It is amazing how a heavier vehicle is able to get 450 miles yet the lighter EQ gets less.
Spring 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck gets 450 miles on a full charge
That range will top the Ford Lightning pickup (up to 320 miles), as well as the Rivian R1T (314 miles); a Lordstown Motors Endurance at 200 miles, and even GM's own GMC Hummer pickup (329 miles). The Stellantis late 2025 Ram 1500 REV pickup will offer two all-electric options, one of which may hit 500 miles on a full charge. Or not.
"When you look at that range, particularly in respect to the work truck which is predominantly a fleet vehicle, we believe that gives us a competitive advantage in terms of those fleet customers," Harvey said of the Silverado EV during a news media briefing Thursday. Harvey said GM is on track to deliver the first work truck to customers this spring and start production of the RST later this fall.
Shortly after the launch of the first Silverado EV work truck, the automaker said, another will follow with a GM-estimated range of 350 miles on a full charge.
"When you look at that range, particularly in respect to the work truck which is predominantly a fleet vehicle, we believe that gives us a competitive advantage in terms of those fleet customers," Harvey said of the Silverado EV during a news media briefing Thursday. Harvey said GM is on track to deliver the first work truck to customers this spring and start production of the RST later this fall.
Shortly after the launch of the first Silverado EV work truck, the automaker said, another will follow with a GM-estimated range of 350 miles on a full charge.
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It does it with 2.4x the battery capacity. It only gets 1.5x the mileage, so the equinox is 1.6x more efficient.It is amazing how a heavier vehicle is able to get 450 miles yet the lighter EQ gets less.
For anyone wondering why GM is pushing such a high range number for the Silverado, remember what happens when you start towing with an EV. You lose 40 to 50% of your range due to the lousy aerodynamics of towing. This would put the Silverado EV in the 225-250 mile range when towing. For a work truck this is the upper limit of how far it will be driven in a day.
...and the lousy aero of big blunt nosed trucks in general. Might as well mount a 4x8 foot sheet of plywood on the front.the lousy aerodynamics of towing
Thinking about this, having that big fat 4x8 on the front will also help reduce the range impact when towing. The Silverado is already so inefficient relative to other EVs that towing won't have the same impact as towing with a streamlined EV....and the lousy aero of big blunt nosed trucks in general. Might as well mount a 4x8 foot sheet of plywood on the front.
I'd like to see some tests done by unbiased parties before I'll believe that. I remember everything the F150 lightning promised and didn't deliver.
In my experience with both the Volt and Bolt GM's range claims has been on the conservative (low) side compared to what I have gotten.I'd like to see some tests done by unbiased parties before I'll believe that. I remember everything the F150 lightning promised and didn't deliver.
Yup. Chevy's announcement is "The Bolt is a 200 mile EV starting at the low 30s." EPA says it'll go 238. First months after release, YouTubers are turning in 240, 250, 260 mile single-charge trips.
My 2011 Volt was EPA rated by GM at 35 miles range, but I was getting 45 to 48 miles for many, many years. Now, after 12 years of aging I'm down to the original 35 mile range. My Bolt EV with the new battery is seeing 300+ miles though GM's EPA rating is at 259 miles.Yup. Chevy's announcement is "The Bolt is a 200 mile EV starting at the low 30s." EPA says it'll go 238. First months after release, YouTubers are turning in 240, 250, 260 mile single-charge trips.
There's no guarantee this type of underestimating will apply to the Equinox EV, but it goes to show that GM has had a history of being on the conservative side of the EPA numbers. That has not been the case with some other car makers.
The Silverado EV is gonna make those people who paid well over MSRP for a Ford Lightning⚡ look pretty dumb.....
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Just my $0.02....
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Just my $0.02....
That's (another) low bar. Even people who bought the lightning for MSRP are feeling dumb, and that's without comparing to any other alternative.The Silverado EV is gonna make those people who paid well over MSRP for a Ford Lightning⚡ look pretty dumb.....
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Just my $0.02....
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