2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV

Performance

The Silverado EV RST is the most potent version of the truck available. It offers up to 754 horsepower and 785 pound-feet of torque in the temporary Wide Open Watts Mode (WOW), which gives it a 0-60 mph time of less than 4.5 seconds.

The latest addition to the Silverado EV lineup is the LT trim, which offers 645 horsepower and 765 lb-ft of torque. It can tow 12,500 lbs and has a payload capacity of 1,800 lbs. The LT trim also benefits from the Wide Open Watts Mode (WOW). However, Chevrolet has yet to announce a 0-60 mph time.

The Ultium EV platform integrates the batteries with the truck’s structure, providing a robust and rigid basis for the EV. An available adaptive air suspension system offers up to two inches of ride height adjustment, and wheel sizes range up to 24 inches. Chevy also offers four-wheel steering, and the truck comes standard with a tow/haul mode and other trailering tech.

Charging is lightning fast, as the Silverado EV can reach speeds of up to 350 kW, adding 100 miles of range in just ten minutes. It’s also available with a vehicle-to-load function, which lets the truck charge other EVs, power external electrical equipment, or act as an emergency backup generator for a home during a power outage. Owners can access the MyChevy app, which offers navigation to charging stations, vehicle status, and more.

Exterior

Unlike the gas-powered Silverado, which uses a traditional body-on-frame design, the Silverado EV’s novel architecture enabled a completely new look and design. The shape is vaguely reminiscent of Chevy’s Avalanche truck from the early 2000s, as it features a slanted C-pillar and more substantial bodywork than most traditional pickups. It’s a functional shape that Chevrolet said helps channel air more efficiently down the body sides, reducing drag and improving efficiency. The truck is available only in a crew cab configuration with four full-size doors, and the front and rear overhangs are shortened for a more aggressive look.

The Silverado EV has a five-foot, eleven-inch bed, and the RST and LT trims have an innovative MidGate system that opens additional storage between the cab and bed. In the front, the truck offers a lockable, waterproof front trunk (frunk), and the LT and RST models have Chevy’s useful Multi-Flex Tailgate, which lets it carry items up to 10 feet, 10 inches long.

Interior

The crew cab Silverado EV seats five people, and its second-row seat is pushed rearward to open more space for passengers over six feet tall. Interior storage is generous, with over seven gallons of center console space in the RST model, and the truck has customizable spaces that make carrying small items much more secure. A 40/60 folding second-row seat lets owners move large cargo items while retaining a passenger seat.   

Technology

Chevy equips an 11-inch infotainment screen and an 8-inch digital gauge cluster. There’s an available 17-inch touchscreen, 11-inch gauge cluster, and 14-inch head-up display. The feature-rich infotainment system runs Google Built-in, which brings Maps, the Google Play Store, and many other features. Chevrolet said the system has a new software platform that enables rapid over-the-air updates and allows the automaker to add new features over time.  

Safety and Driver Assistance

Chevrolet hasn’t detailed all of the Silverado EV’s safety features yet but has noted several advanced driver aids as standard or available equipment. Super Cruise will be available for some configurations, bringing hands-free driving functionality for use on limited-access highways nationwide. We’ll also likely see Chevy’s advanced driver-aids package, which has forward collision warnings, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, lane departure warnings, and more. The Silverado EV is too new to have received crash testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).