WE DROVE CHEVY'S SILVERADO EV TRUCK ACROSS THE COUNTRY! HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED

EV Channels Review

This episode details an ambitious coast-to-coast race between major electric trucks, focusing on the Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck's performance. Despite significant pre-race charging issues requiring a hard reset and late-night efforts, the Silverado EV, boasting the largest battery (180 kWh), ultimately won the race by a narrow five-minute margin. The team highlighted the truck's impressive charging speeds when functional, capable of adding significant range in short periods, and its surprisingly quiet and pleasant cabin, though lacking lane centering. Key challenges included navigating the CCS charging infrastructure, with Electrify America and Signet chargers proving more reliable than expected, while GM's own Ultium chargers and the Pilot Flying J/GM Energy co-branded station underperformed. A critical software quirk was noted: charging speed dropped dramatically when climate control was active, forcing the team to charge with the system off, even in hot conditions. The truck's infotainment, running on Google Maps via a phone hotspot due to a lack of native data, was functional but had rough edges. Despite comfort issues with its vinyl seats and a pervasive smell by the end, the Silverado EV's sheer capability and massive battery made it a surprisingly lovable, albeit unconventional, contender.