If these numbers are ringing a job site-ready bell for you, it’s because they were just listed along with the 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali edition one which debuted last week proudly boasting the same output. Engineering teams hard at work have now successfully honed the performance specs for the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST First Edition to this lofty weight while Wide Open Watts mode is engaged. These figures are just existing now as estimates, and they may change again before the RST reaches dealers such as us here at the Powerhouse.
The Sierra EV Denali Edition still has a bit of an extra weight tacked on to its anticipation factor and is not slated to arrive until early 2024. Both capable and contractor-ready trucks feature the same unibody design with the Ultium battery pack integrated directly into the structure, so transitioning between the two is a breeze. These ratings represent the absolute peak of power dutifully delivered while in certain drive modes and athletically sprints up to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds.
The Silverado EV WT delivers a still fully flexed 510 horsepower and 615 lb-ft of torque, ready for any thoroughly demanding or much-needed recreational drive to the lake. The Silverado EV also now brings back the midgate, which aligns perfectly with our plan to have at least 40 percent of our models be EVs within the next three years. We have long known full well that the competition is waiting across the economically turbulent river in the form of the Ford F-150 lightning, the GMC Hummer EV, and the Rivian RIT.
When we reflect on the aesthetics and overall feel of this incoming and massively powerful EV truck, we have lots of future-embracing and things to ponder. GM has been quite light-handed in doling out details, which is understandable as the market is now changing every day faster than ever. The EV’s chassis is built around the very solid battery pack’s structure, with the body and bed joining for a very smooth visual effect. The front end is a bit on the shorter side, which adds visibility from the driver’s seat and offers more legroom for those in the back.
The Silverado EV will also feature a front-mounted “frunk” that is useful for storing extra closed storage, with the exact volume to be announced in news releases soon. Two electric motors can power each motor, and both models will offer 400 miles of after-school pickup, trick-or-treating fun, or fall sports range. There will also be 4-wheel steering to drastically improve handling, along with an adaptive air suspension system. A later arriving and heavily equipped fleet model will bump the towing capacity from 8,000 on up to a hefty 20,000 pounds.
