Chevrolet Silverado EV RST Goes The Distance

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  • Опубліковано 18 сер 2024
  • With a bladder busting range of 440 miles, the impressive 2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST packs a punch. It's all here- Fast 350kW charging, dual motor 4WD, 0-60 in 4.5 seconds, four wheel steering, air suspension, vehicle-to-home power ability and Super Cruise. Quiet, comfortable and surprisingly nimble there's a lot to like... so long as you have $96,500 to spare for a pickup truck. Tom Voelk and John Voelcker team up and spend a day with the Silverado EV. They have some thoughts to share, especially about the new interface.
    Tom attended a press event sponsored by General Motors. Opinions remain stubbornly his.
    CORRECTION- The interface screen is 17.7 inches, not 17.1 if that makes a difference in your purchasing decision.
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    00:00 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST Review
    1:33 John Voelcker Drive Partner
    2:17 Powertrain
    4:10 The Driving Experience
    8:30 Wow Mode
    10:05 Epic Storage
    12:53 Interior
    13:58 New Interface
    14:55 Super Cruise
    16:00 Towing and Hauling
    16:21 Backseat
    17:20 Red Light Green Light
    18:26 Summary
    18:57 Vehicle to Home Power
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  • @justinmatthews7789
    @justinmatthews7789 2 місяці тому +21

    That foldable, split bulkhead thing looks genuinely useful, coupled with the origami tailgate as well.

    • @venussavage
      @venussavage 2 місяці тому +1

      All excess weight that most folks will almost never use. Americans are like that, not realistic about what they actually need. They're kind of gullible that way.

    • @bad50
      @bad50 2 місяці тому

      @@venussavage And foreigners run their mouth about shit they don't know anything about. crazy LMAO

    • @DrivenCarReviews
      @DrivenCarReviews  2 місяці тому +1

      @@venussavage My friend Martin has an Avalanche and we just carried a load of lumber that would have been tough without the midgate folded down. He uses it all the time. Buy what you need.

  • @sandilemajiya7831
    @sandilemajiya7831 2 місяці тому +9

    Can someone buy me this beast, let me be the first person to drive one here in South Africa. 🌍🌍🌍👏👏👏 What an impressive beast. Mmmmmm it a wow

  • @John.Christopher
    @John.Christopher 2 місяці тому +5

    Among my favorite auto reviewers!!!

    • @voterdown
      @voterdown 2 місяці тому

      Mine too! 👍

    • @tonywellington7854
      @tonywellington7854 Місяць тому +3

      the guy doesn’t review anything
      he basically does the same thing a salesman does
      reads off the spec sheet and options list
      no critical thinking
      no interesting insights
      no personality

  • @calebwoods9358
    @calebwoods9358 2 місяці тому +15

    It's so cool to see the Avalanche back as a fully electric vehicle, but that interior looks quite dull for how much it costs. I wish I could afford one though lmao

    • @Nebula1701
      @Nebula1701 2 місяці тому +1

      Check out the Sierra EV, GM put the expensive interior in that one.

    • @venussavage
      @venussavage 2 місяці тому +2

      The original Avalanche is where plastic body cladding went to die.

    • @mowcowbell
      @mowcowbell 2 місяці тому +1

      @@venussavage Went to die in its faded grey glory! :)

  • @Mr1wd
    @Mr1wd 2 місяці тому +43

    Impressive but way too pricey.

    • @Bum_Hip
      @Bum_Hip 2 місяці тому +13

      Agreed, but a loaded ICE truck as capable as this one cost almost as much.

    • @MrUser999999
      @MrUser999999 2 місяці тому +1

      Too pricey, yes. Great vehicle for those who can splurge; insane top of the line technology, cool design(subjective), insane performance compared to super cars from a decade ago, coold off road capability. Good thing we have options, used 3yr old truck, a new low trim (maverick, to Ford f150, to a silverado hd) truck within various price ranges. We have options. What do you need?

    • @plmn93
      @plmn93 2 місяці тому +2

      @@Bum_Hip This is not a loaded truck. RST is a mid level trim and the gas versions start in the mid 50s.

    • @Bum_Hip
      @Bum_Hip 2 місяці тому +2

      @@plmn93I said what I said. I ask you, can the ICE version go 0-60 in 4.something seconds?

    • @billybobbob3003
      @billybobbob3003 2 місяці тому +1

      @@Bum_Hip ice far more capable tho.

  • @michaellinton4743
    @michaellinton4743 2 місяці тому +2

    Oh, look, another EV I'll never be able to afford! It's stunning, though, and is close to the range I would be looking for.

  • @minkcreeksyncros
    @minkcreeksyncros 2 місяці тому +13

    $96k? Why can’t they just make something that people can afford? What’s the point of this? All that thought, effort and creativity for something nobody’s going to buy.

    • @anydaynow01
      @anydaynow01 2 місяці тому +2

      Or the folks that can afford it will never use the utility, it will just be a pavement princess that goes to the home improvement store for a bag or two of mulch once a year!

    • @michaelracicot233
      @michaelracicot233 2 місяці тому +2

      It's like that with new technology. Remember how expensive flat screen TVs used to be?

