Chevrolet Silverado EV 70 MPH Highway Range Test

I fully charged a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV and drove it at 70 mph to see how far the electric pickup truck goes at highway speeds.
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00:00 Intro
02:04 The range test begins and I go over the rules
11:52 At 75% state of charge
16:37 At 50% state of charge
22:11 At 25% state of charge
27:18 Driving the final few miles
36:56 Summary and final stats
42:17 Outro
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[@blakeanderson237]

Mine comes in 1 week! Thanks for this!

[@arnecarlsson9740]

The Range Test Champion does it again despite biological challenges! 👏👏👏

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

6.5 hours without a stop!😁

[@berthogendoorn2133]

Thanks Tom what a great showing on such a great truck, I am considering it to tow a small RV as we do a lot of camping and having that large battery allows for not only great range but also for great off grid camping with the ability to keep an efficient DC refrigerator running, and using Starlink and the electrical cooking appliances without running a stinky and loud generator!

[@LakeLake123]

Thanks! And to think, the 2025 WT Max Range is rated at 492 miles vs 440 in this 2024 RST 1st Edition 😮. The Silverado EV LT is the one I’d get. ~$68k after the Federal rebate and 408 miles EPA 🎉

[@FameyFamous]

My mom’s house is 434 miles from home. Driving all the way without a charge sounds good! However, I make that round trip about 3 times per year. I’m not enthusiastic about 2 miles per kWh and a big and expensive vehicle the other 359 days per year.

[@dandaigle4546]

loved your race to Fl 6 months ago in the Lightning, love your content

[@gregkramer5588]

Thanks for all your hard work Tom! I think the higher powered chargers need to cost more too make people go the appropriate charger.

[@garyclark6747]

That is one huge battery. Consumption is a better than Hummer if I remember correctly. I’d put in the category of ‘Team Tow.’

[@baham9217]

Loved this episode, Tom! My question is the cost to charge from 0-100% on the Fast Charger- how much did it cost versus a full tank of gas? Thank you.

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

It cost me $150 on an EVgo Dc fast charger, and $34.00 when I charged at home.

[@vesuvius007]

I've noticed some newer ea sites where all the chargers are 350kw. That's the easiest way to eliminate confusion. Make them all the same so there's nothing to get confused about.

[@Longsnowsm]

GM is hitting their numbers with this truck. I underestimated GM's willingness to jam a MASSIVE battery in a truck to get this kind of performance. With the price changes that were just announced they should start selling these at a pretty good clip.

[@irawatson2006]

Hey Tom, Been a fan of your videos since you had the Mini Cooper EV , Then the i3. I'm a Bolt Guy (currently have 2 Bolt EV's and an EUV) Previously owned a Volt beginning in 2012 and also had 3 Mitsubishi i-miev's ....enough backstory....anyway a lot of the time I don't think Bolt owner's can help charging on 350kw dispenser. At EA you may pull up and they only have 4 dispensers, there may be 4 vehicles charging and so you take what ever becomes available first. Or maybe you pull into an empty station and you try the 150 but it fails to connect, so you have to move to a 350. In my Area EA has started dumping their 150 dispensers and making them all 350 which is much better. Having just got Tesla access (and I ordered a Lectron Vortex way back in January) all dispensers are the same which is also great for doing away with the mismatched charger/vehicle issue.

[@raystetkiewicz846]

Now that’s a full day. #EVdedication

[@dougpendergast8994]

Great video and awesome truck. To the point on the Bolts charging on the 350s...maybe they didn't know any better or maybe the 100s were full when they pulled in.

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

They weren't occupied. I was monitoring the site for 30 minutes before arriving.

[@Yanquetino]

I'm glad that EV advocates are conducting range tests like these, but in some ways I think they're trying to counter the fossil foolish naysayers' false accusation that "you can't drive an EV long distance." Is it really necessary? My own experience is that we never drive more than 200 miles, often only 150 miles, before… we need a bathroom break! And by the time we've visted the restroom, our EV is already recharged to 80%, ready to keep traveling. To drive 441.4 miles would require a Marvel Superhero: "Bladderman"!

