2025 GMC Sierra Denali EV First Impressions

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  • @posatronic9262
    @posatronic9262 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I own the 2024 Sierra EV. I Love it it’s great.
    As people have stated, the wireless charger is in the front slide storage below the screen toggles.
    You would never charge at 115. You need a 220v 40amp + EVSE. it still takes a while but when you normally only charge to 80% it’s not bad. From 30% to 80% is 12-13 hrs overnight.
    The pano glass is also tinted and thermal protected.
    The headlights also have side lights that turn on for added light when turning. They turn on when the wheel is turned a certain amount.
    Good thing about the one pedal driving is you never have to use if you don’t like it. Drive it normal. When you step on the break it uses the regen until maxed then automatically uses the brake. Seamless.
    Glad you took a test drive.
    My phone hooks up with the truck in every way that Apple car play does except the Apple Maps so it’s not a big deal.

    • @tunertorquetv
      @tunertorquetv หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Great information!

    • @papi1700
      @papi1700 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Any problems so far? I’m a Tesla owner and looking to upgrade. The cyber truck is too crazy looking and so many are being resold.

  • @adammcmahon7135
    @adammcmahon7135 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    That rattling sound would drive me nuts!

    • @Edmonchuck
      @Edmonchuck 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      me too

  • @BenEaddy
    @BenEaddy หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Good looking truck. I'm disappointed they didn't put a true "Denali" grill on the front. Event if they did a 2-dimensional grill or special painted pattern they completely missed the opportunity to put the most distinct Denali badge of all on the truck.

  • @digitalexpertagency
    @digitalexpertagency 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I really enjoyed your video! It was so thorough but to the point. Keep up the good work.

  • @lucwoolsey4147
    @lucwoolsey4147 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    FYI that fear of stopping and charging goes away once you wrap your head around how you charge an EV. Yes IF you were going to drive it to zero and recharge it to 100 like you do a gas truck it would take hours (actually just 1 hour in this truck it charges fast but thats still too long) but thats not how you do it. You charge it in short bursts when you stop to use the washroom or eat.
    For example I ploted a trip from Ontario Canada to Nashville Tennessee. 13hrs or so. The suggested route included 2 charging stops. The first for 22 minutes (sounds like a great time to grab a coffee and use the washroom after 400 miles! And a second one for 40 minutes.. think I'll be ready for dinner and a leg stretch after 10hrs on the road..

    • @Mypocketshurt
      @Mypocketshurt 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      There seems to be a lot of pearl clutching when it comes to EV’s and people who are dead set against them for with no valid reason. When I was shopping for a new vehicle, I considered an EV but at the time the availability with GM and Chevy was just not feasible for me and the price was 40 grand more than what I paid for my Sierra elevation so that was a no go for me as well.

  • @tunertorquetv
    @tunertorquetv หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I’m behind on my DL videos but glad I chose this one to watch! Great work!

  • @trobbins88
    @trobbins88 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I just bought a new '23 Sierra Elevation V8 last summer...I'm good for quite a while.

  • @randyrockwell6136
    @randyrockwell6136 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Nice truck … but I’ll keep my 2024 Sierra Denali 🤠🇨🇱

  • @performingspecs7841
    @performingspecs7841 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I think it is a great looking truck. It might be easier to live with as a hybrid though.

  • @toolidius1
    @toolidius1 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'm a GM guy...I currently have a 2024 1/2 ton denali....i don't think this deserves the denali badge....a lot of plastic and no Denali grill....
    hard to judge through the camera lens, but the ride seemed really choppy or rough maybe the tires being inflated to 440 K PA has something to do with it. I'm not against electric vehicles but a lot has to change or improve before I lay down that kind of cash. Thanks for the review. It was a great video.

  • @CDL62
    @CDL62 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Drove one a couple weeks ago,liked the truck but not the price.The unknown resale value in 3 or 4 years is a big chance to take in my view.Maybe in a couple years we’ll have a better feel for things.Again nothing bad to say about the truck itself.

