2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV 5WT (19 kW Charger) Review
78
out of 100
A-
#6 of 39 trucks · class median 65
Reliability73
25% of overall
Efficiency85
25% of overall
Economics76
50% of overall
What drives the score
Reliability — 73/100
NHTSA recall rate0.0 campaigns/yr 88
0 recall campaigns across 1 model year on record.
Documented owner issuesNot yet curated 60
No curated issue list yet — scored neutrally rather than assumed clean.
Battery degradation1.8% / yr 60
Brand-level curve — no model-specific dataset yet.
Efficiency — 85/100
EPA efficiency2.28 mi/kWh 79
Miles per kWh vs other trucks. Drives every cost figure on this site.
EPA range422 mi 92
Rated combined range. Expect 20-30% less in freezing weather.
Fast-charge speed96 mi / 10 min 90
Peak 350 kW, derated to a realistic 10-80% average.
Economics — 76/100
Energy cost per mile10.2¢/mi 79
80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh (US averages).
Fuel savings vs gas rival$1,255/yr 84
Against the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (19 MPG) at $3.92/gal, 12,000 mi/yr.
Battery value at risk$475/yr 60
Pack capacity lost each year, valued at $132/kWh replacement cost.
Road-trip charging cost$21.05 / 100 mi 79
Cost of 100 miles bought entirely at public DC fast chargers.
Ownership numbers at a glance
- Energy cost per mile
- 10.2¢
- Annual energy cost (12k mi)
- $1,221
- Fuel savings vs gas rival
- $1,255/yr
- Fast-charge speed
- 96 mi per 10 min
- Battery value lost per year
- $475
- NHTSA recall campaigns
- 0
Assumes 12,000 mi/yr, 80% home charging at $0.17/kWh and public DC at $0.48/kWh, gas at $3.92/gal. Scoring model v1.0.