[@Harrythehun]

Isn't this just about the bragging rights?.Same with Rolex watches those divers can be used at 1000 feet, but who would dive that deep with a Rolex enthusiasts????

[@jamesengland7461]

The New Jersey Turnpike authority analysts must really be scratching their heads when looking at your account. I don't know, Bob; he just keeps going back and forth, back and forth! Again!

[@dpsingh6421]

😆

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

I know. This range test probably racked up $80 in fees

[@bobbyr8071]

@@jamesengland7461 homeland security looking into it 🤣🤣🤣

[@dpsingh6421]

@@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney Does that include charging fees also, or just tolls? 😆

[@jamesengland7461]

​@@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney OUCH!

[@mossyBob]

As a Lightning ER onwer, does make me jealous on the range. However after sitting in the Silverado EV, their are some "chevy" design that puts me off.

[@vinsonhelton7141]

I see both JuiceBoxs hanging on the wall. Must be a special video coming

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

Yes, indeed

[@vinsonhelton7141]

@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney Awesome I have one for the last 2 years.

[@PhotoJohn80]

So no change in efficiency. Just a massive battery and way more expensive.

[@michaelwitkiewicz7052]

The real question for me is real world charging at home with 32 amp, 48 amp, and 80 amp EVSEs. Oh, and how long until the price for the WT standard range gets as low as I paid for my 23 Lightning Pro ext range.

[@godofdun]

Here's hoping they have an option for an RST with the smaller battery pack at some point.

[@larrycollar1322]

There is another category of users that find this truck appealing. Those that travel regularly over 300 miles and haul stuff that takes up space in a vehicle like pets, water toys, building materials and want to launch or retrieve watercraft at the end of that long run. A car just doesn’t work.

[@Nathan-ty6fd]

Coming from a Tesla Fan, Tesla Utterly missed on the CyberTruck

[@simplygregsterev]

I also get the feeling they had designed a normal looking truck. Then Elon went Elon

[@Nathan-ty6fd]

@@simplygregsterev I don't think it would take much to fix it. If they round of the top of the Triangle and make the roof of the passenger compartment flat, that would resolve half the problem. You could still have a Tonnue cover, but just have the tracks, and a cut out below. that way you can still reach into the bed. (also have inserts to fill that area for better aerodynamics and you could customize.)

[@jamesengland7461]

Not at all. They have a reasonably sized battery pack, barely more than the Lucid Air, and more than enough capacity for 95% of users. GM added over a ton and nearly 100kwh for that 5% of users.

[@bobbyr8071]

Sure ur a Tesla fan 😂😂😂

[@bobbyr8071]

@@simplygregsterevseems like a lot of people agree with him. They are having hard time keeping up with 100k plus truck orders 😂😂😂

[@JohnnyChronic18]

Best EV truck on the market. After driving the RST I think it beats Rivian.

[@AnonymousFreakYT]

I want to see the new longest-range WT do a range test while towing an unaerodynamic brick of a trailer.

[@vancity2349]

Good for GM they need some good news...

[@junehanzawa5165]

Tom, can you test how it charges on V3 Superchargers? I hear that the 3WT and 4WT can't charge on them because they're fleet EV trucks, but the RST is not a fleet truck.

[@rm10002]

I can say my Sierra EV does a max of about 180kw at Tesla SC. I have seen it slow down to 150kw after 10-15min prob due to the adapter (i have official GM/Tesla adapter). That seems to be the same case for both V3 and V4 dispensers.

[@junehanzawa5165]

@@rm10002 Thanks for the info. Would still love to see Tom record such a charging session with the RST. That's still a lot better that having faulty chargers, or Bolts and ID4's taking over the only 350kW chargers still working. 180 to 150kW gets it done most times. Can't wait till Tesla starts connecting those V4 stalls to actual 800V chargers. By the way, which Sierra EV do you own, the new Denali?

