New Chevy Avalanche AKA Silverado EV

[lepp1892]

Chevy revealed the New EV Silverado - Looks like a more modern Avalanche. Unibody electric platform they are using on the Hummer EV.

I do not like.

GM unveils electric Chevrolet Silverado with 400 miles of range

General Motors unveiled a new battery-electric pickup truck, the Chevrolet Silverado EV, during the Consumer Electronics Show. Although it shares its name with the popular gasoline-powered Silverado pickup, this Silverado is a completely different truck with a distinct design and major features...

www.cnn.com

 

[FlatLander]

Forgot about the announcement. Looks like I didn't miss much.
Moving/folding back wall allows for 11' space in the bed. Didn't like trucks that have done that in the past, this one isn't going to change my mind on it.

 

[Weasel]

meh I guess. Front end isn't as bad as the current trucks but not saying much. Still not on broad with only electric crap.

 

[Filthy McChevy]

Looks like a Mazda fucked a Ridgeline.

 

[YotaAtieToo]

I don't know why gm doesn't just go unibody, full independent suspension and awd only on all their shit. Not like anyone is using them for actual work anyway

 

[ToughBowtieTruck]

Chevy Silverado EV Promises a 20,000-LB Max Towing Capacity… Eventually

At launch, the most capable Silverado EV has a listed max of half that.

www.thedrive.com

Chevy doesn't include any concrete details regarding how it'll manage such a feat. That alone makes it seem iffy, but look closer and you'll see that the Silverado EV sports eight-lug wheels, just like a three-quarter or one-ton truck. A curious addition, for sure, especially since the R1T wears five-lug rollers and, the Lightning, six-lug.

Chevrolet


The press release from Chevy words it like this: "After initial launch, Chevrolet will introduce a fleet model with up to 20,000 pounds max trailering with the max tow package." While little else is mentioned, the fact that a fleet model is specified gives a good hint. Your neighborhood Silverado EV mall crawler isn't likely to have this much towing capacity; instead, it'll be targeted at working customers who rely on their trucks to make a living.

Who wants to bet this is a big brother prelude into what kind of "truck" will be available to the everyday consumer in the coming years?

 

[budget76]

so its uglier than the Avalanche was and loses the best part of the avalanche (IMO) in the bed-side storage.

Personally I love the fold down rear cab on my EXT. Numerous times I've had a load of 4x8's inside, covered by the bed covers out of the elements, and don't have to drive a CCLB.

Again, Harry Homeowner vs usemytruckforalivingguy

 

[Ransil]

20K tow capacity but can only go 50 miles

 

[Ransil]

Space out announcements keeps the stock up, been working for 7 years so far.

we should already have all electric and self driving by now from all the announcements.

never mind the flying cars we were promised since the 50's

 

[larboc]

I like it. They'll sell all they can make.

 

[Chevy_man]

I don't know why gm doesn't just go unibody, full independent suspension and awd only on all their shit. Not like anyone is using them for actual work anyway

As long as they don't fuck with the 3500. I keep buying crew cab long beds and filling them up then towing.

I'll deal with an alignment once in awhile compared to the money pit every Ford has been for me.

 

[Ryno]

The WT version is a step closer to what I'd want in an EV vehicle. Just can't see an EV pickup being very useful with today's battery tech, charging tech and infrastructure.

Like the e-Golf, I simply want a regular car with an EV drive drive train. I don't need any luxury gadgets or futuristic "look at me" styling BS. The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is pretty damn good value right now.

 

[YotaAtieToo]

As long as they don't fuck with the 3500. I keep buying crew cab long beds and filling them up then towing.

I'll deal with an alignment once in awhile compared to the money pit every Ford has been for me.

It's a joke