Driving The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST First Edition - 440 Mile Range King (POV Review)

[@Addison0526]

The fallacy of the EV environmentalist is so funny at this point. All these manufacturers claiming they want to be green, yet they make a 10,000 pound vehicle with an absolutely massive battery that costs more than my home 😂. Where’s the affordable, light EV that still has a decent range and space for a family? Nothing against you, Tedward, your videos are awesome.

[@TedwardDrives]

No offense taken! I agree. But they’re coming too. I think the new Equinox EV will fit the bill of the smaller lighter cheaper EV

[@daveezrin1896]

Saw an article recently talking about how in California there are more pollutants in the air because of the tire particles. These heavy evs blow through tires

[@pauljiang5378]

I agree. I don’t give a shit about the environment honestly, since I’m gonna live only for like 60 more years give or take. What draws me are: free charging at the office, more exciting acceleration, high tech, and quieter than gas cars

[@ikaros4203]

the reality is batteries just aren't there yet with weight/cold/fire/etc issues... maybe by 2030 but who knows

[@zaremol2779]

@@ikaros4203 That's only 6 years away so I doubt it

[@shadowj5639]

Hilarious how much better this is than the Cybertrash in every way.

[@TedwardDrives]

One was built to meet customer imagination of the future in a rush....the other was built to meet and exceed customer expectations to prove that EV trucks can be versatile work/tow trucks

[@glareicebutts1423]

almost as ugly though, especially with those rims

[@ratpaisan8939]

@@TedwardDrivesoof that’s good! I’m definitely stealing that one

[@BarryObaminable]

Its nice inside. Its not peppy though and feels sluggish. It does have mondo range though.. and the back seat is cavernous. 450 miles in the 4wt is great. Its smooth riding. but not exciting to drive like a CT. Its better than paying for the Founders edition CT. Its a miss that the passthough isnt an option on the WT. thats who would WANT the passthrough. Work truck buyers arent going to pay 100k though. but they will pay for a WT and 2-3k for the passthough optionally. Make it happen GM

[@uwont4gitme]

Rivian R1T>CT&this

[@R19Robbin]

Looks like a modern chevy Avalanche

[@tonierbuckle0202]

Im in the camp of that it shouldve been called the "EValanche" since it not only looks like the avalanche, but even has the midgate thing that folds down

[@bradyg499]

thats what they should’ve called it

[@trailrider0660]

Ya know, I came here for a civic Si review......You delivered. What I didn't come here for was a true POV experience like I actually get to feel like I'm there getting to touch and feel all these cars and don't have to spend tons on gas to do it and luck that they'll even let me drive it. Don't ever stop doing this with the POV method you are doing. 👍👍👍

[@BrandonJXN2]

Should've just called it the Avalanche.

[@EmoDKTsuchiya]

Absolutely

[@csal242]

Agreed, Missed opportunity.

[@BrandonJXN2]

@@csal242 Avalanche but with the blue E. Simple.

[@sesmeltz1965]

Nah. They named it for the functionality, not the cosmetic appearance or the midgate. It has a longer bed and more towing capacity than the Avalanche, more like the Silverado.

[@carsonj4031]

you're really making the most out of this trip to Michigan

[@TedwardDrives]

Just you wait! Lots more to come

[@edalder2000]

@@TedwardDrives As an Ohio State fan, the only good thing in Michigan might be the cars. /s

[@user-rl6px5ob3d]

@@edalder2000 Ohio State sucks I rather have Eastern Michigan than that garbage program

[@caddyzig]

Can’t wait to drive one! They’re really nice looking.

[@speterj]

Those tires are $580 each!

[@TedwardDrives]

They are HUGE

[@galaxyworldkeyssavage]

To expensive I couldn’t pay that’s amount of money

[@Wasabi9111]

These tires need more sidewalls!

[@TheBowerbird]

Any huge tire is going to be $$$$. If you can afford this trim level, you can afford the tires.

[@CellPhonzRockEnterprises]

That’s why tire rotations are so important, especially on EVs like this here as it’s gonna chew through tires faster than a kid being unsupervised in a candy store.

[@ccvr6]

9000 lbs, and some power behind it. This thing is gonna be like a freight train on the highway at 80-90mph. I’d like to see how well it manages itself in the snow. The wandering would absolutely piss me off. I had an Infiniti that would not stop wandering left/right on the road…this was after brand new tires and an alignment. Never could figure out why the car couldn’t track properly, so I sold it and got a Tesla.

