{"id":297227,"date":"2025-03-06T09:08:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T17:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=297227"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:15:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:15:03","slug":"chevrolet-silverado-ev-zr2-features-tri-motor-setup-with-1100-horsepower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/chevrolet-silverado-ev-zr2-features-tri-motor-setup-with-1100-horsepower\/","title":{"rendered":"Chevrolet Silverado EV ZR2 Features Tri-Motor Setup With 1,100 Horsepower"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Motors has unveiled a new off-road variant of the Chevrolet Silverado EV designed to compete in the prestigious Mint 400 desert race in Nevada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chevrolet Silverado EV ZR2 is set to showcase the brand&#8217;s commitment to performance and innovation within the electric vehicle sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good news for off-road enthusiasts, the concept vehicle enters the race in the Open Production EV class, which accommodates modified production vehicles, although<strong> GM claims that 98% of its parts are production-based.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Chevrolet Silverado EV ZR2 Race Truck Concept\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wuzAyZ9SiyU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A powerful tri-motor setup that generates an impressive 1,100 horsepower<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prototype shifts away from the standard Silverado EV&#8217;s dual-motor all-wheel-drive system, instead incorporating a powerful tri-motor setup that generates an impressive 1,100 horsepower. <strong>This powertrain is likely derived from the GMC Hummer EV<\/strong>, as both vehicles share similar architectural foundations\u2014hinting at GM&#8217;s strategy to leverage existing technology across its electric lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designed for rugged terrains, the ZR2 features an elevated suspension equipped with dampers from Canadian firm Multimatic, along with locking differentials and robust skid plates. It rolls on 37-inch BF Goodrich KM3 tires optimized for mud and rough terrain, making it a formidable contender in off-road situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, <strong>while the Silverado EV ZR2 boasts remarkable specs, it is considered a milder option compared to other recent electric off-road concepts<\/strong>; notably, competitors like Audi and Genesis have showcased more extreme designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Does the Chevy Silverado EV ZR2 concept tease off-road EVs to come? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gtElCGufZv\">https:\/\/t.co\/gtElCGufZv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tuUOeRX93U\">pic.twitter.com\/tuUOeRX93U<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Road &amp; Track (@RoadandTrack) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RoadandTrack\/status\/1897653732860449192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 6, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the excitement surrounding the ZR2, <strong>GM is not currently discussing a production version, <\/strong>but it is preparing to launch an off-road-oriented Silverado EV Trail Boss model for the 2026 model year. This variant will include a factory lift kit and 35-inch all-terrain tires, aimed at scaling the off-road landscapes of locations like Moab, Utah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the EV market increasingly embraces adventure and exploration, the Silverado EV ZR2 signifies a strategic step for GM in capturing the interest of off-road enthusiasts and demonstrating electric capability in challenging environments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Motors has unveiled a new off-road variant of the Chevrolet Silverado EV designed to compete in the prestigious Mint 400 desert race in Nevada. The Chevrolet Silverado EV ZR2 is set to showcase the brand&#8217;s commitment to performance and innovation within the electric vehicle sector. Good news for off-road enthusiasts, the concept vehicle enters &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/chevrolet-silverado-ev-zr2-features-tri-motor-setup-with-1100-horsepower\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Chevrolet Silverado EV ZR2 Features Tri-Motor Setup With 1,100 Horsepower&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9317,"featured_media":297228,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[8319],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[6849],"class_list":["post-297227","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-ev","content-category-lifestyle"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/297227","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9317"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=297227"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/297227\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":309143,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/297227\/revisions\/309143"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/297228"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=297227"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=297227"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=297227"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=297227"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=297227"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=297227"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}