Chevy Silverado EV RST 300-Mile Review // 1 BIG Problem
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- The 2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST is the best electric performance pickup truck to buy... on paper. But is it really a Tesla Cybertruck or Rivian R1T killer?
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Someone tested the range and actually got about 20 miles more than Chevy states.
Just reporting my personal range experience. And regardless of it not hitting the target for me, it's still a class leader 🏆
@@CarswithMiles @11:27 Looks like 2 mi/kWh was the average, roadandtrack reports the Silverado EV has a usable battery capacity of 205 kWh. As such the range for the truck in this video looks to be around 410 miles, which is consistent with Roadandtracks numbers who said their trip computer showed anywhere from 1.9-2.3 mi/kWh (389-471 mi) during their test. So depending on driving conditions/style, 440 miles seems plausible.
I heard it is approximately 216kWh usable and 240kWh total.
I think competing with Tesla and Rivian isn't a problem for them. Those trucks aren't what truck buyers want and that market is much larger than the people that only want something subjectively cool. I'd pick this because it's better at being a truck. If I want something cool, it's not gonna be a weird pick up.
Facts
I'm new to trucks and EVs. Just started getting into em. So you're saying this vehicle is more about being a truck than an EV,right? I can dig that
Saw JerryRigEverything's video on this, and tbh I'm not a truck guy, but this is the only EV truck I'd consider buying simply due to the range alone
That's definitely a high selling point
What non EV people don't realize is this truck with its huge battery (over200 kWh) will be very expensive to "fill" up on road trips. Many charging networks are charging over $.60/kWh. So to fully charge this truck it'll cost over $100 per session. Couple with the 24-inch tires tells me this truck is one expensive truck to operate.
@@hvu6037 The 24s come on the top trim RST. How many $96,000 ICE vehicles with over 600+ hp are “cheap” to fill up on California gas and maintain over the course of ownership? Get real.
@@hvu6037how often are people doing road trips vs sub 100 mile trips to and from work though. And being able to charge up at home every night or every other night would be really nice. I fill my truck up currently about 2 times a week and it’s about $72 per fill up already + all of the engine and transmission maintenance costs that you’d lose going ev. I’m definitely coming around on the EVs
Right around the 13:00 mark where you are describing the “lack luster” features of the truck…. Bro …. It’s not a cybertruck and it’s not suppose to be gimmicky. It has plenty of awesome features and it’s basically what the cybertruck should have been minus the “launch” mode but has the drop down mid gate. Don’t down play this truck because it’s not as “futuristic “ as a polygon truck
Yuh
This will sell because it is more like a truck with great range. The price is its biggest hurdle.
Agreed. If we can get this down closer to 50k (which supposedly some of the other packages will be) then I expect this will be a big seller.
95 grand for a base model here where I am with the markups
@@Wontreplyeverdontbother Wow, ouch.
I would buy this over the cyber truck any day!
I think this truck is definitely great for a certain crowd
@@CarswithMilesAnd I’m a part of that crowd.
I think you are spot on with your points. It's just an electric Silverado, but a lot of people want that. They don't want anything crazy. The area where this shines above the R1T and CT is the range. It's absolutely wild that some TH-camrs have gotten 460 miles on a full charge out of this truck.
Its a work horse in my opinion, its not meant to be a asphalt "launch control" show off vehicle, this is way better than teslas cybertruck
I could’ve had the first comment, but I decided to watch the video all the way through instead and I gotta say that was a good video!
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If looking strange and hideous is "cool" nowadays, I guess the cyber truck is the better buy. But in my eyes, this Chevy RST is GORGEOUS.
I agree. The Chevy Silverado EV RST is a sight for sore eyes. The cyber truck is an eyesore.
You hit the nail on the head, this truck is for the utilitarian, like a Gpaw or Dad. The Silverado is filled with hardware. This is more appealing to older people and people who don't want to spend thousands of dollars to replace electrical components. The cybertruck and R1T are aimed toward a different market. The R1T is more practical for my lifestyle because I am a city/beach dweller. Unlike my siblings, I don't live on countless hectares of homestead, needing to haul a massive daily workload with ease.
That being said, the range is amazing on the Silverado EV and you can get up to around 250 miles towing 6k! I don't see myself towing anything around 6k but that is pretty cool, considering that the Cybertruck and R1T have around 85-120 miles of range while towing 6k. The Silverado EV price tag is insane, but the range is unbeatable, especially for long distances like real road trips.
