The GMC Sierra EV Just Got a Jolt of Electric Muscle

Electric pickups have long been the automotive equivalent of a kale smoothie – healthy, virtuous, but let’s be honest, not exactly exciting. Then came GMC, who clearly decided to toss the entire health-food metaphor into a blender with horsepower, attitude, and a generous scoop of off-road swagger. The result? The Sierra EV, now available in two distinctly spiced-up trims: AT4 and Elevation.

Let’s start with the Elevation, the “entry-level” version – though at $62,400, it’s the kind of entry that involves a credit check and possibly a silent prayer. Still, it delivers a fair bit: a sealed eTrunk under the hood (ideal for hiding your hopes for falling fuel prices), the versatile MultiPro tailgate, rugged 18-inch wheels, a respectable 16.8-inch infotainment screen, and an interior clad in black fabric that feels like Bruce Wayne’s weekend ride before the Batcave renovations.

But wait – there’s more. You can option it up with Super Cruise for hands-free highway hauls, a 7.2 kW onboard outlet suite to power your tools (or campsite coffee machine), 300 kW fast charging, and even the mythical midgate – a trick panel between cabin and bed that expands cargo space or, at the very least, makes your truck look like it means business.

Now let’s talk AT4 – the one that didn’t just eat its vegetables, it bench-pressed them. This is a digital warhorse on steroids, boasting a 255 mm ground clearance and 35-inch tires that look like they were stolen from a monster truck with boundary issues. The interior is finished in “Forest Storm,” which sounds like a cologne for lumberjacks or a Scandinavian death metal band, and the front grille is graced with a glowing red GMC logo just in case the rest didn’t scream “don’t mess with me.”

Underneath, it packs two electric motors, delivering a beastly 634 horsepower and 1,050 Nm of torque – enough to part a forest like Moses parted the Red Sea. And if that’s not enough, you can tick boxes for a 10.2 kW onboard generator, 5.7-ton towing capacity, and yes, the midgate again, because why not make your truck bed double as a pop-up garage?

And then, at the top of the mountain – or rather, the pricing chart – sits the Denali Max Range. This one brings 771 horsepower, 1,064 Nm of torque, an adaptive air suspension, a fixed panoramic roof, and a price tag that would make even a Range Rover blush: $98,600. It’s built to conquer deserts, mountains, and everything in between – all while being quieter than a Prius sneaking through a yoga retreat.