Did Tesla Make a Mistake? (GMC Sierra Denali EV Review)

[@geegoose]

I have a Model Y LR. Great car. And I actually like the way the CT looks. However, this is the truck I am getting. The frunk is way more usable. Huge range. And my last GM was by far the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned.

[@fawk501]

Plus, this is a Real truck and not just a hi-tech soup can.

[@johnmtb5888]

Funny how 23 year old technology is blowing his mind away. The midgate is exactly the same as my 2003 avalanche. 😅

[@EverydayChris]

Crazy!

[@johny.5381]

As the seals aged on the old avalanche, they had major water leak issues. Heard this ev truck has a lot of noise leaking to back seats due to midgate. Would prefer a GMC Electric truck option without midgate to avoid potential future issues and noise in back.

[@EverydayChris]

@johny.5381 eesh hopefully it’s resolved lol

[@ThreeDogsTwoCatsAndAWife]

Not sure if I’d call the midgate “technology”. But yeah….dude probably is too young to remember the super plastic avalanche

[@daddystired]

He was amazed with Bedliner 😅

[@jcatenor]

See what happens when a manufacturer takes time to develop their product? This thing has been coming for years and it was worth the wait. This will be my next EV.

[@albertvazquez2893]

yes. because they waited to take teslas ideas and better them

[@jcatenor]

@ isn’t that how every car has ever been created?

[@GinBreadMan68]

So you're implying that Tesla didn't take the time to develop their product? They announced the Cybertruck about 8 years ago and recently started producing it for consumers last year.

[@jcatenor]

@@GinBreadMan68it didn’t them a lot of good…

[@Austinz2z]

This a "Man's Truck". A standard for all others to follow! Very good review. Thank you!

[@sherwinm]

This is nicely designed. I've brought 2x4 in my Rivian R1T and it stuck out. It's not an issue but having a larger bed is useful. The midgate is great. We were planning to camp with the R1T and realized we have no HVAC in our tent. This would allow you to use the truck's HVAC. And finally, no more push to start/off button. Thanks for the video

[@RafaelMoreno-b5e]

At 7:33 I don’t understand why you speeded up the camera when you were showing the acceleration boost. Please, next time when you review something don’t do tricks like that. 😢

[@samarianosans]

KZbin reviewer .. you know the drill

[@P3Rformance23]

The Sierra and Silverado look cool as hell! I like the Silverado wheels a little more. Still a sexy truck!

[@yrheuw9515]

100k + taxes on a truck? That is like a second mortgage

[@samarianosans]

on a very depreciative item...

[@padfoo]

The worst part is they all cost that much!

[@sh43n]

how much the boat?

[@AwesomeBlackDude]

Don't forget boys and girls tariffs are the new increase taxes. 😅

[@accumapmodels]

Nice truck! That Crab Walk is such a useless feature... lol. Must be amazing for camping!

[@30smsuperstrat]

This is the best EV truck on the market on Oct 19, 2024. Lose the midgate and reduce the price without losing range, and I would be in.

[@dvader3263]

Do you on a regular basis drive for more than 5 hours at a time without stopping for food, drink, snack or bathroom piss or crap break? 340 miles of range on the CT is plenty and works well. 330 miles of range on the Model Y works great. The Model Y was the best selling vehicle in the world in 2023. 1.8 million Teslas were sold in 2023. That's more EVs than Ford sold in trucks. As far as towing, most people don't tow. If people have a giant heavy RV and tow cross country, they'll use a heavy duty diesel pickup truck, not a light half ton pickup.

[@30smsuperstrat]

@dvader3263 Like I said, the GMC/Silverado is the best EV truck today, hands down. Last I checked, my Model Y is NOT a truck. And yes, my half Ton truck pulls my 26' trailer up and down mountain passes all the time. I'll rip by F350s rolling coal like they're standing still.

[@dpav02]

Then get the Silverado EV WT. doesn’t have a mid gate and as many features but it still does have the large battery and a reduced price.

