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GMC Sierra EV vs. Chevrolet Silverado EV: How to Pick the Best One for You
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The hottest new story in electric trucks may be the arrival of two cousins from GM: the Chevrolet Silverado EV and the GMC Sierra EV. Those nameplates have huge followings that can move the American driving needle, alongside the Ford F-150 Lightning. The Sierra and Silverado are known for their similarity, but here’s a look at how their electric versions will be different.
Availability
The Silverado arrives first in the spring of 2023 as the WT or Work Truck edition, with the full-boat RST model coming in the fall of 2023. Many of the top features and specs I talk about will be on that truck. The GMC Sierra EV arrives in early 2024 as the high-end Denali Edition 1, though other trims will likely be announced closer to launch. That delay is less notable when you remember that the GMC division was first out with the Hummer EV.
body style
While the underlying body shapes are very similar, the details laid over those lines make it easy to spot one from another. The face of the Sierra is dominated by a narrow, full-width horizontal light line, while the Sierra boasts a big brand plate where the grille used to be.
The body of the Sierra is more chiseled than the Silverado, which has