I just did a 2300 mi road trip in my 4WT Silverado EV. I can verify at EA and EV go I could add 150kw in 40 min and my best was 188kw (10-96%) in 59 minutes. Charges at 350-370 for a few minutes then settles at 300kw for a long time. at 90% and above it will still pull 60kw. at 70-75mph I could go 350mi safely between charges and at 80mph in 30 degree weather 320 was about it. I never let it get below 10%. Super impressed with the truck.
Have you had your truck of road (or at least a deeply rutted or steep incline decline)? There is a video on Motor Trend when they compare it to the Rivian RT1 that has me very concerned. I know I only hit roads like that 2-3 time a year and it its only a few sections, but....... Of course dealers will not let you take a truck test drive "off road." Putting my purchase on hold until I can get a better idea of limitations.
I appreciate it. Looks good. Loaded, it's right at $100k, 760 HP, 460 miles, removable rear glass, removable mid-gate, charges at Tesla Looks like it checks off all the right boxes. Wish you could get SOME color on the interior
I have watched a ton of videos on this truck's Midgate. I just got my own and the seatbelts getting out of the way as well as the effect of the tonneau cover in keeping you dry and your cargo dry are things that no other video has mentioned. Great job for catching these little details as they make massive differences between marketing and practicality.
Alex, We know you are very particular about the musical selections you display on the 'infotainment' screen. I do hope you choose "High Sierra" from the Trio of Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harrs you get the Sierra EV back to your home base for a week of testing . 😁
Good review. I have watch most of the reviews from 2 years ago through today. I own the Sierra EV. I love it. From my perspective I have noticed several items. The google system is a little glitchy from time to time. It takes a while to connect to the internet so that may be some of the problems. I owned a Bolt EV before this truck from 2017. I also drive a suburban. I haven’t noticed any difference on the drive with 4 wheel steering. Except I can park a little crooked because of the 4 wheel steering. lol Maybe because I drove the bolt and the turning is about the same? I find the handling is great at 9600lbs. It’s better than my 2021 burb high country. Even fast around curves. Doesn’t feel Like that heavy of a truck to me. Towing seems to be the same with heavy loads or light loads. I towed 6k or 1200 lbs trailers and got the same 230-250 miles. As well as real world UA-cam videos that get 240-250 miles with heavy loads. Thanks for the review good job.
1st Edition Sierra Denali owner here.. I am perplexed on why you would compare the Sierra to Rivian. A Rivian is a midsize pickup, similar to a Tacoma. If you want to draw fair comparison you got the Lightning and the Cybertuck until other full-size EV pickups hit the market
Rivian does not charge nearly as good as this truck, so the GMC would be better on road trips and with the Supercruise on pulling a trailer. This truck is my preference!
It's tricky because although the Rivian doesn't hit as many kW into the pack, it's higher efficiency means that for 30 minutes of charging you'll go about the same distance.
@@AAutoBuyersGuide That’s not true. Rivian says 140mi in 20 min, Sierra can do 200mi in 20min. Actually it holds the curve so long it’s close to 300mi in 30min. Look at Out of Spec Reviews channel’s charging curve data for the Silverado…particularly the 70mph highway range added per minute of charging. In 30min Rivian added 200mi and Silverado 290ish. Chev/GMC blows away the Rivian, they’re not playing on the same playground. It seems like some Rivian bias here, it can’t compete with GM charging. Travis, do you own a Rivian by chance?
The cargo versatility with the mid gate is awesome, so is the on board 120 and 240v AC power. I wish these features were available on something of a smaller package... like the colorado or even something as small as the original S10. Even a 'first gen' Colorado size EV truck would be great as a daily, efficient, and could tow a good amount. I'm thinking landscape equipment, motorcycle, a small pop-up camper etc. It sucks that these big tanks are the only thing really selling right now.
GM was planning for a mid sized EV pickup by 2026 but not sure about those plans with how everyone is reacting to the slowdown. Sure they will still make it but could be out a few years later.
7:00 charging port on drivers (left) rear is optimal for road tripping and using the Tesla Supercharger. Fantastic! If it is in your garage then you can put your wall charger anywhere. What real-world percentage is in the garage, curb, or road-tripping?
