Overview
GMC will quickly haven’t one, however two electrical pickup vans when the 2024 Sierra EV arrives to enrich the huge, over-the-top Hummer EV pickup. The Sierra is supposed to be a extra utilitarian alternative, and like its gasoline stablemate, it shares a lot with its Chevrolet-badged sibling, the Silverado EV. Even nonetheless, the launch model is the extremely luxurious Denali Version 1, which has a 754-horsepower two-motor, all-wheel-drive powertrain, claims 400 miles of vary, and can value greater than $100,000. Further fashions, together with the Elevation and AT4, will comply with for 2025 with decrease beginning costs and fewer bold efficiency claims. The Sierra EV can be provided solely as a crew cab with a 5 foot 11 inch mattress.
What’s New for 2024?
The Sierra EV is totally new for 2024 and can be provided initially solely because the Denali Version 1 model. This implies it’ll come totally loaded, with numerous gear and a strong drivetrain with two electrical motors. Different trim ranges will comply with for the 2025 model yr.
Pricing and Which One to Purchase
The Denali Version 1 would be the solely model obtainable for the Sierra EV’s first model yr, and it’s an costly beast with all the luxurious options and capabilities we anticipate from a contemporary pickup truck. GMC claims that the decrease trim ranges will begin at round $50,000.
EV Motor, Energy, and Efficiency
The Sierra EV Denali Version 1 will come commonplace with a robust electrical drivetrain that includes entrance and rear electrical motors. This permits all-wheel drive and pumps out a complete of 754 horsepower and 785 pound-feet of torque, which GMC says will get this big truck to 60 mph in a claimed 4.5 seconds. The Sierra may also include loads of different methods up its sleeve, together with an air suspension that may increase and decrease the truck and the Hummer EV’s “crab stroll” function that may flip the rear wheels in the identical course because the entrance wheels to maneuver the truck diagonally. A wide range of drive modes will change the Sierra’s character, and the regenerative braking system will embrace a one-pedal driving choice that makes use of regen to sluggish the truck considerably once you raise off the fuel pedal.
Towing and Payload Capability
GMC claims that the Sierra EV will present a most towing capability of 9500 kilos. We’re unsure at this level if this max capability would require sure choices, however we’ll replace this story after we get extra particulars in regards to the Sierra’s commonplace and optionally available options.
Vary, Charging, and Battery Life
The Sierra EV Denali Version 1 claims a formidable driving vary of 400 miles on a single cost, due to its giant battery pack (GMC hasn’t but stated precisely what dimension it’s). Quick-charging functionality may also be commonplace and can allow the truck to cost at as much as 350 kilowatts. If you could find a charging station able to this degree, meaning you’ll be capable of add round 100 miles of vary in 10 minutes, GMC says. Cheaper variations of the Sierra EV will doubtless have smaller battery packs and gained’t present as a lot vary because the loaded Denali model.
Gas Financial system and Actual-World MPGe
The EPA hasn’t launched gasoline economic system estimates for the Sierra EV but and we haven’t had an opportunity to check the truck out on our 75-mph freeway gasoline economic system route both. Once we do, we’ll replace this story with check outcomes. For extra details about the Sierra EV’s gasoline economic system, go to the EPA’s web site.
Inside, Consolation, and Cargo
The Sierra EV can be provided solely as a crew-cab pickup with a mattress measuring almost six toes in size. This implies it ought to supply a spacious inside with a snug rear seat. GMC may also supply a mid-gate operate that expands the mattress into the cabin to permit for longer gadgets. There’s additionally a big “frunk” up entrance, within the area the place a gasoline engine would often go. The Denali model additionally incorporates good supplies comparable to open-pore wooden and leather-based, as befits its worth and premium mission.
Infotainment and Connectivity
The usual infotainment system is a 16.8-inch touchscreen with loads of connectivity options, doubtless together with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone-mirroring functionalities. There’s additionally an 11.0-inch digital gauge cluster. A wi-fi smartphone charging pad can also be included.
Security and Driver-Help Options
GMC hasn’t supplied particulars on all the Sierra EV’s commonplace and optionally available options but, however we all know that the Denali Version 1 comes with the superior Tremendous Cruise hands-free driving system. This operate takes over acceleration and braking and in addition means that you can take your palms off the steering wheel in sure driving conditions, comparable to once you’re on a mapped freeway and as long as you retain your eyes on the highway. For extra details about the Sierra EV’s crash-test outcomes, go to the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance coverage Institute for Freeway Security (IIHS) web sites. Key security options are prone to embrace:
- Normal automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection
- Normal lane-departure warning with lane-keeping help
- Normal adaptive cruise management with hands-free driving mode
Guarantee and Upkeep Protection
The Sierra EV comes with an analogous guarantee to different Basic Motors merchandise, which suggests three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper protection and five-year/60,000-mile powertrain protection.
- Restricted guarantee covers 3 years or 36,000 miles
- Powertrain guarantee covers 5 years or 60,000 miles
- Hybrid elements are lined for 8 years or 100,000 miles
- Complimentary upkeep is roofed for the primary go to
