2024 GMC Sierra EV Takes the Electrical Truck to Fancytown

What’s powering the Sierra EV?

We haven’t got full particulars but from GMC, however what has been launched is spectacular. The Sierra EV has twin electrical motors that produce, in its Max Energy driving mode, an estimated 754 horsepower and 785 lb-ft of torque, 90 extra horsepower than the Silverado EV’s present most. That may scoot the Sierra EV from 0 to 60 mph in an estimated 4.5 seconds.

That is fairly speedy for such a big car however does put it behind the Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T we have examined. The Lightning did a 4-second dash to 60 mph at our take a look at observe and the Rivian R1T threw down a 3.5-second time of its personal.

There will probably be 5 distinct drive modes: Normal, Tow/Haul, Off-Street, My Mode (a customizable setting) and Max Energy. Towing capability is rated at 9,500 kilos, and there was no phrase of any kind of max towing bundle just like the one the Silverado EV will provide that may increase capability to twenty,000 kilos. GMC says, nevertheless, that the Sierra EV may have four-wheel steering and have the identical CrabWalk function because the Hummer EV. That enables the truck to show its rear wheels to the identical angle because the entrance wheels so the truck can transfer diagonally in tight areas. One-pedal driving on the utmost regenerative braking setting may also be provided.