2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV First Drive Review

Similar to the Rivian R1T and Tesla Cybertruck, GM’s electric pickup truck has a unified bed/cab structure and independent rear suspension. It uses GM’s modular electric-vehicle-specific Ultium design—the same one that underpins the Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Blazer EV, GMC Hummer EV, and other future GM vehicles, as well as the Acura ZDX and Honda Prologue. 

The Silverado EV is available in three trim levels with different range estimates. The base LT Extended Range version starts at $75,195 and has an EPA-estimated range of up to 408 miles on a full charge, while the midtrim RST Extended Range truck starts at $89,395 with an EPA range of 390 miles. The RST Max Range, like the one we bought to test and are covering here, starts at $97,895 and has a GM-estimated range of 450 miles. (Maximum range is 460 for the 2025 model.)

There is also a fleet-oriented Work Truck (WT) with three trim levels: 2WT, 5WT, and 8WT. The 2WT starts at $55,000, but Chevrolet has not released details on its range. The 5WT starts at $67,400 and can go an EPA-estimated 452 miles on a full charge, while the 8WT starts at $75,700 and has an estimated range of 492 miles. Specifically designed for contractors and fleet work, these trucks are much more utilitarian than the consumer-focused versions of the Silverado EV.

If you’re a Consumer Reports member, our initial expert assessment of the Chevrolet Silverado EV is available below. Once we complete 2,000 break-in miles, we’ll put the big pickup truck through more than 50 tests at the CR Auto Test Center, including empirical tests of acceleration, braking, handling, and usability. CR members will have access to the full road-test results as soon as they’re available.

What we bought: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST
Powertrain: 754-hp, dual electric motors; 205-kWh battery; 1-speed direct drive; all-wheel drive 
MSRP: $94,500
Options: None 
Destination fee: $1,995
Total cost: $96,495 (before the available $7,500 federal tax incentive)