[@bobbyr8071]

They can’t drop the price because it has a $40k 200kwh 4k lbs battery 😂😂😂

[@darpompie4354]

@@bobbyr8071 Exactly. The battery is way too expensive for them to compete after the rich folk are done buying. The 450 mile range is useless. It's not like it solves the problem that EV trucks suck at long distance towing. You are now carrying a ton more weight and it's much more expensive to fill in both cost and time. EV trucks are for contractors/people that don't leave town so the bigger battery is actually a negative. After checking them all out, I went with a platinum Lightning. I could get 2 of them for the price of a Denali or Cybertruck. Good call on not wanting the midgate. I was intrigued by it, but after seeing it in action, its a hard pass. I would never use it, it gets rid of back seat storage that I would use and boy does it ever make the back seat noisy. After checking them all out, I would rate the Denali the best EV truck at this time, but it's also the worst value. The Lightning (especially with the deals they are throwing out) is by far the best bang for the buck you can get.

[@VAF84]

That's hilarious, I have a tape measure in my Sierra EV door pocket too!

[@oscarreynaable]

Good review man. Any idea where the owner of the truck got that bed cover? I have yet to find one that isnt a velcro down option ( which sucks) or the fold up into 4ths that ends by leaning up against the glass which I dont care for. I prefer what I think that truck had on it ( you didnt call it out though) which retracts into into a cannister. Those look much cleaner and more integrated imo.

[@EverydayChris]

Yeah! It’s in the comments somewhere pretty legit.

[@RCledera]

At 12:24, can you show how long the cab actualy raises? In the clip it was sped up 8x.

[@andyfeimsternfei8408]

I own one. Best truck I've owned in 45 years. But it's not a Tesla! No FSD, no phone as a key, software and infotainment system are horrible, carsy slow air suspension, its all you can do to keep it in the road when launching... So it's not a Tesla, but I love it!

[@esan0715]

Great looking truck, and with 400 miles of range, it should satisfy most.

[@sleepkeeper42069]

As a previous truck owner, this familiar truck is VERY enticing. Just wish CT kept closer to it's original specs and pricing. I think that would have made it an obvious choice over this. Now, trucks like this one will be a strong challenger instead. I'd still choose the CT, but will always crave for that 500+ mi and that price that was promised at the reveal.😪

[@futurefirm]

That back window removal is cool, but that looks like a weak point for weathering.

[@EverydayChris]

Curious long term too

[@dezz26]

its not a weak point at all, its the same exact design as the Chevrolet Avalanche. I owned 3 different Avalanches and never had any issues with leaks. I am picking up my Denali EV in 2 weeks EXCITED 😁😁😁😁😁

[@futurefirm]

@@dezz26 Sounds great. I hope you post a video of it when you get a chance

[@bobbyr8071]

Also it takes a day to open and close that thing 😂😂😂

[@meadmaker4525]

Definite weak point, and a bad design, really. GM canceled the Avalanche for a reason...they were unpopular (aside from a cult few who loved them) and weren't selling. Can't believe they chose to bring it back in EV form here. I have a neighbor a few doors down who has an Avalanche. He loves it, but admits the mid-gate and rear window are a constant problem, and it leaks pretty much every single time it rains. He ended up buying another Silverado so his wife wouldn't have to smell the mold from the Avalanche being constantly wet and musty. And once you add the Florida heat, it fogs up...from the inside!!

[@kevinlucas8437]

GMC did an amazing job. Two things, no climate control in the rear, no power running boards 😢

[@falsedragon33]

Good review. Sexy truck. Don't think I could use it though, as I need to be able to sink a bit of the truck into the water when launching the boat. Wonder how it tows?

[@headyhere]

Love the Midgate and crab walk. Love the truck. Now need to revisit the Rivian decision matrix

[@30smsuperstrat]

I personally have grown tired of FSD on my Model Y. It seems pointless to me to have FSD and have it continually nagging me to put my hands on the wheel.🤨

[@dvader3263]

What are you doing or wanting to do with your hands while driving with FSD?😂

[@jmp622]

Agreed self driving is not worth it. What is the need? Autopilot with lane keep is just fine.

[@dmayfield125]

I only use FSD when it is free and I barely use it when I have the free trial. I like driving myself at the speeds I want.

[@walterwhite1]

FSD doesn’t nag you anymore dude it’s vision based driving now

[@dpav02]

@@walterwhite1older Teslas without interior cameras will still nag you.