  • @Futurase1
    @Futurase1 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Don I have the same truck as you except I have the 3.0 Duramax. Same year. My next truck will be the Sierra EV. I want it to be out for a year or so to shake out bugs. This is new territory. This is not the first EV GM has made but we are still in the infancy of the tech and I am very experienced in electrical.

  • @jyoung11jy
    @jyoung11jy หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I'm not ready to give up my gas, but like Don said, that time will be here someday. That said I do like the looks of the Sierra and glad GM didn't go the "looks nothing like a truck" route. But the body pieces at the back of the cab and mid gate??? I don't know of anyone anywhere ever saying they missed the styling of the Chevy Avalanche!

    • @Donslife
      @Donslife  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      My next truck will use gas or diesel

    • @Edmonchuck
      @Edmonchuck 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I had 3 Avalanches. Still have my 2004 Z71. My 2002 was written off by my nephew. 2013, the wife wrote off in a freak winter storm. I buy another in a heartbeat. The 2002 had 400+K kms. Th2 2013 had 389,652 when written off. The Z71 has 552,180 kms and is still going. Yes, I have a 1500 Denali, but that's only because the 2013 was wrecked this April.
      The midgate is awesome. I had the tent for the 2002, loved it. The only reason I even would look at this EV is the midgate. Otherwise, the sheer heft of this, and the need to sit for a while to charge on a longer trip (Edmonton to Vancouver for example) is not going to happen for me, especially in winter. 2 minutes for a full tank in Kamloops vs 30 mins just to get some range...no thanks.

  • @BG-vq9fd
    @BG-vq9fd หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I kept my 2002 avalanche 18 years. I liked the pass thru and bed cover. It was not perfect but very useful.
    I'll take it with a 6.2 gasser. I turned down the Hummer EV SUV Edition 1 I reserved after waiting 2 years. I figured having 220 outlet in 3 buildings would be a big help.

    • @Mypocketshurt
      @Mypocketshurt 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I work a lot in my vehicle and during the summer that passed through would be a nice ventilation in the hot sun

  • @DKLabs99
    @DKLabs99 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I can’t imagine any of your mods besides the sidesteps on one of these and I like what you’ve done to your AT4

  • @eliezerwingfield188
    @eliezerwingfield188 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great vehicle, but just in case no one mentioned, the wireless charger is on center console. The double black bands, just below the main console keys.

    • @Mypocketshurt
      @Mypocketshurt 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I went back on the vehicle to try and see where you’re talking about. Are you talking about the black buttons that are at the bottom of the screen that face upwards?

  • @grapxartz
    @grapxartz หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I have to admit, it's pretty cool!

  • @pa60pilot
    @pa60pilot 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Just to correct some misinformation given by the salesperson...yes you might get 3 KM/hr. charging at home from a 120v outlet, but no one does that. We use 50a 240v outlets to charge our EVs, and they'll pull 8.6 KW/hr.- which in the Denali would work out to about 20 miles/hr. or 32 km/hr. We never waste time charging our vehicles, because they charge while we sleep, and on rare long road trips, they charge while we eat. The amount of time we've not wasted at gas stations over the last three years is significant. The vehicles are simply ready to go every day when we go to the garage.
    If someone drives 400 miles a day, every day, an EV isn't the right choice. Most of us drive much less than 100 miles/day, and the Denali EV would require less than six hours on a 50a circuit to replace the energy required to drive 100 miles.
    Cost to charge at home is roughly 1/3 the cost it would charge to fuel with gas. Charging at a DCFC is generally equivalent to the cost to fuel with gas.

  • @papi1700
    @papi1700 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The people hating on electric vehicles haven’t owned one! Plugging in and having a full charge in the morning is awesome. Filling up at home will cost 1/3 the price of a gas Denali using premium fuel for the 6.2! The charging infrastructure will get better with time. 460 miles is a huge range, the lack of maintenance is also a plus. No oil changes, no tune up, no spark plugs replacing, no fuel filter changes. The only problem will be the tire replacement with all that power and weight.

