Electric Chevy Silverado Debut

[FishOnOne]

Here's the new Electric Silverado

Link

[Reisender]

bikendan wrote:

Reisender wrote:

Grit dog wrote:

Reisender wrote:

ksss wrote:
Reference the Chevy Avalanche:

They were made from 01-2013 and they sold 650K of them. Certainly not bad run. Minus the cladding issue of the early years, I thought they looked good.

I get the impression the avalanche was quite a bit smaller. Hard to say. As well, I don’t think it had anywhere close to the 660 horsepower of the Silverado. Lotsa jam there.

Smaller than what? Avys are full size 1/2 and 3/4 tons.

Did not know that. Maybe I’m getting confused with that Honda that kinda looked like an avalanche.

You are. The Avalanche was a full size Suburban with a truck bed.
You must be thinking of the 1/4 ton Honda Ridgeline, which is based on the Honda Pilot. BIG difference between the two.

Ridgeline. That’s it. Neighbour had one parked in the driveway across the street. Similar looking. Thanks for the info.

[bikendan]

Reisender wrote:

Grit dog wrote:

Reisender wrote:

ksss wrote:
Reference the Chevy Avalanche:

They were made from 01-2013 and they sold 650K of them. Certainly not bad run. Minus the cladding issue of the early years, I thought they looked good.

I get the impression the avalanche was quite a bit smaller. Hard to say. As well, I don’t think it had anywhere close to the 660 horsepower of the Silverado. Lotsa jam there.

Smaller than what? Avys are full size 1/2 and 3/4 tons.

Did not know that. Maybe I’m getting confused with that Honda that kinda looked like an avalanche.

You are. The Avalanche was a full size Suburban with a truck bed.
You must be thinking of the 1/4 ton Honda Ridgeline, which is based on the Honda Pilot. BIG difference between the two.

[Reisender]

Grit dog wrote:

Reisender wrote:

ksss wrote:
Reference the Chevy Avalanche:

They were made from 01-2013 and they sold 650K of them. Certainly not bad run. Minus the cladding issue of the early years, I thought they looked good.

I get the impression the avalanche was quite a bit smaller. Hard to say. As well, I don’t think it had anywhere close to the 660 horsepower of the Silverado. Lotsa jam there.

Smaller than what? Avys are full size 1/2 and 3/4 tons.

Did not know that. Maybe I’m getting confused with that Honda that kinda looked like an avalanche.

[d1h]

I'll stick with my ICE truck.

[Grit_dog]

Reisender wrote:

ksss wrote:
Reference the Chevy Avalanche:

They were made from 01-2013 and they sold 650K of them. Certainly not bad run. Minus the cladding issue of the early years, I thought they looked good.

I get the impression the avalanche was quite a bit smaller. Hard to say. As well, I don’t think it had anywhere close to the 660 horsepower of the Silverado. Lotsa jam there.

Smaller than what? Avys are full size 1/2 and 3/4 tons.

[Reisender]

ksss wrote:
Reference the Chevy Avalanche:

They were made from 01-2013 and they sold 650K of them. Certainly not bad run. Minus the cladding issue of the early years, I thought they looked good.

I get the impression the avalanche was quite a bit smaller. Hard to say. As well, I don’t think it had anywhere close to the 660 horsepower of the Silverado. Lotsa jam there.

[Grit_dog]

thomasmnile wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
And at a bargain price of a base msrp of $105,000!

I'm sure this is the same age old question, but how IN DEBT are people on average, to be able to own the car that they want?

Even at my income level, which by normal standards would support purchasing something like this, it's hard to believe that the market is now going to support $100k + grocery getter commuter 1/2 ton pickup

Must be showing my age now, lol, or people are dumber than even I give them credit for.

Idk, man, we're in one of the highest income areas of the country and I don't see it. This is not good for the economy, if the _______ (insert whomever you blame for this) push the affordability of everything we need above the means of the average person.

Hear you Dog and agree. Our 'forever' car bought new in 2019 (Yoda Highlander Limited) for 44K now starts at 48K. The manufacturers do it because they can....with the help of a financial services industry that's more like a mafia loan shark with 72 months and greater financing. And we both know they don't teach kitchen table economics in school.

And that’s $44k for a midsize suv! Of course a very nice one, but really? That’s my point. I agree with you wholly. And I will bet anyone now that the “$40k” silverEEEEdo that is supposedly in the works will not materialize.

[ksss]

Reference the Chevy Avalanche:

They were made from 01-2013 and they sold 650K of them. Certainly not bad run. Minus the cladding issue of the early years, I thought they looked good.

[thomasmnile]

Grit dog wrote:
And at a bargain price of a base msrp of $105,000!

I'm sure this is the same age old question, but how IN DEBT are people on average, to be able to own the car that they want?

Even at my income level, which by normal standards would support purchasing something like this, it's hard to believe that the market is now going to support $100k + grocery getter commuter 1/2 ton pickup

Must be showing my age now, lol, or people are dumber than even I give them credit for.

Idk, man, we're in one of the highest income areas of the country and I don't see it. This is not good for the economy, if the _______ (insert whomever you blame for this) push the affordability of everything we need above the means of the average person.

Hear you Dog and agree. Our 'forever' car bought new in 2019 (Yoda Highlander Limited) for 44K now starts at 48K. The manufacturers do it because they can....with the help of a financial services industry that's more like a mafia loan shark with 72 months and greater financing. And we both know they don't teach kitchen table economics in school.

[Grit_dog]

And unless the frame is obtusely stiff, it won’t be able to haul heavy loads 5vers etc as the truck bed is integral with the cab….like an Avalanche or them little Hondas with the truck bed.

[Grit_dog]

Retired JSO wrote:
Looks like the not so famous Avalanche that lasted only a few years.

At least it’s not the extra ugly version with the plastic cladding.

[Retired_JSO]

Looks like the not so famous Avalanche that lasted only a few years.

[stsmark]

Living in NorCal, we’ve had an interesting change in Electricity billing. With the change to renewables based on solar what used to be off peak in the evening/ night is now peak price wise. I’ve read up on a large Mega pack project going in on the coast next to a older gas power plant at Moss Landing. Not sure the plant is or will be retired. During high use the batteries are only good for a couple hours.

[FishOnOne]

free radical wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
Here's the new Electric Silverado

Link

At $107.000 I dont think it will sell very well.

And No doubt the dealers will tack on ten grand or more like Ford does w their MachE.

But good luck GM

Ill wait for Cbrtk so dont need to worry about rust or place to charge when traveling cross country.

Chevy will have a Work Truck version that will have a ~$40k price tag which is more in line with a typical Chevy price tag.

I am surprised GM's goal is to be completely electrified by 2030.