It starts at a serious $107K, but GMC says a $50K version will arrive in time.
/ The GMC Sierra EV will be the brand’s third EV after the Hummer EV truck and SUV.GMC
In January, Chevrolet showed off its first fully electric pickup truck, the 2024 Silverado EV. And on Thursday it was the turn of General Motors’ stablemate GMC, which opened the order books for its new Sierra EV, which will arrive in dealerships in early 2024. Like the Silverado and the GMC Hummer EV, the Sierra EV uses GM’s Ultium Drive motors and Ultium batteries, as well as GM tech like Super Cruise.
It’s no surprise that’s there’s a family resemblance to the Silverado EV, although to my eyes GMC’s nose treatment looks a little more successful—definitely a little more futuristic. It looks like quite a versatile pickup, with a big locking frunk, GMC’s clever multi position tailgate, and a midgate between the cabin and the truck bed like the old Avalanche and Escalade EXT trucks.
/ You can carry extra-long cargo thanks to the midgate.GMC
As we’ve come to expect now, the first trucks off the line will be the most profit-laden for GMC; fully loaded Denali Edition 1s with an estimated range of 400 miles (640 km). That means a battery pack somewhat near in size to the Hummer EV—GMC is not giving out those specifics now—and helps explain an msrp of $107,000.
The OEM is more forthcoming about other powertrain specs. So we know that its pair of motors will have a combined maximum output of 754 hp (562 kW) and 785 lb-ft (1,064 Nm) of torque, and a maximum towing capacity of 9,500 lbs (4,309 kg).
You’ll be able to spec a Sierra EV with the same “crabwalk” all-wheel steering system as the Hummer EV that allows the truck to move diagonally at low speeds, and the truck is capable of powering tools and equipment via up to 10 AC outlets with a total of 10.2 kW.
/ The GMC’s 16.8-inch screen will give Sierra EV owners something to lord over Ford F-150 Lightning drivers.GMC
Although the battery pack and motors operate at 400 V, the Sierra EV shares the Hummer EV’s trick of being able to switch the battery modules from parallel to serial, allowing it to charge at 350 kW, 800 V DC fast chargers. GMC isn’t saying how long it takes to charge from 10–80 percent on a DC fast charger but does say it will add “approximately 100 miles of range… in only 10 minutes.”
If the six-figure Denali 1 Edition seems like overkill, or overspend, GMC says cheaper versions are coming in time, including one with an msrp around $50,000. But we can’t tell you when they might start building those, or what you give up in terms of battery capacity.
Keyword: GMC unveils its first electric truck, the Sierra EV, due in early 2024