GMC Sierra EV Max Range

Overview

The 2025 GMC Sierra EV Max Range is a behemoth electric pickup, storming onto the scene with promises of luxury and serious capability. This American heavyweight, primarily targeting the US market, boasts a colossal battery for epic road trips. Key highlights for this top-tier trim include its massive real-world range and potent dual-motor setup. Official European pricing isn't available as it's not directly sold in the EU; expect significant costs if importing. It’s GMC's answer to the growing demand for premium, do-everything electric trucks, packing a real punch in terms of tech and performance.

What's New for 2025?

Arriving for 2025, the Sierra EV Max Range trim represents GMC's latest leap into the electric future. Built on GM’s advanced Ultium platform, it’s not just an electrified version of its petrol sibling but a ground-up EV design. This means optimised packaging for that enormous battery and impressive structural rigidity. Expect cutting-edge features, possibly including GMC's trick CrabWalk diagonal driving capability on certain configurations, and a suite of tech that aims to redefine the premium truck experience. It’s all-new and ready to make a statement with its impressive long-range credentials.

Design & Exterior

The Sierra EV Max Range is unmistakably a GMC truck, but with a futuristic twist. It’s got a bold, bluff front end, likely with a distinctive LED light signature and a modern, closed-off grille. This thing is huge, measuring a whopping 5929 mm in length, 2129 mm in width (without mirrors), and 1999 mm in height, commanding serious road presence. Beyond looks, it’s practical, with a MultiPro Midgate for extended cargo and a braked towing capacity of 4536 kg. Expect large, stylish alloy wheels befitting its range-topping status.

Interior, Tech & Cargo

Step inside the Sierra EV Max Range, and you’re greeted by a cabin that blends ruggedness with pure luxury. Expect high-quality materials, acres of space for five occupants, and a panoramic fixed-glass roof flooding the interior with light. Tech is front and centre with a massive portrait-style infotainment screen (likely around 16.8 inches) and a large digital driver display, both with crisp graphics and supporting wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. For your gear, there’s a generous 312-litre frunk, and the main cargo bed offers a substantial 1628 litres of volume.

Performance & Driving Experience

Don’t let its size fool you; the Sierra EV Max Range packs a serious wallop! With its dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors delivering a combined 567 kW (that’s about 760 horsepower!) and a monstrous 1064 Nm of torque to all four wheels, it'll sprint from 0-100 km/h in a blistering 4.7 seconds. Expect surprisingly refined and potent acceleration. The 800V architecture and sophisticated AWD system should provide impressive traction and a composed ride, while features like regenerative braking will help claw back some energy. This pickup is properly quick!

Range, Battery & Charging

This is where the "Max Range" trim truly shines. It’s rocking a colossal 205 kWh usable battery pack, delivering a Green Cars Compare estimated real-world range of around 703 km – enough for some serious adventures! Energy consumption is rated at 3.43 km/kWh. For charging, its 800V architecture allows for DC fast charging up to a blistering 350 kW. AC charging is a hefty 19.2 kW standard. If sold in Europe, it would use a CCS Type 2 port. It also features vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability, turning it into a mobile power source.

Safety & Driver-Assistance Features

While a Euro NCAP safety rating is not yet available for this US-focused truck, expect a comprehensive suite of safety tech. The Sierra EV Max Range will likely feature GM’s advanced Super Cruise hands-free driving assistance system for compatible highways. Standard kit should include essentials like adaptive cruise control, forward collision alert with automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, and a surround-view camera system – crucial for manoeuvring this gentle giant. It's designed to be a fortress on wheels, packed with modern active and passive safety features.

Warranty & Maintenance Coverage

For US buyers, GMC typically offers a 3-year/36,000-mile (around 58,000 km) basic warranty and an 8-year/100,000-mile (around 160,000 km) warranty for EV components, including the battery, often with a degradation guarantee. Powertrain coverage is also robust. Maintenance on EVs is generally lower. However, for European customers importing the Sierra EV, warranty terms would likely be handled by the importer and could differ significantly. Reliability for this brand-new model is yet to be established, but the Ultium platform is foundational to GM's EV future.