[@rm10002]

@@junehanzawa5165 Yes, I do have the 2024 Denali, got it about 6wks ago, just over 4,000mi so far.

[@chrisballengee5746]

I am on board with the EVT's but when do you think that the charging stations will start taking over gas stations and converting the pumps to chargers for the trucks.

[@Snerdles]

When it gets really cold could you do a charging efficiency and overnight outdoor charging test at differnt AC currents? I'd really like to see the difference in actual energy used to charge at 16A, 32A and 48A (and even 120V 12A, if possible) when battery heating is needed to maintain charging because it's something like -20C outside.

[@Harrythehun]

How many days in a year do you have that cold?

[@Snerdles]

@@Harrythehun -20C overnight? Like from December to the start of March. It would be really nice if the testing could show the difference at -5C, -10C, and -20C. The average nighttime low is about -13C in those three months... And there are lots of places way colder than that who would like to see how EVs actually fare in realistic charging scenarios and if it's worth running a nice 60A circuit for a 48A charger or if it really doesn't matter and a standard 20A cheap cabling circuit would do just fine.

[@ChicagoBob123]

Tom maybe you can get some more information. GM just announced they are dumping the Ultium battery platform. It was on AutoLine Daily. So whats next for the Silverado or Blazer or Equinox? Sure makes GM look crazy.

[@Harrythehun]

Isn't the ultium branding just a marketing tactic. Nothing special about it.

[@ChicagoBob123]

​@@Harrythehun No it was an entire hardware software eco system with a particular style of batteries and everything. Not just a slogan. They went with long pouch cells which are harder to make. LG is probably at fault for that.

[@cjonesplay1]

9100 lbs. wow. Driveway will need to be repaved

[@bobbyr8071]

Yes totally, it’s just a dumb approach towards problem solving. Just stick a 2 ton battery and call it a day.

[@davidmenasco5743]

​@@bobbyr8071In their quarterly presentation, GM highlights the two areas where they lead the industry: Sales of FULL SIZE pickups and sales of FULL SIZE SUVs. If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. If your specialty is really big stuff, then the solution to every problem is, more really big stuff.

[@PhantomWorks22]

Why not start this test by AC charging to full?

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

Because AC charging won't heat up the battery enough. You want the battery to be as warm as possible before a range test because warmer=more range.

[@CraigMatsuura]

213.7*2=427.4, how did you get 440 miles? Is something off? If you go 440 miles / 2 = 220 kwh.

[@omelborpon3159]

441.4 miles/213.7 kwh = 2.0655 miles/kwh

[@FameyFamous]

440/213.7 is 2.05896116050538. Maybe the car had a number like that and truncated it to 2.0.

[@rm10002]

Yes, I can confirm my Sierra EV always rounds down. You can be getting 2.09 or even 2.12 based on energy usage data from the truck and it will round down to 2.0. It seems they’re being very conservative.

[@CraigMatsuura]

Yeah, you guys are right, must be a truncation so a rounding error. Makes a big difference.

[@jesseslong6800]

I wonder what kind of charging speed you would get on the Tesla charger?

[@FameyFamous]

Tom, is it possible that the car knows how long an hour is? Maybe if the car reported 70 mph when you were actually going 71, the censor measuring the distance was also showing that you only went 70 miles when you actually went 71. You should calibrate the odometer. 😅

[@jamesengland7461]

He uses a GPS to verify.

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

That's not how it works. The odometer isn't calibrated with the speedometer. Most OEMs set their speedometers slightly fast. They will get fined if it's set slow so they intentionally set it a little fast, but calibrate the odometer properly. Nice try though. 😄

[@FameyFamous]

@@jamesengland7461 in this video, I only heard him say he used gps devices to verify the speed. When or where he say he uses gps to verify the odometer?

[@drumtro11]

I'm worried about interior space. It looks oddly like the model y interior which isn't being enough for me.. is it bigger than it looks?

[@bigdavedahl]

It's much bigger. Check out Marques Brownlee's review of the interior. He's really tall and fits well.

