EV TRUCK OFF-ROAD RACING! CHEVY SILVERADO EV COMPETES IN THE MINT 400

EV Channels Review

The EVChannels team attended the Mint 400 to witness the Chevrolet Silverado EV ZR2 and Rivian R1T compete. The Silverado EV, described as an 1100 horsepower, 1200 lb-ft torque (wheel torque excluded) open-concept production truck, ran a 73-mile course. The reviewer highlights the Silverado EV's quiet operation amidst loud combustion engine vehicles and notes its impressive performance, particularly its ability to handle the rough terrain with surprising efficiency, achieving around 6 miles per kWh. Despite initial conservative driving, the truck finished the course in approximately 2.5 hours, with the driver wishing they had pushed it harder. The reviewer also notes the truck's favorable temperature management and the potential for future development, including the possibility of using a hydrogen system or incorporating charging stops. The Rivian R1T, competing in the production class, ran a longer 146-mile course and required a charging stop. While the Silverado EV secured first place in its class, the reviewer emphasizes the importance of EVs participating in such events for development and proving their capabilities to a wider audience, calling for more manufacturers like Tesla and Ford to join.