    • @Edmonchuck
      @Edmonchuck 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      While I don't hate EV's, and actually looked at the EV GMC, I will always say the same thing when people bring up maintenance. Most of the maintenance is now so far apart its moot. This isn't your father's 1970 Nova, with points, bad plugs, etc. Tune ups are a thing of the past for the most part. Oil changes are 15 minutes, a wrench, and a beer. Fuel Filters last the life of the car for most drivers. So, in a true apples to apples comparison, in 20243 - hell 1995 - these costs are minimal. You sill buy tires, and with this one, more expensive tires. You still have to wash, maintain, and care for the interior/exterior.
      The cost of setting your house up to charge, especially with something faster than 110/115V/15A is huge. You then trade a fuel bill for a larger electric bill. With the surcharges on consumption in my area, this eviscerates the advantage, as small as it is,
      Then there's the weight. 9000# is probably going to get this into the realm of commercial licensing. There are already threats to that.
      Finally. Battery. They are not a forever tool. Ungodly expensive.
      Still, don't disregard the EV. Just look at it with a full lifecycle and supply chain in mind.
      Plus, until it can make 300kms one way, in -30, snow, lights on, wipers on, heat blasting, and be able to be refilled in 2 minutes like my gas vehicle, no thanks.

  • @RayNLA
    @RayNLA หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is a great vehicle!

  • @NoelMachat-zg3tk
    @NoelMachat-zg3tk หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Although cool.....i love my 3.0 Duramax. Raw sound!!

    • @Donslife
      @Donslife  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I am with you friend

  • @CSltz
    @CSltz หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I think that I like the idea of a hybrid a lot more. But I’m not going to say that I don’t like it. I’ll bet that in an electric vehicle like that. A rattle would drive you nuts. My poor old Silverado is a 2017. And I still haven’t figured it all out yet. But the larger screen is definitely on the list. I do like that the rumble(Mother in law) seat. Now is moved to the front. And comes with a roof. There’s enough hinges and lids to have a lot more than one rattle.

  • @markmanning5683
    @markmanning5683 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I am very skeptic of All Wheel Electric Drive vehicles, lots of things that can go wrong/bad. And as most the Cost of Charging and Time involved, couple this with the locations where to charge on long range driving. I wonder about the Cold affecting the Battery Charge and Life. Just not for me. Thank You for this video Don. Get ready for the Great White North to arrive.

  • @trpblr
    @trpblr หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    wireless charger is the wood grain tray. Love this truck I'll have one of these in the next two years no doubt, but I'm already full in on EV we have two in the garage now and have had three others prior. I still have my HD2500 out in the drive for the trips to areas that just don't have the charging infrastructure just yet. I'm not a fan of all the laws forcing EV on manufacturers or customers in the US, so I can see why those who just haven't had the chance to experience them might have some reservations on them, but I can tell you it is so much easier than ICE cars it isn't even funny. Of course, there are still large areas of the US and even more so in Canada, that just don't have the infrastructure, so it still doesn't make sense for everyone. I wish people weren't so close minded when they haven't had a chance to experience it firsthand.

  • @ronbrooks6547
    @ronbrooks6547 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Dash is not supposed to rattle when it's new. Or at all but that's why I never been a American vehicle fan. I like this truck though. But Lucid Gravity Grand Touring is the winner in my book.

  • @WethepeopleFreedom76
    @WethepeopleFreedom76 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The equinox ev I had also had a slight rattle going over rough roads

  • @urbanmechanic9254
    @urbanmechanic9254 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I do like the sierra ev more than the silverado but I still dont think 400 miles is enough yet. I just don't like the idea of shutting down for an hour or so to make it home

  • @utjoseywales
    @utjoseywales หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey Don, seems like a fantastic truck, especially for someone like you who has a YT channel dedicated to mods....I'm sure your subscriber base would love it (myself included). I'm thinking you should move on from your current vehicle (hell, it's been years) and, well, sell your current AT4 to me 🤔. Just sayin'.