They should’ve called this truck the Chevy Avalanche due to similar design
Especially since it doesn't share the chassis etc. with the gas-powered versions. As far as I'm concerned it IS a new Avalanche, they just stuck the Silverado name on it to have the built-in market since Silverado's the #2 selling truck in the US.
I'm excited to see the other packages and prices that are supposed to be coming out, because I'm absolutely going to get one and rebadge it as an Avalanche.
Id definitely choose this over the cybertruck. For me trucks don't ride that great anyway but the design, range and the fast charging do it. The price does not tho
Agreed. It ain’t even close, and I’m still trying to figure out how the Cybertruck is a real truck and the Hummer pickup ain’t. These Tesla fans gotta stop.
@@G-Rated Tesla fans seem more like cultists to me. The cars work. Range works but the design is nothing to write home about. They look like melted jelly beans. Ubiquitous blobs of blandness with questionable fit and finish but at least they work. but the cyber truck gets 300 miles empty.. You're lucky to get half that towing or loaded and it's freaking expensive. I honestly don't get the hype about it. It's a horrible truck, poorly designed truck for it's intended purpose and it's to my eye polarizing and ugly. But that's just my humble opinion. I like the Camry so what do I know about design.
@JamaicanMeCrazy it is the technology in the cyber truck that the fans love. All the stuff that vehicle testers can appreciate unless you cut the vehicles open.
Also the profite margins. So as investors you see all othe car companies in the states lose money on EV's while tesla runs away with the profites because of their superior engineering
@@tywott333 you said it... An investor. I love Tesla stock I have owned and will definitely own more. I don't see myself getting their cars unless something changes. I'm actually not trying to change anyone's mind on their products either. Just my opinion.
@@tywott333 that’s another common misconception which is that *gm* isn’t profiting from investing so much into a bespoke EV platform. They are. That’s why they’ve been able to beat Tesla to market in several segments _and_ undercut them in price. GMC released the Hummer EV supertruck twins which is a HALO vehicle 2 years before the Cybertruck was seen on a road. If Tesla is so profitable what took them so long? If they’re so profitable and the engineering and technology is so much better, why is Tesla self driving systems linked to more crashes than Supercruise that’s been active since 2017? Why doesn’t Tesla boast the most affordable EV instead of *gm* with the Bolt and now Equinox?
Tesla’s aren’t actually superior to *gm* EVs in anything but maybe speed, otherwise they’re in the same exact race they just received a 10-15 year head start. *gm* is on their ass.
I think I am that middle consumer. I like some of the ev things. But I dont have any interest in the cybertruck, the rivans are growing on me. But what I really like about the Ford and Chevy are they are more traditional. No gear selectors and turn signals on a touch screen. In my opinion the Chevy is much, much cooler than cyber truck. A more successful version of the avalanche style. Cool for me is more in the utility of truck. I feel like I am the buyer for this truck, except I cant afford it, ha. Good to have so much choice in the truck segment... well unless you want a small body on frame truck
Cybertruck reservation holder here. This Silverado EV isnt looking too bad. Really like the design and range. May try a test drive.
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How did the Hummer not count but the cybertruck did?
That mid gate? It is great design by CHEVY/GM, that they have patented for, no other offers this option ICE/ EVC. That is a gamer charger in any setting...thing rec. camp, camper mode, stealth, your pets comfortable...
It's useful in so many ways. I owned 2 Avalanches and the midgate is basically the same exact design as it was back then. Heck I loved just putting the midgate and window down and driving around with like a weird convertible open-back truck.
The midgate (and more Avalanche-y aesthetic) are absolutely the main reasons I'll be seriously considering one of these.
@@stpatty3310: 100% agreed. Coming from an Avalanche owner myself.
The best part about the Silverado EVs Midgate is that it now be opened partially if you want to. (Midgate 2.0).
It's driving dynamics I feel like are by design. This is an EV for truck people. Trucks just kind of inherently aren't the most exciting things. The reason why truck guys aren't wild about the other EV trucks is because they're more car-like than truck. I think this is the right move by GM imo.
GM definitely was intentional with their decision making. And that's why it's going to work very well for a lot of people. But the other EV pickups have set a new standard for performance in the segment. And while some are hardcore utilitarians, many are also not and would enjoy something decently functional that also offers great performance. That's where the CT and R1T shine.
@@CarswithMiles Each of those trucks have their place but the one thing GM seems to understand that many reviewers and other manufactures don’t is that when it comes to EVs towing there is no substitute for a high capacity battery, as more often than not aero goes out the window in these situations.