Now for EV versions of the Canyon and the Colorado and with a frunk up front which is an excellent convenience in a pickup truck. I love my pickups but not having a trunk is always a trade off when you buy something valuable that you need to hide and you’re not going straight home to unload it. Frunks in pickups solve a century old problem. I’m looking forward to having one, one day when the right product comes along.
Alex, you should report/test the braking of these electric behemoths. Braking becomes more important than acceleration with vehicles this absurdly heavy.
It's interesting - even in the POV driving view, the rear wheel steering can be detected even on video. It definitely goes around corners in a way that feels a little contrary to physics. Cool truck.
Manufacturers weigh the "make it look fancy to get it out the lot ASAP" over the practicality for this one. I definitely agree, it seems so wasteful for climate control
I own the 2024 Sierra EV. The panoramic glass is tinted as well as thermally treated as well. I can hold my one hand through the windshield and I feel the heat. I take my other hand at the same time under the panoramic glass and fell zero heat. This was on a 90 degree day. Don’t feel any heat from the roof at all.
Actually I have seen a Silverado EV (identical brother of this) and it did VERY WELL. It crushed the other vehicle and very little was done to the Silverado EV. The steel frame the battery sits in makes it INCREDIBLY strong. I was very much impressed. I did not expect it.
You already drive so big vehicles on that side of the pond, so I don't think it matters much. Of course you have Bolts etc, but mostly trucks and SUVs which are not so far away... Tahoe, Highlander, F-150..?
I posted a comment on one of Alex's videos saying I prefer this location for the charge port for better supercharging and that I'd never seen curbside charging. Well I still prefer the the charging location but I went to a City in Northern California last week and sure enough they had several curbside chargers in their small downtown. However, it was more expensive than gas by my calculation so it didn't seem like something you would use unless you really were desperate. I hear some think that you should always be charging, but not at those prices.
Headlight through the screen is the least of the problems. You can't keep the truck on when you open a door. It is infuriating in real life. Open the door to grab the mail or put something in the back and it shuts off. Open the door and throw the keys inside while doing something and it turns on. The google based interface is my biggest complaint with mine. Just wasn't thought through.
@@SnappyWasHere Nope - depress the accelerator petal three times then hit the break petal to start - the truck will stay on even if you leave the truck - manual shut off on the screen.
@@kelviskelvis7140 This is true but then it is two taps of the screen to shut it off and it will still auto start when throwing the keys in the cup holder while I am doing something. A simple start stop button is so much simpler. And the endless pop ups on the screens is so dumb. And heaven forbid you drive it on a cold morning, the camera in the windshield thinks the windshield is dirty when it’s just a tiny amount of fog inside. Will remind you every minute that the camera is blocked. They should have never let google near this thing.
Biggest complaint about all new vehicles is the price and of these are six figures. I’ll buy a full size luxury car before spending the same or more on a gm
That opening shot looking down the nose of the truck really shows how absurd the forward visibility is. Over compensating truck guys have made roads so much more dangerous for showing the market that trucks like this will sell.
I don't understand what you are saying. The front of this is stubbier than my old F-150. There is also a front camera that you can turn on full time on the screen.
I love my 2004 Avalanche can't imagine spending that kinda of money, havent had a payment in 18 years, very little maintenace. You know what the most carbon friendly vehicle is? it is a used vehicle.
I wish they had a compact ev truck. I don't need anything that big, just something to haul a motorcycle/atv/ in the bed, not want to necessarily tow a trailer. Maybe Colorado sized. And I don't want a Maverick. Maybe a Toyota Stout hybrid pickup, but Toyota dealers have the worst dealer network with some of the most egregious pricing I've ever seen in any Texas Toyota dealer.
My biggest complaint is this is supposed to be the silverado/sierra replacement, when it should be called an avalanche and a new nameplate for gmc. Like they have the Sonoma name thats currently not used, they have some older big truck names like the brigadier (like imagine how awesome of a name that would be for an electric supertruck), and they could of even referenced an old concept called the electrovan, which was a concept electric van from 1966, and called it the electrotruck. Just piss poor marketing from GM, like usual.
The front of this makes me think of some sort of Temu Transformers knockoff. Maybe it looks better in person. That price though, wow, seems like a 50% premium over a similar ICE model.
