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Electric pickup trucks available to buy in 2024 and beyond

Electric pickup trucks available to buy in 2024 and beyond



Not long ago, pickup drivers who wanted to go electric had exactly zero options to choose from. Now there are but a few with more on the way — some we know about and others still to be revealed. There are also certainly some electric trucks currently planned that sadly won’t see the light of day. Here are the EV pickups we’ve officially been told to expect, along with some rumored products. For good measure, we’ve included those few success stories that have already begun making their way into customers’ garages, as well as those that have been abandoned by their makers.

Electric pickup trucks available to purchase now

After years of EVs gaining ground, the market until very recently lacked actual substance in the pickup segment. How rapidly things change. Here are the few electric trucks that have finally made their way to production, though they have been dogged by slow roll-outs and limited supply.

Tesla Cybertruck

Tesla revealed its wild Cybertruck back in 2019. After many delays, Tesla delivered the first units of the Cybertruck in late 2023, with production ramping up through 2024.

Chevy Silverado EV

We’ve already seen the launch of the Chevy Silverado EV. We’ve driven the WT (work truck) with its 450 miles of range and 10,000-pound towing capacity. It’s an impressive truck. Production of the retail version should begin later this year, and scaling up after that after that as more assembly lines come online.

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GMC Hummer EV

GMC came out swinging with its first electric pickup. The 2022 Hummer EV is an exercise in superlatives, and it delivers on its capabilities. It’s such a special (and expensive, and heavy, and fast) vehicle that its flaws are easy to overlook.

 

Rivian R1T

This startup, as startups do, had trouble getting its first vehicle off the production line. But it eventually did, and you can now spot the Rivian R1T out in the wild. Customers can enjoy smart design, capable on- and off-road performance, and clever packaging. Now if it can just get the R1S SUV off the ground.

 

Ford F-150 Lightning

The electric F-150 was a recipe for success. Take America’s best-selling nameplate and give it a super potent electric powertrain without changing much else? “Sign me up,” said thousands of consumers. The order books for the 2022 Lightning were already closed by the time we even had the chance to drive it. After spending time behind the wheel, we understand why.

 

Electric pickup trucks to come

Some of the major automakers, which have already proven they can build and sell cars, have announced that they’ve got electric pickup trucks coming, whether sooner or later. Here are a few that seem like sure things.

 

GMC Sierra EV

GMC revealed its 2024 Sierra EV with some impressive specs, like 754 horsepower and 400 miles of range. Not long after, the brand says reservations had closed for the Denali Edition 1, which starts at $108,695 and is slated for availability in summer 2024. Like the Chevy Silverado EV that debuted before it, this Sierra features the fancy MidGate, which opens up to provide nine feet of storage between the cab and the tailgate. It'll also tow 9,500 pounds, and that Denali Edition 1 comes standard with towing-capable Super Cruise. AT4 and Elevation trims will be offered for the 2025 model year.

 

Ram 1500 Rev

Ram revealed its 1500 Revolution electric truck concept at CES 2023, and the production1500 Rev debuted later in the year. This electric pickup's dual motors give it all-wheel drive and a combined output of 654 horsepower and 620 pound-feet of torque. Ram expects to begin deliveries in Q4 of 2024.

 

Electric car company Fisker shows off its Alaska pickup truck in Huntington Beach, California, August 3, 2023.  REUTERS/Mike Blake
Electric car company Fisker shows off its Alaska pickup truck in Huntington Beach, California, August 3, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Fisker Alaska

Back in February of 2020, Henrik Fisker tweeted a picture of an electric pickup with the word “Alaska” across the bed. Then he deleted the tweet. Later, Fisker posted renderings of a much different looking electric truck. Now, the Alaska shows up on the company website, with a stated price of $45,400.

 

Toyota Pickup EV
Toyota Pickup EV

Toyota Pickup EV

Late in 2021, Toyota showed a number of electric vehicles it’s planning for its future portfolio. One of these was the plainly named Toyota Pickup EV, which borrows Tundra styling in what appears to be a Tacoma-sized package. We don’t have a specific date for its launch, but we know Toyota is planning to launch 30 electric models between now and 2030.

 

Another Ford electric pickup

At the launch of the F-150 Lightning, Ford CEO Jim Farley said, “We’re already pushing dirt down in Blue Oval City for another electric pickup truck that’s different than this one.” He provided no other details about that pickup, but it sounds like basically a done deal. Whether it’s an electric version of one of its other pickup nameplates — Ranger and Maverick — or something entirely different, the performance of the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E have us thinking Ford has another smashing success in store for us.

 

Volkswagen Scout

In May of 2022, VW announced it would sell an electric pickup (and an SUV) under the Scout brand. “The first prototypes are to be unveiled next year, and production is scheduled to start in 2026,” VW said in a statement. This came as a surprise to Volkswagen dealers.

 

Lesser known, lesser certainty

Before the legacy automakers started announcing their plans for electric trucks, a number of startups raced to get their ideas in front of consumers. Here are a few that we know of, but we wouldn’t bet any money that these will all see the light of day.

 

Canoo American Bulldog

Canoo previewed its electric pickup back in 2021, and updated it in 2023 based on its Light Tactical Vehicle it delivered to the Army for evaluation. It’s currently available for preorder on Canoo’s website. Canoo says it will have “200+” miles of range, and 500+ horsepower.