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Chevrolet Silverado Electric: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
Rated at 70 MPGe combined for 2026, the Chevrolet Silverado Electric is 3rd of 21 standard pickup trucks, in the top quarter, ahead of 90% of the others.
- 70MPGe combined3rd of 21 in class
- $1,100a year in fueltied 3rd of 21 in class
- 0g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The standard pickup trucks rated for 2026 run from 19 to 87 MPGe, with a median of 22 MPGe.
Across every class it is 63rd of 66 electric models, in the bottom quarter.
Chevrolet has 17 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 3rd of them on combined rating, against a make median of 24 MPGe.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Tesla Cybertruck at 79 MPGe and just behind it is the GMC Sierra Electric at 68 MPGe.
Electric models use no fuel and have no tailpipe CO2. Efficiency is given in MPGe, the miles driven on 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity, which is the energy in one gallon of gasoline. The annual cost is electricity at $0.15 per kWh.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and electricity at $0.15 per kWh, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $1,100 a year. That is $2,100 less than the standard pickup trucks median of $3,200, which makes it tied for 3rd of 21 standard pickup trucks, in the top quarter.
It has no tailpipe emissions, so the CO2 column is zero; the emissions from making the electricity are not part of this figure.
Rated versions
It does better in town than on the road: 78 in the city against 63 on the highway, a gap of 15. 6 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Silverado EV Ext Range WT: electric motor, Automatic (A1), 4WD, gets 70 MPGe; the least efficient listed, Silverado EV Ext Range (19kW Charger): electric motor, Automatic (A1), 4WD, gets 64 MPGe, a gap of 6 MPGe. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $100 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverado EV Ext Range WT: electric motor, Automatic (A1), 4WD | 70 | 78 | 63 | $1,100 | 0 | 424 |
| Silverado EV Ext Range (11kW Charger): electric motor, Automatic (A1), 4WD | 68 | 75 | 61 | $1,100 | 0 | 410 |
| Silverado EV Max Range WT (19kW Charger): electric motor, Automatic (A1), 4WD | 68 | 75 | 61 | $1,100 | 0 | 493 |
| Silverado EV Std Range WT (11kW Charger): electric motor, Automatic (A1), 4WD | 68 | 75 | 61 | $1,100 | 0 | 286 |
| Silverado EV Std Range (11kW Charger): electric motor, Automatic (A1), 4WD | 67 | 74 | 60 | $1,150 | 0 | 283 |
| Silverado EV Ext Range (19kW Charger): electric motor, Automatic (A1), 4WD | 64 | 69 | 59 | $1,200 | 0 | 385 |
Year by year
The Chevrolet Silverado Electric is in the data for 3 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 67 in 2024 to 70 MPGe in 2026, up 3 MPGe. The number of rated versions grew from 2 to 6. Fuel cost for the best version is $1,100 in the latest data against $1,150 in 2024, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 70 | 64 | $1,100 | 0 | 22 |
| 2025 | 6 | 70 | 64 | $1,100 | 0 | 22.5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 67 | 63 | $1,150 | 0 | 22 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivian R1T | Electric | 87 | $850 | 2026 |
| Chevrolet Silverado Diesel | Diesel | 25 | $3,850 | 2026 |
| Ford F150 Hybrid | Hybrid | 24 | $2,800 | 2026 |
| Ford Ranger | Gasoline | 23 | $2,900 | 2026 |
| Toyota Tacoma Hybrid | Hybrid | 23 | $2,900 | 2026 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- GMC Sierra Electric 68 MPGe, $1,100 a year, 3 versions, last rated 2026
- Tesla Cybertruck 79 MPGe, $950 a year, 3 versions, last rated 2026
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Rankings: Standard pickup trucks, Electric, Chevrolet.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.