[@chrisb9445]

The benefit of EVs that have a battery that is mostly the frame is the vehicle will be more planted to the ground. Lower center of gravity makes the EV more stable

[@brq44]

Literally massive, but look at that rear legroom!

[@TedwardDrives]

The legroom rivals Maybach. its incredible

[@johnromero7622]

This thing is absolutely going to chew through tires like mad

[@widdershinss2085]

NHTSA is gonna have to really update their crash tests when we get more and more of these types of vehicles on the road. 9,000 pounds is insane to have a 0-60 time of 4.5 seconds.

[@CellPhonzRockEnterprises]

It’s so heavy and so fast, it has enough torque to reverse the planet’s rotation.

[@309gti8]

Damn there’s SO much room in the back seat!

[@zachspeck9030]

Tedward my man... how are you cranking out this many videos

[@TedwardDrives]

I’m so tired. But I’m having fun :)

[@ers1027]

In terms of light duty pickup trucks this seems like the closest an EV has gotten to ICE capability and practicality so far.

[@Adison0529]

I actually reeeally like this one. Looks like a lifted UTE. Honestly I'm sold on the looks. I wish it looked a little bit more premium because imo the whole dashboard looks way cheaper than the steering wheel and seats. It doesn't look big on camera but then you said these are 24" and I was blown away. Also, that weight has really shown itself on braking. Coming to a full stop from slightly above 60 was uncomfortably long. I feel like it lacks a bit in terms of the 2 most important things - handling and speed. Neither I am a fan of those sheningans required to unlock full power in a god damn battery powered vehicle. Overall - thank you for showing us this one. I like it. I want one. I can't imagine how horrible would it be to drive that huge 4 ton truck here in Poland, where many local, sort of "farm" roads in the fields are limited for vehicles below 3.5 tons. Would I get one if I could regardless? Yes, I would. Honestly that is a really interesting choice for an EV in my opinion.

[@phil_zupra_b5880]

All things considered this truck looks dope!

[@prettyboy1970]

Beautiful truck! Would have been nice for GM to keep the rear seatback storage.

[@lucasokeefe7935]

Did you say NINE THOUSAND pounds?? Once these things become mandated by the highway overlords all of our bridges are going to be dropping like flies..

[@TedwardDrives]

It’s why it makes so much tire noise around corner. Range is incredible but it comes with a weight penalty

[@lucasokeefe7935]

@@TedwardDrives After the batteries, most of that weight is in those horrible mall cruiser wheels 😂

[@johntenpas70]

That's 4,500 lb per axle. The standard design load for a commercial truck in the US is 18,000 lb per axle. Most bridges won't even know this is there.

[@glareicebutts1423]

@@TedwardDrivesand inherently a range and charging problem, man… evs are so far out from being widely applicable it’s sad

[@lucasokeefe7935]

@@johntenpas70 I mean, yes.. But semi's aren't your average vehicle. What happens when suddenly everyone else's vehicle doubles in weight? Also, EV semi's are already here with the same weight increases. Just... Stay away from the BQE is all I'm sayin' 🤣

[@Paco_Gaepedores]

Interesting EV... Great video Tedward woohoo ❤

[@speterj]

No way this truck will last even 10 years.

[@TedwardDrives]

I’ll see you in 10 years with an update yes or no haha

[@blue-tb2fd]

There are plenty of early Model S still out there and.... that's Tesla. GM isn't exactly world renowned for build quality but if little startup Tesla can make it happen so can they. Plenty of old Silverados and the like on the road to this day.

[@sesmeltz1965]

Based on what? Your own ignorant opinion? There are still-functioning EVs from over a hundred years ago. All US EVs made since 2016 are expected to retain more than 80% of their range after 15 years. But you totally know better, I’m sure. It’s not like you based your asinine comment on total ignorance and zero experience, right?🤡

[@dspicerj]

@@blue-tb2fdgraphine batteries make this obsolete

[@petersautovlog]

Wonder how this would do on an autocross..lol..Man 9k pounds lots of weight for sure, but it does look good though.. Cant wait to get my hands on one! Very nice review Tom!

[@TedwardDrives]

Thanks Peter! Dynamically it’s a bit limited on turn in grip. It’s a lot of weight to toss around!

[@petersautovlog]

@@TedwardDrives Yes definitely, those huge tires can only do so much. Yep with that much weight its just physics working against you. Thanks for your reply Tom, hope to meet ya at one of these events one day!

