Video Summary
- The Silverado EV LT is painted in Riptide Blue.- The truck boasts a massive battery pack leading to impressive range numbers. At 80% charge, it shows 323 miles of range.
- The reviewer observed a work truck version with steel wheels; the work truck still has CarPlay.
- The reviewed model lacks CarPlay and Android Auto.
- One of the strengths of the truck is its extended range.
- This Silverado EV LT is more representative of what regular buyers will get, priced around $73,000, optioned up to around $85,000.
- No on/off button; put it in park to turn it off.
- This model has a proper front trunk with a button to open it, and it has decent capacity. A piece of the front fascia goes up with the hood so you can easily place items in it.
- This truck has super cruise, but it's unavailable.
- At 10 degrees Fahrenheit, the reviewer had reduced acceleration due to the extreme cold.
- This truck is equipped with an overhead view camera and front camera.
- The truck turns on when you put your foot on the brake.
- One challenge of living with an EV, such as this Silverado, is running low on charge, then you need to find a charger.
- At 13 degrees Fahrenheit, using a fast charger, the Silverado EV gained 270-300 miles per hour. At the end of the session, added just under 100 kWh to achieve around 80% charge. Total spent was 59 dollars.
- When driving and the road gets choppy, you feel the mass through the body of the truck.
- There is no air suspension or rear-wheel steering; these are options on higher trims.
- On a gas-powered Silverado, a lot of parts share commonality. Mechanically, though, they are very different.
- The Sierra EV has more unique features, such as acoustic padding for a quieter ride. For the Silverado EV and Sierra, they both achieve more comfort in their respective market.
- I would like to have the Silverado EV since it had more range.
- Silverado's and Sierras interior layouts are very comfortable; it has a high level of driver assist technology.
- The styling is a pretty big departure from the gas Silverado.