You both should be reading the owner manual to learn the features & Functions. You can turn off RWS from setting in the display. Read! before reviews... ;-(
No, GM electrifying vehicles with the best profit margin and least competition. Electric luxury cars are in abundance, but EV trucks with packs this size...there's only one...or three depending on how you count the different GM brands.
I am waiting for the cheaper trim level. Love the truck but do not want the Denali trim. Don't like all the chrome and the price is WAY out of my price range. I have a 2020 GMC AT4 with Duramax now.
everyone has the point on carplay, i dont think it has to be mentioned on each EV. Anyone who refuses to own a vehicle without it already likely knows about this and has already told the world how they cant possibly own any GM EV (except lyriq or hummer).
It should be mentioned in every video for people that happen to watch just one video. However the only thing you can’t do without Apple car play is Apple Maps.
Just dollars out da window…huge investment for making a ton of ev’s that won’t sell and depreciate like crazy. Better 2 make very few and very great….the game in EV for GM and Chevy is lost before it’s begun
What a bloated, useless pile of poop. I'm not sure who this is for, but it's not for truck owners, and not for towing, and I hope electricity is cheap where you live because it will cost almost as much to "gas" this up as your fuel efficient ICE truck.
Why 3 EV trucks? Because after spending the last 25 years focusing primarily on selling pickup trucks, that's really all their design and engineering groups know how to make anymore.
Where is the Hazard light button??? You have to rummage through the screen to find it??? There should be a law requiring a physical Hazard light button in every vehicle either the driver or the front passenger could hit instantly.
Sorry that this video ended up so impossibly long. Like, really, really long. We cut a bunch out but decided that we should leave the rest in.
Dude no I don’t speak for others but I love when you do longer videos, really feel like I get the full picture of what you are talking about.
@@MaxRPMsSame I enjoy the longer videos
I love the longer videos lol
Alex, we the people demand an overdose of automotive infos and stuff, next time make it last 1 hour please, you're the best 🙏
Long videos are great! With the addition of bookmarks/sections the people can pin point what they want or watch the whole thing! Like I did!
I just did a 2300 mi road trip in my 4WT Silverado EV. I can verify at EA and EV go I could add 150kw in 40 min and my best was 188kw (10-96%) in 59 minutes. Charges at 350-370 for a few minutes then settles at 300kw for a long time. at 90% and above it will still pull 60kw. at 70-75mph I could go 350mi safely between charges and at 80mph in 30 degree weather 320 was about it. I never let it get below 10%. Super impressed with the truck.
Charging it to 100 percent does way more damage to the battery than discharging it to low state of charge.
Have you had your truck of road (or at least a deeply rutted or steep incline decline)? There is a video on Motor Trend when they compare it to the Rivian RT1 that has me very concerned. I know I only hit roads like that 2-3 time a year and it its only a few sections, but....... Of course dealers will not let you take a truck test drive "off road." Putting my purchase on hold until I can get a better idea of limitations.
my old ioniq ev had a peak charge rate of 45kw and range would tank over 60mph, how times have changed
I appreciate it. Looks good.
Loaded, it's right at $100k, 760 HP, 460 miles, removable rear glass, removable mid-gate, charges at Tesla
Looks like it checks off all the right boxes. Wish you could get SOME color on the interior
I have watched a ton of videos on this truck's Midgate. I just got my own and the seatbelts getting out of the way as well as the effect of the tonneau cover in keeping you dry and your cargo dry are things that no other video has mentioned. Great job for catching these little details as they make massive differences between marketing and practicality.
Alex, We know you are very particular about the musical selections you display on the 'infotainment' screen. I do hope you choose "High Sierra" from the Trio of Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harrs you get the Sierra EV back to your home base for a week of testing . 😁
Good review. I have watch most of the reviews from 2 years ago through today. I own the Sierra EV. I love it.
From my perspective I have noticed several items.
The google system is a little glitchy from time to time.
It takes a while to connect to the internet so that may be some of the problems.
I owned a Bolt EV before this truck from 2017. I also drive a suburban.
I haven’t noticed any difference on the drive with 4 wheel steering. Except I can park a little crooked because of the 4 wheel steering. lol
Maybe because I drove the bolt and the turning is about the same?
