GM priced this truck for low volume sales. The average pickup truck buyer can’t swing the monthly payments on a $80k + pickup. ICE pickups will continue to sell very well until price parity comes into play. Once that happens buyers will pivot towards BEV pickups.

All you really need to know is that it costs 80k for this work truck.

I hate expensive “entry level” vehicles with a passion 🙃

All I really thought was that GM has a different market in mind at $80k. Obviously not a small business truck and very much a niche truck.

people shouldn't have to pay that much for that kind of range. We get that range easy in gas engines for a much lower cost. They really need to figure out the technology to give us that same range as gas at the same price.

This is not a work truck, its a look what i've got truck!

42:55 A CRANK. Good Lord, how can an automotive engineer and journalist not know this term?!

Great video on a very expensive truck … she did a great job talking about the truck and she has a lot to be proud of! hopefully as time passes less expensive model become available either due to technological advancements or smaller versions (mid size or compact) But for a first out of the gate product, this is very impressive as it will only get better over time

Gee, what I heard is that GM wasn;t going to make the WT1 at all and is considering starting with WT3 trim as lowest to offer to non-fleet customers. WT3 starts at ~$73K?? So forget affordable by anyone’s imagination ….

Thank you for asking the hard questions Roman especially about the cost; I totally agree the midgate seems like a no brainer for a work truck.

The power output should be fine for those with gas appliances. I spent a week running my whole house off a 7kW generator fed into my panel last February. I have a gas oven, furnace, and hot water heater and no issues running everything.

Great video. Thank You to GM for the access.

Can you please tell her they're making these things way too gigantic? I'm 6'2" n feel like a child next to these things now man it's gone way too far!

Do you have to use both spots to lower the spare tire

EVs are still rapidly evolving. The high price tag is no surprise. What people need to understand is in part because of this, it makes no sense for an auto manufacturer to make an "entry level" untested unproven product in high volumes. If they screw up, they would have massive recall costs and the probability of screwing up an EV product is high, compared to a run of the mill ICE product that they're more familiar with. It's an exercise in risk management, whilst dipping the toes into the EV markets. New products are rarely ever priced for the mass market. They are priced for high end low volume markets.

Please find out about toppers for both the WT and the RST

Trailer-brake re-gen sounds like a great way to get power! I want to see power/weight ratios of 100% EVs and if there would be a maximum of how much battery you can use...

Give it a few more years when battery storage density doubles and super charging networks are ubiquitous. Then prices will fall significantly as you wont require a range of more than 300 miles, as the new EVs will charge in about 10 minutes to 80% at a 400 kW charging rate.

She seems very friendly and knowledgeable !

I’d really like to know, and not in a smart ass way, what companies would order a 80K work truck ev? I know people can get energy rebates and other tax write offs but surely it’s not enough to make up over an ICE truck.

I’ve heard it said on TFL that we are in the Model T stage of EVs. I’d say we’re actually in the period before the Model T, when automobiles were pretty much limited to the well off. What we really need is the Model T of EVs, which would be a practical but not fancy EV that just about everyone can afford. Of course, we also need the infrastructure for EVs, but that was a problem with early automobiles, too. It’s not like there were gas stations on every street corner in 1910.

Andra ,great honest non bias opinion !

I was really impressed with the chief engineer, it made a lot more sense why she seemed to have the same priorities as I did since she is a truck owner. The Silverado EV has been insanely impressive even with the price hike.

If they consider 78k for a base model work truck that we can't buy! Yet they still have an rst@85k and they call that affordable? I see only the super rich wanting to buy it! Or the ones that want that niche vehicle! It's a nice truck but I will stick with my ice truck !

The reason these trucks will eventually fail is the battery... As you said yourself the battery in the F150 Lightning is "not big enough" and it is an obscenely large battery for any vehicle. The battery in the Hummer and Silverado are a Big Fat Joke they are so big. The amount of resources just to make one of those things is nuts. Hydrogen Fuel Cell makes far more sense in these big vehicles instead of a gargantuan battery. What would make even more sense (which is why GM never did it) is a Volt style architecture with a battery big enough for 100 miles EV range to cover 90% of anyone's daily driving and a gas engine when the battery runs out for towing across country and not worry about range or charging on the road.

I like that they finally got a cab the right size. My biggest complaint on the GM trucks ow just how small the cab was compared to a Ram

Andre and Roman - Great interview. One thing to say - To Nicole (and EVERY GM exec): their Silverado EV WT4 ‘showpiece’ has decent capability as an EV truck goes, but I will NEVER pay >$70K for a vehicle. It’s not a house, it doesn’t have infinite range, it doesn’t come with a chauffeur (person, not electronic). Not buying stupid expensive vehicles any more. Period. GM and the other manufacturers are lost.