    • @sarkisseywaz2127
      @sarkisseywaz2127 2 місяці тому

      Because these greedy manufacturers are out of touch with reality They have been blinded by greed

    • @sarkisseywaz2127
      @sarkisseywaz2127 2 місяці тому +1

      Quit reviewing this joke for the truck. 9000 lbs. dealers good luck collecting these trucks it is the most useless truck no one in his or her correct mind will buy this ones truck

    • @chrisroberts3963
      @chrisroberts3963 2 місяці тому

      Oh please, the Ford Raptor costs this much and I see them around. The problem for Chevy is if they make a profit on these? Just wait until the Cybertruck gets out of the Foundation series (a 20k up charge). Would you get an 80k AWD Cybertruck or a 96k RST? They are both great trucks but except for range and midgate the Tesla dominates. The range is the big thing. Chevy just threw in an enormous battery pack.

  • @leonardferguson8413
    @leonardferguson8413 22 дні тому

    WOW! TOM - You have done it again.💥

  • @HatWearingDog
    @HatWearingDog 2 місяці тому +2

    No CarPlay is nuts and will bite GM in the ass. It might not matter as much with trucks, but people who don’t give a shit about anything but efficiency, value and range also care about connectivity and features. They just bricked 60% of the US market. Watch it come back in an OTA update after they renegotiate with Google in 2 years.
    GM, read my lips, WE DON’T WANT ONSTAR.

    • @bad50
      @bad50 2 місяці тому

      millions of evs are sold without carplay. Ive never used it so maybe I don't know what I am missing. What is so great about carplay?

    • @TroySavary
      @TroySavary 2 місяці тому

      Only a vocal minority cares about Carplay. Get over it.

  • @localnut1
    @localnut1 2 місяці тому +3

    Thanks, Tom, for all the great videos. But for the hefty price and weight, it looks like a fantastic truck.

  • @bill_heywood
    @bill_heywood 2 місяці тому +1

    So many clever touches, it will be an incredibly practical vehicle

  • @braddegraffenreid9106
    @braddegraffenreid9106 2 місяці тому

    As always, thank you, Tom! Great assessment and review of this vehicle. You always have a delightful way of reviewing vehicles.

  • @John.Christopher
    @John.Christopher 2 місяці тому +2

    Your videos rock!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @mickeymcintire7621
    @mickeymcintire7621 2 місяці тому +1

    Very impressive. Waiting for TrailBoss

  • @plmn93
    @plmn93 2 місяці тому +5

    Yep it's a pretty cool truck but that weight and price are simply impractical for the vast majority of truck buyers. Keep in mind the RST trim starts in the mid 50s for ICE Silverados and weighs two tons less.

    • @Rome1017Lights
      @Rome1017Lights 2 місяці тому

      Yes it's badged as the RST but the ICE version doesn't compare when it comes to standard equipment.
      The EV is specced above what an ICE High Country would be. RS/RST trim level isn't even across all Chevy models. Base on some, mid range on others and top of the line in this.

    • @kelviskelvis7140
      @kelviskelvis7140 7 днів тому

      @plmn93 At 1/4 the cost to charge at home gives the wallet a nice break. ICE Silverado's have a hard time with operating costs over time. "two tons less" = less stable towing/driving experience with heavier loads. Pay up front or pay later that is the question, it is practical if you are in with a long term mind set. Just to add here I bought this truck in white and found it a very capable truck towing my boat.

    • @plmn93
      @plmn93 7 днів тому

      @@kelviskelvis7140 This thing costs $60K more than what I paid for my F-150 just 5 years ago and can't do the things I do with mine. Combined with the massive depreciation it will experience like all EVs, it definitely will not have a low cost of ownership.
      The gymnastics some people perform to justify these things are pretty ridiculous. EVs may be the future but this isn't it.

  • @einarmikkelsenPNW
    @einarmikkelsenPNW 2 місяці тому

    I live in the Seattle area and should take delivery in mid August. Reach out if you would like to do a drive/tow test in the final version.

  • @ericfrancis7816
    @ericfrancis7816 2 місяці тому +2

    Jeeeeeezzz... four tons? That's insane. Any plans for an electric Colorado or similar small truck? We have solar and plan to shift to EVs, but I just need something that's practical for homeowners stuff -- some hauling, some light towing. If I need to drive across my back yard to move a bunch of brush or something, I don't want to leave huge ruts behind me. This just seems like an exercise in overkill. Maybe I should look at the Maverick hybrid....

    • @DrivenCarReviews
      @DrivenCarReviews  2 місяці тому

      I asked that question, I’ve got the expected “we don’t comment on future product”. But I think they’re leaving money on the table if they don’t consider it. Rumor has it that Kia is bringing something like that.

    • @funnybeingme
      @funnybeingme 2 місяці тому

      2025 Plug in hybrid Maverick is the practical way to go.

    • @bad50
      @bad50 2 місяці тому +1

      just buy a model y or equivelent my model y has a two rating of 3500 pounds so I have a 5x8 utility trailer for smaller loads of 1500lbs or less. Also can tow my 16ft aluminum boat if I wanted to.

  • @RobertMayfair
    @RobertMayfair 2 місяці тому +1

    8500 lbs?! I'm sorry, that's just unacceptable. Totally insane

  • @awv9600
    @awv9600 2 місяці тому +1

    The weight on all of these electric trucks is just insane. I don't care what tricks they come up with to make it "feel" lighter to the driver, there's no overcoming the physics behind it weighing 2x the average vehicle. I'm glad they're all 2x the price too. The battery power density is just not where it needs to be.

