I can't believe how common it's becoming to see a vehicle approach *or* pass the $100k price tag..

With the way it looks, it would've been more fitting for Chevy to call it the Avalanche.

1 quirk would be that i would be surprised if i were ever to be able to afford a new car again?

The foldable mid-gate is def only going to be available on the top 2 trims (where it will be used the least)

It would of been more fitting for Chevy to call it the Avalanche EV

Interesting how manufacturers refuse to let journalists talk about tow range, and everyone seems to be ok with that.

I hope there’s a very good seal between the box and the back seat. From snow to rain, the box is going to eventually end up with a pool of water in it, imagine that flowing into the back seat.

Gotta say, I'm way more excited about these Ford and GM trucks that I've been about most (if not all) hybrids and EV cars. A lot of thoughtful design appears to have gone into this machine, very cool!

The Lightning launched a year ago had a base pay of $40k which quickly jumped to $55k in less than a year. I guarantee the Silverado EV won't be $41k when it finally hits the road , but at least in the mid $50's.

I doubt we'll ever see the WT model under $50k.

Thank you General Motors for giving Doug the opportunity to review this pre production Silverado. 😎 More please!

An awesome thing about the midgate is that you could sleep in the back of this. As an added bonus, as an electric vehicle, you could leave the ac/heat running overnight and with a tonneau cover or tent structure over the bed you could have it climate controlled (obviously far more energy efficient with cooling).

Should have called it the Avalanche, because thats exactly what I thought when I saw the thumbnail. Looks like a new gen of the avalanche than a silverado. Even has the same bed features

This looks like if the Santa Cruz and a Chevy truck had a kid and they were first cousins

I never owned a full size truck or paid that much for a vehicle but I want one! The utility of this is incredible!

I feel like the Chevy Avalanche/Honda Ridgeline truck beds are both perfect for the vast majority of truck owners and also evidence the vast majority of truck owners should have just bought a vehicle capable of towing and a trailer.

I think they meant to release this as the Chevy Avalanche EV

And the $107k variant will be built to the same price point as the $41k variant. A WT model with some take off wheels will look 95% of the top of the line model.

it looks super brutal and futuristic all in one 👍🏻🤘🏻

Doug: "GM hasn't yet run into an EV without an E in the name" Lyriq: Cries in the corner. Bolt: Breaks down.... in tears.

GM stated that the work truck will NOT come with the midgate. Meaning that people who would be most likely to use it, the kind that use their truck to do more than go to the grocery store, will have to pay large sums of money for additional features they didn't want in order to get something that can haul 8 foot cargo. It hurt when you said GM has no current plans for any other versions of the Silverado EV. I understand that can change but the only thing holding me back on an electric truck is the lack of an 8 foot bed or at least something remotely close. A truck without a normal bed is just a really, REALLY heavy rolling paper weight. If I wanted four doors and a trunk I'd get a Tesla.

Why do the wheels look like the Human Centipede?

510 horsepower....for 10 minutes. What's the tow range? What's the capacity in cold weather? How much does it cost to charge? How much will it cost to replace the batteries? How much cobalt does the little boy in Africa have to dig up at gunpoint for each truck? Does Chevy lie about the specs as we've found out with other manufacturers? Why are you shilling for vehicles that are ridiculously priced and can't be afforded like it's normal to pay $107k for a truck? History will not be kind to the people that supported these debacles blindly with all the downfalls being obvious.

Doug should have a disclaimer that says, These are not my opinions. I am paid to promote this vehicle. He was the go to guy for reviews. He's now just a mascot.

I would consider the WT model as a daily driver, as I imagine it having less of the useless crap that drives up the costs.

Just what companies want to give to their workers, a 510 hp truck!!

Am I the only person crossing their arms and saying to themselves "no fleet manager with a sound mind will *ever* give a 500HP pickup to an employee to drive around; their liability carrier simply won't permit it"?

I can imagine with the folding midgate and removable window this would be an awesome car for camping if you had a tent or camper shell in the back

NOBODY CAN AFFORD THESE THINGS.

Payload numbers are anemic in the Silverado EV. It's all due to the massive 200 kWh battery. Doesn't matter how much it can tow, when "payload capacities" will be taxed long before "towing capacities" are reached.

Love this but it truly shows how EVs need to get way better. Imagine finding a super charger somewhere right when you need it. And just to get 100miles you need to wait 10min. And hope 100miles is enough. Meanwhile 10mins at a gas station will fill your tank and you can safely without worry get to your destination. AND that’s IF you found a super charger.