[@francescocrisafulli9753]

Great video. I noticed it has a hard cover on the bed. Any chance you know or can find out which one it is? Can’t seem to find one for my truck Thanks a million

[@EverydayChris]

There’s another comment on here and I said the name brand haha. I forgot what it was now

[@DL_1987]

I mean it definitely looks more premium than any other EV truck.

[@demarcocortez5440]

The only thing I would ask is dose it have a spare

[@Dkny-14k]

Thank you for the great review!

[@Ron841000]

Where can put a spare tire?

[@ushernut]

can anyone help me to understand, when midgate fold down, would it be cold to drive ? especially during the winter.. or does it have any isolation between front to backseat?

[@chalah7996]

I like the buttons, it doesn't make me shift my head to the central console to change anything like tesla. Going away entirely of buttons is a such a bad idea. See how I need to increase / decrease AC temp, I need to use the central console in Tesla, but with buttons it makes it so easier.... I dont like the clutter of buttons but few functional buttons are extremely useful.

[@sophmore90]

I would love to get this truck some time in the future but I absolutely hate hate hate dealerships. Tesla still checks off a lot of boxes which the other car companies have a long way to go and catch up. My first EV is a Tesla Y 2024.

[@Z_cow]

Now the big question is how dependable is it?

[@richardwilkinson8542]

Nice to see GM making a solid EV Truck.

[@VictorLandey]

You didn’t do the self drive mode

[@fulltimefather-parttimehero]

I have this truck and it’s amazingly nice. I came from a Tesla and it has some things that’s are better and some that aren’t as good. What aftermarket tonneau cover does that one have?

[@EverydayChris]

It’s an ouo pick up cover

[@mr1saac753]

what was the little machine thing u have on your cybertruck that hand on front top of the window

[@SimeonToko]

I'm surprised you didn't test the Super Cruise. I would have liked your opinion of it.

[@ItsameBS]

The second generation Cybertruck will be great.

[@EverydayChris]

I hope they see this haha

[@che9357]

Lolol

[@jmp622]

Should have made it great the first go around. Needs 400 miles standard to appeal to the range anxiety group with paint options. Ford and GM did it right.

[@sexpistill]

😂

[@bobbyr8071]

Trust me they aren’t having any problems selling it. This guy paid $20k premium to stand in the line and pay for it 😂😂😂

[@fredr5664]

I love your videos man I think you do a great job! You describe and have humor that I track and jive with. I dont know if that is really a compliment for you lol.

[@EverydayChris]

Always a compliment!

[@fredr5664]

@@EverydayChris AWWWWW Thanks - Keep up the great work man and Ill keep watching and liking. I have a Tesla but because of this video I can promise you this is my next EV….. Thanks….

[@tris3s10]

how long did it take to charge at a supercharger?

[@ItsKimJava]

🔥 intro!

[@EverydayChris]

Hahaha thank you!

[@n_a3522]

But does it NACS?

[@darriontunstall3708]

I love it! Have you seen the scout pickup truck !! I’m thinking about leasing one and letting others drive it for me because I can’t drive because of my cerebral palsy, do you still drive barefoot

[@EverydayChris]

Yeah looks good man!! Haha sometimes bro!!

[@darriontunstall3708]

@@EverydayChris ok lol, do you still hock loogies? I do

[@gbinman]

Nice truck. It will be nice when they can produce them at volume and make a profit.

[@bobbyr8071]

GM is losing money on it at 100k 😂😂😂

[@ilovepinktacos]

Chris forget to mention 200kw battery pack

[@bobbyr8071]

Also forgot to mention that it weighs 4k lbs and whole truck weighs 9k lbs 😂😂😂

[@natechave2825]

As previous truck owner and that his Tacoma to buy a tesla model y im really digging this way more than the cybertruck. If they made it 4x4!!! I would want to get it

[@XX-166]

It’s not hard to have something better then the cyberpunk

[@natechave2825]

@@XX-166 nevermind, someone called me out on how big this trucks battery is and it’s 205!!!! If you charge at home that’s $30 per charge and if you charge in a public charger at .46 cents which is kinda cheap still it’ll be $100

[@XX-166]

@@natechave2825 depends on all the variables of charge pricing, locations, etc

[@natechave2825]

@@XX-166 so I pay .16c per kWh. To charge my MYP of a 77 size battery it cost me no more than $13 per night from 0-100%, but I don’t always have to go from 0-100%. So it ranges between 5-13. But to charge a 205kwh battery from 0-100% at even .16cents what I pay it’ll still be 25-$32 per night, which is okay. But to charge n a public charger at .46cents wow.

