2025 Chevy Silverado EV Work Truck Becomes Edmunds’ New Range Champ

The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck (WT) with Max Range battery pack has set a new record, surpassing its 492-mile EPA estimate by 47 miles and achieving 539 miles on a single charge during Edmunds’ range test. 

That’s the longest range Edmunds has ever recorded for an EV, beating out previous leaders like the hyper-efficient Lucid Air or its sibling, the 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali, which also beat its EPA-estimated range.

Why the Silverado EV Excels in Range

Edmunds’ test mixed 60% city and 40% highway driving at an average speed of 40 mph. The test started with the 2025 Silverado EV Work Truck Max Range at full battery, and it ended with 7 miles of indicated range remaining. By attaining 539 miles of range in a single charge, the Silverado EV WT became the longest-range electric vehicle that Edmunds has tested to date. 

Despite its 492-mile EPA rating trailing the Lucid Air’s, the Silverado EV WT’s 205-kWh battery pack pushed it to the top of Edmunds’ range leaderboard. The reasons behind its accomplishment are quite simple. The Silverado EV WT features the same massive 205-kWh battery pack that is fitted on the 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali. Unlike the Denali, however, the Silverado is a no-frills truck that is not equipped with big screens, 24-inch wheels, and a folding midgate, among others. The Silverado EV WT thus benefits from less weight, allowing its battery to carry the vehicle further.

Not Very Efficient, But That’s Ok

While the Silverado EV WT is the longest-range electric vehicle that Edmunds has tested to date, the vehicle itself is not very efficient compared to other EVs on the market. Compared to the hyper-efficient Lucid Air’s 28.3 kWh per 100 miles efficiency, for example, the Silverado EV WT is a brick at 45.3 kWh per 100 miles. It’s also quite heavy, weighing in at 8,466 pounds, about 1,500 pounds heavier than rivals like the Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T, or the Tesla Cybertruck.

All this inefficiency and weight will likely not be an issue for drivers who would be using the Silverado EV WT. Ultimately, the all-electric pickup truck can go the distance, and that’s likely really what will matter most for its users. In a traditional truck, it’s ok if a pickup is not very aerodynamic as long as it has a huge fuel tank. The same principle applies here.

Price-wise, the Chevy Silverado EV Work Truck Max Range is not cheap, starting at $77,795. It is also slower to 60 mph than its stablemates at 5.8 seconds. Thanks to the Silverado EV WT’s range-optimized tires, its braking performance is also worse compared to its siblings.

EV.com recognizes the Silverado EV Work Truck’s impressive range milestone in the electric truck segment. You can explore the best offers on Chevrolet electric vehicles and other EVs we have on our listings here.