Chevrolet

Work Truck

LT Extended Range

Trail Boss

RST Max Range

Silverado EV

The Chevrolet Silverado EV enters the full-size electric truck segment as a purpose-built rival to the Ford F-150 Lightning and Ram 1500 REV, built on GM's Ultium platform rather than adapted from an ICE architecture. Reviewers at MotorTrend and Car and Driver have highlighted its industry-leading range figures — particularly the RST Max Range's 460-mile EPA rating — and its surprisingly compliant ride given its mass. The modular frunk, multi-flex tailgate, and available hands-free highway driving via Super Cruise are frequently cited as standout features that give it a genuine edge over competitors.

RST Max Range posts a 460-mile EPA-rated range, the highest of any full-size electric truck currently on sale

760 hp and a 4.0-second 0–60 mph time in the RST Max Range trim, with even base Work Truck delivering 510 hp and a 4.5-second sprint

Built on a dedicated EV platform, allowing a large front trunk and more usable cab and bed packaging compared to converted ICE-based competitors

Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance is available and covers an extensive mapped highway network, a capability Ford's equivalent system has not yet matched in scope

DC fast charging at up to 350 kW on higher trims enables meaningful real-world charging stops shorter than those of the F-150 Lightning

Entry Work Truck trim starts at $57,095 but the most desirable features — Max Range battery, Super Cruise, RST styling — are locked behind the $89,700 RST, a significant price jump

Curb weight exceeds 8,000 lbs on upper trims, which some reviewers note affects maneuverability in tight spaces and puts it over the threshold for certain parking structures

Availability has been limited and trim rollout phased, with the Work Truck initially restricted to fleet buyers, frustrating retail consumers who want the lower entry price

Interior quality on lower trims has drawn criticism from Edmunds reviewers for not fully matching the premium price point, with some hard plastics inconsistent with the overall cost

Tesla

Long Range RWD

All-Wheel Drive

Cyberbeast

Cybertruck

The Tesla Cybertruck occupies a unique and divisive position in the full-size electric pickup segment, competing against the Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T with a polarizing stainless-steel exoskeleton that reviewers consistently describe as unlike anything else on the road. It delivers genuine performance credentials, particularly in Cyberbeast trim, but critics at outlets including Car and Driver and MotorTrend note that its unconventional proportions, stiff ride, and early production quality concerns complicate the ownership case despite the spectacle it generates.

Cyberbeast tri-motor AWD achieves 0-60 mph in 2.6 seconds, a figure Car and Driver and MotorTrend both confirmed puts it among the quickest production trucks ever tested

Stainless-steel exoskeleton resists dents and minor dings in ways conventional aluminum or steel truck bodies cannot, a durability trait reviewers have noted favorably for work-oriented buyers

Long Range RWD base trim offers 350 miles of EPA-rated range, the highest of the three configurations, at a $69,990 entry point competitive with comparably capable Lightning and R1T trims

Onboard 11.5 kW AC power export and available 240V outlets make it a practical jobsite tool, a feature InsideEVs highlighted as more capable than many rivals at launch

Dual-motor AWD at $79,990 delivers 600 hp and 0-60 in 4.1 seconds while retaining 325 miles of range, balancing performance and practicality better than the range-compromised Cyberbeast

EPA range drops to 301 miles in the $99,990 Cyberbeast despite its price premium, a regression reviewers including those at Edmunds flagged as a meaningful trade-off for the performance gain

Turning radius is unusually wide due to the truck's size and fixed-geometry rear axle design, creating real-world maneuverability issues in parking lots and urban environments that multiple reviewers called out

Early production units drew criticism for panel fit inconsistencies, sharp stainless-steel edge gaps, and interior trim quality that Car and Driver described as not commensurate with the price

The bed length and overall dimensions, while visually dramatic, result in a frunk and bed geometry that some reviewers found less practically useful than the F-150 Lightning's front trunk or the R1T's gear tunnel

	Chevrolet Silverado EV	Tesla Cybertruck
Body type	pickup truck	pickup truck
Trims	4	3
Starting price	$57,095	$69,990
Max EPA range	460 mi	350 mi
Max power	760 hp	845 hp
Quickest 0–60	4.0 s	2.6 s
Federal tax credit	$7,500 eligible	$7,500 eligible
Drive options	Dual-Motor AWD	Single-Motor RWD Dual-Motor AWD Tri-Motor AWD
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Chevrolet Silverado EV vs. Tesla Cybertruck