[@XX-166]

@@natechave2825 that’s where you are.. that changes across the country

[@gyro5080]

Looks like SAIC Maxus (chinese) new EV truck. Same platform I guess , collaboration between GM and SAIC.

[@Alperic27]

great review… and awesome vehicle.. the First real ev truck!!

[@craigwflys]

I like how you can pick your regen level. I wish Tesla would give us this option. Weak, normal, strong, and even no regen would be great.

[@EverydayChris]

They used to do this but I think removed it for most efficiency but not user friendly

[@beekaye1496]

Looks like the wrap is coming off behind the seat. This truck looks amazing i must admit.

[@EverydayChris]

It’s the protective layer I think

[@goddygesta]

Which of these is more expensive to buy full time?

[@bobbyr8071]

CT will be much cheaper to run and have lower TCO

[@ericconklin6195]

Great review

[@QuintanBrassfield]

I’m am dying laughing because my wife is Asian and our front door looks just like that image! I’m constantly cleaning up the area and returning the shoes to the closest. I even bought multiple shoe racks and to counter that, my wife just bought more shoes 😅

[@EverydayChris]

Hahaha

[@mikelemoine4267]

We went to dinner at an Asian friend's house and they had the same thing! They travel a lot so they had an assortment of hotel slippers at the front entryway for guests to put on when we took our shoes off. Cool idea!

[@QuintanBrassfield]

@@mikelemoine4267 hate to break it to you but we got that going on as well. We might know each other 🤣

[@mikelemoine4267]

​@QuintanBrassfield Could be, great minds think alike!

[@ranjuvarghese4200]

Very cool! Which Toneau cover is that? Looks retractable. Didnt realize they had made a retractable toneau cover.

[@EverydayChris]

Yah it’s retractable after market. Not sure it was legit

[@ranjuvarghese4200]

@@EverydayChris Sweet... I gotta look into that cover.. would love that on mine.

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

14:49 - Is that a yellow/green wrapped Cybertruck?

[@EverydayChris]

haha its gloss ivory like a brown color

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Nobody will use their truck to sleep in like that unless you're ok with sleeping out in the open. I've slept in my cybertruck bed with the tonneau closed a lot. It's nice for someone that's not 6ft+ on days where is 70f or cooler.

[@anrivera1975]

These trucks are beautiful, but why building them with those prices? They will barely sell 3 of those.

[@usmcsaxoki]

Great video Chris!

[@EverydayChris]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@douglibby8694]

Love your videos Chris and your sense of humor. Awesome job as always. By the way, is KZbin your fulltime job?

[@EverydayChris]

Yes it is! Thank you!

[@tuomasholo]

Excellent review. Thanks

[@EverydayChris]

Thanks for watching!

[@thatguy.7608]

I feel like Tesla missed the mark with the rear view mirror on the cyber truck.

[@JadaCol]

They need to comeout with a suv verison

[@att2976]

love the GMC

[@pascualsolorzano5792]

That is a very nice looking truck. The only thing I don't like is that big screen. Very good review. Thanks 👍🙂🚒🚛😊🙏💯

[@cooldadyo]

That Steering wheel is identical to my Acura ZDX :P

[@mhitar8]

I was yesterday in dealership, they don’t have crab mode , 400 miles range. I don’t like it for $115k.

[@EverydayChris]

Weird

[@fulltimefather-parttimehero]

They have crab walk. The deal ship might have it in demo mode which limits it.

[@bohan9957]

Hope GMC make an SUV version of this EV.

[@bobbyr8071]

It is going to 10k lbs. you will need a CDL to drive it

[@demetricklouis5710]

Technically they did the Hummer which shares a platform with the Sierra and Silverado can be purchased in SUV trim.

[@MarkLeblanc-y3w]

I chose not to take delivery of my ct. If i wanted an ev truck right now, this GMC would do it!

[@abattles8651]

“ I’m in a TRUCK TRUCK “ 😂😂😂

[@angli232]

That regeneration is dangerous though, no break light, driver behind you could run right into you!

[@tywil76]

No spare tire???

[@EverydayChris]

None

[@mohameds3354]

without FSD, WTF!