I find the handling is great at 9600lbs. It’s better than my 2021 burb high country. Even fast around curves. Doesn’t feel
Like that heavy of a truck to me.
Towing seems to be the same with heavy loads or light loads. I towed 6k or 1200 lbs trailers and got the same 230-250 miles. As well as real world UA-cam videos that get 240-250 miles with heavy loads.
Thanks for the review good job.
1st Edition Sierra Denali owner here.. I am perplexed on why you would compare the Sierra to Rivian. A Rivian is a midsize pickup, similar to a Tacoma. If you want to draw fair comparison you got the Lightning and the Cybertuck until other full-size EV pickups hit the market
All of the electric trucks on the market were mentioned, it's a pretty short list. -Travis
19:56 "Your knees...yeah lets go with that" hahaha! Always love Alex's dry humor, but let's be real- it's a crotch vent just like the GM's of old.
Rivian does not charge nearly as good as this truck, so the GMC would be better on road trips and with the Supercruise on pulling a trailer. This truck is my preference!
It's tricky because although the Rivian doesn't hit as many kW into the pack, it's higher efficiency means that for 30 minutes of charging you'll go about the same distance.
@@AAutoBuyersGuide but muh camper!
@@AAutoBuyersGuide That’s not true. Rivian says 140mi in 20 min, Sierra can do 200mi in 20min. Actually it holds the curve so long it’s close to 300mi in 30min. Look at Out of Spec Reviews channel’s charging curve data for the Silverado…particularly the 70mph highway range added per minute of charging. In 30min Rivian added 200mi and Silverado 290ish. Chev/GMC blows away the Rivian, they’re not playing on the same playground. It seems like some Rivian bias here, it can’t compete with GM charging. Travis, do you own a Rivian by chance?
@@AAutoBuyersGuide Not 1:1 when it comes to charging especially when towing and that is my use case scenario for this truck!
@@AAutoBuyersGuide I believe this is incorrect based on many real world test by other UA-cam videos and a 2 min google search.
The cargo versatility with the mid gate is awesome, so is the on board 120 and 240v AC power. I wish these features were available on something of a smaller package... like the colorado or even something as small as the original S10. Even a 'first gen' Colorado size EV truck would be great as a daily, efficient, and could tow a good amount. I'm thinking landscape equipment, motorcycle, a small pop-up camper etc. It sucks that these big tanks are the only thing really selling right now.
GM was planning for a mid sized EV pickup by 2026 but not sure about those plans with how everyone is reacting to the slowdown. Sure they will still make it but could be out a few years later.
FWIW, In EPA filings for the Hummer EV, GM listed the 24 module pack at 205kWh and the 20 module pack at 170kWh.
7:00 charging port on drivers (left) rear is optimal for road tripping and using the Tesla Supercharger. Fantastic! If it is in your garage then you can put your wall charger anywhere. What real-world percentage is in the garage, curb, or road-tripping?
Now for EV versions of the Canyon and the Colorado and with a frunk up front which is an excellent convenience in a pickup truck. I love my pickups but not having a trunk is always a trade off when you buy something valuable that you need to hide and you’re not going straight home to unload it. Frunks in pickups solve a century old problem. I’m looking forward to having one, one day when the right product comes along.
Alex, you should report/test the braking of these electric behemoths. Braking becomes more important than acceleration with vehicles this absurdly heavy.
A gmc Sierra 6.2 L can brake at 70 mph to 0 in 182 feet. The Sierra EV does that in 199feet
It's interesting - even in the POV driving view, the rear wheel steering can be detected even on video. It definitely goes around corners in a way that feels a little contrary to physics. Cool truck.
GM should have called one of these EV trucks Avalanche
AvalanchE. -Travis
@@AAutoBuyersGuide Avalanche
The Chevy RST has a more sloped angle from cab to box which is more Avalanche-ie
Never understood the ginormous panoroof on ev. It’s so fkn hot inside
Manufacturers weigh the "make it look fancy to get it out the lot ASAP" over the practicality for this one. I definitely agree, it seems so wasteful for climate control
I own the 2024 Sierra EV. The panoramic glass is tinted as well as thermally treated as well. I can hold my one hand through the windshield and I feel the heat. I take my other hand at the same time under the panoramic glass and fell zero heat. This was on a 90 degree day. Don’t feel any heat from the roof at all.