    • @kelviskelvis7140
      @kelviskelvis7140 7 днів тому

      @awv9600 you have it a$$ backwards extremely low center of gravity and torque from electric motors is the force that makes it "feel" lighter to the driver. (just the nature of any BEV over ICE) I agree the battery density will be improved over time, no one now has it where it needs to be in 2024. BEV has reached nominal price parity with ICE in 2025 releases.

  • @JensSchraeder
    @JensSchraeder 2 місяці тому +6

    If that truck is 4 tons, imagine the damage it’s gonna do to the roads with only four standard wheels.

    • @venussavage
      @venussavage 2 місяці тому

      Or some sport in a Miata. These giant heavy vehicles are so American, they just suck in so many ways.

    • @bad50
      @bad50 2 місяці тому +1

      I would say the 80k pound semi's take care of most of the damage. If a road cant handle 8-9k pounds it wasn't built correctly. I haul a dump trailer that has max capacity of 14k pounds on top of the 5-6 pounds for my truck.

  • @mrabrasive51
    @mrabrasive51 2 місяці тому +2

    I don't care if it goes 1000 miles on a double A battery..100k is too much!

    • @kelviskelvis7140
      @kelviskelvis7140 7 днів тому

      @mrabrasive51 Most pick truck customers in 2024 only drive 20-30 miles on average daily. Why pay for it if you do not use it. The 14 module battery option in the 2025 Silverado EV LT trim will be coming in at low $50k and nicely featured too. That is price parity with ICE.

  • @user-in1mt4in6e
    @user-in1mt4in6e Місяць тому

    I'd love to be able to buy a 2 door, regular bed version that will fit into my garage! By ditching the back doors and mid-gate you save on 4 door testing, a lot of materials and manufacturing costs and weight! You can make it so much cheaper and lighter! With no drive shaft hump you can have a flat floor with plenty of leg room for that occasional 3rd passenger. For bonus points you can have a solar bed cover for added range. That would be truly awesome!!!

    • @kelviskelvis7140
      @kelviskelvis7140 7 днів тому

      @user-in1mt4in6e "By ditching the back doors" you do not save on weight the 24 module battery pack weighs over 3000lb. "you can have a solar bed cover for added range" inconsequential - to add range effectively you need to add multiple KW's to make a dent in gaining range. This thing is a monster on energy storage. "3rd passenger" = bench seat - no market for that. Suggest you test drive the Silverado EV. It is pretty awesome, I just bought one in white after my test drive.

  • @vr4787
    @vr4787 2 місяці тому

    I can’t get jiggy with this.

  • @gregoryfarris17
    @gregoryfarris17 2 місяці тому +3

    They want us to change to ev but the price tag is nearly $90,000?!?! Yep leave it at the dealership

    • @venussavage
      @venussavage 2 місяці тому

      Biden will give our tax dollars to the rich folk who buy these things.

    • @JustMe99999
      @JustMe99999 2 місяці тому

      Plenty of EV's are way less than that.

    • @gregoryfarris17
      @gregoryfarris17 2 місяці тому

      @@JustMe99999 still don’t want it 😂 give me a hybrid cause if you think I’m waiting on ANYTHING to charge for 10-15 when it takes me less than 5 minutes to get my gas at the pump, they gotta be smoking 🚬

  • @Aegisx5
    @Aegisx5 2 місяці тому +6

    Looks like a really nice truck. I agree with the others here, the interior doesn't match $96K. I'll wait for a used GMC Sierra Denali version for half price. Also Supercruise is nowhere close to current FSD... yes it does highways and a few secondary state highway routes, but that's it - there level of intelligence isn't even similar.

    • @Nebula1701
      @Nebula1701 2 місяці тому +1

      700,000 miles of mapped roads. Also most like Super Cruise because of its proper monitoring system. It doesn't need to be completely smart as long as it does its one job well.
      GM will be introducing Super Cruise with LiDAR soon that will give it access to 95% of roads.

    • @Aegisx5
      @Aegisx5 2 місяці тому

      @Nebula1701 it's still going to be limited to very basic functionality of staying in the lanes and stopping and going with traffic, something I was able to do in a Kia with Comma AI 4 years ago. Not to mention how few GM vehicles will be equipped with that LIDAR package to begin with, by that time at the current rate of improvement Tesla will be at level 3 or beyond.
      I don't mean to sound like a Tesla fanboy or anything, but the FSD pretty much drives itself driveway to driveway now, parks itself, drives across parking lots by itself... then we get these nonsense comments like Mercedes or GM or Ford have a better system. It's laughable.
      Look up FSD v12.3.6 driving on UA-cam

    • @DrivenCarReviews
      @DrivenCarReviews  2 місяці тому +1

      I've driven both techs. Personally, I think SC works better for the most part. FSD is good... until it isn't. So the driver is often times on edge . SC is more confident and doesn't surprise the way AP and FSD does. Try it. I think you'd be impressed.

    • @Nebula1701
      @Nebula1701 2 місяці тому

      @@Aegisx5 Next Gen SC is going to be Driveway to Driveway.

