|
Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions Discuss all other cars and automotive news here. |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
01-05-2022, 03:15 PM | #1 |
1st86 Driver!
Join Date: Feb 2012
Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86)
Location: Powder Springs, GA
Posts: 19,839
Thanks: 38,890
Thanked 24,983 Times in 11,396 Posts
Mentioned: 182 Post(s)
Tagged: 4 Thread(s)
|
2023 Silverado EV
Chevy had their unveiling and opened up reservations on the Silverado EV today. You can see the official release on their site and there are already first look videos up on YouTube.
First, based on it's side profile and midgate configuration, it should probably been called the Avalanche EV, because that is what it immediately reminded me of, but OK. Price ranges from $39,995 for the WT (Work Truck) configuration to $105,000 for the Silverado EV RST Release Model that has all the bells and whistles. The $105K model reservations sold out in under 10 minutes from what I could tell. For those that didn't get to see it, the screen capture of hte release truck is below. The truck really goes on sale in Summer 2024 starting at the base price. There will also be a Trail Boss version down the road. A lot of good tech in the truck, including charging up to 100 miles in 10 minutes on a level two charger, and the ability to use the power of the battery to charge other EVs, run tools, and back feed your home. I'm interested in a version of the truck on the lower end of the RST range or top end of the WT range. For that, I did snag a refundable reservation number for the 2024 truck, although not sure I'll execute on it yet. Also interesting was there was a quick announcement of the Equinox and Blazer EVs for 2023, but they spent no real time on them.
__________________
Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles.
Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk". |
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Dadhawk For This Useful Post: |
01-05-2022, 03:31 PM | #2 |
ProCrastinationConsultant
Join Date: Sep 2013
Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB
Location: chicago-ish
Posts: 11,330
Thanks: 35,240
Thanked 13,674 Times in 6,782 Posts
Mentioned: 98 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
the midgate is great to see again. but i could do without the overly-complex tailgate.
__________________
"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"
|
01-05-2022, 03:35 PM | #3 |
1st86 Driver!
Join Date: Feb 2012
Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86)
Location: Powder Springs, GA
Posts: 19,839
Thanks: 38,890
Thanked 24,983 Times in 11,396 Posts
Mentioned: 182 Post(s)
Tagged: 4 Thread(s)
|
I like the option of the midgate as well. I had the same thoughts about the tailgate, until I saw them in action. Two coworkers have them and actually use their trucks as trucks on the weekend. The first few months they owned it, they had all sorts of tales on how the tailgate helped them get work done.
__________________
Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles.
Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk". |
01-05-2022, 05:50 PM | #4 |
The Dictater
Join Date: Apr 2017
Drives: '13 Red Scion FRS
Location: MD, USA
Posts: 9,464
Thanks: 26,213
Thanked 12,473 Times in 6,174 Posts
Mentioned: 86 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Ok, that midgate is pretty damn cool...
|
01-05-2022, 06:29 PM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Series 10
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 1,117
Thanks: 600
Thanked 1,017 Times in 512 Posts
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
People were complaining about the cheap plastic bumpers on the new Solterra and BZ4X. Lawl. This thing trumps those, I think. I still think I'd go with the F-150. I like that all of the accessories carry over from the ICE version, and it overall is more truckish in style, inside and out. I'm also curious to see longer beds come out for the F-150, where this truck doesn't look like you can have a longer bed or even a short cab. It also sounds like they will be a few years behind the F-150 in terms of getting out work trucks. It seems like they will really be trying to push the higher end versions first. I'm continually stunned that people can afford these things, but whatever. Maybe inheritances are coming through or people are taking equity on their homes' increasing in value. |
01-05-2022, 08:20 PM | #6 | |
ProCrastinationConsultant
Join Date: Sep 2013
Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB
Location: chicago-ish
Posts: 11,330
Thanks: 35,240
Thanked 13,674 Times in 6,782 Posts
Mentioned: 98 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
i prefer my tailgates to be simple so that i don't cry so much at the replacement costs. i've never owned a truck that didn't have a dent/crease/scratch somewhere in the tailgate from something in the first month of ownership...
__________________
"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to soundman98 For This Useful Post: | Dadhawk (01-05-2022) |
01-05-2022, 09:40 PM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Series 10
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 1,117
Thanks: 600
Thanked 1,017 Times in 512 Posts
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Also announced...
