This was an April Fool’s Joke Posted on April 1st, 2021. We hope you enjoyed it!
Update: April 6th, 2021: So, the joke is on us! Just six days after we published this April Fools article General Motors announced the very first electric Silverado.
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GM-Trucks.com has learned that the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra will shed all gasoline engine options and go fully electric in 2025.
General Motors is pushing to shoehorn its new Ultium battery pack into anything it can as fast as it can. It seems the Silverado and Sierra will be the recipients of full battery power sooner rather than later.
The “General” is moving forward as fast as it can towards an all-electric future. The HUMMER EV is expected to launch this fall with more electric vehicles right behind, including the HUMMER EV SUV.
When GM-Trucks.com reached out to Chevrolet for comment, brand representative Ivanna Foolya simply responded, “This is a terrible April Fools Joke”
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Zane Merva is the Executive Editor of GM-Trucks.com and the President of the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA). A veteran automotive journalist with over 26 years of experience, Zane is a designated ‘Car Talk’ Expert and has been a contributor to The Boston Globe. He possesses a unique evaluative perspective, having road-tested more than 2,000 vehicles across every major manufacturer. While he is a recognized authority on General Motors truck platforms—including the Silverado, Sierra, and Colorado—his expertise is grounded in decades of deep competitive analysis that few in the industry can match. His commentary has been featured by major OEMs and media outlets, including Hyundai and PR Newswire