Overview
The Chevrolet Silverado EV is the brand’s first attempt to bring a fully electric truck to the market. After dealing with several delays in the timeline, Chevy should finally get more versions of this EV on sale for 2025, but as to when exactly or which trim levels could be anyone’s guess. We know about three trim levels, the base Work Truck, the off-road-ready Trail Boss and the top-spec RST. Depending on your needs, each truck will offer something specific, like a potential range of up to 400 miles or over 750 horsepower.
Edmunds spotlight: Solid range estimate
It’s the magic word that we all can’t seem to get past when talking about EVs: range. While the Ford F-150 Lightning and Tesla Cybertruck both offer competitive range based on their specs, the Silverado EV could be the first electric truck to crack the 400-mile mark, which would be big. While the EPA rates the Work Truck trim at 400 miles exactly, our past Edmunds Range EV Tests with GM electric vehicles have shown a trend of overperforming. We can only hope.
Competitors to consider
The Silverado EV brings some much-needed competition to the market, taking on the Ford F-150 Lightning and the Tesla Cybertruck. Shoppers should also consider the Rivian R1T, though that truck is slightly down on size compared to this trio of full-size machines. Ultimately, price and performance come down to which trim level you’re considering, but the Silverado EV looks to have competitive specs across the board.