  • @jasenrohatinsky3555
    @jasenrohatinsky3555 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video!

    • @Donslife
      @Donslife  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the visit

  • @jayroberts9470
    @jayroberts9470 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    So a electric Avalanche with a touch of Ridgeline

    • @Donslife
      @Donslife  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      😂

  • @NickDedic
    @NickDedic 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wireless charger is on the console in front of the cupholders.

  • @havnfunb4
    @havnfunb4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m looking at getting the 25 Silverado EV LT. Trade in my 21 Sierra. Will be using it for towing a Smaller RV around the province

    • @kelviskelvis7140
      @kelviskelvis7140 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @havnfunb4 I took delivery of the SEV RST FED 6 weeks ago that replaced my 2019 duramax. This is a better truck all around. GM hit the ball out of the park with this version of their pickup trucks. I am not going back to ICE. I tow a boat for my weekend excursions and have not been disappointed. I wish you future enjoyment with the LT.

    • @havnfunb4
      @havnfunb4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yep I think I will be the same. I convinced the wife to get the 24 Equinox EV and I love that car

  • @shanescarlife
    @shanescarlife หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It’s literally 630 in the morning. How in the hell fo you already have 6 likes?!?! Enjoy Vegas!

  • @AndrewYu-zo6ui
    @AndrewYu-zo6ui หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love the larger screen, however Chevy just recalled their recent Silverado for software update so not sure I trust GMC with software - kind of like Tesla with mechanical issues. Also, 9K weight on those giant wheels - would like more rubber for something this heavy, without cargo. But then it's over $90K so not really a truck. The bed extending into 2nd row seat is GENIUS - for the price, I dont' think I can afford to haul lumber with it! Giant sunroof sound like an expensive accident waiting to happen. Any mention if GMC EV able to use Tesla's super charger network?

    • @havnfunb4
      @havnfunb4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      GM’s can use some Tesla Superchargers

  • @alexandergodinich21
    @alexandergodinich21 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey don, I have a question. I have a 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 ltz. Is it possible to put some lights on the extra toggle switches below the ac controls?

    • @Donslife
      @Donslife  หลายเดือนก่อน

      There is a small bit of space above the USB ports if that’s what you’re thinking. It will require some plastic cutting.

    • @alexandergodinich21
      @alexandergodinich21 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @ is it possible you use the existing switches where the flashers and bed outlet switch is?

    • @Donslife
      @Donslife  หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you have blank spots you can order parts to chop up and make functional switches out of. It would require some pretty detailed modification. I don’t have any blank spots with my trim level. g.oempartsonline.com/v-2020-gmc-sierra-1500--slt--6-2l-v8-gas/body--switches

    • @alexandergodinich21
      @alexandergodinich21 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Donslife okay thank you!

  • @fredm6421
    @fredm6421 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    nice looking truck, but price tag is absurd.

  • @scupking
    @scupking 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I think hybrids make much more sense.

    • @Donslife
      @Donslife  6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That would be more compelling for me too.

  • @teddbobb4672
    @teddbobb4672 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    They should have made that rear window electric roll down.

    • @lucwoolsey4147
      @lucwoolsey4147 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I wish but it would kill the functionality unfortunately

  • @ChrisDIYerOklahoma
    @ChrisDIYerOklahoma หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great video -- first time seeing a review/driving video of this 9,000 lbs golf-cart. Would never buy one in a million years.

  • @kbrown4804
    @kbrown4804 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Hopefully is a 50% discount code

    • @Donslife
      @Donslife  27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      😂

  • @waals2663
    @waals2663 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hope that back glass won't leak water later on lol

  • @jsclayton
    @jsclayton หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    GM's EVs look nice, this one included, but I'm not buying anything without CarPlay. My life is already on my phone, I'm not paying extra for a worse experience in my vehicle.