[@leonardonegri2851]

4:35 Top 10 Tedward (un)intentional ASMR moments

[@sidhant4647]

how does it have so much range?? is it just heavy af like the hummer?

[@TedwardDrives]

it sure is heavy! You'll hear the tire noise in the corners in the video

[@brq44]

huge battery and yes it’s like 8500 pounds

[@VisionCityMayor]

who else recognized the drive route from Tophers videos lol

[@MarcelloTheBandit]

So what you're saying is it's an EV truck with torque steer? Am I comprehending that 16:00 or does it feel like the suspension is going into a feedback loop where it's flexing the suspension and bushings from just the force of moving the truck and affecting the alignment?

[@x6King6x]

The only EV i'll buy and drive.

[@adrianrubi5012]

They should put an electric version of the Stuka Divebomber siren in there.

[@tonybradley9023]

$96k for no CarPlay, home link system, no sunroof, we need to make manufacturers give us better products better prices.

[@Sharpshooter111]

The interior actually looks really good. And chevys battery seems great. But why’d they call it a Silverado and make the outside look like a modernized Chevy Avalanche😭. Make an even bigger battery and put it on an actual Silverado if it has to become electric

[@TedwardDrives]

This battery is enormous. Any bigger and it won’t turn at all

[@Tattletale-Delta]

@@TedwardDrives You make that sound like a bad thing.

[@jamesbowman1767]

Seems to me like you have to turn the steering wheel quite a bit for a small turn.

[@richardkuhn4715]

What is the cost of this vehicle, and the cost when you have to replace the battery

[@morrislam6709]

I'm a sunroof fresh air person would be awesome

[@coreysheckler4777]

Unfortunately our powergrid isnt set up for the strain of EVs. This is not our future my man.

[@EmoDKTsuchiya]

Not to mention it's way worse for the environment than gas/diesel

[@faheemabbas3965]

And it’s unethical, the mineral mining in Africa… EVs are a scam.

[@TheBowerbird]

You do realize that people said the same thing when air conditioning was invented? Speaking of which, my AC system uses about 6X as much energy in the summer as my Rivian does. Power capacity is expanding rapidly across the US thanks to renewables and battery storage of energy.

[@coreysheckler4777]

@TheBowerbird You must live on a different planet cause unless you live in Commiefornia most of the US does not have stations for electric and comparing AC"s to Electric vehicles is whack. You do realize the slavery involved and pretty much us being involved with mining operations all over the world to make battery production possible? You need to see the real truth behind what Electric battery production entails.

[@TheBowerbird]

@@coreysheckler4777 I live in Texas. Slavery for mining operations? You mean for your phone? Also, did you know what the single biggest consumer of cobalt is outside consumer electronics? OIL PRODUCTION. Cobalt is needed for sulfur reduction catalysts. Vast quantities are also used in plastics production. If you own a cell phone, have ever put gas or diesel in a car, or owned anything plastic then you are a disgusting hypocrite. You can recycle the (very small amounts) of cobalt in EV batteries endlessly. The cobalt used in gasoline and diesel production is emitted as PM from the catalysts and vast quantities are wasted - blown to the winds never to be recovered. Try to spout less nonsense.

[@TriangIe]

I can’t even fathom dropping nearly 100 grand for this 4 and a half ton behemoth that’s chock full of proprietary Google firmware that’s surveying, logging, and sharing just about every move the driver makes, and a massive battery supplied by child labor that most likely won’t make it to the end of the decade

[@BrandonJXN2]

Wait until you hear about cell phones.

[@b3owu1f]

ROFL.. you bought in to all the lies and conspiracy theories. Must be a maga/trump thumper.

[@TriangIe]

@@b3owu1f LOL it’s not a conspiracy theory, GM actually admitted it’s because they want to collect data about your driving.

[@dspicerj]

@@TriangIesell you driving data* I have a few companies that collect and sell data so I know the business. Have fun paying 100k for an ev that will be obsolete in less than a decade 😂 and they make some of the money back selling your private data to scanners

[@dzenannj]

Google maps integration is the best thing ever.

[@TriangIe]

Hell nah, googles spying on me everywhere else they can stay out of my car tbh

[@sesmeltz1965]

I agree. There’s a lot of hate for removing carplay but this is the only way to push for better native mapping. Yes I’m concerned about Google data privacy but it’s far worse on my phone anyway. Native mapping can communicate with the vehicle and initiate battery conditioning, etc.

