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We got an early look at the $107,000 GMC Sierra EV, an electric pickup with 400 miles of range that's coming in 2024

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The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1.Tim Levin/Insider
  • GMC on Thursday revealed the Sierra EV, a high-end electric pickup truck coming in 2024.

  • The first models will be packed with features and cost $107,000 and up.

  • The Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 promises four-wheel steering, 400 miles of range, and 754 horsepower.

Car companies are working hard to electrify one of Americans' favorite ways of getting around: the pickup truck.

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The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1.Tim Levin/Insider

Today, if you’re lucky, you can catch a glimpse of a Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T, or GMC Hummer EV rolling down US streets and highways.

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The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1.Tim Levin/Insider

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And many more e-trucks are on the way.

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The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1.GMC

General Motors' GMC brand unveiled its second battery-powered truck on Thursday.

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The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1.GMC

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The Sierra EV arrives in 2024 with a starting price around $50,000. But GMC hasn't given out any details that base model.

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The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1.Tim Levin/Insider

The first version available to customers — the Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 — will cost $107,000 and up and is loaded with all the best tech and features GMC has to offer.

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The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1.Tim Levin/Insider

I got an early look at the Denali and am here to give you a tour of the upcoming Ford Lightning competitor.

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The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1.Tim Levin/Insider

The Sierra EV Denali promises 400 miles of driving range on a full charge, more than any electric pickup on the market.

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The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1.Tim Levin/Insider

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It makes a whopping 754 horsepower and 785 pound-feet of torque, according to GM.

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The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1.Tim Levin/Insider

Stomp the throttle in Max Power mode and the gargantuan Sierra EV will rocket to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, GM claims.

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The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1.Tim Levin/Insider

Motors in front and rear provide all-wheel drive.

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The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1.Tim Levin/Insider

Better yet, the Sierra EV will have four-wheel steering that should make it more maneuverable in tight spaces

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The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1.Tim Levin/Insider

It will also enable the truck to turn all four wheels in the same direction and drive diagonally. GMC calls this feature "Crab Walk."

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The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1.GMC

The top-tier truck comes riding on massive 24-inch wheels.