Which is the Better EV Truck for You? The Ford F-150 Lightning or Chevy Silverado EV

Interior and Cargo

While both trucks come available in a variety of configurations, the Ford F-150 Lightning gives you more options for cabin and cargo box configurations, with several SuperCrew and Crew cab models available. As a bonus, the F-150 Lightning has an additional 14.1 cubic feet of cargo volume, through its front-trunk, or "frunk." This frunk is made possible by this EV truck's lack of engine parts. The Chevy Silverado EV also has a front trunk, but it falls short on extra cargo volume while the F-150 Lightning's frunk is the most spacious in its class.

Capability

Both crossovers pack a lot of power and torque with their respective electric performances. While the Silverado's available performances pack a bit more horsepower, the Ford F-150's standard motor offers comparable torque, with both generating around 775 pound-feet. Both trucks also offer lots of power, with 10 different outlets throughout the truck, and plenty of kilowatts. The Ford F-150 Lightning also has a higher electric capacity for less money, with its available 300-mile range motor being cheaper than the Silverado EV's standard 300-mile motor.

Both trucks can tow up to 10,000 lbs., with the right equipment. However, the Ford F-150 Lightning has a higher payload capacity, carrying up to 2,000 lbs., to the Silverado EV's 1,300-lb. payload.

Safety Technology

Both electrified pickups will utilize many similar driver-assist safety features. Both now come available with hands-free, semi-autonomous driving capabilities as well. However, when it comes to base trims, the F-150 Lightning offers more standard driver-assist features for less, through the latest Ford Co-Pilot360™ 2.0 suite. Standard Co-Pilot360™ 2.0 features include Automatic Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Detection, Adaptive Cruise Control, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, and Traffic Sign Recognition. The Silverado EV's standard safety apps include auto emergency braking, but all other comparable features cost extra and are only available on higher trims.

Technology

As an added benefit, the F-150 Lightning comes available with Ford Intelligent Backup Power, with an 80-amp Ford Charge Station Pro. If your home ever suffered a blackout, the Intelligent Backup Power system enables you to manually or automatically program your truck to act as an auxiliary power source. As of now, a similarly comparable feature has not been announced for the Chevy Silverado EV.

Pre-Order Yours Today

Both Chevy and Ford are making great strides towards electrified performance in ways that other automakers have not matched yet. However, the Ford F-150 Lightning will give you more available technology options, more capability, and more safety enhancements, for around the same starting price.


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