Chevrolet officially reveals 2024 Silverado EV

Chevrolet has launched the electric vehicle version of the Silverado pick-up truck — the brand’s best-selling nameplate.

Developed as a fully-electric truck on General Motors’ Ultium platform, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV was designed to “offer boundary-breaking combination of capability, performance and versatility, along with advanced technologies that can evolve the vehicle over time.”

“Chevrolet has constantly revolutionized the Silverado franchise to make it the powerhouse it is today,” Chevrolet Vice President Steve Hill said.

“The Ultium Platform is a critical enabler of next-level pickup truck performance for both fleet and retail customers, whether they are currently driving a Silverado or are considering a pickup for the first time.”

The latest offering from the Golden Bowtie brand has an expected range of nearly 644 kilometers when fully charged.

Its electric power mill has the capacity to deliver 664 horses and 1,058 Nm of pulling power that propels the vehicle 0-60 miles per hour in less than 4.5 seconds.

The Silverado EV will be available in two configurations, an RST First Edition and a fleet-oriented WT model. Each will offer a comprehensive suite of standard and available safety technologies.

The flagship RST First Edition has the following features:

• Four-wheel steering
• Automatic Adaptive Air Suspension
• Multi-Flex Midgate (allows cargo capability expansion while maintaining seating for a rear row passenger)
• Available Multi-Flex Tailgate with power release
• 17-inch-diagonal LCD freeform infotainment screen, 11-inch-diagonal reconfigurable driver instrument display and a multi-color driver head-up display with a field of view of more than 14 inches
• Trailering-capable Super Cruise hands-free driver-assistance technology that allows drivers to travel hands-free on more than 200,000 miles of compatible roads

Both the RST and WT are equipped with public DC fast charging capabilities of up to 350kW, enabling approximately 100 miles of range to be added in 10 minutes — based on the estimate provided by General Motors.

When combined with the available accessory power bar, the Silverado EV’s PowerBase charging system provides as much as 10 outlets that can provide a total of 10.2kW of all-electric power for worksite or recreational needs.

The Silverado EV is also capable of charging another EV using the available accessory charge cord that would allow sharing the vehicle's power in times of need.

The Silverado EV will be assembled at GM's Factory Zero, Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center — a facility repurposed and retooled with a $2.2-billion investment devoted to EV production.

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