GM Electric Pickups: Where Legendary Capability Meets Future-Ready Innovation
A great pickup truck is defined by what it can do—tow, haul, explore, and endure. Whether you’re towing a trailer on a jobsite, hauling supplies across town, heading off-grid with your family, or navigating a tight campground with precision, a good truck answers the call. At General Motors (GM), we’ve taken this idea and built something even more powerful: electric pickup trucks designed from the ground up to handle all the work, adventure, and performance drivers expect—without compromise.
Backed by more than a century of truck-building leadership, GM’s latest generation of all-electric trucks fuses rugged durability with cutting-edge software and engineering. These vehicles represent more than an evolution of the pickup—they embody a smarter, cleaner, and more capable future for truck owners everywhere.
Purpose-Built to Tow with Confidence
Towing has always been a benchmark of truck performance, and GM’s electric pickups are raising the bar with advanced driver assistance, seamless power delivery, and real-world-tested technology.
Take the 2026 GMC Sierra EV Denali, a standout in electric towing capability. Equipped with available four-wheel steering, this truck is exceptionally agile—an asset when lining up a hitch or maneuvering through tight turns. For even greater confidence behind the wheel, the Sierra EV Denali introduces an array of new camera views tailored specifically for trailering. These include expanded side and rear trailer views, on-screen guidance lines, and turn-signal-activated blind spot cameras—all designed to make trailering intuitive and stress-free.
One of the most groundbreaking features is Super Cruise™ with trailering, GM’s exclusive hands-free driver assistance system that functions on more than 600,000 miles of compatible roads across the U.S. and Canada. Super Cruise takes hands-free driving to the next level—it’s the first system of its kind that supports hands-free towing, helping drivers maintain control, focus, and ease during long hauls.
With the available Extended Range battery, the 2026 GMC Sierra EV Denali offers a tow rating of up to 12,500 pounds, more than enough for boats, campers, trailers, or work equipment. For those planning long road trips, the Max Range battery delivers up to an estimated 478 miles on a single charge, giving drivers the flexibility to go the distance without constant charging stops.
And when it comes to pulling power, GM’s electric trucks offer near-instant torque and smooth acceleration—eliminating gear shifts and lag, and making it easier to merge onto highways or climb hills while towing.
Long Range and Off-Road Capable: The Chevrolet Silverado EV
Electric doesn’t mean limited. In fact, GM’s all-electric pickups are redefining what “range” really means. The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV WT Max Range offers an EPA-estimated range of 493 miles, the highest of any electric truck currently available. But GM engineers went even further.
In a carefully controlled, real-world test, the Silverado EV WT broke boundaries, traveling 1,053 miles on a single full charge—setting a new world record for EV range. No major modifications were made; the test vehicle used production components and followed common efficiency practices like lightening the load, optimizing tire pressure, using a tonneau cover for better aerodynamics, and maintaining steady, low-speed driving.
While few drivers will aim for such hyper-efficient driving daily, the test demonstrates GM’s relentless commitment to engineering excellence. It also proves that range anxiety is rapidly becoming a thing of the past.
The Silverado EV isn’t just about long-distance performance. It’s also engineered for the path less traveled. The Silverado EV ZR2 concept race truck was built to endure the grueling conditions of the Mint 400, one of the most demanding off-road races in North America. With 98% of its parts shared with production Silverado EV models—including the Max Range battery and electric motors—the ZR2 concept reflects how GM uses real-world racing as a proving ground for extreme durability and innovation.
Learnings from such motorsport applications directly inform consumer-ready models like the 2026 Silverado EV Trail Boss, Chevy’s first all-electric off-road pickup built for rugged terrain, trail riding, and backcountry exploration.
HUMMER EV: Supertruck Meets Super Software
Then there’s the GMC HUMMER EV, GM’s electric “supertruck.” Designed to deliver off-road capability, on-road comfort, and lightning-fast performance, the 2026 HUMMER EV Carbon Fiber Edition Pickup represents the pinnacle of what electric trucks can be.
Thanks to Watts to Freedom mode, the HUMMER EV can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in approximately 2.8 seconds—blazing speed that rivals many sports cars. And it’s not just hardware making that possible. Continuous software updates and system calibration have shaved off 0.2 seconds from previous versions, showcasing the power of integrated digital development.
Another standout innovation is the new King Crab Mode, which enhances off-road agility by significantly increasing the rear-wheel steering angle. In this mode, the HUMMER EV turns its rear wheels twice as sharply as its front wheels for precise maneuvering in tight, technical terrain. This software-driven capability is made possible by the vehicle’s fully electric platform and advanced suspension design.
And GM’s commitment to continual improvement doesn’t stop at the dealership. King Crab Mode will also be available as an over-the-air (OTA) update for existing HUMMER EVs from model years 2022–2025. With just a few taps on the infotainment screen, owners will be able to access new performance features—just one example of how GM is delivering a longer lifecycle of innovation for its customers.
Add to this a suite of advanced features like adaptive air-ride suspension, Super Cruise™ hands-free driving, and rugged off-road capability, and the HUMMER EV lives up to its supertruck title—whether it’s tackling the backcountry or cruising the highway.
Built to Lead—Today and Tomorrow
What truly sets GM apart in the electric pickup market is the fusion of legacy expertise and forward-thinking innovation. With more than 100 years of experience in truck design and manufacturing, GM brings hard-earned knowledge to every bolt, battery, and byte in its EV lineup.
But this isn’t just about history. GM’s next-gen trucks are built on a foundation of intelligent software, simplified electrical architecture, and a proprietary Ultium battery and propulsion system. These elements come together to create trucks that are not only powerful and durable, but also smarter and more adaptable than ever before.
From extreme off-road challenges to long-range highway trips, GM’s electric pickups are proving that “electric” no longer means compromise—it means evolution. Built tough. Built smart. Built electric.
Because at GM, truck stuff isn’t just about what a pickup can do—it’s about what the driver can accomplish with the right tools. And now, more than ever, the future of the pickup truck is electric—and it’s already here.
