Chevrolet has given the 2027 Silverado EV a power increase on its most expensive trim and fitted a native Tesla-style NACS charging port to every version of the electric pickup. Production of the 2027 model began last month at GM's Factory Zero in Michigan.
The headline figure belongs to the Trail Boss with the Max Range battery, which now produces 750 horsepower and 775 pound-feet of torque, 25 hp more than the outgoing model. Chevrolet has not said how much power the truck makes when that mode is switched off.
The 750 hp figure comes with a catch
The extra output is only available in Wide Open Watts mode, which Chevrolet describes as pushing every metric to the top for maximum acceleration rather than something intended for regular use. Outside WOW mode the published output is lower, and the company has not disclosed the figure.
The rest of the lineup carries over unchanged on power. The entry-level WT trim makes 510 hp with 490 or 580 lb-ft of torque depending on battery capacity, the LT Standard Range is rated at 605 hp and 605 lb-ft, the LT Extended Range at 645 hp and 765 lb-ft, and the Trail Boss Extended Range at 625 hp and 775 lb-ft. All Silverado EV trims use a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive setup.
The Trail Boss also carries a two-inch suspension lift, a more aggressive off-road body kit, 35-inch tires, standard four-wheel steering and new driving modes. The RST trim, previously the top of the range, has been discontinued.
Every trim gets a NACS port
The charging change applies across the 2027 Silverado EV range, as it does to all 2027 GM EVs: the trucks now ship with a native NACS inlet, so they can plug into Tesla Superchargers and other NACS-equipped chargers without an adapter.
That matters more for daily ownership than the power bump does. A factory-fitted inlet removes the adapter that drivers of earlier GM electric vehicles needed to use the largest fast-charging network in North America, and it puts the truck on the same standard Tesla uses for its own vehicles.
New cameras and higher prices
Chevrolet has added three camera-based features for 2027. Cabin Glance shows a live video feed of the interior on the infotainment screen, Security Recording captures video from the on-board cameras when the alarm is triggered, and the Surround Vision Recorder continuously records footage while the vehicle is in use, similar to Tesla's Dashcam.
Prices rise on every trim. The base Silverado EV Standard Range starts at $56,085 including destination charges, $700 more than before, while the LT and Trail Boss with the Extended Range battery cost $1,000 more than last year. The top-spec Trail Boss with the Max Range battery now starts at $90,395, $1,200 above the 2026 model.
Chevrolet has not announced Australian availability or local pricing for the 2027 Silverado EV, so buyers outside North America have no confirmed timing or AUD figure yet.
Range and the missing test cycle
The Trail Boss is the longest-range model in the lineup, with up to 478 miles (about 769 km) on the Max Range battery. That is the highest figure Chevrolet quotes for any Silverado EV variant.
The sources do not state which test cycle that 478-mile figure is measured on, so it should be treated as a manufacturer claim rather than a like-for-like comparison with range figures quoted on other cycles. Buyers comparing the Silverado EV against rivals rated on EPA, WLTP or CLTC procedures should check the cycle before treating the numbers as equivalent.
