Chevrolet’s New Medium-Duty Trucks to be Named Silverado

Chevrolet’s New Medium-Duty Trucks to be Named Silverado

Chevrolet confirmed that its all-new Class 4 and 5 trucks launching in late 2018 will be branded Silverado. The announcement came during Chevrolet’s Truck Centennial event, which kicked off a 100-day celebration of the first century of Chevrolet pickups.

“The first Chevy truck was built in 1918 for small business owners, and we have been expanding the market ever since because customers want specialized trucks that can tow and haul with confidence,” said Sandor Piszar, director of Marketing and Advertising for Chevrolet Trucks.

In the last three years alone, Chevrolet has revitalized the midsize pickup segment with the Colorado, launched a new range of Low Cab Forward trucks and introduced a completely redesigned 6.6-liter Duramax diesel for heavy-duty pickups.

John Schwegman, U.S. director of Commercial Product, said Chevrolet’s growth in the commercial market has moved in lockstep with the expansion of the brand’s truck portfolio. Commercial volume is up by 48 percent since 2013 and domestic segment share has grown year-over-year for the past 13 consecutive months.

“We are earning new business because we have more solutions to help businesses grow,” Schwegman said. “The Silverado 4500 and 5500 will stand out because we’ve designed the trucks around how customers work. They will be powerful, highly maneuverable and among the easiest trucks on the market to upfit with specialized bodies, such as dump bodies, rollbacks, freight boxes and more.”

Both the Silverado 4500 and 5500 will be available in Regular and Crew Cab models, with 4×2 and 4×4 capability and a wide range of GVWRs and wheelbases. Chevrolet will also offer these trucks with optional OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity provided by AT&T, which fleet management companies are embracing to help improve safety and productivity.

All Silverado 4500 and 5500 models will be powered by a Duramax diesel engine and Allison transmission, a legendary combination that has powered about two million trucks.

Allison Transmission, based in Indianapolis, is the largest designer, developer, manufacturer and distributor of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions. Their designs have been used in a variety of applications, including construction, fire, distribution, bus, motorhomes, defense, energy and refuse. They have helped drive Chevrolet’s hardest-working trucks since the 1950s.

The first Duramax diesel engines were introduced in Chevrolet and GMC trucks in 2001, and since then have accumulated more than 100 billion miles of real-world experience.

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Chevy Bolt EV

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Every reason to drive electric

From a beautifully sculpted exterior to its impressive performance, spacious interior and advanced technologies, Bolt EV has completely reinvented what an electric vehicle can be. Want proof? Bolt EV was named Motor Trend’s 2017 Car of the Year.

Some days are long. Your range is too.

Not sure how far an EPA-estimated 238 miles† will get you? Think about it this way: The average daily commute is only about 40 miles round trip. So you’ll have more than enough range to get through an average day – and you could go up to three or four days, or even more, without needing to plug in.

REGEN ON DEMANDTM

With just a simple pull of the paddle on your steering wheel, you’re able to slow down without using the actual brake pedal. This helps convert energy into more electricity and then transfers it back to the battery.

ONE-PEDAL DRIVING

Instead of losing energy when slowing down, this feature helps you transfer energy to the battery. It works like this: When driving in Low mode at any speed, you can slow down – or even come to a complete stop – by simply lifting your foot off the accelerator. This means you may use your brakes less and help increase your range. One-Pedal Driving and deceleration features may be limited when the battery is near full charge or cold. You should always use your brake pedal if you need to stop quickly. See owner’s manual for full details on One-Pedal Driving and Regen on Demand.

ELECTRONIC PRECISION SHIFT

Allows you to easily and electronically select gears, while providing a smooth and precise response. So there’s no clunky shifter, which creates more open front passenger space.

Charging is as easy as plugging in your cell phone

The great thing about Bolt EV is you can top off your battery as much or as little as you like. Or you can simply plug in at night and by the morning it’s charged up and ready to go. Without thinking, plugging in could become a part of your daily routine.

240-VOLT/32-AMP CHARGING UNIT

ABOUT 25 MILES PER HOUR OF CHARGE TIME

  • The fastest way to recharge your battery at home (professional Installation required)
  • Offers more power than the standard 120-volt outlet
  • Can provide up to 25 miles of range per hour of charge time

DC FAST CHARGING

ABOUT 90 MILES IN AROUND 30 MINUTES OF CHARGE TIME

  • Bolt EV offers DC Fast Charging capability
  • Provides up to 90 miles of range in about 30 minutes of charge time
  • DC Fast Charging stations are available for public use

LOCATION-BASED CHARGING

CUSTOMIZE SETTINGS TO YOUR SCHEDULE

  • Program your charge settings whether you’re home or away
  • Using the GPS signal in the car, Bolt EV will know when you’re home and will activate according to your preset times. If you’re somewhere else, Bolt EV will know to charge immediately
  • Delay charging until utility rates are at their lowest, which is usually at night while you sleep

Charging right at home

Charge right at home with AeroVironment’s Level 2, 32amp EVSE-RS with a 25ft cord (professional installation required). This associated Chevrolet accessory allows you to reliably charge your Bolt EV up to five times faster than with traditional cord sets and is easy to use, elegantly designed and rated for indoor or outdoor installation.

Get going with ChargePoint

Every Bolt EV comes with a ChargePoint card in your glove box, which allows access to thousands of public charging stations. Just activate your card, scan, swipe and go.

It all starts with the battery

A nickel-rich lithium-ion battery technology makes it possible to enjoy Bolt EV for a very long time. Here’s how: The battery chemistry enhances heat resistance, allowing the battery to tolerate heat before using power to cool it down. And an active thermal management system helps manage the battery temperature in extremely hot and cold weather conditions.

All eyes over here



A crossover design from the inside out, Bolt EV is a natural head turner, with beautifully sculpted proportions and eye-catching details. You may have to look again before you even notice it’s an all-electric vehicle.

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  • Electronic precision shift
  • Michelin® self-sealing tires
  • 10.2-inch diagonal color touch-screen
  • Rear vision camera

PREMIER

Includes LT features plus:

  • Rear Camera Mirror
  • Surround Vision
  • Leather-wrapped heated steering wheel

Upload all you want

With 56.6 cu. ft. of cargo space, Bolt EV is engineered to provide more room than you’d expect in an electric vehicle. So when it comes to more usable room for your stuff, you have the flexibility to carry larger, oddly shaped items.

Many safety features, only one you.

Bolt EV has the technology available to help make your driving safer, including a number of ingenious radar- and camera-based systems for protection on all sides.

SURROUND VISION

As a Chevy first, this available feature uses four strategically placed cameras to create a virtual bird’s-eye view of the vehicle. While maneuvering at low speed, all camera viewpoints seamlessly merge to transmit a clear side-by-side digital image to the large 10.2-inch diagonal screen, helping you to see both the area behind and around you. Just by looking at one screen, you get twice the view.

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