06-03-2025
Chevy Silverado EV ZR2 Is Ready for Zero-Emission Desert Thrill Ride
Chevrolet is heading to the legendary Mint 400 desert race with the Silverado EV ZR2 race truck.
According to Chevy, this special Silverado EV took five months to develop and uses 98% of production GM parts.
The three-motor Silverado EV ZR2 will throw 1,100 hp at the 37-inch BF Goodrich KM3 tires.
Chevrolet is taking its Silverado EV to Las Vegas to compete in the famed Mint 400 desert race.
Joining Hall Racing's efforts, this Silverado EV ZR2 previews Chevy's off-road-centric Silverado EV Trail Boss that's scheduled to launch in '26. Chevy says this battery-electric Silverado is set to compete in the race's Open Production EV Class.
Chevy says this Silverado EV ZR2 was developed in only five months and uses 98% of GM production parts. Of course, that doesn't mean 98% of those pieces were slated for the Silverado EV's assembly line.
The three-motor, 1,100-hp powertrain, for example, seems to bear some resemblance to the 1,000-hp three-motor system underneath the GMC Hummer EV.
As you'd expect from a desert race rig, the Silverado EV ZR2 sports a suspension lift, and a set of prototype Multimatic Adaptive Spool Valve dampers help control the 37-inch BF Goodrich KM3 tires through 13 inches of suspension travel. This Silverado EV also sports some underbody protection and locking differentials.
The Silverado EV ZR2 is part of Hall Racing's three Chevy lineup and will race alongside an internal-combustion-powered Silverado ZR2 and Colorado ZR2.
While this is the only rig currently slated to run in the Open Production EV Class, there's no question that some of the research and development spent on this Mint 400 racer will eventually trickle back into the Silverado EV program.
This team of Chevy trucks—and every other Mint 400 competitor—is diving into the desert on Saturday, March 8, when the green flags start dropping.
Motorcycles are scheduled to kick off the event, but the Unlimited race is scheduled to start at 10:45 local time. If you want to watch some of the race, you can check out the YouTube live stream, here.
While it's not wearing a ZR2 badge, the folks at Chevy are gearing up to launch a Silverado EV Trail Boss into the truck lineup in 2026. This rugged EV features a set of 18-inch wheels wrapped in 35-inch all-terrain tires, a lifted suspension, and a set of red tow hooks.
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