    • @Aegisx5
      @Aegisx5 2 місяці тому

      @DrivenCarReviews I have no doubt supercruise does well on the highway. I just think it's capabilities are much more limited than FSD. In my experience FSD has been basically flawless on the highway as well. It's hard to compare because Tesla's FSD is improving so rapidly - it's worlds better than it was even 3 or 4 months ago, and in another couple months at the current rate of improvement we've seen, it will be basically fully autonomous aside from the legal responsibility of the driver to pay attention.
      I wish GM luck, I'm glad they're at least paying attention to self driving tech. You should try Comma AI, that system plugs into a $25K Toyota/Honda/Kia and does what supercruise does. I've done hours hands free.

  • @Jon651
    @Jon651 2 місяці тому +1

    At least if you are going to hobble the better qualities of a pickup truck by saddling it with the issues that come with an electric motor, Chevy by far does the best to minimize the inconvenience and problems for the simple reason that they know how to build a pickup truck that people want to buy. The Silverado EV (or even the Rivian) are what the Cyber Truck should have been but were to pretentious to admit they don't have the knowledge or expertise to build.

  • @tommihelich2613
    @tommihelich2613 2 місяці тому

    COOL TOM! Now when the charging infrastructure gets built out with high speed chargers this will be one of the vehicles I’d look at. You mentioned the WT version is $20K less and presumably would be as quiet. Not bad for long distance cruising.

    • @DrivenCarReviews
      @DrivenCarReviews  2 місяці тому

      I see the LT as the one to buy. Lower cost, better interior. And once the initial first adapters get their trucks, pricing will drop. It is the way.

  • @user-fs6mh7mu4j
    @user-fs6mh7mu4j 2 місяці тому +1

    Great job

  • @COSolar6419
    @COSolar6419 2 місяці тому +5

    I was wandering around the local Chevy/GMC/Toyota dealer lot recently. Lots of new pickups, many over $80,000 and even the base Chevy models were priced at $50,000. None were electric.

    • @DrivenCarReviews
      @DrivenCarReviews  2 місяці тому +2

      True. But 97K is still spendy.

    • @TheBowerbird
      @TheBowerbird 2 місяці тому

      They just barely starting building these. The trims in production are only sold to fleets currently. Zero dealerships have them yet.

    • @COSolar6419
      @COSolar6419 2 місяці тому +1

      @@DrivenCarReviews Absolutely but I believe you mentioned it was the highest trim/cost model. Is all wheel steering a thing on all versions? That alone must be a costly feature.

  • @patrickmckowen2999
    @patrickmckowen2999 2 місяці тому

    Good review 👍
    Too big, I think they missed an opportunity to make the Colorado EV, just as Ford missed with the Ranger.

  • @phillyphil1513
    @phillyphil1513 27 днів тому

    1:46 - # THE BROTHERS "VOELCK"

  • @Supernaut2000
    @Supernaut2000 2 місяці тому +1

    Did you hide your evil twin in the frunk?

  • @santiagohills3997
    @santiagohills3997 2 місяці тому

    I get the idea of coming in high, but the 350 mile battery, no rear steering and coil suspension would maybe have scared off fewer folks with the price tag, and weighed 1000+ lb less while having better payload capacity.

  • @chewchew74
    @chewchew74 2 місяці тому

    Omg, 100k and he says it is in the sweet spot. Insane

    • @DrivenCarReviews
      @DrivenCarReviews  2 місяці тому

      Considering the cost and capability of the competition, it is for EVs.

  • @davidws5439
    @davidws5439 2 місяці тому +1

    GM's Steve Warner for being the EV program engineering manager does NOT know ev terms.
    205 kwh battery? How have customers put in or used around 212 kwhs.
    It does NOT charge at 350 kwhs, it charges up to 350 kw (not kwh).
    Steve Warner has a 50kw charger on his HOUSE, WOW. He must have three phase 440 volt with a 115 amp breaker to power a 50 kw DC fast charger in his home. I think he must have miss spoke!
    19 to 22 mph on 50 kw charger! That is terrible!
    Oh, a 50 amp kw, what the hell! Ok, for non engineers, he has a 240 volt plug with a 50 amp breaker and a 9.6 kw EVSE. 240 x 40 =9.6 kw.
    Steve Warner, please say your terms correctly as a lot of EV drivers know ev terms. This was not a good look for you.

  • @tomhoots
    @tomhoots 2 місяці тому +8

    I'm sure the landscaping companies towing their trailers through my neighborhood will be STANDING IN LINE to pick one of these up. How many lawns do you need to mow to pay for a $100,000 truck with 8% interest?

    • @Nebula1701
      @Nebula1701 2 місяці тому +3

      Get one of the WTs under 80K can get the 7500 rebate and other state and local incentives... also deals for businesses.

    • @JensSchraeder
      @JensSchraeder 2 місяці тому

      You realize range drops in half when towing right?

    • @DrivenCarReviews
      @DrivenCarReviews  2 місяці тому +2

      @@JensSchraeder Towing 6,000 lbs maybe, but not lawn care gear.

    • @venussavage
      @venussavage 2 місяці тому

      @@Nebula1701 Biden sucks, giving away our tax dollars to the rich idiots who buy these things. Go Brandon!

    • @voterdown
      @voterdown 2 місяці тому

      🖐 this is not a work truck by any measure, it’s too pricey and you’d be afraid to scratch it, never mind load it with a work load. (Loaded it up and try and get 200 miles out of a full charge!)

