- GMC now has two electric trucks in production
- The 2024 GMC Sierra EV will be a low-volume model for at least a year
- The limited-edition launch version of the Sierra EV costs $99,495
The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 is now being delivered to customers, General Motors announced Wednesday. But it will be some time before other versions of the electric pickup reach dealerships.
The limited-edition launch version of the Sierra EV arrives with a starting price of $99,495 with a $1,995 destination fee—a few thousand less than the price suggested when the Sierra EV was first previewed by Green Car Reports in 2022. The launch model's 440-mile EPA range is also about 10% more than originally suggested.
Bearing GMC's top-luxury Denali badge, the Edition 1 features adaptive air suspension, rear-wheel steering, and the CrabWalk feature from the GMC Hummer EV. The latter distinguishes the GMC from the top-trim 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST. Like their internal-combustion counterparts, the Sierra EV and Silverado EV are essentially twins, with the main differences coming down to styling and some feature content.
2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1
Edition 1 models have a dual-motor powertrain producing up to 754 hp and 785 lb-ft of torque, enabling 0-60 mph acceleration in 4.5 seconds and a maximum towing capacity of 10,000 lbs that's slightly higher than the 9,500 pounds originally suggested. A midgate pass-through—pioneered by GM in the 2000s—allows the truck to swallow items up to 11 feet long. A front trunk is included as well.
With a dual-layer battery pack expected to be the same 205 kwh as top trims of the Hummer EV, the Sierra EV can take full advantage of 350-kw, 800-volt charging connectors, according to GMC, allowing up to 100 miles of range in 10 minutes. Bidirectional charging at up to 10.2 kw allows the Sierra EV to serve as a mobile power source.
The truck rides on massive 24-inch wheels and features a generously-sized 16.8-inch infotainment touchscreen. The Super Cruise highway driving-assistance system, which can be used while towing a trailer, is also available. GM expects 750,000 of compatible U.S. and Canadian roads to be available by the end of 2025.
2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1
The Sierra EV was announced in 2021 and at that time was confirmed for a 2023 market arrival. GMC has suggested all along that it might not be "high-volume entry" electric truck that GM CEO Mary Barra stressed in describing the Silverado EV, so work-truck variants like those offered for the Chevy likely aren't planned. GMC has said that an AT4 off-road model is on the way, as well as an entry-level Elevation model priced around $50,000.
These other versions likely won't arrive right away, though. Large-scale production of the Sierra EV and Silverado EV at GM's Orion Assembly plant in Michigan has been postponed until mid-2026—the latest in multiple delays of the production ramp-up of these trucks and other GM Ultium EVs.
