New introduction: Chevrolet Silverado EV: Off to Dearborn

Visually, the 5.92 meter long Chevrolet Silverado EV – available only as a crew car – is clearly recognizable as a member of the successful Silverado family. However, the information on the front and back clearly shows that there are no six or eight cylinder engines working under the hood, but instead, based on the Electric model, there is a space to carry more than 300 liters that equipment can be transported with. charged. Similar to the plug-in Ford F-150, the E-Silverado will also be available in a variety of models ranging from commercial vehicles to luxury trucks. The top version is a 554 kW / 754 hp all-wheel drive, which, thanks to its impressive torque of 1,068 Nm, can not only transport objects weighing 590 kg in its loading area, but also trailers weighing more than . 4.5 tons can pull. If the driver puts his mind to it, the electric pick-up, which weighs more than 2.5 tons, runs from a standstill to 100 km / h in 4.6 seconds and reaches a low speed of 170 km / h.

The commercially oriented base model WT3, as a known work horse, delivers 375 kW / 510 hp and a maximum torque of 835 Nm yet. A special rustic version will follow later this year, which will tow trailers weighing up to nine tonnes. “GM Fleet has a long history of providing customers with quality products and services, an exceptional customer experience and innovative solutions to meet their unique business needs,” said Ed Peper, General Motors fleet business manager. market “Providing our customers with a truly functional commercial vehicle that will ease the transition to an electric fleet and help them achieve their sustainability goals.”

The battery pack on the bottom provides a range of 500 to 720 kilometers for the Silverado EV 4WT, depending on the version. The significant time delay has a great advantage in terms of charging speed, because while the main competitor, the Ford F-150 Electric, can charge up to a maximum of 200 kilowatts, Chevy’s 800-volt electrical system, which is manufactured. at the Detroit-Hamtramck plant, enables charging speeds of up to 350 kW, which is Charging stations are greatly reduced. In ten minutes the pick-up adds fuel to the hypercharger for another 160 kilometers. Technically, the Chevrolet Silverado EV with an impressive 3.70 meter wheelbase is closely related to the new version of the electric Hummer. Both are based on the Ultium platform, which not only enables all-wheel drive, but in versions such as the luxurious RST Edition also includes all-wheel steering (turning circle: 12.90 meters) and differential air suspension, which increases clearance land. for about 23 centimeters it can vary up to five centimeters. “Chevrolet has continued to revolutionize the Silverado and make it the powerhouse it is today,” explains Steve Hill, vice president of Chevrolet, “The Ultium platform is a key element in next-generation truck performance, for fleets and fleets. Individual customers, whether they drive current Silverado or are considering a first-time pickup.”

In the interior, the electric Silverado is not very different, but clearly noticeable, from the versions with combustion engines. Not only is there plenty of room for five people with a foldable rear seat, but not only an eleven-inch instrument, but also a 14-inch color display and a central 17-inch infotainment screen in the middle of the dashboard. Like other models from the General Motors Group, Silverado also offers the Super Cruise driver assistance system, which allows the driver to take his hands off the wheel for more than 200,000 miles on North American highways. The First Edition Chevrolet Silverado EV RST costs $105,000 in the US market; another price range is between 50,000 and 80,000 dollars. The launch on the European market is not planned at the moment – but it can hardly be ruled out for a long time.

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