[@BradleyWilliams-lo5pp]

My 2018 silverado 5.3 v8 gasser gets almost 500 miles

[@coreysheckler4777]

Just need someone to create a ThunderStorm generator to charge it for free, see Randle Carlson ;)

[@Plague_Rat778]

I wish I could afford one of these

[@TedwardDrives]

definitely close to 100k so they'll be limiting in that regard for a little while

[@sebastianm.2901]

you might love to own one now but 5-10 years down the line if you would keep it for that long this would probably look like the worst purchase ever.. like every EV will.

[@Plague_Rat778]

@sebastianm.2901 I change cars very often so I'd likely just lease.

[@sebastianm.2901]

@@Plague_Rat778 oh in that case something like this is a nice choice, use it for a year or 2 max and its still the hot new thing a lot of people want and then its the next guys "problem" but yeah i couldn´t afford one either 😅

[@Plague_Rat778]

@sebastianm.2901 ill probably be leasing a Model Y or something soon. Definitely something electric as I have free charging where I live.

[@lipschutz]

There is no dashcam?

[@connorlyon811]

Can you do a video on the new Traverse too?

[@yjwrangler7819]

Boy those tires would suck in the snow

[@KrAk_D0g]

the battery would suck in the snow tbh, itll loose so much range im sure like teslas did in canada yk

[@TheBowerbird]

@@KrAk_D0g It's about 10% range reduction in the cold - about the same as ICE efficiency differences. These things have twice the range of a RAM TRX, so even with that you're still ahead of a lot of pickups.

[@4Whopper]

There is a smaller wheel from Chevrolet Parts.

[@clouzs7370]

I have a 2024 5.3 and love it. RST ofc!

[@matthewkendall8544]

That kind of money, I would get the GMC Denali

[@MeBeArdian]

Okay, maybe im stulid buttt is everyone seeing that white km/ ml teller in the middel of the windshield? Is that added in with a computer or is that really in the glass???

[@kylechellino2579]

I rode in it, I'm not too impressed.

[@TedwardDrives]

Lots to be desired dynamically as shown. It exceeds tire limits pretty quickly

[@povdrivegermany]

How much does it cos in germany

[@extrajava9175]

It's absolutely wild that you can drive this thing on a D class license.

[@traviswilliams2789]

It's wild that you have a license at all if you think D is the general license for normal cars!

[@extrajava9175]

It is in Massachusetts numb nuts​@@traviswilliams2789

[@tradd1763]

$96k is disturbing

[@TedwardDrives]

It’s a lot of battery! You could probably get close to that by topping out some gas or diesel trucks but it is a lot of money

[@TheBowerbird]

That's the same as most other top trim trucks.

[@prettyboy1970]

9000 pounds!!!😮 An Escalade only weighs about 6000 pounds.

[@andrewpeters8362]

It amazes me that auto manufacturers continue to care to stupid people with all their safety features such as warning you when you need to break. Also that self driving feature scares the shit out of me and in my opinion, takes the fun out of the driving experience.

[@EmoDKTsuchiya]

They're paid to do it

[@titussardonicus338]

I would've said they're catering to stupid people trying to build heavy duty consumer electric trucks when most pickups never haul anything but air.

[@TheBowerbird]

@@EmoDKTsuchiya By customers who want the features.

[@EmoDKTsuchiya]

@@TheBowerbird Ever heard of ESG? That's the major corporations(Blackrock, Vanguard)who hold a vast majority of influence(investment capital). They can use this influence to control the behaviors of subservient industries(automobile). Basically this is how they engineer societal behaviors. It all trickles down from here.

[@sesmeltz1965]

It’s necessary to cater to stupid people who don’t know how to brake properly. You’d be amazed how many can’t even spell cater, much less brake. It’s scary out there!

[@RubyRoks]

Quad cab short bed baffles me for trucks. At least Chevy has the bed/cabin pass through on this brick

[@ElliWoelfin]

...why 24s.