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

The interior is very spacious. Looks the same as a combustion Silverado

[@phatfool33]

2:13 you bought a Silverado EV? Where is that video?

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

Oops! I didn't catch that mistake. I misspoke there. I leased a 2024 Chevrolet Equinox, not a Silverado.

[@ervcz]

2:15 Equinox EV is what you meant to say.

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

Yes, Indeed

[@TRuss686]

Make sure those ID 4 your complaining about Tom are not new ID4. I have a brand new ID4 and it can charge at a 192 kW.

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

For a little while and only from a low starting SOC. The difference in using a 150 and a 350 would be nearly negligible. Maybe 3-4 minutes longer. Most of the time is see people plugging in gat 25% or 30% at that starting point, the 350 kW unit will make no difference at all.

[@JustAnotherEVowner]

@@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney I would be curious to see comparison charging test between 150kw and 350kw charging stations on a vehicle that supports somewhere between 150 to 350. For instance, my 2022 F-150 Lariat has seen as much as 170kw charging at a Tesla supercharger. But I’ve never compare much longer it would take at a 150kw charging station.

[@FrancescaLee-c9o9o]

Watching your channel is like a vacation for my mind and soul. Thank you for your fun and creative content!🌷🎤🥪

[@PhantomWorks22]

Gawdamn iD4’s 😂

[@mbblegb]

It's be nice if you could do some data collection. maybe get a laptop and log external temperature, wind speed, GPS speed, location, elevation, as well as vehicle CAN bus reported data.

[@omelborpon3159]

Silverado EV efficiency is pretty typical of most pickups, ICE or BEV, which is to say that efficiency sucks. Hybrid pickups are a different story, where efficiency is decent.

[@jamesengland7461]

Not at all true. Hybrids only gain 10% efficiency; EVs are double to triple the efficiency

[@beerman1957]

Hybrids are junk. They get much less efficiency and you can look at the epa for this info.

[@bobbyr8071]

Do u need a CDL to drive this 5 ton vehicle 😂😂😂

[@ohger1]

More range than any vehicle needs - this is carrying too much weight for that pack. That's almost 6 hours of continuous driving. Those of us who don't drive in diapers stop every 3 hours for coffee, lunch, walk the dogs, tinkle, stretch the back. Towing? Yeah, the bigger battery helps for that but most trucks go to Home Depot and that's it.

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

Use the right tool for the job. Some people want/need this kind of range - not everyone, but enough out there to make it worth building.

[@AnonymousFreakYT]

It’s for people who tow. Or use high-power tools on a remote site. My old diesel F-250 could in theory go almost 700 miles on a (dual) tank of fuel. I never drove it 700 miles in one go - I towed 300 miles in one go regularly though. I’ve been towing with my Rivian for almost three years now. It’s… fine. The truck itself is wonderful, but the new Silverado EV is first that has had me seriously considering replacing my Rivian.

[@RenlangRen]

You said it yourself. Towing wants that range. Even if you are not going to need it 90% of the time, knowing that you are going to need it, and the truck can’t do it makes buying the truck a hard sell.

[@rm10002]

@@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney Thanks for doing this video Tom. Last week with my Sierra EV in ideal highway conditions I got 440 as well, at 75mph. One thing I’ve noticed is that the mi/kwh always rounds down to be conservative…so you might be at 1.99 and it will show 1.9 for instance. In your case here it was 2.06mi/kwh. I think it would be nice if they added a 3rd significant digit…maybe you can make that suggestion for us to GM with a future OTA update :) Especially when towing, the effect is amplified, 1.09 vs 1.0 is almost a 10% difference when estimating range and planning how far you can go.

[@ChloeTurner-f8d8d]

Each of your videos is a cinematic masterpiece that deserves to be recognized and respected. Continue to inspire us with your talent and labor!👀🏚🛵

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

Thank you! Will do!

[@ChloeTurner-f8d8d]

Thank you for your professionalism and talent. Your videos are always impressive.🍅🛴‍♂️