Miles I’m not sure where you’ve been but Tesla definitely didn’t beat *gm* to market. How does the Hummer not count? That is ridiculous and the GMC Hummer hate has got to be called out.
No Hummer hate on my end!
Thanks for being honest about the driving experience! Most channels didn't mention many things you did. Great video!
Thanks guys 🙏🏾
Not sure why you didn’t mention the midgate. That’s the main reason why you would buy this over other trucks. It makes it so much more functional than the Cybertruck or the much smaller Rivian.
I currently own a 2011 Chevy Avalanche. I love it when I can put a couch in the back of my truck with the Midgate down and still close the tailgate.
I'm definitely eyeing this truck; plus I like the fact that it's an EV too.
No other thoughts yet I just started the video but I have to disagree with the first “real” truck argument. Do you REALLY think the cyber truck is more of a “real” truck than the hummer? I think they’re both very performative>practical. I am a GM fanboy but props to Ford for being first and doing it properly.
cyber truck is a mini truck that cant tow anything
As usual, great video, Miles!
Thank you!
Thank you for the review!
Solid video, and I enjoyed the honest critique instead of the gushing reviews I’ve seen from others.
Just one criticism - don’t spend as much time talking about the squirrely launch with WoW mode. We got the point within the first 30 seconds.
Keep up the great work!
Hows the seat comfort?How much do you weigh?
You talked a lot about ride experience, handling and ride quality. But there are many different drive modes that can be selected from suspension to steering. what were you using?
I spent most of my time in normal mode and "off-Road 1" for briefly off roading
1st off, most truck owners are fairly loyal. They'll reup with the brand they currently have unless the manufacturer got something wrong with the new version of the truck. That being said unless GM screws up the launch I'm sure they'll out sale the Cybertruck by a lot.
Great review. I will stick with my CT order.
The cyber truck is not taking over.
its already nearing a run rate higher than all other EV pickups...
@@navg42 No, it is not.
@navg42 no it's not😂😂
As a owner of F150 Lighting If this truck was in the mid 80s to low 90s I would’ve already brought one
I get what he saying about the Tesla cyber truck and RT1 being a more cool truck, but they aren’t better truck. He does a great job reviewing the truck, but you can tell his personal preference is definitely causing his opinion to be biased towards the Silverado.
But this is by far the best video I’ve watched with clips of someone actually driving and putting this thing on the road
Thanks
I thought the Rivian Driver+ system was supposed to be pretty good! It’s not hands free but it exists unlike Autopilot for now. Lol
12:17 omg! Either you're a small guy or this bakkie is really huge. Would love for Chevy to make these in RHD for us that drive on the correct side of the road. Thanks for the lovely review. Watching from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼.
one thing that i noticed on the road the other day is, every electric car looks the same on the road. Bar light in the front, and bar light in the back. Can’t even tell which car belongs to what brand anymore
To a certain extent yeah that is true haha
I doubt that this truck will be cross shopped with the Cybertruck. It's competitors are Ram and Ford. Rivian might be considered but it's a midsize.
Just comparing this to all the other electric pickups on the market
I got half-way through, it's CLEAR that you are Schill for Tesla. This truck will end the Cybercrap.
But why has it to be so big? As an European, i just don't get it.
Also because of that, could you provide metric units along side the imperial ones?
Great Video though, I'm always enjoying them! :)
Asians be like, forget big, it’s gigantic!!
The perfect truck kun 😅😅
You wouldn't be able to reasonably drive this in many European countries. It's so wide and long, good luck parking it. Ain't gonna happen
This Evalanche looks nice. If I was forced to buy an EV, this would be it.
Oh dang I was planning on rebadging this as an Avalanche (with the E at the end using the 3 blue lines from the Silverado badge), but E-VALANCHE is pretty great too, haha
@@stpatty3310 Waiting on a video!
I will likely buy one of these but going to try to squeeze another 5-7 years out of my 2015 Silverado. See what the 2nd gen of EV can do, or if these have a good price drop.
4 tons of weight is a lot. Would love to see what the safety ratings and crash test look like at 4 tons.
How they hiding Kendrick in the frunk?? That intro blew my mind
It’s not a cyber truck killer if the cyber truck was never good to begin with
Feel bad that Chevy closed down in South Africa :( great video though..
Take a flight out the blue south africa
Great honest video. Legacy autos are screwed! At least the F150 doesn’t cost 120$k
I'm thinking the range estimate may include the periodic small recharges it gets from slowing down without breaking--sorry I've been out of the car market for too long so I can't think of what the term is called. So around town stop-and-go driving may actually have more range than highway driving if that's the case.