[@akc99998]

Wait for E-M acquisition GM!

[@Bikerbug2020]

Tesla NEEDS to get a HUD and the Steering wheel for the Cybertruck feels too small. I think if I go forward with my CT orders I would want to get a normal Steering wheel. Don’t like the tiny squarcle wheel it has. ( I like the interior of the GMC, saw one on Thursday in Person and it feels and looks much better than the CT). I have a Model X, had a M3P, and a MY over the past 3 years.

[@matthewp1682]

Ill take cyberbeast all day

[@JifferRiffic]

Wow a truck that can be used as a truck with even more truck usability than a standard truck. This makes me think what tesla engineers where not thinking

[@bobbyr8071]

Did u mean engineers *were not thinking 😂😂😂

[@JifferRiffic]

@@bobbyr8071 I am a Tesla engineer

[@bobbyr8071]

@@JifferRiffic oh me too. I also passed the English proficiency test 🤣🤣🤣

[@karatohongkongcat]

can't use the tesla super chargers

[@EverydayChris]

can can

[@jaychu3850]

So much better than cyber truck or Rivian

[@jaywhitehead1171]

🤣

[@rxonmymind8362]

At this point it's no contest. If you want a City truck for those legitimate times you need to do truck things with and you could care less for how a truck looks get the Tesla cybertruck. At 7$2,000 after Federal Credit vs $100+ for the GMC it's a no-brainer.

[@BlackstonianTRD]

We need a mid size EV truck with more range. It would be more manageable and cost effective.

[@socalpimp1974]

isnt that truck around 100k?

[@pimpinassassin]

It's just the Chevy Silverado EV with different interior typical GM

[@adambomb1017]

Actually, you have 2 Teslas now Chris 😘

[@EverydayChris]

Haha yup! Good catch

[@tonymcflattie2450]

Digital rear view mirror, worth every penny

[@enockheewonyoon1001]

A detachable mid-window seems like over-engineering and costly. Just make it a simple solid panel with a digital rear-view mirror.

[@fulltimefather-parttimehero]

I have this and l’ve used it 3 times in just 3 weeks. It’s nice to have if you use it like a truck. I grabbed framing material and plywood and I could close the tailgate.

[@francisq4446]

Charging time? 8hr to get 100 miles... 😢

[@TheRealWesAlbers]

Plus it looks like a truck not a movie prop.

[@realchurch2693]

Combine the gm truck with fsd, and gm would be unstoppable! To add the guy who owns a cybertruck saying the gmc Denali interior looks and feels cheap? 😂

[@light-rd7vq]

Let me take off my shoes first cuz im asian 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@cecekeepingitreal3531]

You don’t have to climb into the cyber wagon 😂

[@betterwithrum]

what's with the wrap in the midgate. Looks like some typical GM build quality BS to me.

[@Poisonsole37150]

Dang every one else forgot about the Tesla robot van and Tesla robot taxi and the Tesla 🤖

[@NewAndFew]

Do you do promotions for auto corporations? The money is good.

[@MM-bw1lo]

He obsessed with Tesla

[@guccisasha]

But, does it have FSD??? NO, i'll pass.... I love my CT and also love my F-150 Lightning. Milage? anywhere you drive u have a dc fast charger withing 250 miles radius, and I live in Rural Texas. no need for a very big range IMO. The tonneau cover is an add on, almost all u showed are add on accessories, and the price! omg. Yes it has a luxurious feel on the inside but so does my Lightning, and honestly I prefer the simplistic look and functionality and futuristic appeal of the CT.

[@reggiesmith5458]

price tag, about $150,000.00 (LOL)

[@WANDERER0070]

Livin in a rust belt stainle ssteel CBRTK is my only option 😊

[@MrCocoriver]

i like it when he says butt in

[@Pdxtesla]

I prefer the cyber truck

[@bobbyr8071]

Absolutely

[@erskinhansen1715]

Tesla's main contribution to the auto industry is proving that the industry hasn't innovated for decades. And now that the consumer knows it, they all have to do better if they want to stay in business.

[@samirachoudhury5500]

I still like the cyber truck❤

[@vinnie9762]

A working truck? That looks so fragile. One week at work and it will be scratched or dented.

[@pranshukrishna5105]

cybertruck killer