Chevrolet leading EV range this year

[FutureTruck]

See, you keep saying 'work truck' and then selecting the truck that carries and tows less mass, less safely.

I think of work trucks as getting to rough worksites, carrying heavy awkward things, towing things across town. Having more handling when the weather gets rough.

Not pulling someone's toys long distances.

-Crissa

If you have used a truck for work before would you wrather have.

10,000lbs of Towing Capacity for 440 EPA miles = 220 miles or in extremes 110 miles
or
11,000lbs of Towing Capacity for 320 EPA miles = 160 miles or in extremes 80 miles

Pretty sure most people would prefer the extra 120 / 60 / 30 miles of range.

As far as towing mass safely, the additional weight of the Silverado makes it safer for hauling large loads if breaking is your concern.

Also you can fit objects over 10' long in the Silverado
Cybertruck can take less than 8' long which is a standard board lenght

Both trucks have their place.
Silverado is an ugly but very capable work truck
Cybertruck is a sportscar minivan

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[Crissa]

Since most work trucks don't spend all day towing to the work site, probably the one that can pull the bigger thing.

Also, payload mass is almost half for the Silverado WT than the Cybertruck.

Both trucks have their place, but you keep using misleading statistics.

-Crissa

 

[FutureTruck]

I am happy to look at any data that suggests the cybertruck can charge at a higher rate or go further than the silverado

I wish it was the other way around I really do, the CT is an infinitely cooler vehicle but it is obvious which one has about 30% more range than the other, and in the forum post about range, range matters.

 

[SentinelOne]

but it looks like an avalanche....

 

[Crissa]

I am happy to look at any data that suggests the cybertruck can charge at a higher rate or go further than the silverado

No you're not.

Which is why you keep using numbers which exaggerate it against the Cybertruck.

-Crissa

 

[FutureTruck]

Only numbers used are the ones reported by Chevy and everyone testing them, I wish the CT numbers were better but they are not.
Chevy is leading EV range as the title states at 460 miles on the Silverado, denying that and getting upset at me will not get the range of our CTs any longer, but hopefully Tesla will step up and get back in the game.

 

[electricAK]

Chevy is leading EV range as the title states at 460 miles on the Silverado, denying that and getting upset at me will not get the range of our CTs any longer, but hopefully Tesla will step up and get back in the game.

You mean by releasing the range extender which allows more range than the Silverado? Not sure why you're pretending this option doesn't exist.

 

[FutureTruck]

You mean by releasing the range extender which allows more range than the Silverado? Not sure why you're pretending this option doesn't exist.

The range extender does not exist, and it likely won't exist.

 

[electricAK]

The range extender does not exist, and it likely won't exist.

You could say the same about the Silverado! They've only made 1,500 of them, and only the work truck / fleet version. Other trims essentially don't exist.

https://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/che...lectric/chevrolet-silverado-ev-sales-numbers/

 

[Crissa]

...denying that and getting upset at me will not get...

No one is denying that.

You've been told why pointing out the kW is not a reasonable measure, and yet you persist.

-Crissa

 

[firsttruck]

If you have used a truck for work before would you wrather have.

10,000lbs of Towing Capacity for 440 EPA miles = 220 miles or in extremes 110 miles
or
11,000lbs of Towing Capacity for 320 EPA miles = 160 miles or in extremes 80 miles

Pretty sure most people would prefer the extra 120 / 60 / 30 miles of range.

As far as towing mass safely, the additional weight of the Silverado makes it safer for hauling large loads if breaking is your concern.

Also you can fit objects over 10' long in the Silverado
Cybertruck can take less than 8' long which is a standard board lenght

Both trucks have their place.
Silverado is an ugly but very capable work truck
Cybertruck is a sportscar minivan

How is Silverado EV a work truck if the payload capacity is so low that the 5-seater Silverado EV with 6ft bed and supposed huge frunk DOESN'T EVEN have payload capacity for even a 4 person work crew (4 guys of 200 lbs each) and 700 lbs gear/tools/coolers (combined in frunk, cab, bed)?

With this reasonably sized work crew and their gear/tools/coolers, the 5-seater Silverado EV CAN'T legally tow anything on public roads even 10 miles because it is legally overloaded. Does not have payload capacity left for trailer tongue weight. Not even for a 2,000 llbs trailer.

In order to have payload capacity left will either have to leave 2-3 of crew members behind or all of the gear/tools/coolers (combined in frunk, cab, bed) or some other combination of left behind people & things.

The 5-seater Silverado EV can only legally get 400+ miles and pull even a medium trailer on public roads if the Silverado EV is very lightly loaded.

Silverado WT EV is not a "work truck" it is a compliance light duty truck.


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ICE Silverado 1500 WT RST: 2,130 lbs payload

ICE Ford Ranger 4WD 4dr Crew Cab (mid-size truck): 1,711 lbs. lbs payload

EV Silverado WT RST: 1,400 lbs max payload

EV Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat 4dr SuperCrew 4WD: 2,000 lbs max payload

Cybertruck Foundation AWD: 2,500 lbs payload *** higher than ICE Silverado 1500!!


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2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 6.6 ft. SB Engine/Motor 5.3L 8cyl
Starting MSRP $55,000
Max Payload Capacity 2,130 lbs.
Bed length (with 5 passengers) 79.4 in.
https://www.greenbrierchevrolet.com/research-silverado-1500-engines.html

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2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB Engine/Motor Electric
Starting MSRP $94,500
Max Payload Capacity 1,400 lbs.
Bed length (with 5 passengers) 71.0 in.
https://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/silverado-ev/2024/st-402030815/features-specs/

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2024 Ford Ranger XLT 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB Engine/Motor 2.3L 4cyl Turbo 10A
Max Payload Capacity 1,711 lbs.
https://www.edmunds.com/ford/ranger/2024/st-402001108/features-specs/

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2024 Tesla Cybertruck Foundation AWD 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB Engine/Motor Electric
Starting MSRP $99,990
Max Payload Capacity 2,400 lbs.
Bed length (with 5 passengers) 72 in.

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[CyberJet]

As someone who was very excited about the 500-mile range spec, It's tempting to favor the Silverado now. But here's the thing, what I was excited for was an EV truck that is so *efficient* it could achieve 500 miles of range with a battery that isn't comically heavy and bulky. Unfortunately, that didn't happen.

But the Silverado is going to drive like a tank, and be as efficient as a Hummer, with it's 200+ kWH battery and very high price tag. No thanks. I'll make do with Cybertruck's 340 miles of range, plus the option to add the range extender later on if I feel like I really need it.

I'm sure it is more efficient than the Hummer EV. It weighs 1000 lbs lesser.

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