To be honest the main reason this is on my radar is because it's basically a new Avalanche. They just stuck with the Silverado name to have that built-in Silverado fanbase. I'm considering picking one up and putting all new custom Avalanche badging on it (with the E in avalanche using the blue E in the Silverado badge). I've had 2 Avalanches and they were my favorite vehicles I've ever owned by far.
I mean Chevy hasn’t had an accelerator pedal jam itself due to crappy mounting. So they have a step up on Tesla already😂
Oh and if I ever get the money I'm getting one of these trucks.
This is the first review I’ve watched that sounded negative. Even contradictory to others .. but opinions
Miles is 5'11?
I called my local dealer. They’re not getting a RST till DECEMBER. 😂
Lol. Review missed the mark. Cool and fun to drive. This is foremost a pickup truck. I like the cybertruck, I do, but this truck wipes the floor with all other EV pickup trucks AS a pickup truck. Range and the really useful mid gate. Rivian is a cool idea but I have truck things to do.
I ended the review by saying that this is the best EV truck on paper if all of your focus is on utilitarian usecases only. But it just isn't as capable as the other EV trucks from a performance standpoint & lacks a lot of the cool factor. Drive all 3 and I think you'll get what I mean :)
I’ve watched 4 other videos and all have got more range than the stated range by GM. Your review seemed a little Tesla biased.
I could get behind this if the fully loaded RST First Edition was closer to $80k.
What’s the big problem?
I always thought this was “Chevy’s” Hummer variant.
Nope, completely new platform!
Are you related to marques
But how is the features? Like Tesla has a lot of features on there screen .
That vehicle could eat you.
Another channel got over 500 miles on a single charge in that truck. Soooo im not sure whats up.
It's painfully obvious where your loyalty sits It's not with GM. I am really not sure where to begin? 300 or so miles of range really? Jerry rigs everything said around 450 miles plus, a folding rear seat to the rear gate the heated camping options would be amazing. Like Tesla Model Y when you attact a tent. You can't easily gain access to the passenger compartment with the Cybertruck or Rivian. Ford Lightning with a rear sliding window may work who knows? Heads up display like 8 inches on on. The other are well behind in these areas.
IDK 🤔. I like the Sierra EV better. This is nice though.
Did you research anything? Rivian does have driver assistance. The Silverado truck is way better as a truck than the Cybertruck. For me the Rivian is my first choice and this is second.
You were getting 2.0 or better per kWh. As someone said you would get over 400 miles.
This truck is better for towing than any other. People will get 200 miles or better when towing. Have you seen Out of Spec with the Silverado EV work truck? GM will do better than you think selling this truck. I see Cybertruck owners trading in for this.
Here’s something, why are so many Cybertruck’s ending up on the used car market?
The cybertruck isn’t a truck. It’s an electric El Camino
That's dashboard cutout is the deal breaker for me. For some reason no reviewer says anything about it but its hideous and serves no purpose. Its categorically worse than what came before
Your review completely miss the mark of this truck. The Silverado was not created to compete with the rivian or the cybertruck That was the Hummer EV. The Silverado was created for the everyday person that has an ice truck that is looking to convert over to electric to save on gas. It's your basic simple truck with an electric power plant. That's it The cool things about that truck is the center fold down between the bed and the cab that allows you to get up to I believe 11 ft of storage in the bed especially if you have the watertight title cover.
That thing is tailor made to yeet pedestrians
These cars are getting outrageously big and heavy lol
Brownlee
You managed to refer to this truck as a car 24 times! For a grocery getting housewife, I can understand that, but you are a car and truck reviewer, this is borderline unforgivable. It's a truck dude, it's a truck.
I don't care what GM or anyone says. This is an Avalanche EV
It definitely carries the soul of the Avalanche
@@CarswithMiles truuuuu great video by the way! Keep em coming😎
Given that it's not using the chassis from the gas Silverados, it really is its own model, and looks and behaves more like an Avalanche than anything else. I'm convinced they only used the Silverado name to go for the build-in fan base of the #2 selling truck.
I had an '07 and a '13 Avalanche, and once they announce the models that are closer to 50k than 100k I'm going to seriously consider this for my third 'Avalanche'.
I would agree what has been mentioned before. People who buy this will not want to buy a Rivian or Tesla.. Cool is a relative term.. personally I think the cyber truck looks like crap and is not attractive and would never be shopped by anyone but bling bling boys.