[@TedwardDrives]

I have the same question. I'd like to see this on 19 or 20" with a softer ride on taller sidewall. Other trim levels will likely offer that

[@EmoDKTsuchiya]

​@@TedwardDrives18s

[@IvanForpatril]

At the moment I don't believe, that EV's are environmentally friendly or cost saving. They have a higher price tag, they require batteries, which are produced not in a clean way, require proper disposal at their EOL, that comes way before the EOL of the vehicle, and they weigh a lot, making EV's much heavier, thus requiring more energy to move them, which in turn calls for bigger batteries to give the vehicle any reasonable range. And after all of that they still require charging, and electricity generation is mainly source by burning gas or coal. Not counting the excess strain on electrical net and power loss in transit from powerplant to the car. So, thanks to PR we have ugly cars, that sound weird, weigh like a cathedral, take forever to charge, and have dubious impact on the environment.

[@TheBowerbird]

Part of my job is estimating industrial emissions. You are wrong. EVs only have a marginally higher emission footprint for production than ICE cars, this is largely because battery materials are extremely easy to refine and are not energy intensive. The increased emissions are offset within about a year to 2 years of operation. For instance, lithium has a fraction of the greenhouse gas footprint of steel ton per ton. Proper disposal? Almost 100% of the battery can be recycled. There are already numerous companies doing this. As to the rest of your facebook-sourced data - nothing is correct. Even a natural gas powered turbine is vastly more efficient than an ICE car burning gasoline (which has its own catastrophic environmental footprint in production - the equivalent of a ton of gas is something like 5X the emissions of a ton of lithium - and you only need to refine the lithium once). EVs are vastly more efficient at turning power into motion than gas. EVs convert more than 77% of electrical energy from the grid into power at the wheels, while gasoline vehicles only convert 12-30% of gasoline's energy. EVs lose 15-20% of energy in their electric drive system, compared to 64-75% for a gasoline engine. EVs use regenerative braking to capture and reuse energy that would otherwise be lost when braking. They don't ruin the air quality of cities. They don't waste energy while idling. And on and on...

[@majood245]

Give the 6.2 V8 not the garbage Electric truck 😊

[@letstrythat00]

Not going to lie. I dont like most GM products. They're not my cup of tea. This though. I can could get behind.....after it hits the used market for less than half of its msrp.

[@jesusnavarrete6317]

100 miles in 10 minutes ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️ 😂😂😂

[@galaxyworldkeyssavage]

I like AWD not FWD

[@TedwardDrives]

Well it’s Awd so….

[@galaxyworldkeyssavage]

@@TedwardDrivesit’s looks slow when you floor it

[@donak2773]

Looks like it needs an alignment steering wheel looked off

[@acevent5759]

Yuck!

[@3UZFE]

The fake sound alone is just awful

[@uwont4gitme]

Rivian R1T > this & CT

[@TedwardDrives]

Different segments though. This is much bigger with more payload and towing capacity

[@carolinakid333]

Nice. It costs too much though so IDGAF.

[@ikaros4203]

15:55 that torque steer from the rear hahaha crazy

[@davelemieux2470]

I skip all EV content.

[@slocarfr]

first! 🥇 hi ted!

[@TedwardDrives]

Nailed it! Hi!

[@Bng210]

I've owned a few new Chevy vehicles they were not reliable ever....

[@TheCosmicGuy0111]

Oooo

[@tyler9703]

These new EV Giganta-Trucks have to be the dumbest vehicles that have even been mass-produced. No one needs this. If you hit someone in another car, youll probably kill them no matter the speed. If you hit a pedestrian, you'll DEFINITELY kill them no matter the speed. This is so stupid it literally shoudn't be legal to sell to the general public.

[@MrSchn3ll]

Thing is DOA, no one wants an EV. Can you imagine pulling up to a jobsite in an EV Truck? Every jobsite I've ever been on would call that guy "princess" if they had one of these on a construction job. Give me a break, just make an SUV for 28 the bored soccer mom's that will actually buy this.

[@EmoDKTsuchiya]

They're already on jobsites. The supers roll around in them bird-doggin everyone 😂

[@UnknownYTx]

Didn't know your manhood was so heavily tied to the truck that you drive, lol Sounds like someone is compensating

[@TheBowerbird]

EVs are 20% of the new car market this year. Are you mad because EV trucks make vastly more power than ICE trucks and make them look weak and pathetic? This has better towing range than an F150 ICE. If you want strong and capable and not shitty and weak, get an EV. If you want weak and outdated, get an ICE.

[@ratpaisan8939]

People said the same thing about the automobile when it was invented. Imagine sticking with a horse for the rest of your life to just to stay in the good graces of the ignorant.

[@davidrubin2612]

wow this looks AWFUL. Ice only