Chevrolet will never stoop to other automobile manufacturers on its due diligence to have massive production of electric vehicles. We are going to see the sensibility of their pledge by the athletic entry of another brand new electric truck, Chevrolet Silverado to the electric space. By the first quarter of 2021 itself, Chevy sold out 26 Bolts and Bolt EUV’s and one Hummer EV, hence it is no doubt that a foreseeable upsurge will be witnessed by this classy pickup.
If nostalgic and athletic looks merged together, we can call it Chevrolet Silverado electric truck, that is how the onlookers sketched it. This all-new one to the lineup will debut as a 2024 model but will go on sale in 2023. The launch will only see the entry of base-level trim, Work Truck, mid-level version, Trial Boss in the spring of 2023, and the high-end model, RTS in the fall of 2023. It is told that the other mid-range trims will be released later. GMC Hummer EV, Rivian R1T, Ford F- 150 Lightning, Tesla Cyber Truck are on par with the splashy contour and fierce performance of Chevrolet Silverado electric truck.
Exterior Design Of 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Electric Truck
2024 Chevrolet Silverado Ev sees its most competitive rival Ford F- 150 lightning as the one that follows the exterior look same as the F – 150 trucks in the line-up, whereas Chevrolet Silverado electric pickup comes with a futuristic yet classic look that outshines it as the non-conventional one among other Chevrolet’s icons. Many remarked that its exteriors have slightly inclined towards the style of the long-dead Chevy Avalanche, yet the body has got a magnified seamless structure. The chassis is framed around the structure of its battery pack and the shark fin-like shaped C pillar is bedecked with black cladding and square-shaped arches.
Even if a flash of aerodynamic quality strikes on the sedans of Chevy, they cannot be on par with the Chevrolet Silverado electric pickup as it is added with more functionalities like side steps and a multi-flex tailgate. The lighting setup is fabulous with the arrangement of full width LED light bar in the blanked-off lattice and the extended taillights that reach the front along sides swished a retro ambiance on it. It has got a slightly cramped front side, but only with the intention to expand the legroom for the rear seat passengers hence to get comfortness during long drives. The sail panel arrangement and the top of the bed rail are inspired by the all-new Hummer EV. We can get this sporty Silverado electric pickup truck in numerous color variants like Black, Red Hot, Summit White, Cherry Red Tintcoat, Shadow Grey Metallic, Oxford Brown Metallic, Silver Ice Metallic, Northsky Blue Metallic, Satin Steel Metallic, and Iridescent Pearl Tricoat whereas we can only expect the first edition model with the hue, Vibrant Blue.
Interior Look Of 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Electric Truck
Chevrolet has only revealed the cabin details of the top model RTS and the base model WT. Its infotainment system has gained much attention as all trims come with two differently dimensioned screens. The digital dashboard of all the mid trims and base have paired display of an 8-inch digital gauge display and 11 inch LCD touch infotainment screen which is a smaller version compared to the RTS. RTS is featured with 3D animation on a 17 inch LCD freeform infotainment display that is encircled by trapezoidal styling elements and an 11-inch reconfigurable digital instrument cluster, also it unlocks a full-color head-up display on the windshield that offers a wide-field view of over 14 inches.
The slim panel on the lower part of the dashboard is equipped with a simple analog knob through which the driver could get easy access to the climate control setting. We are also expecting the usual smartphone connectivity like Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, wireless charging, an onboard Wi-Fi hotspot, in-dash navigation system, and Sirius XM satellite radio those come as standards.
Storage And Safety Of 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Electric Truck
As we mentioned earlier, the rear seat is impressive with its spacious legroom that could even accommodate tall passengers comfortably. The standard bed length of RTS is measured to be 5 feet and 11 inches but it has got an advanced revolutionary feature that is a MultiFlex Tailgate. This mid-gate design broadens a massive pass-through between the bed floor and cabin, thus imparting elongated floor space of 10 feet and 10 inches. The modular console of the crew cab unlocks ample space that gives over 7 gallons of capacity. In case of extra storage, the configurable front trunk located under the hood named ‘e- Trunk’ opens up lockable weatherproof storage. Also, the midgate can be folded into the cab if it is not in use, which extends the back row seating capacity.
It is told that the adaptive Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving system will only be available in the top trim, RTS that benefits from automatically handling the truck’s pace to avoid collision with other vehicles on the road, especially during long drives. However, the standard automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning with lane-keeping assist are expected to be standard features.
Battery, Range, And Charging Of 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Electric Truck
Chevrolet has been successfully thriving in utilizing their own made battery technology named Ultium battery technology and the same is processed in the Chevy Silverado electric truck with a battery pack of capacity 200kWh. The entry-level model WT is claimed to be of driving range 400 miles. The vehicle will offer DC fast charging as a standard option that will juice up to 359 kilowatts, which means 100 miles of range will be added by just 10 minutes at public charging stations. myChevrolet application will aid you to direct to the most efficient route to get a charger. Silverado is also able to power other electric vehicles with an optional cord, in addition, the optional accessory bar can be paired with the Power Base Charging dock to fuel up the devices, tools, or other electric items.
Engine And Performance Of 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Electric Truck
All the trims of the Chevrolet electric truck are twinning with the GMC Hummer EV with a four-wheel steering system to boost mobility as well as the adaptive air suspension. However, Silverado is powered by two motors located on both axles whereas GMC electric truck Hummer is occupied with three electric motors. The lower model WT trim will be loaded with a slightly less powerful engine setup, but the setup in mid-trims provides agile acceleration performance. The acceleration of the RTS model is magnificent as it can achieve 0 to 60mph in just 4.5 seconds is facilitated by a peppy driving setting called Wide Open Watts (WOW) mode. The electric motor of WT trim puts out 510hp of power and 615lb- ft of torque whereas the RTS outputs a power of 664hp and more than 780lb-ft of torque that is designed to haul large trails of up to 10,000 pounds like dual axle camper and with a payload rating of 1300 pounds in its bed. The base model WT allows to tow up to 8000 pounds and carry up to 1200 pounds. Chevrolet has declared about a later version of the fleet model that will soon join the lineup that will be equipped with a tow package of capacity 20,000 pounds.
Price Of 2024 Chevy Silverado EV Price
- WT model – $42,000
- LT model – $50,000
- LTZ model – $75,000
- Trail Boss model – $85,000
- High Country model – $90,000
- RST model – $107,000
The Chevy electric truck release date is around the year 2023 and it will only see the launch of the base model and top model, the Chevy Silverado electric truck prices excluding extra charges are also estimated. Hence, before charging the destination price and rebates, WT will cost around $39,000 and RTS of $105,000 but they may lack some coolest features. But, we are aiming at the entry of mid-trim level to get nicely equipped features. It should be noted that the entry-level MSRP is slightly lesser than the base price of the cheapest Ford F- 150 Lightning starting from $39,974.
How much will the electric Chevy Silverado cost?
There are different models available and we can categorise it like the base models and top models. And as mentioned above, the year 2023, will only see the launch of base model and top models but we have price and costing for all the different variants available for this Chevrolet Silverado electric truck
- WT model – $42,000
- LT model – $50,000
- LTZ model – $75,000
- Trail Boss model – $85,000
- High Country model – $90,000
- RST model – $107,000