I think I’m the only person yet to notice the ultium battery symbol in the tail lights. I think it’s supposed to look like their stacking battery pouches. Showing versatility. They can put them in many configurations

Congrats Doug on GM taking your channel seriously. Hope they keep giving access to more products.

"Affordable"

I can't even imagine the range with 20k lbs being towed, you'll be lucky to make it from one charge station to the next, it'll take you 3 days to go 150 miles.

I pre ordered the WT base trim. Seeing that fleet customers will be receiving it first, makes me wonder when regular customers like myself might actually get one?

it'd be nice to see a regular cab, 8 foot bed ev truck that is made for work instead of suvs with a truck bed

"Electric Avalanche" would've been a much cooler name than "Silverado EV", even if it does kinda sound like an energy drink flavor or something.

Actually the Hummer only has 1000hp at launch mode time. The rest of the time it’s hp numbers are very similar to this Chevy RST. Also with the Hummer to get into that launch mode it’s quite a stupid and long process that takes about 30 seconds to initiate. By that time whoever you’re racing is already past the finish line.

The "mid-gate" idea is great. The increasing popularity of shortbed trucks has been kind of annoying to me. Allowing the owner to fold down the back seats and have a larger than standard load floor is a great feature. In addition to the back window, I'd love to see the roof over the rear seats be removable as well. Then you could seat six when you want, or have a standard size bed when you want. The proportions of the truck would still be ugly, but it'd be incredibly practical.

Would be cool to see Doug’s list of vehicles he would personally buy new and used in every category from inexpensive to expensive. I think the series would be a big hit.

How does this not have a "paid advertisement" in it.....

More electric cars- more lines charging> more electricity bill> more battery contaminated soil> more child labor to dig Cobalt. Way to go world

0:28 YES THE PRIUS FINALLY! can’t wait to see your review of the Prius! 😁

Welcome to San Angeles. Be well.

I love how they have it plugged in to 110v.

A Suburban EV based on this look would be a winner.

If they want to sell these to companies like landscaping, they need to offer a 2 door, long tub model.

“100 miles of range in 10 minutes” means this thing takes forever to charge. Remember, EV’s charge exponentially slower the closer they get to full. I bet this takes an hour to get it to 80% or more.

Even though I’m ford guy, if I were to buy an electric truck. This would be it. The Silverado ev looks better than the lightning. Hopefully it will be more capable and doesn’t suffer from the same problems as the lightning.

It's getting impressive how much hp these electric vehicles are getting

One of the things that have really detracted me from the EV car market has been the fact that all the controls go through menus on a screen (tesla!!!) so it's really nice to see the real climate controls and a physical volume knob in this truck. I can appreciate that.

The only reason they are starting with trucks is so they can keep the price super high. They will fail at all regular truck duties. EV's aren't even close to ready yet, the recent cold snap made that very clear. The market wants reliable V8's

I really hope that GM remembers that people who don't own trucks also want to take advantage of bi-directional charging (including Vehicle to Load and Vehicle to Grid capabilities). I really hope they offer these features on the Blazer and Equinox EV models as well.

When can Doug get his hands on a Fisker Ocean?🤩

Folding down midgate and hauling long, heavy cargo right behind your seat is just plain suicidal.

$107K is the trickle down model. That's just awesome, so awesome I'd simply pass.

Should definitely have brought back the avalanche as this just like they did the hummer. Makes so much sense.

2:42 FINALLY! A basic electric vehicle without oversized rims and tires that actually are useful outside the city.

Oh boy, I seriously can't wait to pay $75,000 over MSRP for this thing! 😍😍😍

The more I look at the prices of new cars the more is likely that many people including me will never be able to afford a new one in the EV era Just too much cars over 100k😢

Lots of comments attacking the towing abilities. I want to buy one of these to tow an RV trailer, but the trailer will be covered in solar panels.

Never understood why trucks didn't have a fold down to the back seats for extra length ... about time

$107k. The auto industry has lost their minds.

If it has the four wheel steering that means its only a matter of time before some hacker gives it crab walk.

Glad to see that Chevy is sticking with the traditional styling with side mirrors, and not going to cameras. I have seen the style of the new Tesla Cybertruck and it looks so ridiculous.

These days almost every car is like putting a down payment on a house and that’s not including in 10 years when the battery goes and your not under warranty you’ll be paying like 1/4 worth of the car for a new one

Is it me or the beds of pickups nowadays are getting smaller??

All these companies have grand ideas of replacing ICE vehicles with EV but they kept pricing them at 70k and up. Yeah good luck ever getting the average person to ever buy one.

