2026 Chevy Silverado EV Starts Under $55K, Adds $72K+ Trail Boss

Car and Driver

21-05-2025

The 2026 Chevy Silverado EV has more options and trims, including the new Trail Boss.
While the Trail Boss starts at $72K, the base Work Truck now starts under $55K, and the mid-level LT now starts at $62,995 (down from $75,195).
The Silverado EV Trail Boss features 35-inch-tall all-terrain tires, red-painted front tow hooks, a unique front bumper, and other exclusive styling cues.
The Chevy Silverado's family of electric pickup trucks is getting bigger. For the 2026 model year, it welcomes the off-road-oriented Trail Boss, which was first revealed over three years ago. Along with the new trim, Chevy now offers a wider variety of options for its full-size EV truck, namely, more battery choices.
Silverado EV Prices
The Silverado EV's entry-level Work Truck now starts at $54,895—$2200 less than last year. That's for the Standard battery with an EPA-estimated 286 miles of range. Opting for the larger Extended and Max packs pushes the range estimates to 424 and 493 miles, respectively. The Work Truck with the mid-sized battery starts at $68,295 (down from $69,495), while the WT with the biggest pack starts at $76,295 (down from $77,795)
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The mid-level LT is nicer and pricier than the WT, but the former is now more affordable. For 2026, the Silverado EV LT starts at $62,995, which is $9200 less than the least expensive LT from last year. Those savings are largely because it can now be equipped with a smaller Standard battery, providing an EPA-estimated 283 miles of range. What about power? Every WT has 510 horsepower, and the LT makes between 605 and 760 hp (depending on the battery). With the Extended and Max batteries, it starts at $71,195 and $91,295, respectively; the EPA estimates the LT Extended can go 410 miles on a full charge, while GM estimates the LT Max can make it 478 miles.
For 2026, the Silverado EV also adds three new paint colors: White Sands, Polar White Tricoat, and Magnus Gray Matte Metallic. Chevy says the truck's hands-free Super Cruise system has been updated to work with Google Maps. Meanwhile, the adaptive cruise and lane-keeping assist also benefit from better operation. The automaker also announced it's dropping the RST trim from the Silverado EV lineup. However, the introduction of the long-awaited Trail Boss helps fill that hole, though it trades sportiness for better off-road capability.
The Boss Finally Reaches the Trail
It took longer than expected, but the Silverado EV finally adds the dirt-friendly Trail Boss. Along with a 2.0-inch lift, the TB rides on 35-inch-tall all-terrain tires, which surprisingly don't seem to cut into its range estimates. Despite its knobbier rubber, the Trail Boss with the Extended battery has the same EPA estimate as the LT (410 miles); the same goes for the Max pack, with its GM-estimated 478-mile range.
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The Trail Boss treatment includes red-painted front tow hooks, and its 18-inch wheels have a beadlock-like design. To clear obstacles, it has a specially designed front bumper that provides an approach angle of 31.6 degrees. It also has a 19.2-degree breakover angle, a 25.1-degree departure angle, and 10 inches of ground clearance. But how much does the Trail Boss cost? Well, it starts at $72,095 with the Extended battery, so its price is closely aligned with a similarly equipped LT. Choosing the bigger battery raises the TB's starting price to $88,695.
Since the $7500 federal tax credit still exists, eligible customers can apply that discount to the price of their new Silverado EV. The 2026 models should be reaching Chevrolet dealers sometime in the coming months.
Eric Stafford
Managing Editor, News
Eric Stafford's automobile addiction began before he could walk, and it has fueled his passion to write news, reviews, and more for Car and Driver since 2016. His aspiration growing up was to become a millionaire with a Jay Leno–like car collection. Apparently, getting rich is harder than social-media influencers make it seem, so he avoided financial success entirely to become an automotive journalist and drive new cars for a living. After earning a journalism degree at Central Michigan University and working at a daily newspaper, the years of basically burning money on failed project cars and lemon-flavored jalopies finally paid off when Car and Driver hired him. His garage currently includes a 2010 Acura RDX, a manual '97 Chevy Camaro Z/28, and a '90 Honda CRX Si. Read full bio