  • @ryanking6811
    @ryanking6811 Місяць тому

    It’s too expensive and I’ll never afford it. But I’d love to have one of the WT trims.

  • @stephenlemieux4822
    @stephenlemieux4822 2 місяці тому +3

    Wow - $96K+, 8,500 lbs and 700+ HP. Truly astounding figures. So will the insurance premium… Time will tell but I would not bet that this will find a large buyer market.

    • @Aegisx5
      @Aegisx5 2 місяці тому +2

      Insurance on my Rivian R1S (MSRP $98K) is only $1600/year for excellent coverage. Not always as bad as you think.

    • @Thunderbolt-ws7qm
      @Thunderbolt-ws7qm 2 місяці тому +3

      ​@@Aegisx5 Your insurance premiums should be "bad", based on repair and replacement costs. Instead, the rest of us get bent over

    • @Aegisx5
      @Aegisx5 2 місяці тому +1

      @@Thunderbolt-ws7qm it doesn't mean that at all. Insurance rates are based on hundreds of factors- most of them based on your risk of causing liability to others, the most expensive part of insurance for providers. Believe me, they're making money on my $1600 because chances are very low that I'll even file a claim.

    • @Thunderbolt-ws7qm
      @Thunderbolt-ws7qm 2 місяці тому

      @Cttechexpress: You implied that your reasonable insurance rates are attributable to your vehicle choice.
      Do you believe your vehicle's qualities will result in a lower frequency or severity of claims?
      My thoughts: The avoidance technology is likely no better than that of a recent model Toyota Corolla (producing a similar frequency, other things held equal). Also, the expensive materials, manufacturing processes, lack of repair facilities and knowledge, along with added weight - will increase the severity of both collision and liability claims.

    • @Aegisx5
      @Aegisx5 2 місяці тому

      @Thunderbolt-ws7qm yeah maybe people who drive Rivians have low insurance risk. Maybe Rivians having advanced driver assistance, a front crumple zone the size of a Honda Prelude along witn a low center of gravity, and a 5 star+ safety a crash rating have been determined to be less likely to be allow the occupants to be injured. We'll never know exactly without a direct comparison for the same driver.
      I also own a Model S Plaid, which is older and worth slightly less, and insurance is 50% higher in that.

  • @danielramsey1959
    @danielramsey1959 2 місяці тому +5

    Who can afford it?

    • @paulm6481
      @paulm6481 2 місяці тому +2

      Reviewers on all expense paid trips who get to stay in fancy hotel and eat too much beef.

    • @westhavenor9513
      @westhavenor9513 2 місяці тому

      @@paulm6481 That sounds like the free trips politicians (and apparently judges) enjoy. I don't think Tom has it quite that good.

    • @davidmenasco5743
      @davidmenasco5743 2 місяці тому +1

      The same people who can afford any top trim full size pickup. All of them have gone up.

  • @Anonymous-pm7jf
    @Anonymous-pm7jf 2 місяці тому +1

    100k for a pickup and 25/month for super cruise. What a rip off.

  • @Scott-sm9nm
    @Scott-sm9nm 2 місяці тому

    Completely missed the dollar cost per range mile on this vs other EV pickups. This does *really* well in those terms.

  • @tonywellington7854
    @tonywellington7854 Місяць тому +2

    interesting to see a real automotive journalist seated next to voelk the empty suit

  • @weirdshibainu
    @weirdshibainu 2 місяці тому +1

    Simple test----live with this for a year and drive it every day in every kind of weather. Tow a travel trailer behind it during family road trips. Log every mile, charge times and costs. Distill the data and see if it's anywhere as good of a daily as an ICE Silverado.

    • @matthewprather7386
      @matthewprather7386 2 місяці тому +4

      If someone’s actual usage is towing a travel trailer regularly then the EV won’t work. For everyone else the EV will beat the gas truck!

    • @plmn93
      @plmn93 2 місяці тому

      @@matthewprather7386 Not at that price. This thing is $40K more than an ICE Silverado RST and two tons heavier.

    • @Nebula1701
      @Nebula1701 2 місяці тому

      @@matthewprather7386 You are still going to get over 200 mile range towing.

    • @mcsike7264
      @mcsike7264 2 місяці тому

      ​@@plmn93 then get a lighting

    • @weirdshibainu
      @weirdshibainu 2 місяці тому

      @@matthewprather7386 Then why have a truck? LOL. Yeah, lets get a truck but we can't tow with it......

  • @JensSchraeder
    @JensSchraeder 2 місяці тому +2

    So what’s the range when it’s 40 below outside?

    • @olmec2012
      @olmec2012 2 місяці тому

      Probably 100 miles or less lol

    • @TroySavary
      @TroySavary 2 місяці тому

      Cold doesn't have nearly the effect on range you think it does. The battery packs heat up under use. Leave it plugged in overnight, and it will start the day preconditioned.

  • @herrporschex
    @herrporschex 2 місяці тому +1

    i will wait 1 or 2 years get it for 45k used.

    • @venussavage
      @venussavage 2 місяці тому

      Wait another few months and it'll be even less.

  • @muskyhunter47
    @muskyhunter47 2 місяці тому +1

    I can drive over 650 in my truck per fill. Can be back on the road in less then 5 minutes

    • @DrivenCarReviews
      @DrivenCarReviews  2 місяці тому +1

      But you can't fill it at home. And gas costs a whole lot more.