I just think how heavy these EV trucks are getting it's gonna hurt getting into an accident with one ...
Actually I have seen a Silverado EV (identical brother of this) and it did VERY WELL. It crushed the other vehicle and very little was done to the Silverado EV. The steel frame the battery sits in makes it INCREDIBLY strong. I was very much impressed. I did not expect it.
@@Futurase1 I think he was referring to the cars these EVs would hit
You already drive so big vehicles on that side of the pond, so I don't think it matters much. Of course you have Bolts etc, but mostly trucks and SUVs which are not so far away... Tahoe, Highlander, F-150..?
@@Futurase1 Wonderful, the 6,000 lb box frame of lithium and steel is the perfect height to T-bone those pesky sedans
@@matthewshultz8762 My Expedition is 6,000 Ib. These are closer to 9,000.
I posted a comment on one of Alex's videos saying I prefer this location for the charge port for better supercharging and that I'd never seen curbside charging. Well I still prefer the the charging location but I went to a City in Northern California last week and sure enough they had several curbside chargers in their small downtown. However, it was more expensive than gas by my calculation so it didn't seem like something you would use unless you really were desperate. I hear some think that you should always be charging, but not at those prices.
17:30 Sorry did I hear that right? Headlight control only through the touch screen???
That's correct. It's different for sure but most people just put headlights in Automatic mode and forget about them all together. -Travis
Headlight through the screen is the least of the problems. You can't keep the truck on when you open a door. It is infuriating in real life. Open the door to grab the mail or put something in the back and it shuts off. Open the door and throw the keys inside while doing something and it turns on. The google based interface is my biggest complaint with mine. Just wasn't thought through.
@@SnappyWasHere Nope - depress the accelerator petal three times then hit the break petal to start - the truck will stay on even if you leave the truck - manual shut off on the screen.
@@SnappyWasHere I just brought a Blazer EV home. It has a toggle to leave the vehicle on for sixty minutes after exiting.
@@kelviskelvis7140 This is true but then it is two taps of the screen to shut it off and it will still auto start when throwing the keys in the cup holder while I am doing something. A simple start stop button is so much simpler. And the endless pop ups on the screens is so dumb. And heaven forbid you drive it on a cold morning, the camera in the windshield thinks the windshield is dirty when it’s just a tiny amount of fog inside. Will remind you every minute that the camera is blocked. They should have never let google near this thing.
Biggest complaint about all new vehicles is the price and of these are six figures. I’ll buy a full size luxury car before spending the same or more on a gm
That opening shot looking down the nose of the truck really shows how absurd the forward visibility is. Over compensating truck guys have made roads so much more dangerous for showing the market that trucks like this will sell.
I don't understand what you are saying. The front of this is stubbier than my old F-150. There is also a front camera that you can turn on full time on the screen.
Boo false INFO on GM Energy you get Rebates and Credits plus for your area even more off a Warranty. Save bit bucks on parts and install..
GM even recently cut the prices for now. It's much cheaper than it was when this video was made.
I love my 2004 Avalanche can't imagine spending that kinda of money, havent had a payment in 18 years, very little maintenace. You know what the most carbon friendly vehicle is? it is a used vehicle.
I wish they had a compact ev truck. I don't need anything that big, just something to haul a motorcycle/atv/ in the bed, not want to necessarily tow a trailer. Maybe Colorado sized. And I don't want a Maverick. Maybe a Toyota Stout hybrid pickup, but Toyota dealers have the worst dealer network with some of the most egregious pricing I've ever seen in any Texas Toyota dealer.
My biggest complaint is this is supposed to be the silverado/sierra replacement, when it should be called an avalanche and a new nameplate for gmc. Like they have the Sonoma name thats currently not used, they have some older big truck names like the brigadier (like imagine how awesome of a name that would be for an electric supertruck), and they could of even referenced an old concept called the electrovan, which was a concept electric van from 1966, and called it the electrotruck. Just piss poor marketing from GM, like usual.
