Only a few years in the past, there have been no electrical pickup vehicles available on the market. Now, it is shortly changing into probably the most essential segments on the earth of vehicles with a number of fashions for truck consumers to select from, and plenty of extra coming quickly. Let’s have a look at how they stack up proper now. 

In right now’s publish, we’ll have a look at six pickup fashions—Chevrolet Silverado EV (with its GMC Sierra EV cousin), Ford F-150 Lightning, GMC Hummer EV Pickup, Rivian R1T and Tesla Cybertruck. The upcoming all-electric Ram 1500 Ramcharger pickup shall be added nearer to its market launch.

The listed automobiles have about 50 essential configurations, together with completely different trims, battery sizes, ranges, powertrain setups, and wheels. We collected information associated to pricing, driving vary and different specs, to current what is accessible available on the market and to create a basis for additional search and dialogue.

Please be aware that not all producers checklist all the info for all their fashions or variations, however the chart is as complete as we may make it.

The charts and tables have been final up to date Feb. 29, 2024. It will likely be up to date because the yr goes on.

Ford F-150 Lightning

Rivian R1T With Tailgate Pad And A Bike

Pricing

As of early 2024, after some value will increase and adjustments within the $7,500 federal tax credit score, the least costly all-electric pickup is the Ford F-150 Lightning Professional with Commonplace Vary (SR) battery. Its efficient price (MSRP plus vacation spot price and after federal tax credit score), earlier than any rebates or native incentives, is $49,590.

That is the value for the fleet-oriented model. The bottom shopper trim (XLT, with further gear) begins at $59,590. These vehicles supply a primary EPA vary of about 240 miles. You’ll be able to see extra detailed 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning pricing right here. Be aware that the outgoing 2023 mannequin yr is obtainable with substantial reductions.

Sooner or later, there’s a likelihood that the Tesla Cybertruck RWD (the one rear-wheel drive truck on the checklist) will change into probably the most inexpensive all-electric pickup, as a result of its estimated value is $60,990 earlier than the federal tax credit score. Nonetheless, this model is coming no sooner than in 2025; take a look at our overview of all Cybertrucks right here.

The third least costly mannequin is the Rivian R1T, with the Twin-Motor (DM) powertrain and the smallest, Commonplace (Std) battery. Assuming the $3,750 federal tax credit score, it ought to begin successfully at $67,950. Our newest overview of Rivian fashions is accessible right here.

The least costly fashions with no less than 300 miles of vary are the Ford F-150 Lightning Flash with Prolonged Vary (ER) battery at $68,090, good for 320 miles, and the Rivian R1T DM with Commonplace+ battery at $71,050 and 315 miles. Nonetheless, the Chevrolet Silverado EV brings much more EPA vary at solely a barely larger value level of $74,800 (393 miles in 3WT trim for fleets). You’ll be able to see an outline of the primary few variations of the Silverado EV right here; we’ve got one thing related on the Sierra EV too.

Most of those begin between $75,000-$110,000 (the efficient price after tax credit score), whereas the dearer ones go as much as $140,000 with out choices. The GMC Hummer EV Pickup is without doubt one of the costliest pickups, however they’re massive and fancy automobiles that will not be thought of direct opponents to the opposite vehicles listed. 

The most costly one at the moment is the top-of-the-line Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast in Basis Collection restricted version trim, with the Vary Extender (RE) battery choice.

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2024 U.S. Electrical Pickup Comparability: Costs

Data and exceptions:

• EV mannequin is often described as mannequin yr, model, mannequin title, model (battery or drive kind), wheel measurement in inches, efficient value (MSRP + DST and together with federal tax credit score), and EPA Mixed vary.

  • Ford F-150 Lightning: SR—Commonplace battery, ER—Prolonged Vary battery

  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup: [xx]—variety of battery modules (16, 20 or 24); AT—All-terrain tires, MT—Mud-Terrain tires

  • Rivian R1T: Commonplace (Std), Commonplace+ (Std+), Giant (Giant), Max (Max) battery; DM—Twin-Motor, QM—Quad-Motor powertrain

  • Tesla Cybertruck: FS—Basis Collection, AT—All-terrain 35-inch tires, RE—Vary Extender (battery choice)

• Some numbers listed below are estimated or unofficial. Please test the producer’s web site for affirmation.
• The checklist consists of EVs accessible on the U.S. marketplace for which information have been introduced, some upcoming fashions and some discontinued ones for reference.
• Some vacation spot expenses additionally embrace further charges, as within the case of Tesla.
• The $7,500 federal tax credit score guidelines have modified as of January 2024. We assume a $3,750 worth for all Rivian EVs underneath the $80,000 value cap.
• Battery capability is often the entire quantity, though some producers (like Ford) report the usable worth or don’t state whether or not the worth is internet or complete.
• 0-60 mph acceleration, particularly for efficiency fashions, usually with 1 ft rollout subtracted (the true 0-60 mph is likely to be 0.1-0.2 second slower). The precise worth is likely to be completely different relying on the model and choices.

