A Fully Loaded 2027 Silverado EV Costs More Than a Hummer

General Motors spent years trying to convince fleet buyers that battery-electric trucks could replace their gas-powered workhorses. The math for the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado EV suggests otherwise. Running Chevrolet’s online configurator to its ceiling pushes the electric pickup past $112,500 — a figure that eclipses both the fully loaded internal combustion Silverado and GMC’s $105,000 Hummer EV.

The gap starts at the trim level. Five variants exist, anchored by the WT Standard. At the top sits the Trail Boss – Max Range, which carries an $89,395 base sticker. That is a $33,300 jump from the entry point alone. GM introduced the Trail Boss nameplate decades ago as a budget-friendly off-road package; attaching it to a six-figure electric chassis marks a sharp departure from that history.

Buyers who start clicking through exterior options hit paywalls fast. Six of the seven paint choices are standard. Polar White adds $995. Dark Matter demands $3,995. Wheels offer no flexibility whatsoever — every configuration rolls on the same 18-inch design. Bright wheel locks cost an extra $125.

Inside, the customization stops entirely. There are zero paid interior upgrades. Every 2027 Silverado EV leaves the factory with Black/Artemis Evotex upholstery and front bucket seats. (This rigid approach mirrors Ford’s strategy with the F-150 Lightning, where early production runs severely limited cabin variations to keep assembly lines moving during the EV transition.)

Charging hardware accounts for another mandatory expense if range anxiety is a concern. The Premium Charging Package rings up at $2,513. Without it, operators relying on depot charging face longer turnaround times between shifts.

The real costs accumulate in the bed. Chevrolet structures the final pages of its build tool almost exclusively around utility hardware. A hard folding truck bed cover runs $1,950. Cargo management rails add $995. The utility rack costs $1,350. Buyers can spec a Bed Utility Pack for $1,095 or a Gameday tailgate setup for $1,600. Even the frunk extracts cash: sliding trays cost $795, while dividers and all-weather matting remain available. Splash guards tack on $325. A panoramic glass roof — an odd inclusion for a vehicle pitched toward job sites — requires another $1,500.

Tallying every box yields a $112,521 total. Fleet managers evaluating total cost of ownership now face a stark comparison against the traditional Silverado ICE lineup, which topped out below this threshold before dealers even apply markups.

GM built the Ultium platform underlying this truck to spread development costs across multiple brands. Yet pricing the flagship electric Chevy above the Hummer EV undercuts the brand hierarchy established when the company split its truck divisions over a century ago.