Well, I finally got the approval from the powers that be to purchase a 2024 Silverado EV W/T. The 4WT model that is EPA rated for 450 miles with tonneau cover and bedliner. It is technically used but only had 60 miles when I purchased it in Oklahoma. It was originally delivered to a dealer in NY. They couldn't sell it, so they took the hit on it and put it to auction. I took the opportunity to visit my sister there when I picked it up. These models are presently selling cheaper than new at dealers. I got the white version because the black version is being sold by dealers for more, because of the demand; and they look better. Oh well though. We got it in Stillwater, went to Tulsa to visit my sister, tootled around there for a couple days, and then made our way home. Got it at 100% charge in Stillwater and made it to a fast charger just south of Kansas City at 9% charge. So in total I got about 350 miles before I needed to charge. Took it from 9% charge to 85% charge in about 45 minutes. Hit as high as 289 kW. The charger and Silverado are both rated for 350 kW, so I don't know why I didn't see closer to that number. Maybe I should have set it to condition beforehand. Oh well, still pretty good. We won't talk about the cost. I'll just say there is a price to be paid for a fast charger. $0.57 per kW plus tax.The powers that be were very upset about that. But I really like it. We have a Chevrolet Bolt EUV, and the powers that be were really worried about having another EV and making us pretty reliant upon the electricity costs.
That all being said, It has great technology but subpar creature comforts. The driver and passenger door arm rests are plastic and get annoying on a long car ride. The steering wheel is almost hard plastic too, but has a little give; also uncomfortable on a long car ride. It has no place to store sunglasses, doesn't have induction charging or heated/ventilated seats or heated steering wheel, and does not have a garage door opener, even if it would fit in the garage's current state. I still have yet to figure out how to tension the tonneau cover as it is saggy. There are bed lights but it takes three levels of submenus to that particular control menu. The console is huge and cavernous. I bought a shelf system that makes it look like it should have from the factory though. Those are my gripes. First world problems, amirite? Overall, those creature comforts are alleviated by accessory purchases or a compromise for not spending almost all of my annual salary. Although not having heated seats / steering wheel was almost a deal breaker for the powers that be.
That all being said, It has great technology but subpar creature comforts. The driver and passenger door arm rests are plastic and get annoying on a long car ride. The steering wheel is almost hard plastic too, but has a little give; also uncomfortable on a long car ride. It has no place to store sunglasses, doesn't have induction charging or heated/ventilated seats or heated steering wheel, and does not have a garage door opener, even if it would fit in the garage's current state. I still have yet to figure out how to tension the tonneau cover as it is saggy. There are bed lights but it takes three levels of submenus to that particular control menu. The console is huge and cavernous. I bought a shelf system that makes it look like it should have from the factory though. Those are my gripes. First world problems, amirite? Overall, those creature comforts are alleviated by accessory purchases or a compromise for not spending almost all of my annual salary. Although not having heated seats / steering wheel was almost a deal breaker for the powers that be.