  • @JMilMovies
    @JMilMovies หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    an $89 electric vehicle without a wireless charger? Isn't wireless charging like a $5 component? Why would it not have that? That is such a common feature these days. I'm not saying that one thing should necessarily be a deal breaker. Just seems odd that its not included.
    Also GM's decision to no longer support Apple CarPlay is so dumb.
    Also also, why didn't GM design the rear window to just lower down into the midgate instead having to physically remove it? Seems like an easy spot for GM to have another rear window leaking issue.

    • @12345wow54321
      @12345wow54321 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This truck has a wireless charger. It's the contoured spot with the two rubber strips. Im surprised the salesman didn't correct him

    • @JMilMovies
      @JMilMovies หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@12345wow54321 Thank you for pointing that out. One item checked off the list. lol

    • @Donslife
      @Donslife  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Figured it out! This one might actually be missing it due to constraints.
      Due to supply chain shortages, certain features shown have limited or late availability, or are no longer available. See the window label or dealer regarding the features on an individual vehicle.

    • @lucwoolsey4147
      @lucwoolsey4147 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      The rear window can't roll down unfortunately. It would completely kill the functionality. Opening the whole thing up is like 10% of what you do with it. 90% of the time you open just the bottom and leave the window up, especially with a tonneau cover on.. throw something long in there, close the tonneau and the tailgate and you've got over 9ft weather sealed and locked. If the rear window was electric it couldn't be done.

    • @JMilMovies
      @JMilMovies หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@lucwoolsey4147 That makes sense. Now I just don't trust the rear window seal since its removable like that. lol I've had to deal with my Silverado rear window leaking 3 separate times so I may be a little paranoid about it.

  • @machiavelli960
    @machiavelli960 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    5 step process and two people to lower the pass through bed wall without running back and forth seems like a bit much.

  • @oscarreynaable
    @oscarreynaable หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I saw one in person. It's too big. Those running boards stick out too far IMO.

  • @alkrisma
    @alkrisma 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    90k there’s no excuse for a rattling dash

  • @michaelpanacheese604
    @michaelpanacheese604 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    125k and rattles..😂

  • @gldmembr6132
    @gldmembr6132 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Bummer the rear glass doesn’t roll down

  • @Animevideoo273
    @Animevideoo273 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It’s a nice truck, but the tailgate is so small. It’s not even worth it

  • @nlken7175
    @nlken7175 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    It's really not worth 125K new. In 3 years it will be worth 65K.

    • @Roberto-gp3yx
      @Roberto-gp3yx หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      In 3 yrs the battery will need replacing 😂 and there will be tons of issues with it …
      Ev cars are ok if you do in city driving but for trucks it’s not feasible nor is it practical to have for truck usage and work
      Ev trucks are a hard pass

  • @gixxergarry
    @gixxergarry หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    GARBAE...I have the same rattle dash in my 2024

  • @Null_Null_Null
    @Null_Null_Null หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    EV trucks are just silly... 🤮

    • @Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit
      @Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit หลายเดือนก่อน

      How?

    • @Edgedable
      @Edgedable หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit Because bro doesn't know.. so long as the truck has a large enough battery and can go well over 400 to 500 plus miles then electric truck has several advantages. For electric trucks to be viable they just need to have sufficient range even under heavy towing and be able to charge quickly and easily whenever. Once those are solved the electric trucks are slightly superior to ice trucks.

    • @Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit
      @Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Edgedable yea exactly
      The only real issue is going to be the “grid” if it can handle all the EVs and my view is most people are married and need two vehicles anyway
      So get 1 EV and then get 1 hybrid incase the grid starts crapping out
      And if grid starts crapping out invest in solar panels on your roof

  • @davidlaws8712
    @davidlaws8712 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Not a fan of this electric crap

    • @Donslife
      @Donslife  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I don’t like being told what to do either