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*estimated costs in response to the producer; Tesla provides a vacation spot price of $1,995 and an order of $250 for a complete of $2,245; We assume a $3,750 worth for all Rivian EVs underneath the $80,000 value cap.

EPA Vary

2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck

Tesla Cybertruck

The at the moment accessible all-electric pickups have an official EPA Mixed driving vary (or estimated by the producers) between 240 and 470 miles. Plainly about 250 miles is the fundamental stage, whereas the producers targets 300-400 miles for his or her mainstream trims/variations. The highest variations are anticipated to get nicely over 400 miles of vary.

Within the case of the Chevrolet Silverado EV 4WT, it is believed that its 24 battery modules, retailer greater than 200 kilowatt-hour of vitality to attain the EPA vary of 450 miles. The producer doesn’t reveal the capability.

Equally, within the case of the Tesla Cybertruck AWD/Cyberbeast, the battery capability is estimated at some 123 kWh (about 170 kWh with an optionally available RE battery). Within the best-case situation, it ought to translate into as much as 340 miles of vary (470 miles of vary for RE).

Loads of EPA vary information for the 2024 mannequin yr’s pickups should not but accessible, and a lot of the numbers come from the producers.

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2024 U.S. Electrical Pickup Comparability: EPA Vary

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*Estimated/tough values; internet battery capability of Ford EVs; vary in response to the producer; acceleration with 1 ft rollout subtracted or estimated

Towing, Hauling and Frunk

Towing is a vital ingredient of pickup truck capabilities. Our recommendation is to take 50% of EPA vary as a base vary estimate for towing (it is likely to be even lower than that with massive and heavy trailers and in unfavorable situations).

The Chevrolet Silverado EV 4WT can tow as much as about 10,000 lbs, whereas the utmost accessible payload is 1,400 lbs. Within the case of the 3WT (with a lighter battery), each numbers are larger—respectively 12,500 lbs and 1,750 lbs. The heavier RST model can take 1,300 lbs and tow as much as 10,000 lbs.

The GMC Sierra EV (its Ultium-based cousin) has related numbers: payload and towing are estimated at 1,300 lbs and 9,500 lbs. The precise quantity will differ relying on the automobile configuration (particularly battery pack).

The Ford F-150 Lightning can tow as much as 10,000 lbs, however just some trims with ER battery. Within the case of the bottom trims and SR battery, towing is as much as 7,700 lbs. Payload varies from 1,500-1,800 (ER) to 2,000 lbs (SR).

Rivian R1T can tow as much as 11,000 lbs (4,990 kg), whereas the max payload score is 1,764 lbs. The precise worth relies on the automobile configuration.

The Tesla Cybertruck’s basic payload and towing scores are 2,500 lbs and 11,000 lbs, respectively. The precise numbers would possibly differ relying on a specific configuration (Cyberbeast’s payload is decrease at as much as 2,270 lbs). The upcoming RWD model will be capable to tow as much as 7,500 lbs (the worst numbers).

The GMC Hummer EV Pickup can tow as much as 8,500-12,000 lbs, relying on the configuration. Its payload is as much as 1,300 lbs (no less than within the case of the 3X configuration).

Entrance trunk or just frunk is a vital function of all-electric pickups, which would not have an inside combustion engine underneath the hood. All of the pickups accessible right now have a frunk. It is price noting its opening, capability in addition to different issues like lightning and shops for energy export.

2022 Rivian R1T frunk with hood up

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck eTrunk

Tesla Cybertruck frunk

Acceleration

Moreover, as a small bonus, under we connected additionally a comparability of 0-60 miles per hour acceleration occasions, in response to producers.

We all know that the sort of automobile isn’t a sports activities automotive, however this comparability provides us an concept of which variations of specific fashions and to what diploma are performance-oriented.

There may be the Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast on the prime, powered by three electrical motors (one within the entrance, and two within the rear) able to dash from 0 to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds. The we will see the quad-motor Rivian R1T and tri-motor GMC Hummer EV Pickup (3X) with 0-60 mph in 3 seconds.

Please have in mind that some values have a 1 ft rollout subtracted (particularly the efficiency variations and sub 4-second outcomes).

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2024 U.S. Electrical Pickup Comparability: 0-60 mph Acceleration