What is the lithium batteries composition?

First thing ya'll are awesome very informative but on powering a food trailer usually isn't much because it's like a camper in that the cooker and a refrigerator is powered by propane

Great episode guys, thanks.

Nice interview and overview of the truck! I’m really hoping that either they, or Ram comes out with EV truck and payload of 1800 that can fit a camper on it with the 400+ mileage. This truck isn’t for me.

When they give the range do they account for most contractors that keep 1000 pounds of tools on board?

I am sold on GM vehicles. I am just what she said “ I am connected to the road” it is so confident inspiring it really trips me out how many people hit their brakes on even emerging on a different highway. It is not that we are showing out it is strictly the vehicle.

Another good video I still think were not that close to going to ev the power grid won't handle it and trip planning is a problem finding chargers even know that Tesla has got GM, and Ford to use their chargers which is another issue super chargers and basic chargers why not all super chargers

What is G.M. doing building unwanted vehicles like this?!? They have definitely forgotten thier ways. Kind of the reason my last two vehicles have been a Honda CRV and a Toyota Rav4.

Well if 450 is correct, that’ll be great. Because I just filled up my 2021 SCTB with the 6.2L & the dash says 324 miles till empty & it cost me almost $100 bucks. The real issue though, is this truck only cost me a little over $46,000.

At that price point, it would a hard sell to folks that would actually use it for work. There is no insensitive for a business owner, tradesman to buy this truck, even with the tax benefits and write offs, when you can buy a cheaper heavy duty.

I love the way how confident she sounds!!!

The MultiPro tailgate is only a couple hundred bucks of an option, so why market that tailgate as a "pro" option if it wouldn't be available on what you consider to be your actual work truck?

Yeah you need at least a 7 kw genset to power your small house. An average 100amp main setting i would say.Might still have to load shed if you have Ac or heat pump or something.

have reservation for a Cyber truck, probably get it in two years ,is my guess.

well worth the wait

So 80k for the big battery chassis (tax credit) + Trail boss package is what price?

I like the look of it, but needs more colors

What happens when you're off roading on a difficult trail with pointy rocks and you puncture the batteries?

Yes you can go 100 miles more than Ford but the battery is nearly 100kw bigger… even tho the battery size hasn’t been confirmed

I heard someone say that they need to make choice; a house or a truck.

an average home refrigerator uses 350-780 watts.

First off, the lead engineer openlying admits and even jokes that prior to being made lead engineer on the EV project that she'd never worked on or even drove any EV technology. Seems sketchy. Second, when asked about the advertised base price (will actually be way more once on the dealers lot), she brags that you can get government rebates and tax subsidies on the EV vehicles. So here is what that sounds like to me. GM (and the other big 3 companies) new EV technologies and all their new infrastructure was massively subsidized UP FRONT by the tax payer thru federal, state, and local handouts and tax rightoffs right from the start. They are not paying taxes on any EV sales, and all their new manufacturing is tax-free. The funny thing is that on their manufacturing, they received the tax credits UP FRONT and have yet to even build most of that infrastructure and probably never will for the most part, yet still reaping the tax credit benefits. Now, the government will be shelling out more money on sales rebates and tax credits on vehicle purchases. Considering 98% of all EV sales are higher end, higher priced vehicles, only the rich and already well-off people will be buying them. SO.... the middle class (tax class) once again foots the bill for the top class technology, infrastructure, and high-end goods. It's as clear as day but almost nobody gets it. They just want a fancy new EV car so they can keep up with the joneses. Classic American Idiocracy.

For the large majority of truck owners, these EV trucks will do everything they need, and do it very well. Not for heavy towing, not for road tripping, certainly not for road tripping while towing heavy. The guy who only uses his truck bed when he gets some lumber from home depot or bags of mulch from the nursery (most guys) doesn't need a truck that can do a perfect Ike Gauntlet run while max towing. The biggest drawback from EVs today is certainly up front cost. The second biggest drawback is the cost of the battery pack if it needs be to replaced. Your very expensive EV will get totaled by the insurance company at a relatively young age because of the cost of a replacement battery cost should it be damaged in an accident. And lastly, resale, who then heck wants to buy a vehicle with an "old" battery pack....

I don’t know who their customers are going to be. No one in the trades will purchase that. It’s too expensive, and if they need to tow they’ll buy a beat up sterling or international to tow. Most fleet/tradesmen want basic features maybe automatic windows, and maybe two power trains. A v8 or a low output good fuel efficent alternative

Honestly, GM stating $39K then not sticking with it... they should get sued. Tired of companies with fake low sticker prices with no repercussions.

I expect a work truck to have a payload capacity in excess of 3500 lbs, 8 foot bed option, 8 lug axles, and a chassis can option so a service body or flat bed can be put on it. They need to consult utility workers on what they need because most likely municipalities will be a major customer with government so interested in green policy. Not that EVs are environmentally friendly, but that's what governments believe.

