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Wish Cybertruck did this kind of testing. Tow something big, heavy and see how many miles it can go. Why not?
Here are the Ike GauntletTM results.
Both pickup trucks were remarkably stable and comfortable to drive. The Silverado EV 4WT cabin was a little more noisy on rough pavement. The Silverado EV regenerated more energy on the way down and it used less energy on the way up! It’s more efficient and has a tremendous towing range.
I towed 9,000 lbs with the Silverado EV 4WT 182 miles up and down Colorado mountains, and the truck still had 30% left in the battery at the end of the day. Naturally, this includes climbing mountains and gaining some energy back on the downhill.
This Silverado EV proves that driving range is no longer a problem. There are still some other concerns about the availability of the fast charging network and reliable recharging times, but this truck solves the range problem.
| Silverado EV 4WT | F-150 Lightning ER | |
| Power | 515 hp | 580 hp |
| Torque | 600 lb-ft | 775 lb-ft |
| — | — | |
| Battery | 212 kWh approx. | 134 kWh approx. |
| Range est. | 450 miles | 320 miles |
| Curb Weight | 8,500 lbs approx. | 7,000 lbs approx. |
| — | — | |
| Max Payload | 1,400 lbs approx. | 1,500 lbs approx. |
| Max Towing | 10,000 lbs | 10,000 lbs |
| — | — | |
| As Tested | $79,800 | $80,440 |
| Silverado EV 4WT | F-150 Lightning ER | |
| Suspension Squat | 1.25 inch | 1.25 inch |
| Downhill Energy Gained (8-mile) | 9.3 kWh | 8 kWh |
| Uphill time | 8 minutes | 8 minutes |
| Uphill Energy Used (8-mile) | 23.3 kWh | 24.1 kWh |
I towed 9,000 lbs with the Silverado EV 4WT 182 miles up and down Colorado mountains, and the truck still had 30% left in the battery at the end of the day. Naturally, this includes climbing mountains and gaining some energy back on the downhill.
This Silverado EV proves that driving range is no longer a problem. There are still some other concerns about the availability of the fast charging network and reliable recharging times, but this truck solves the range problem.
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