The 2024 model year saw the introduction of the Chevrolet brand’s second-ever electric pickup truck, the Silverado EV. Now, there have been plenty of rumors and early leaks regarding the upcoming 2026 Chevy Silverado EV, and even some official details. We’re salivating over what we know so far, so we thought we’d share it for those of you just as excited about the growing all-electric truck market here in Oklahoma. If you’re a fan of rugged performance, cutting-edge technology, serious towing muscle or a combination of the three, you’ll certainly be pleased with the newest Silverado EV.
Introduction of the Trail Boss Trim
The biggest and most exciting change coming to the 2026 Chevy Silverado EV is the addition of its very own Trail Boss trim level. Trail Boss has been an incredibly popular option for the Chevy Silverado 1500 and Chevy Colorado since it was added to the former for the 2019 model year. Now, it comes to the Silverado EV for the first time, allowing you to take your electric pickup off-road more easily. Here are some of the great upgrades that come to the Silverado EV when option for the Trail Boss trim:
- 2-inch lifted coil suspension system; featuring hydraulic rebound control system
- 725 horsepower, 775 pound-feet of torque when equipped with Max Range battery pack and Wide Open Watts
- 0–60 miles per hour in less than 4.5s; when equipped with Max Range battery pack and Wide Open Watts
- 12,500-pound max towing, 2,100-pound payload when equipped with Extended Range battery pack
- Exclusive Terrain mode; provides additional control when maneuvering uneven terrain at low speeds
- High-angle approach front fascia
- Red tow hooks; integrated into front fascia
- Rugged 35” all-terrain tires, unique 18” wheels
- Unique interior design
- Easily-accessible auxiliary switches
Additional Upgrades & Enhancements
Of course, the introduction and addition of the new Trail Boss trim level for the 2026 Chevy Silverado EV isn’t the only exciting upgrade or enhancement coming to the vehicle this year. For example, this year the pickup truck will be available in nine different exterior color options, including three new ones. Here are the available options:
- Black
- Summit White
- Slate Gray Metallic
- Polar White Tricoat - NEW!
- Riptide Blue Metallic
- White Sands - NEW!
- Blue Smoke Metallic
- Habanero Orange
- Magnus Gray Matte Metallic - NEW!
There were also some improvements to a couple of the driver-assistive safety features found in the Silverado EV, namely SuperCruise. The incredible hands-free technology now includes Google Maps integration, which allows the tech to navigate your vehicle to the correct lane for your chosen route as long as you’re on SuperCruise-capable roads. In addition, they’ve added a hands-on mode that keeps your vehicle centered in its lane and adapts to vehicles in front of you even while your hands are on the wheel, then will automatically engage hands-free driving when you hit a SuperCruise-enabled road again.
In addition, Adaptive Cruise Control has also been updated, giving you the ability to set whether or not you want your vehicle to automatically adjust speed to match the posted speed limit. Lastly, Super Cruise with Towing is now available on LT and Trail Boss.
Find Your 2026 Chevy Silverado EV Today
You’ll have plenty of options to choose from when shopping for a 2026 Chevy Silverado EV this year, with eight different models now available. The Work Truck trim will be available with the Standard battery pack (286 miles), Extended battery pack (424 miles) and the Max battery pack (493 miles). The LT trim level will be available with the same battery pack options, though range changes slightly to 283, 410 and 478 miles respectively. Then you have the Trail Boss, which will be available with only the Extended and Max battery packs, offering the same range as LT. All of the mileage ratings were estimated by the EPA, except the Max Range battery pack when equipped on either the LT or Trail Boss trim.
If you’re interested in a 2026 Chevy Silverado EV of your own, regardless of which trim level, feel free to reach out to us right here at Jim Glover Chevrolet, we’d be happy to help you get behind the wheel of your dream truck!