  • @jeffreygerson7166
    @jeffreygerson7166 2 місяці тому

    In NY, could you take this on the Parkways? Cars only.

  • @gmercede
    @gmercede 2 місяці тому +3

    Remember bigger battery means longer charging times. Home would take 28 hours with a 35 amp 220 volt charger. Plug into a household 15 amp, expect 5.5 days to fully replenish. Level three chargers if you can find them still require a solid hour and a half to 80%.. Most chargers.

    • @JensSchraeder
      @JensSchraeder 2 місяці тому

      Apparently EV fans don’t understand electricity or physics.

    • @tommihelich2613
      @tommihelich2613 2 місяці тому

      @@JensSchraederyeah we got it.

    • @DrivenCarReviews
      @DrivenCarReviews  2 місяці тому +1

      You know, that reminds me I had a graphic for that which I forgot to add. Dang.

    • @Bren39
      @Bren39 2 місяці тому +1

      Not to mention 90% of the time that range will not be required.. So carrying around hundreds of pounds of dead weight.

    • @gmercede
      @gmercede 2 місяці тому

      @@DrivenCarReviews My favorite electric EV though. I like what GM is doing. The hummer, the GMC Sierra EV, great looking and capable vehicles. I just think there's another chapter or two out there before practicality sets in to my world.

  • @bad50
    @bad50 2 місяці тому

    @drivencarreviews Can you reach out to GM about adding a camp mode option to the HVAC. Seems like a real miss when the max time the HVAC will run Is 1 hour. With the pass through you could use the HVAC to heat/cool the bed for camping.

    • @DrivenCarReviews
      @DrivenCarReviews  2 місяці тому +1

      I'm not sure they listen to me but yeah, sure.

    • @bad50
      @bad50 2 місяці тому

      @@DrivenCarReviews thank you!!

  • @MurseTech64
    @MurseTech64 Місяць тому

    All of that but no NACS...insane.

  • @juanitomaxxcarnaje3877
    @juanitomaxxcarnaje3877 2 місяці тому

    Give me an electric pick up truck with 1000 miles of range and I’m a player

  • @angeleon197
    @angeleon197 2 місяці тому

    EV trucks could be a powerful enticing vehicle for the American public if they weren't so darn expensive. ICE trucks are expensive as it is, but because the vehicle is an EV it shouldn't have a 10% or more markup than its ICE counter. I wish more companies made smaller truck EV's. I would love to see a Maverick EV type/sized vehicle. I think it would be a hit.

  • @paulm6481
    @paulm6481 2 місяці тому

    I wonder how much insurance costs for one these?

  • @jenesuispasbavard
    @jenesuispasbavard Місяць тому

    RIP pedestrians.

  • @stever41g
    @stever41g 2 місяці тому

    Ridiculously expensive. GM actually expects to sell a bunch of these?!?

  • @MetaView7
    @MetaView7 2 місяці тому

    The battery can last 440 miles, but what about the truck?

  • @MrTimbo17
    @MrTimbo17 2 місяці тому

    The numbers just don’t work for volume sales. So without volume, why are we doing this?

    • @DrivenCarReviews
      @DrivenCarReviews  2 місяці тому

      Let's check back in a year and see how it's working.

  • @LJLion
    @LJLion 2 місяці тому

    How about Gm sells the WT truck to regular folks instead of reserving it for fleet only? Not paying 96k for a truck, that's ridiculous.

  • @georgeg.7124
    @georgeg.7124 2 місяці тому

    Good video.

  • @kentonbolte931
    @kentonbolte931 2 місяці тому

    Does it get it's own zip code......big beast it is.

  • @deucedaprodeuca
    @deucedaprodeuca 2 місяці тому

    I want the GMC version of this, but my budget actually says to buy a Hertz Silverado EV next year.

  • @TJ-ie9qo
    @TJ-ie9qo 2 місяці тому

    0:35 Yay, someone who isn't flaunting a "brand new" truck feature.

  • @CaliforniaMISC
    @CaliforniaMISC 2 місяці тому +1

    96k for Chevy

  • @jd5179
    @jd5179 2 місяці тому +1

    Whats the range when you tow max weight?

  • @ArthurDentZaphodBeeb
    @ArthurDentZaphodBeeb 2 місяці тому

    Neighbor has the Hummer and it looks almost as absurd as the CT. Huge. Has to be insanely slow with home charging.

  • @bradcolby3624
    @bradcolby3624 2 місяці тому +1

    Good time to preview this..not a fan of Cybertruck or Elon

  • @quequel6184
    @quequel6184 2 місяці тому

    Seen one on the road looked small like the Colorado

  • @999study
    @999study 2 місяці тому

    Would it have camper ?

  • @youngblood23rb
    @youngblood23rb 2 місяці тому +2

    Ive never owned or know anyone that has owned a GM truck without electrical issues

    • @Nebula1701
      @Nebula1701 2 місяці тому

      small sample size.

  • @usnr5950
    @usnr5950 2 місяці тому

    It’s sad that like rest of the car manufacturers forgot what pickups were used for. Impress me by dumping a tractor bucket of manure in the bed (warning better keep that precious sun roof closed) then haul it 50 miles. Then I still don’t think it’s worth it. Basically it’s I truly love the environment but I EV’s are far more damaging to it than any gas vehicle could ever do.

