2025 GMC Sierra EV

While the Sierra EV doesn’t share platforms with the gas-powered Sierra trucks, it is guided by the same ideals, including solid towing capacity, comfort, and upscale amenities. The electric truck then adds up to 460 miles of range, obliterating range anxiety. It’s also fast, getting up to 60 mph in under 4.5 seconds. The Sierra EV doesn’t have the same towing capacity as the gas Sierra, but its 10,500-pound capacity is plenty for most people.

The Sierra EV is on a dedicated electric vehicle platform, which is shared with the Chevrolet Silverado EV. Yes, the GMC and Chevy truck kinship carries over to electric models, too.

With modern looks, exceptional range, workability, and creature comforts, the Sierra EV is a great all-electric truck choice.

We’ve spent hundreds of hours driving and evaluating this generation of full-size truck EVs, including this GMC Sierra EV.

The 2025 GMC Sierra EV is only offered as the Denali trim for 2025. It is now available with two different ranges. The Extended Range version has up to 390 miles of range and a lower starting price. The Max Range version has up to 460 miles of range. Additional exterior color choices now include Summit White, Deep Ocean Metallic, Onyx Black, Dark Ember Tintcoat, and Moonlight Matte, join the original Thunderstorm Gray.

Although GMC models are somewhat more upscale than the Chevy equivalents, if you want that capability and range at a lower price, we recommend checking out the Silverado EV, available in WT, LT, and RST trims. They come with fewer features but cost thousands less. Outside of the GM family, the Tesla Cybertruck and Rivian R1T have lower starting prices, but it’s very easy to add features that make pricing about the same. The Ford F-150 Lightning has the lowest starting price in this segment. Before buying a new Sierra EV electric truck, check the Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price to know what you should be paying. We expect the Sierra EV to hold its value well relative to other electric vehicles. Remember, recouping more money when you sell a vehicle can mean a bigger down payment and lower monthly payments on your next one.

For 2025, the GMC Sierra EV Denali – the only trim level available – produces up to 760 hp and 785 lb-ft of torque in Max Power mode. That translates to a zero-to-60 mph time of about 4.5 seconds, which is especially impressive considering this truck’s 4-ton weight.

As this is a Denali, every 2025 Sierra EV comes well-equipped. Its standard adaptive air suspension keeps the ride comfortable but still very clearly feels like a truck. It may even have a nicer ride with a bit of payload in the bed. This air suspension lets you raise the truck about two inches when needed or lower it two inches from the default height to make it easier to load and unload gear or get in or out. The quiet interior, plus the Sierra EV’s comfortable seats, make long drives especially pleasant. The EV’s rear-wheel steering makes the truck much easier to maneuver around town. As is the case with many EVs, the Sierra EV has regenerative braking. With a touch of a button on the touchscreen, you can choose one-pedal driving. The regen options are off, normal, and high. While the high mode will help ensure the highest range, braking is more abrupt.

The Sierra EV only comes as a crew cab, and there’s plenty of space in both rows. All occupants are treated to heated, cooled, perforated, and quilted “leather alternative” seats. Accents of real open-pore wood can be seen throughout. There’s even a wood insert in the center console lid, under which lies a charger for your phone. You can place the phone in the recessed spot in the lid, and when you slide the door open, the phone shelf slides into the center console. That’s pretty clever.

The centerpiece of this elegant interior is the 16.8-inch touchscreen, where you can control many of the truck’s work, comfort, communications, and entertainment features. This is the screen where you can use the Pro Grade trailering system, which includes the trailer brake controller, several cameras, blind-zone steering assist, and tire pressure sensors. There’s also a 14-inch head-up display, 7-speaker Bose audio, and a panoramic fixed-glass roof.

The Sierra EV’s stance, headlight profile, and front-end are a fresh take on GMC truck design. This truck’s dimensions are similar to that of a Sierra 1500 Crew Cab. But there are signs that this isn’t a 1500. There’s no grille, and no separation between the cab and the bed – unlike what you find on a typical truck. It isn’t a body-0n-frame or unibody; instead, it’s a hybrid of the two. The 2025 Sierra EV comes solely as a crew cab model with a 6-foot (actually, 71-inch) bed.

However, thanks to the MultiPro Midgate, this standard-length bed can carry items that are nearly 11 feet long without them hanging over the tailgate. Fold down the Midgate and second row, and there’s loads of space for long cargo. If the cargo is narrow enough, you can fold down one side of the 60/40-split rear seats, and a passenger can sit in back next to something like a kayak or surfboard.

Finishing off the exterior are 24-inch 6-spoke aluminum wheels and LED lighting at the corners. It also has a “frunk” that can carry 10.7 cubic feet of gear. That’s enough space for multiple pieces of luggage.

Technology
If you like tech features, you’ll love what the Sierra EV Denali has to offer. It all starts with a vertically oriented 16.8-inch infotainment touchscreen. It’s designed to let you have three apps up at once. Here, you will find controls for the truck’s helpful towing tech. There’s also an 11-inch configurable digital instrument cluster plus a head-up display.

MultiPro Midgate
GMC revived one of the best truck features in the GM stable: the midgate. This new version, called the MultiPro Midgate, allows space for cargo nearly 11 feet long while a passenger can still sit in the second row at the same time.

MultiPro Tailgate
The Sierra EV Denali comes standard with this multifunction tailgate. It can serve as a bed step into the bed, as a workbench, or as a load stop to hold long items in place.

Power Station Pro
The Power Station Pro feature provides up to 10.2 kilowatts to run things like power tools or campsite accessories. It can even charge another EV.

Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) Capability
An even cooler use of the Sierra EV is its V2H capability. In the event of a longer power outage, this truck can power your home for up to 21 days.

Super Cruise
General Motors’ hands-free driving system works on more than 400,000 miles of roads in the United States and Canada—which will expand to 750,000 miles—and is compatible with a trailer. We’ve logged hundreds of reduced-effort Super Cruise miles and always look forward to more.

The 2025 Sierra EV electric truck uses a 2-motor electric system and comes standard with all-wheel drive (AWD). It has a peak range of 460 miles in the Max Range Denali. The Extended Range Denali’s range is still an impressive 390 miles. Looking at the competition, the Ford F-150 Lightning with an Extended Range battery can run for 320 miles, the Tesla Cybertruck’s maximum is 320 miles, and the Rivian R1T is rated at 420 miles.

Using an 800-volt DC fast charger, 100 miles of range can be uploaded in just 10 minutes. This rate compares well to that of Tesla Cybertruck and the Rivian R1T.

Towing and Payload

The maximum towing capacity of the 2025 Sierra EV Denali electric truck is 10,500 pounds. That’s better than the Ford F-150 Lightning with its extended-range battery (10,000) but lower than the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV LT (12,500). The Tesla Cybertruck and Rivian R1T are both rated at 11,000 pounds. For reference, the combustion Sierra 1500 can pull up to 13,300 pounds.

As for payload capacity, the 2025 Sierra EV can handle 1,450 pounds. That’s on the low side for this class of electric trucks (and much less than the gasoline Sierra 1500’s 2,260 pounds), but still a decent amount in the real world.

3-Year/36,000-Mile Warranty

GMC’s new-vehicle warranty lasts three years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. Powertrains are covered for five years or 60,000 miles, while the battery has a warranty of eight years or 100,000 miles. These terms are typical among mainstream manufacturers.

Safety

Standard safety features include forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection, forward collision alert, rear cross-traffic braking, plus a following distance indicator.