The Competition: 2024 Silverado EV Reviews Are In

[Rozonoe]

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a42418781/1000-month-car-payments/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/05/car-loan-rates-payments/

Short answer, people can't afford the cars they're driving.

People only look at the purchase price, however EV will cost you one 10th of maintenance cost versus ICE vehicles, not talking about the cost to charge, especially if you charge at home & a bonus if you have solar panels. Can't do this with ICE vehicle, it would cost to much to drill a oil well in my yard!

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[Bill W.]

Impressive trucks, but ridiculous pricing. And to think that they probably won't make a profit, even at those prices, is crazy. Hopefully the CT ends up being more affordabe!

 

[CT_Traveler]

I mean you can spec a Silverado ICE for more than that, and the BEV is still a better value.

 

[scottf200]

I’ll be very surprised if they can sell these a volume. Ford is struggling selling the Lightning at current prices and I’m not sure either are going to fly as a entry level work truck.

People only look at the purchase price, however EV will cost you one 10th of maintenance cost versus ICE vehicles, not talking about the cost to charge, especially if you charge at home & a bonus if you have solar panels. Can't do this with ICE vehicle, it would cost to much to drill a oil well in my yard!

I bet there will be a lot of disappointed people when the Cybertruck pricing and options are released.

I think GM has done their homework and is getting their WT (work truck) out first.
Time and time again you read how fleet managers are 'spreadsheet jockeys' and look very carefully at short term and long term cost. I bet the support of GM WTs are sold out for a while now.

 

[scottf200]

72k for the "work truck"! Wtf

I think GM has done their homework and is getting their WT (work truck) out first.
Time and time again you read how fleet managers are 'spreadsheet jockeys' and look very carefully at short term and long term cost. I bet the support of GM WTs are sold out for a while now.

 

[CostcoSamples]

I'm sure its an engineering marvel just like the Hummer EV was.

 

[Throwcomputer]

It's hilarious the bi-polar response to EV truck pricing on this forum! People all be so confident and willing for the CT base model to be 70-80k despite what was announced, claiming that is a justifiable and affordable price range for a truck, but Chevy announces those same prices for realz and the crowd now balks at it saying its ridiculously high priced and no one in their right mind can afford a truck at that price!

footnote: I realize I'm lumping all sides of the argument in together generalizing everyone as one, despite there being a very clear group of higher income members who are willing and think these things should be pricing out the average blue collar members, and there is clearly a group of lower income general blue collar members like myself who have always thought the opposite. I'm clearly making a sarcastic generalization to point out the absurdity of pricing these ev trucks! I'm always willing to include myself in the ridicule of arguments. Don't take my statement so seriously and get bent out of shape.

If you haven't figured it out yet, I play the part of Jack Burton like a class clown.

 

[Rutrow]

Gotta hand it to Chevy for putting the charge port in the right location. Everybody else seemed to be bound and determined to put it anywhere except where Tesla put theirs

 

[SSonnentag]

Gotta hand it to Chevy for putting the charge port in the right location. Everybody else seemed to be bound and determined to put it anywhere except where Tesla put theirs

I wonder if Tesla made the rear-left corner mandatory for 2025+ vehicles that will use the SC network.

 

[BenH]

$78K for 450 mile and $72K for 350 mile work truck means the consumer 350 mile version may be around $79K and no guarantee it will include Mid-gate.

p.s 8500 lb is heavy. Looking forward to see CT’s weight for similar range. I am hoping it will be better if they are shooting for originally announced payload.

This is great news! If Trimotor Cybertruck cost over $80k, I will buy Silverado.

 

[Knucklehead]

Came here to say the same.

https://electrek.co/2023/06/26/chevy-silverado-ev-review/

$77k is way out of my range.

How much do you think the CT will cost? I bet it will be $60-80k, especially if they deliver the performance and features people are hoping for.

 

[Almost Mars]

I bet there will be a lot of disappointed people when the Cybertruck pricing and options are

Of course there will be. Everyone want’s everything. Big cab, big bed, big battery, big tires… Oh, but it needs to fit in my garage and be able to carry a full size spare without taking up any space. The complaints after the announcement will be rampant.

The disbelievers won’t be able to use the, it will never be made argument anymore, so they’ll pick on every little thing they can come up with. Haters gotta hate.

 

[BigAl]

So with a lot of the reviewers out there praising the work truck with the great milage and performance... what would be said about their top-of-the-line Long Range version... Are we seeing a new KING of EV trucks??? Will Dodge be able to answer the call? Will the CT rope them all in??? My my my... stay tuned!!!

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