  • @user-cx2bk6pm2f
    @user-cx2bk6pm2f 2 місяці тому

    440 mile range claimed... so we can expect 300?

  • @matthewprather7386
    @matthewprather7386 2 місяці тому +4

    The GM guy doesn’t understand his product - kWH, kW, Amps.. Bummer.

  • @protovack
    @protovack 2 місяці тому

    All that power but no utility/camp mode. Vehicle won't stay on for more than an hour powering your stuff. What should we do, keep coming back to the truck to turn it off and on again? No dog mode? Why do other EV makers have this mode but Chevy doesn't? We need a lockable air conditioned cabin with 12V power for as long as we want. That's the entire point of EVs, so you can do that.

  • @gogutzy
    @gogutzy 2 місяці тому

    four and a half tons? damn, you need a truck license for this shit.

  • @jhmcd2
    @jhmcd2 2 місяці тому

    Nice truck, but $100k? Well I guess it takes that massive battery to get 400 miles of range. Now if the can only get than range into the cars I can afford.

  • @arevee9429
    @arevee9429 2 місяці тому

    Well, good for GM for taking the time and doing it from the ground up. But 8.5K pounds? Eeek!

  • @therealcdnuser
    @therealcdnuser 2 місяці тому

    I would definitely prefer a midsized truck at a lower price.

  • @themrjim1953
    @themrjim1953 2 місяці тому

    this truck put Tesla to shame, its a real truck

  • @mnmz6934
    @mnmz6934 2 місяці тому +2

    Looks like a bloated Hyundai Santa Cruz

  • @mauriceldisgreecanadahaspr9560
    @mauriceldisgreecanadahaspr9560 2 місяці тому

    Nice Nice Chevy Pickup Not Cheap 😁😁😁😉😁😉😁🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @juanitomaxxcarnaje3877
    @juanitomaxxcarnaje3877 2 місяці тому

    Awesome arrived just in time as EV sales are in the toilet

    • @davidmenasco5743
      @davidmenasco5743 2 місяці тому

      Actually, of the top ten EV selling brands in the US, six of them saw their EV sales go up by 50% in Q1 2024.
      Nobody's ICE sales are going up by half that much.
      Overall, EV sales are expected to be up 40% in 2024 compared to 2023.

    • @TroySavary
      @TroySavary 2 місяці тому

      Most companies are rapidly increasing EV sales. It is just that Tesla gets all the media attention, and their sales are tanking.

  • @jeffer1101
    @jeffer1101 2 місяці тому +5

    It's nice, but as I've said before, EV's right now are mainly play toys for the rich. $95k? A top trim Chevy Silverado in 1987 was about $13,000 (equivalent to about $36,000 today). Back in the days when an anyone could afford a Silverado truck. Even base trims were only $9100 (equivalent to $25,117 today).

    • @danielrn133
      @danielrn133 2 місяці тому +4

      Have you priced a new Lariat F-150? I mean 80K plus. Fi someone doesn't want an EV that's cool, but the cost of all new trucks is insane. Unless someone gets like a Maverick which I think is why they are selling so well. Who knows...but more choices is fine by me.

    • @jeffer1101
      @jeffer1101 2 місяці тому +1

      @@danielrn133 Oh I know. The industry convinced everyone they needed a truck, then kept increasing the prices. A F-150 today is what a Camry was 25 years ago, a family car. The difference being a Camry was affordable, fuel efficient, reliable and had great resale when you moved on from it. It actually made a lot of sense.

  • @stevebbbbi5438
    @stevebbbbi5438 Місяць тому

    Way to much money for the average pickup driver, who are chevy fans,like me. First model year, remember the bolt first year😂😮😅😮. Seen videos here on the hummer which has a huge battery like this and it takes a very long time to charge even at high speed charging hubs.

  • @davidhale9672
    @davidhale9672 2 місяці тому

    All the talk of range is great, not enough talk about what it costs to “fill the tank” on the road or miles/kwh. Moving mass is moving mass, no matter the method of propulsion.

    • @DrivenCarReviews
      @DrivenCarReviews  2 місяці тому

      Still much cheaper to operate when charging at home, and nearly 85% of it is done there.

    • @davidhale9672
      @davidhale9672 2 місяці тому

      @@DrivenCarReviews No question; I am fully on board. I am concerned about America's love for massive vehicles. EV trucks are still pricey to operate compared to more efficient EV cars. Some people I have spoken to, don't understand the ins and outs. They just see a truck.

  • @bobdrago69657
    @bobdrago69657 2 місяці тому

    I dunno, a Tahoe will set you back $120,000.

  • @barryw9473
    @barryw9473 2 місяці тому +3

    Bearded GM spokesperson doesn’t know the difference between kW, kWh, and amps. I suppose I should not be surprised.

    • @DrivenCarReviews
      @DrivenCarReviews  2 місяці тому +1

      Right, I'm sure you've never misspoke.

    • @barryw9473
      @barryw9473 2 місяці тому

      @@DrivenCarReviews Of course, but not when I've practiced several times in advance of a company presentation. This should have been an important event for these GM people and they should have been thoroughly practiced. But, I suppose since the Ultium rollout has been a pretty big disaster so far, his lack of preparation for your interview fits well into that narrative.

