General Motors has made an announcement regarding the estimated range rating for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck, revealing a significant lead over its closest competitor in the electric pickup market.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the fleet-oriented Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck is expected to have an estimated range of 450 miles on a full charge. This figure surpasses the current longest-range electric pickup in America, the Rivian R1T in Quad Motor configuration with the Large battery, which has a range of 328 miles by over 100 miles.
Furthermore, the Silverado EV Work Truck will have a 50-mile advantage over the upcoming Rivian R1T Dual-Motor AWD with Max Pack battery, which is projected to provide a range of 400 miles. The engineers at Chevrolet aimed for a minimum range of 400 miles, but they were able to exceed this goal.
Chevrolet attributes the achievement of the increased 450-mile range to extensive development and testing carried out over the past few months. This enhanced range, combined with the ability to charge at 350 kW, positions the Silverado EV Work Truck favorably in comparison to the Ford F-150 Lightning Pro, which has a range of 320 miles (with the Extended Range battery) and a maximum DC fast charging rate of 155 kW.
In addition to the extended maximum range rating, Chevrolet has also announced the availability of a lower range variant for the Silverado EV Work Truck, which is estimated to offer 350 miles on a full charge. The 450-mile model is set to be launched in spring 2024, followed by the 350-mile variant soon after.
It is worth noting that even the base Silverado EV Work Truck will provide a significantly greater range than its direct competitor, the F-150 Lightning Pro with the Standard Range battery, which has a range of 240 miles.
Chevrolet plans to commence production of the Silverado EV this fall, starting with the RST First Edition for retail customers. During the unveiling of the Silverado EV in January 2022, GM mentioned that the RST First Edition would have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $105,000 (excluding destination and freight charges). The Silverado EV Work Truck, on the other hand, is expected to have a starting price of $39,900 with the standard battery pack. However, considering the recent pricing of the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro, which starts just below $60,000 (excluding destination), it is uncertain if GM will be able to maintain that price target at launch, as it was around $41,000 initially.
