Unlike most other so-called "traditional" automakers who are trying to go electric, General Motors seems to have figured out the secret sauce: whoever controls the batteries controls the future.

The Chevy Silverado EV's battery is big, sure ... but that platform requires a boost converter to get power from lower-voltage chargers. It actually uses the motor windings themselves as a ...

The new LFP battery ... The 2026 Chevy Silverado EV 3WT Standard + Range also includes a few key standard features not found on the 4WT variant, including a 7.2 kW offboarding power module ...

According to GM battery chief Kurt Kelty, the LFP-powered Silverado EV will offer around 350 miles of range (down from the top-spec version’s 492 miles), but it will also be $6,000 cheaper.

Powered by GM's Ultium battery platform, the Silverado EV delivers robust performance with up to 754 horsepower in the high-performance trim. This translates to rapid acceleration and impressive ...