The Silverado EV will go into manufacturing this spring and supply greater than 400 miles of vary
by Michael Gauthier
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by Michael Gauthier
The electrical truck struggle is heating up and Chevrolet has launched extra particulars concerning the 2024 Silverado EV.
This time they’re highlighting the Work Truck (WT) variant and Chevrolet’s Catherine Scales advised us they’re “busy validating” the mannequin, and have been specializing in the towing expertise. The latter is necessary as 87% of reservation holders have indicated that they intend to tow with their pickup.
With that in thoughts, the corporate launched a brand new video of the Silverado EV WT towing a 7,700 lbs (3,493 kg) Keystone Cougar journey trailer. Whereas that’s approaching the truck’s most towing capability of 8,000 lbs (3,629 kg), Silverado EV chief engineer, Nichole Kraatz, was impressed by the general efficiency and stated “It’s so necessary for full-size truck clients to have the ability to tow, haul, and do the whole lot that they’ll do in a conventional pickup truck.”
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Apart from the towing footage, Chevrolet launched a brand new image of a pre-production mannequin and introduced extra specs for the WT and RST. Whereas we’ll have to attend a bit longer for full particulars, the Silverado EV measures 233.1 inches (5,920 mm) lengthy and has a 145.7 inch (3,700 mm) wheelbase. To place these numbers into perspective, the EV is 1.2 inches (30 mm) longer than the Silverado Crew Cab with the 5’ 8” mattress, however has a 1.7 inch (43 mm) shorter wheelbase. That being stated, the additional size isn’t too shocking because the Silverado EV contains a 5’ 11” mattress with an accessible Multi-Flex Midgate.
Chevrolet additionally stated the EV has 8.9 inches (227 mm) of floor clearance in addition to strategy and departure angles of 21.7 and 22.9 levels. Nonetheless, when you’re planning to go off-roading, you’ll most likely need to look forward to the Path Boss variant which has rugged styling, pink restoration hooks, and distinctive wheels wrapped in meaty tires. Chevrolet hasn’t stated a lot else concerning the mannequin, however we wouldn’t be shocked if the truck was geared up with an adaptive air suspension.
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Different noteworthy specs embrace a entrance eTrunk that may maintain as much as 10.7 cubic ft (303 liters) of cargo. Patrons may even discover a extra accommodating cabin because the EV sports activities an additional 0.3 inches (8 mm) of entrance seat legroom in addition to an additional 0.9 inches of legroom (23 mm) in again. Nonetheless, headroom is usually down besides within the RST which sports activities an additional 0.9 inches (23 mm) of room up entrance.
The Silverado EV WT is aimed toward fleets and is slated to have 510 hp (380 kW / 517 PS) and 615 lb-ft (832 Nm) of torque. The mannequin can be anticipated to have a variety in extra of 400 miles (644 km).
Shortly after the Work Truck’s launch, the Silverado EV RST First Version will arrive within the fall with 754 hp (562 kW / 764 PS) and 785 lb-ft (1,063 Nm) of torque. This can allow the truck to speed up from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in lower than 4.5 seconds.
