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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 08:14 PM
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Default Silverado EV: Avalanche and Bolt got busy….

And this (apparently) is the offspring….
Upcoming Silverado EV truck…





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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 08:15 PM
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That’s a nice truck. Assuming it’s electric.
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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 10:49 PM
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Very nice design. Should do well if everything else is mechanically sound and competitive. Hopefully the regular Silverado adopts the same styling.

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There's a chance this is the new Avalanche EV rather than the Silverado EV
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Old Jan 5, 2022 | 09:55 AM
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anyone have the rear end shots? looks decent enough!
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they just keep getting worse and worse, and higher and higher front end. pretty sure you couldn't see a ferrari in front of that unless it's 100 feet away.
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Old Jan 5, 2022 | 10:29 AM
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Looks nice - it looks like a re-skinned hummer ev. Is it the same platform?
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Old Jan 5, 2022 | 11:28 AM
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Old Jan 5, 2022 | 11:40 AM
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I had a hand in the research and development of this, so now that the cat is out of the bag I can tell you, to expect it to beat Cybertruck's range and towing capacities, but especially its range when towing. It will blow the 150 mile heavy tow range of the F150 Lighting (which was tested at max capacity 12,200lbs) away. GM has some kind of new battery tech they are being very tight lipped on, and supposedly their new EV trucks are going to at least double the range of the CT, while also doubling the towing range @ max load. If that turns out to be true, it will be a game changer in the BEV truck world
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Old Jan 5, 2022 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ArmyofOne
I had a hand in the research and development of this, so now that the cat is out of the bag I can tell you, to expect it to beat Cybertruck's range and towing capacities, but especially its range when towing. It will blow the 150 mile heavy tow range of the F150 Lighting (which was tested at max capacity 12,200lbs) away. GM has some kind of new battery tech they are being very tight lipped on, and supposedly their new EV trucks are going to at least double the range of the CT, while also doubling the towing range @ max load. If that turns out to be true, it will be a game changer in the BEV truck world
So is this the Silverado EV or the Avalanche EV?
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Old Jan 5, 2022 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
they just keep getting worse and worse, and higher and higher front end. pretty sure you couldn't see a ferrari in front of that unless it's 100 feet away.
For this exact reason, I've been debating whether it'd be worth it to add some kind of orange flag to a taller antenna on the back of my S2000. I'm always very concerned about getting crushed by big trucks that may not see me at a stoplight.
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Old Jan 5, 2022 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ABC
Looks nice - it looks like a re-skinned hummer ev. Is it the same platform?
Yep, same platform. I'm sticking with my Hummer for now but I must say I'm becoming less and less enthused by it. Might just end up taking delivery and then flipping it.
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Old Jan 5, 2022 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ArmyofOne
I had a hand in the research and development of this, so now that the cat is out of the bag I can tell you, to expect it to beat Cybertruck's range and towing capacities, but especially its range when towing.
What is the range and towing capability of the Cybertruck?
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Old Jan 5, 2022 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
they just keep getting worse and worse, and higher and higher front end. pretty sure you couldn't see a ferrari in front of that unless it's 100 feet away.
Agreed, I don't like the look at all. Too busy and disjointed
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Old Jan 5, 2022 | 12:18 PM
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Considering it looks more Avalanche inspired than Silverado... I think it actually looks pretty good. I was never a fan of the Avalanche. Always thought it was a goofy looking truck. Lots of interesting features in this Silverado EV as well. I really like how the back seats fold flat to expand the bed space. That's pretty cool.


Originally Posted by timmy0tool
anyone have the rear end shots? looks decent enough!
Here you go:


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