Chevrolet Silverado EV

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Chevrolet Silverado EV
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2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV with its trunk being opened
Overview
ManufacturerGeneral Motors
Also calledGMC Sierra EV
Production2023 (to commence)
Model years2024
AssemblyUnited States: Detroit, Michigan (Factory ZERO Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly)[1]
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size pickup truck
Body style4-door pickup truck
Layout
  • Dual-motor, rear-wheel-drive
  • Dual-motor, four-wheel-drive
PlatformGM BT1[2]
RelatedGMC Hummer EV
Powertrain
Electric motorDual permanent magnet motors
Battery200 kWh Ultium-powered lithium-ion
Electric range400 mi (640 km) (estimated)
Plug-in charging350 kW, 800 V

The Chevrolet Silverado EV is a battery electric full-size pickup truck to be manufactured by General Motors under the Chevrolet brand. Introduced in January 2022, the Silverado EV will go on sale in 2023 for the 2024 model year in the North American market.

Despite using the Silverado nameplate, the vehicle does not share its underpinnings with the ICE-powered Silverado, as it is built on a narrower version of the dedicated electric platform used by the GMC Hummer EV. It is the first Chevrolet-branded electric pickup truck after the experimental S-10 EV.[3]

Overview[]

The Silverado EV was introduced at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on January 5, 2022. The vehicle has been built from the ground up as a fully electric pickup. Instead of using the existing Silverado platform, it uses the BT1 platform with an Ultium battery. While the wheelbase and overall length are similar to the ICE-powered Silverado, the proportions are significantly altered which enables it to adopt a more aerodynamic exterior design and a forward-shifted cab to increase interior space.[4] It is available exclusively in a four-door Crew Cab configuration.[5][6]

Two trim levels were available at its introduction, which are the base, fleet-oriented WT and the flagship RST First Edition, while other trim levels between them will be released later. The WT offers a power output of 510 hp (517 PS; 380 kW) and 615 lb⋅ft (834 N⋅m; 85.0 kg⋅m) of torque, while the RST offers a power output of 664 hp (673 PS; 495 kW) and 780 lb⋅ft (1,060 N⋅m; 108 kg⋅m).

The WT trim features a more basic appearance silver-painted steel wheels, black front and rear bumpers and exterior accents, and a vinyl interior with rubberized floors, while the RST features a sporty appearance with large aluminum-alloy wheels, color-keyed front and rear bumpers and exterior accents, a luxury leather-trimmed interior, and carpeted flooring with front and rear floor mats. Both models include a touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, as well as a large Thin Film Transistor (TFT) reconfigurable LCD full-color instrument cluster display screen. Also standard on both models are LED front headlamps and a dual-zone automatic climate control system.

The RST First Edition trim features a drive mode called Wide Open Watts that enables 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) time in less than 4.5 seconds. It also will come equipped with 24-inch wheels, four-wheel steering, an adaptive air suspension that can raise or lower the model up to 2 in (51 mm), and a Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving system.

All models are powered by front and rear electric motors with optional 200 kWh battery and uses independent front and rear suspension. The truck will initially have a towing capacity of 8,000 lb (3,629 kg), but Chevrolet will offer a max tow package that will increase the figure up to 20,000 lb (9,072 kg).

The truck features the MultiFlex Midgate similar to the Avalanche, which allows the wall separating the bed from the cab to be lowered in a 60:40 split to increase the effective bed length while leaving room for a rear passenger. The rear glass is removable and can be stored in the folding section, further enlarging the opening. Combined with the MultiFlex tailgate, the 5.9 feet long bed is extendable to 10 feet 10 inches. The front hood hosts a front trunk capable of handling three large suitcases.[7]

GM expects about 400 miles of range on a full charge from both the WT and RST trims. The WT model is expected to arrive in spring of 2023 whereas the RST First Edition model will arrive in fall of 2023. Additional trim levels such as the off-road oriented Trail Boss will also debut in the future. [6]

Production will start in the Factory ZERO assembly plant (formerly Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly) in the second quarter of 2023.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "GM to Celebrate Grand Opening of Factory ZERO – an American EV Factory". media.gm.com. 2021-11-17. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  2. ^ Panait, Mircea (2022-01-06). "GM Confirms Heavy-Duty Electric Pickup Trucks Coming Before 2035". autoevolution. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  3. ^ Gitlin, Jonathan M. (2022-01-05). "Chevrolet shows off the 2024 Silverado EV, its first electric pickup". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  4. ^ "2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Revealed: 400-Mile Range, Up To 664 HP". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  5. ^ "2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Debuts With 664 HP, 400 Mile Range, And The Avalanche's Midgate". Carscoops. 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  6. ^ a b "The Pickup Reimagined: Introducing the 2024 All-Electric Chevrolet Silverado". media.gm.com. 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  7. ^ a b Lago, Carlos (2022-01-05). "2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Revealed with 664 HP, 400-Mile Range". Car and Driver. Retrieved 2022-01-06.

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