Video Summary
-The Chevy Silverado EV puts out 515 horsepower and 600 pound-feet of torque.- This model has a 24 module, 205 kilowatt-hour battery.
- It’s feasible to tow with an electric pickup truck.
- The truck has a 450 mile range.
- With tow haul mode on, the range drops to 292 miles.
- Off-the-line acceleration was tested, and its speed from 0 to 30 mph was 5.00 seconds.
- Acceleration from 35-70 mph was 8.27 seconds.
- EV motors are not able to give full torque from a stand-still.
- With regenerative braking, hardly needed the break pedal when towing through town.
- The truck weight’s 8532 lbs.
- The experience of towing with this truck and trailer in town was good.
- Had to stop and charge the truck on the 120 mile loop.
- The charger lost internet service, cutting charging times by 10 minutes.
- Due to the battery life, the truck wasn’t fit for the distance with the trailer.
- Charging was not necessarily streamlined at times.