I really wish there were a Ford Maverick like electric truck (preferably with that folding midgate).
The front of this makes me think of some sort of Temu Transformers knockoff. Maybe it looks better in person. That price though, wow, seems like a 50% premium over a similar ICE model.
It's only a 14% premium against the ICE Denali.
G.M.C. E.V. ALL THE WAY.
Is that another Denali EV at 23:23?
Edit: Ah I see, this is a GM driving event.
Ford is selling 20% of the EV trucks they originally forecasted. Now, GMC has a $100k EV truck.
Well, it's not like American auto manufacturers were ever good at adjusting to market conditions. Why change now?
Bill Mitchell is spinning in his grave looking at this thing
Beautiful truck
You both should be reading the owner manual to learn the features & Functions. You can turn off RWS from setting in the display. Read! before reviews... ;-(
They never said you can't... Perhaps you should try watching the video.
@fighter835 I did so watch whole vide then commented...
@@QuietStormX Time stamp 17:06 they even turn it off using the button in the display.
RIP pedestrians.
If you can't design better looking EVs, just make them look same as engine vehicles.
GMC just throwing everything against the wall and seeing what sticks
No, GM electrifying vehicles with the best profit margin and least competition. Electric luxury cars are in abundance, but EV trucks with packs this size...there's only one...or three depending on how you count the different GM brands.
I am waiting for the cheaper trim level. Love the truck but do not want the Denali trim. Don't like all the chrome and the price is WAY out of my price range. I have a 2020 GMC AT4 with Duramax now.
i hope that nobody buys this truck and gmc goes bankrupt
Don’t hold your breath.
Alex is skinning down- all the baby fat is gone..!!
Cyberpunk panda, indeed.
Internalized unibodyphobia. Girl, get over it.
Awesome, another very expensive EV. These will sell like coldcakes!
the midgate concerns me. all the reports point to increased noise problems.
everyone has the point on carplay, i dont think it has to be mentioned on each EV. Anyone who refuses to own a vehicle without it already likely knows about this and has already told the world how they cant possibly own any GM EV (except lyriq or hummer).
A lot of folks who watch our videos may only be looking at a few specific models they're shopping for, that's why we include it in each video. -Travis
I don't see the big deal. My Blazer EV has Waze and Spotify and I can stream my podcasts with Bluetooth. That's all I needed.
@@jghall00 Yeah carplay I think for most is overrated aside from needing some obscure app. Over time the App library in these vehicles will expand.
It should be mentioned in every video for people that happen to watch just one video. However the only thing you can’t do without Apple car play is Apple Maps.
that front end is ugly
Just dollars out da window…huge investment for making a ton of ev’s that won’t sell and depreciate like crazy. Better 2 make very few and very great….the game in EV for GM and Chevy is lost before it’s begun
Think this is a BOT account.
🤔...when reviewers fail to look at the front end of the gmc ice Denali to realize the ev version is just the same
What a bloated, useless pile of poop. I'm not sure who this is for, but it's not for truck owners, and not for towing, and I hope electricity is cheap where you live because it will cost almost as much to "gas" this up as your fuel efficient ICE truck.
@fighter835 Speak for yourself - you know not what you say - says a truck owner.
no one watching this video cares what you think....ponder that for a while
@@protovack You literally cared enough to post a reply, rofl.
@@fighter835 the fact that you aren't a bot is pretty sad, actually. and i own a gas silverado.
Why 3 EV trucks? Because after spending the last 25 years focusing primarily on selling pickup trucks, that's really all their design and engineering groups know how to make anymore.
Making the most of platform R&D. -Travis
@@AAutoBuyersGuide 4 EV trucks if you count the Escalade IQ as it runs on the same BT1 platform.
Where is the Hazard light button??? You have to rummage through the screen to find it???
There should be a law requiring a physical Hazard light button in every vehicle either the driver or the front passenger could hit instantly.
It is next to ONstar
it's on the roof next to the OnStar buttons near the map lights.
LOL - - a 9,000 lb half ton truck-? that tows less than 200 miles w/o charging-? You have to be kidding
It will tow over 250 miles without charging. Big battery makes all the difference here.
EVs are DOA
I wouldn’t pay 5 bucks for this crap
no one cares