She reminds me of that teacher who raises her hand to ask a question right when the staff meeting ends….

It doesn't take five days to get my truck fixed.

And building a “ground up” EV makes the gas variant accessories obsolete for people who transition from one to the other. Where as Fords have interchangeability.

I don't mind the government involvement in the car industry to make sure we are safe and not being taken advantage of. But with so many regulations, they are making vehicles more expensive. Not to mention, this push for electric cars is ridiculous because the infrastructure is not there to support it. Also, electric cars are not saving the planet. Keeping vehicles longer is key in making a difference.

Not a fan of the spare tire accessibility.

79K for a 200+ kWh battery. That's pretty damn good.

This is not a real truck. It's a Sports Utility Vehicle trying to be a truck. No comparison. Just something to look good in. No real purpose.

GM interview: 19:08 - 41:48

Rather than a spare tire lock, you have to unload the bed. Not the best idea.

All that said, the fundamental flaw with EV's lays outside the vehicle. And that is the reality that the Grid does not have enough energy production capacity to recharge all these electric vehicles. And it's not feasible to build enough power plants to keep up with the rising demand. Palo Verde Generations station took a little over 11 years to complete, with unit 1 starting construction on May 25th, 1976, unit 2 and 3 beginning a week later. Unit 3 wasn't complete until January of 1988. This Power Station cost approximately 14 billion dollars in today's money. And to meet the demand of EV's as mass market vehicles, the equivalent of 3 of these power stations would have to come on line every year. So 42 billion dollars would have to be spent every year to begin construction of 9 nuclear reactors every year, and we'd still have a 10 year deficit of energy production. But just to be at this level of energy investment we would require a Government that was Militantly Hostile to the environmental lobbyists, litigators, and protestors who are both the primary demographic for the EV's, who are hypocritically Militantly Hostile to building the power infrastructure needed to recharge them.

GM will be hurting when EV truck sales tank!!

I can't afford it lol who would want to drop so much money on a truck ... thats insane, the ford lighting with 10k miles is around 50k

Thiccer than bowl of oatmeal??? Alright alright...nvm😏

Tell me, where are all of those EV Trucks and Cars are going to charge. The electric plants and so-called green energy producers are not ready for EV's yet!!!

I admire the girl power of this woman!

Its a chevy honda ridgeline sick!

So she doesn’t know what a work truck does.

i never knew that electricity has horsepower only kilowatts

Its a passenger truck, not work truck

You don’t have pressure on you because GM always follows up on the innovator that is Ford. Ford will do the hard work, GM will send its people to a Ford assembly plant and learn.

She ran circles around these guys.

Yeah, if I had $60,000 to spend on a vehicle, I'll go spend it on a classic muscle car, thank you very much!!!

Ev trucks r a joke atp in time😂

Electric is trash until the batteries improve ten fold. Otherwise its a toy for look at me.

If the engineer was a man, I am wondering if Roman would have been so direct

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 guarantee by gm

Buy the Silverado ev and drive back to Alaska

An electric avalanche… I own a company with lots of trucks, and I would not buy one. This looks like a toy for high school kids.

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batteries are expensive and in short supply. There is no getting around that. Even Tesla can't make enough batteries. Billions are being spent to increase range and decrease price. Gas trucks have been around for 100 years and are still only 30% efficient.

Well duh!…of course the towing energy drop off is the same between gas and electric…the elephant in the room is the ice can refuel in 10 minutes to go max towing range right away. The ev has to condition battery and if your gonna charge to match the full tank of the ice, good luck!…that weekend trip journey just became a lot longer. Mail and bread trucks. That what these are gonna be good for🤦‍♂️

Worthless. Spending all that money for what. A lifted 4x4 Corvette..truck.

The truck is great. The no oil change and matianice is going to be a great work truck. It will pay for itself in the long run

Gm ice trucks subsidizeing their ev trucks 😂 clown world

EV vehicles are a big scam. Expensive to charge. Super heavy & expensive. Where’s the electricity come from? Lithium mines are horrible. 👎🏻

Long term the ice work truck will cost more because of maintenance and fuel cost. And the ev truck offers features the ice truck can only dream about.

She is the ultimate privileged chief engineer. Doesn't know the conversion from gallon of gas to KWH, really!! I don't believe her towing numbers. Anyways this truck is not available to consumers so why bother. We get shafted for the RST, so you would pay 120k for it and with dealer markup and taxes you will be at 150k. You need a mortgage to pay for that.

Congratulation to Chevy for producing a fantastic truck they're going to kick everybody's ass

Nobody wants electric cars!

Chief Engineer Chick. Diversity Equity and Inclusion hire.