tesla over this?
I'm assuming you're talking about the Cybertruck. You can't get either, yet. You'll most certainly be able to get a SilvErado before a Cybertruck.
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I expect a similar increase to be implemented for Cadillacs as well.
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This is just the base "Work Truck" with a max battery, correct? At what price? Can the general public buy it? Good number to hit from a PR perspective.

How far will the range drop once its jacked up with 35's, light bars, HD bumpers, skids plates, etc....that the PU crowd loves to slap on? :)
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Battery tech is advancing so fast, I expect to see many articles like this.
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This is just the base "Work Truck" with a max battery, correct? At what price? Can the general public buy it? Good number to hit from a PR perspective.

How far will the range drop once its jacked up with 35's, light bars, HD bumpers, skids plates, etc....that the PU crowd loves to slap on? :)
Only available for fleets.
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That's fantastic range. I wonder how long it will take to fully charge.
That will get the public's attention, for sure.
That's fantastic range. I wonder how long it will take to fully charge.
Depends on the capability of the charge source (and if it's delivering on said stated capability).
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I wonder if the announced range of the eRam helped nudge some improvements out of Chevy?

Either way, pretty impressive! I wonder what is the source of the increase? Better chemistry? Software?
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I wonder what is the source of the increase? Better chemistry? Software?
The Electrek article doesn't provide specifics, but I wouldn't be surprised if the answer is "all of the above".

GM is the industry leader for EV technology in the modern era, with over a quarter century of design, engineering, and production expertise.
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Wow, that's pretty impressive for a lump that size/weight.
All BEV are weighty lumps. Theres a reason GMC dealers had to install upgraded service lifts if they wanted to be HummerEV dealers.
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Thats awesome....can you imagine how much more range it would get if it were trimmed down just a bit, maybe a little bit more Rivian sized. Its hard to tell from photos but it just looks huge to me. They hit the mark on the mileage, but I think they are still missing the mark on design. I know the giant 4x4 trucks are hot right now, hell...they are everywhere, but look at the success of the Maverick and tell me there isn't a market for something a little smaller that someone might even fit into their garage. Slightly smaller and less weight....maybe 500 mile range?
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All BEV are weighty lumps. Theres a reason GMC dealers had to install upgraded service lifts if they wanted to be HummerEV dealers.
I think I read somewhere the Hummer EV battery alone weighs something like 2900lb. I assume this Silvy EV battery weighs the same?
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This is just the base "Work Truck" with a max battery, correct? At what price? Can the general public buy it? Good number to hit from a PR perspective.

How far will the range drop once its jacked up with 35's, light bars, HD bumpers, skids plates, etc....that the PU crowd loves to slap on? :)
Chevy Silverado EV Work Truck range: How does 450 miles sound? - Autoblog

This autoblog article said it starts at $80k plus shipping/destination.
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Chevy Silverado EV Work Truck range: How does 450 miles sound? - Autoblog

This autoblog article said it starts at $80k plus shipping/destination.
When GM first revealed the W/T it was supposed to be if I remember correctly, $39k....obviously that is going to change. I think $80k is the entry level Silverado EV which the RST will be based on...best guess I think the W/T will be mid to upper $40's.
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but I think they are still missing the mark on design
I agree. The design of the rear quarter panels is especially subpar. That's too much real estate to have so little going on. It's so bland.
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Who’s going to buy these things for a work truck starting @ 80K?!
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