    • @DrivenCarReviews
      @DrivenCarReviews  2 місяці тому +1

      TBH, kind of my bad for being in a hurry and not editing the gaffe. We’re all human. We’ve all done it, even if we don’t think we have.

  • @ralphjones587
    @ralphjones587 2 місяці тому

    I am stuck on gas and if I was an ev guy, I would go with the hummer or riven

    • @TroySavary
      @TroySavary 2 місяці тому

      GM would be just fine with you choosing Hummer instead of Silverado.

  • @drjekelmrhyde
    @drjekelmrhyde 2 місяці тому +1

    Tesla and Rivian also don't have Android Auto or Apple Carplay, but no one ever says anything about that.

  • @ElTaino.787
    @ElTaino.787 2 місяці тому

    I have a 2021 6.2, Camaro 2SS 1LE Track package, and it gives me 360 ​​miles on the highways on a full tank and premium gas. If I run out of gas in a couple of minutes, I fill my tank and continue my adventure without having to wait for hours.

  • @mjhowson2389
    @mjhowson2389 2 місяці тому

    Can we talk about the elephant in the room? Tesla is asking $120k for the current loaded Founder’s Edition of the Cybertruck. What are you getting for $25k more? One could argue FSD has more capability across all roads. And you get access to Tesla’s superior Supercharger network. Otherwise?
    The Chevy seems to have a lot more flexibility in cargo carrying, and the massive battery nets you far more range. If you want to go as far in the CT, add another $16k to the CT price to get the range extender - eventually - and give up a massive chunk of your bed. Yes, the Chevy is left efficient. But I think a lot of buyers will look at price/range between Silverado and CT and see the Chevy as superior.
    Too bad Chevy ditched phone integration. I think many buyers will keep GM off their list until they wise up and add that back in. Otherwise, I think Chevy nailed it, even with the price. As Tom said, they hit the sweet spot. Curious to see how much lower priced lesser models will be.

    • @venussavage
      @venussavage 2 місяці тому

      Cybertruck is stupid. Elon musk is a dick.

  • @anthony2558
    @anthony2558 2 місяці тому

    Or you can get a BMW i7 with a ton more features and with luxury and quality of no other. This truck is way to expensive for what it is.

  • @MechayaAlta
    @MechayaAlta 2 місяці тому

    Are GM Ultium batteries better than the standard Tesla batteries?

    • @DrivenCarReviews
      @DrivenCarReviews  2 місяці тому

      In what way?

    • @MechayaAlta
      @MechayaAlta 2 місяці тому

      @@DrivenCarReviews durability, longevity, functionality in cold weather, fire potential…
      With rapidly evolving battery technology (Toyota and Nissan are promising solid state), I think leasing an EV is the way to go.

    • @venussavage
      @venussavage 2 місяці тому

      @@DrivenCarReviews Give it some thought and come up with an answer, I can think of a few criterion. Do you know the answer?

    • @DrivenCarReviews
      @DrivenCarReviews  2 місяці тому

      @@MechayaAlta Hard to say right now. Typically the LG/GM cells have done really well when it comes to durability and longevity (once the Bolt issue was fixed). Cold weather is pretty universal across the board. I'm skeptical about SS packs happening in the near future but that's me.

  • @westhavenor9513
    @westhavenor9513 2 місяці тому

    A Chevy with all-wheel steering? That's a frightening reliably concern.

    • @bobcook8576
      @bobcook8576 2 місяці тому

      Nothing new for gm. 4 wheel steering was an option 20 or so years ago.

  • @JensSchraeder
    @JensSchraeder 2 місяці тому

    I heard GM loses money on everyone of these trucks they sell.

  • @SuperBooboo02
    @SuperBooboo02 2 місяці тому

    so in an accident and youre in a normal ICE vehicle that doesnt weigh 8500 pds, isnt this kind of thing going to demolish a normal vehicle? and isnt this type of weight going to tear up road, guard rails etc? and who is going to being paying for the extra wear? Is the insurance going to be way more because off all that weight hitting smaller, lighter vehicles? There are a lot of ifs with these EVS, and i dont see the need for a truck this big. Everyone used to complain about the size of sedans/coupe back in the day, well this thing is bigger, and will never be used for its intended purpose. Someone will just drive this to work. Oh and the Price? Theyve got to be kidding....very few people can afford $100k for a truck...how bout some normal sized coupes and sedans? This thing wont fit in a garage or a parking space, just a stupid design for inferior feeling people that think they have something to prove..smh

  • @YTYTYTY7
    @YTYTYTY7 2 місяці тому

    It’s a huge truck….

    • @venussavage
      @venussavage 2 місяці тому

      That is what she said.

  • @edgarcorrado
    @edgarcorrado 2 місяці тому

    Weights almost 10,000 lbs for a truck

    • @Thunderbolt-ws7qm
      @Thunderbolt-ws7qm 2 місяці тому

      With its roller attachment, it can smooth over road surfaces.

  • @FrankGallagherr
    @FrankGallagherr 2 місяці тому

    Isn’t GM crying they can’t make EV’s

  • @davidzelkowski9948
    @davidzelkowski9948 2 місяці тому

    I just don't understand why.

  • @bcardamone
    @bcardamone 2 місяці тому

    No Carplay?????? Makes no sense whatsoever. Unfortunately that's a dealbreaker.