Well unlike the wonderful Tesla crap out there, GM has always worked on pride of all there vehicles Same for Ford and Chrysler and even some of the other foreign country cars and trucks and vans, Tesla was made to fail just like the LED bulbs from the power company and then the solar panels from the power companies, they made all those so when people used them they could say see they don't work or fail,
Any way GM is a win win .
The commentator is supposed to evaluate the product and give their opinion on the good , bad and uglies of the product . You don't evaluate an airplane and say that it doesn't float along the water as well as others . He continues to mention that other pickup trucks will accelerate quicker than the Silverado ev , as if that's the purpose for buying a pickup truck . This is an absolute foolish point to make , but I guess when you have nothing else , you use what you have . Pickup trucks aren't designed for quick acceleration because of their jobs . The sports car is designed to perform in the fashion of a quarter horse and the pickup truck mirrors the Clydesdale and I hope that that is plain enough for this guy , if he pays attention to our comments . The Silverado ev can do all of the pickup truck stuff really well and it absolutely stands alone as far as driving range is concerned . It has the mid gate and every pickup owner knows how much of an advantage that is . They are all similarly priced and they are all better for the environment . So instead of listening to a biased commentary , get some sunshine and check em all out for yourself America . You won't have any immediate regrets , you'll get a little exercise , you'll definitely meet a few more Americans and your choice will be without any assistance , it'll 100% your decision and how much more free choice can you get ? I love this country , like I love a plate of red beans and rice on a Monday y'all !!! Not dats New Orleans , God bless America and I'm out 🎭
Dang dude chill it’s just a review
Equivalent to full self driving? What a joke. It only works on 5% of roads. FSD works everywhere. And autopilot is free and works amazing
"Once you can get these for high 80's low 90's?" Dude, I wouldn't even pay 50k for this hunk of junk.
Might as well called it a avalanche
I don’t care about being cool. It should be about the range. He’s a lowkey hater of the truck. It’s clear as day!
First, I'd like to say I enjoy your reviews. But, can you do me a favor. Please stop calling trucks cars, I know this is weird of me. It's like calling a cap a hat. They are distinctly two different things. Anywho, I enjoyed the review nonetheless.
Just say you love Tesla
Not at all. I just give the Cybertruck & Rivian R1T credit where it's due ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Name one thing tesla cyber truck is better than this truck
Cyber truck is a joke, they didn't manage to do anything 😂
It’s a giant battery in an Avalanche from 1992!!! What a joke! Come on Chevy! And they will only build 10,000 in the next 10 years. Took Tesla 3 months to hit 1,000/week and Chevy in 5 years may hit 1,000/year!! Seriously it’s sad.
Hey, at the very least this is an '07-'13 model year Avalanche rather than the '02-'06 model.
No it doesn’t have four wheel steering just like the Cybertruck, it was announced to come with four wheel steering after the Hummer was revealed with four wheel steering, and Tesla further delayed the Cybertruck to add it. 😂
Miles I’m so disappointed that you’re being so biased in this review.
When Chevy briefed us on this car, they brought up the Tesla cybertruck many times because that is going to be a competitor of this car by nature of both of them being real EV pickup trucks. Regardless of my opinion on the cybertruck, it's the most popular electric truck (and EV) out right now. And I think it makes more sense to compare the Silverado EV to the CT, R1T and F-150 Lightning as those are more utilitarian focused than the Hummer EV.
@@CarswithMiles The Hummer EV twins are just as popular, Miles. CT’s design is such a polarizing loud cry for attention that of course it will be “popular” whether you’re impressed by it or not. Unlike the Hummer, Tesla CT isn’t popular because of its specs, performance, features, innovation, value, class leading space or practicality. The Tesla is popular because it’s the biggest distraction on legal roads to-date.
The marvel of engineering that is the Hummer EV has proven to be more versatile and useful in everyday situations. Silverado EV is much closer to the CT but can’t discredit *gm* beating Tesla to market based on a popularity contest.
at the least we know its not an ev truck for sheep XD
The is just the Hummer EV 2.0, check the battery size lol, so inefficient. That's why the truck weights so much. Looks like its back to the drawing board for GM, don't think the ultium platform was the right move...
Its not good looking from the front, looks cheap
This is not a review
3.5 sec and over 8k lbs NOT OVERWHELMING! YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT 🤬💩
Another Wankpanzer to join the Hummer EV and Cybertruck, I see
The fact that it can't accelerate or manuever like a race car is a HUGE PLUS for me. Because it means idiots won't like it.
Not working with Apple Play is another massive plus.
"There's nothing super cool about it".
MUSIC TO MY EARS.
No one's buying that truck
The cybertruck is utter rubbish
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