Equinox EV, which in RS trim actually looks quite attractive. Cadillac Inner Space is generic luxury blob. |
The Following User Says Thank You to mazeroni For This Useful Post: | Dadhawk (01-05-2022) |
01-05-2022, 10:21 PM | #8 |
1st86 Driver!
Join Date: Feb 2012
Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86)
Location: Powder Springs, GA
Posts: 19,839
Thanks: 38,890
Thanked 24,983 Times in 11,396 Posts
Mentioned: 182 Post(s)
Tagged: 4 Thread(s)
|
If it really comes in at a base of $30K like the press is saying this may be a car to watch.
__________________
Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles.
Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk". |
01-06-2022, 08:50 AM | #9 |
1st86 Driver!
Join Date: Feb 2012
Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86)
Location: Powder Springs, GA
Posts: 19,839
Thanks: 38,890
Thanked 24,983 Times in 11,396 Posts
Mentioned: 182 Post(s)
Tagged: 4 Thread(s)
|
Already got an email back from my local Chevy dealer (who I've been a customer of for years) confirming my reservation and saying they'll let me know as soon as orders open.
We both acknowledged that isn't likely to happen until 2nd quarter 2023.
__________________
Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles.
Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk". |
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Dadhawk For This Useful Post: | soundman98 (01-06-2022), Stonehorsw (01-06-2022) |
01-06-2022, 11:06 AM | #10 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Series 10
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 1,117
Thanks: 600
Thanked 1,017 Times in 512 Posts
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
I assume you are talking about a Equinox EV. I'll be super interested in seeing how it compares to the Mach E. A lot of journalists are praising the Kia EV6 right now too.
|
01-06-2022, 11:38 AM | #11 | |
1st86 Driver!
Join Date: Feb 2012
Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86)
Location: Powder Springs, GA
Posts: 19,839
Thanks: 38,890
Thanked 24,983 Times in 11,396 Posts
Mentioned: 182 Post(s)
Tagged: 4 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
The Equinox EV is interesting and I will likely look at it too. Size-wise though I would lean more towards the Blazer EV (which will be released about the same time), which will be closer to the size of the Mach E. However, both the Equinox and the Blazer do not fill a need I have at this point. Any car I buy now has to fit a profile going into retirement. I have a need for a local and vacation hauler that the Silverado fits, but the Equinox and Blazer do not.
__________________
Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles.
Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk". |
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Dadhawk For This Useful Post: | mazeroni (01-06-2022), soundman98 (01-06-2022) |
01-06-2022, 03:40 PM | #12 |
1st86 Driver!
Join Date: Feb 2012
Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86)
Location: Powder Springs, GA
Posts: 19,839
Thanks: 38,890
Thanked 24,983 Times in 11,396 Posts
Mentioned: 182 Post(s)
Tagged: 4 Thread(s)
|
Read in one "first look" article the the WT variant will not have the midgate. That makes no sense other than a cost savings I suppose.
__________________
Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles.
Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk". |
01-06-2022, 05:53 PM | #13 | |
ProCrastinationConsultant
Join Date: Sep 2013
Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB
Location: chicago-ish
Posts: 11,330
Thanks: 35,240
Thanked 13,674 Times in 6,782 Posts
Mentioned: 98 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
now i'm curious if it could be added back in later though-- it ought to just be a latch-on panel...
__________________
"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to soundman98 For This Useful Post: | Dadhawk (01-06-2022) |
01-06-2022, 10:40 PM | #14 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Drives: 2014 scion frs
Location: Newfoundland
Posts: 241
Thanks: 283
Thanked 247 Times in 122 Posts
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
I can see heavy industrial sites (ie. mines, etc.) across North America switching their light vehicle fleets to the work truck versions of this and collecting heavy government subsidies/tax breaks.
Chevy avalanches had the same midgate. Apparently, never went back in right if taken out. I read somewhere that this truck is based on the electric hummer platform. Wonder what it weighs because the ev hummer is 9046lbs. Otherwise, sharp looking truck. If I could charge it in the back yard with solar panels, might be cost effective in 10 years of driving. |
|
|
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
2023 Cadillac Lyriq | Dadhawk | Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions | 160 | 05-24-2024 10:43 AM |
All-new 2023 Nissan Z makes world debut! | vh_supra26 | Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions | 527 | 11-28-2023 06:20 PM |
2022 Silverado ZR2 | Dadhawk | Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions | 4 | 09-11-2021 11:16 AM |
2014 Silverado/Sierra | Rayme | Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions | 46 | 02-10-2016 10:54 AM |