Is It just me, I could’ve swear uncle Douggie reviewed this truck a few months ago‼️🤦🏽‍♂️🤔

Since this is not a working car, and this version is so far away, doesn’t this qualify as just a concept? We have no idea how much of this will make it into the actual car.

The Avalanche was a unique truck. It was based on the Suburban, Escalade. The best part was you can camp inside and if a bear or something come at you, you can close the rear gate door and crawl inside the interior to the driver seat and take off. No need to exit the vehicle. You can sleep comfortably and still have space for your camping gear. And with the door down you have a lengthy amount of space to haul things.

Climate controls I adjust without disengaging my eyes form the road are ESSENTIAL!

107K. Thanks Doug. Another car I can never afford.

Wake me up when it can tow 10k pounds and go over 400 miles on a single charge.

They are pushing EVs as luxury. All the laws coming down in 2030-2040 seem to say if you are poor or middle class don't bother coming to our city. What do you do when your transportation has been banned and you can't afford the entry level prices of these vehicles. Take public transportation? Yea Drive 45 mins and park to wait 20 to get on a train that takes 40 mins so you can walk to work for 30 mins twice a day every day. VERY nice truck. WAY TOO EXPENSIVE. Just another freeway queen. Nobody will use this for work that involves being on dirt or to haul stuff around.

Can't wait to take this to MOAB, miles and miles away from the closes charging station.

funny how the upper dash area looks futuristic and the lower left part of the dash and buttons look 30 years old. LOL what the heck happened there? It's like the engineer lost interest or had to go on vacation or something and forgot to finish the job? lol

In 1978, I remember going with my Dad to get the new VW Rabbit diesel. It was pretty quick. Dad was a smart chap. He knew what he wanted and paid in full with a check. Not long ago, my oldest brother was going through some old paperwork and found the receipt. 3000.00. I almost shit myself.

Power your tools for an hour and push your truck home!😂

Shouldve called it an EVlanche

I love how you can barely see Doug at 6"3' over the hood, GM making giant blind spots to kill people in cross walks

The reverse lights are the “E” logo too. Just noticed

and to think, I just read yesterday that when temperatures plunge like they did in the northeast last week, all EV's lose about 50% of their range. Meaning you wouldn't wanna get stuck in a blizzard in this bad boy. you'd probably end of freezing to death.

I'm crazy happy these are becoming more available but I really have trouble supporting a car company that took our 'bailout money' and built a factory in China immediately following. Especially when people are not targeted instead of corporations. Not to mention the pricing.

Update-The Work Truck version is nearly 10k lbs., has no bed pass thru, a tiny info screen, no roof glass, a 5 and a half foot bed, and it's still not super available. But, on the good side, it's only 88k bucks. Manual seats, but still, quirky.

Thank you for being the first to review it, but would much rather wait & have you show all the functionality & driving

These electric vehicles are a joke.

If the electric avalanche in the future of pickup trucks, pickup trucks have no future. That pile is steaming.

This is the truck I've been waiting 15 years for!!!

If this is the future of trucks no one will be able to afford one.

I like the WT solution to the missing grille - flat black plastic. If there is a useful place for plastic cladding, it's the front.

These electric trucks are a novelty item for a wealthy suburban guy who goes to Home Depot 2x a year. Not until 2040 will an electric pickup do what a gas pickup can, and I can't imagine what they'll cost by then.

That folding mid gate should be standard on all trucks…

Engineers: “How heavy should it be?” Chevrolet: “Yes.”

That is not a pickup truck because the bed is not removable. As others have stated, that's a Chevrolet Avalanche type of vehicle, with integrated body and bed.

I can't wait to see if they make the Suburban EV based of this.

Well, thats cool and all but what about the folks that actually use their truck for work? What about the people who need a long bed? What about the people who need a service body or flat bed? A unibody truck does not leave any room for work related upfitting in the back. How are you going to pull your 5th wheel with a 6 foot bed?- kind of like the Avalanche- the swooping back of the cab takes up too much room for the tongue to swing around. Looks like a great toy, but GM needs to get us some real work trucks. Its like a Honda Ridgeline great for grocery getting and the occasional light trip to Home Depot- not something for doing serious work.

To all the truck people acting like EVs will never take over. They already have. Just because their range and towing range isn’t as good currently doesn’t mean that will always be the case. As battery technology advances, they will inevitably eclipse what normal vehicles can do. This is the beginning of the tech. Of course it’s not going to be superior off the bat, it takes a while to get there. They can’t just hold onto this until it’s better, they need to make money to invest in the future versions.

Chevy has sure come a long way from their "KZfaqrs aren't worthy of special time with our vehicles" era. Great video Doug! Thanks