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Chevrolet Silverado EV vs. Ford F-150 Lightning. Did Chevy Do An EV Truck Better?

Which of these equally quick, all-electric pickups has the chops to win the sales race—the F-150-based Lightning or the clean-sheet, package-optimized Silverado EV?

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The Cybertruck may be the most talked about electric truck on the planet right now, but in this comparison it faces staunch competition in the form of the Rivian R1T - our 2022 Motortrend Truck of the Year - and the Ford F150 Lightning - our 2023 Motortrend Truck of the Year. We wanted to compare these trucks across several disciplines, ranging from the standard EV tests such as range and charge capabilities, through to some of the things you would expect a truck to do regardless of its method of propulsion; on-road, off-road, and towing - we did it all, in order to find which of these three EV trucks is best. This is the most comprehensive comparison test featuring a Tesla Cybertruck to date.

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Tesla Cybertruck vs. Ford F-150 Lightning vs. Rivian R1T Comparison Test

Hot on the heels of the Rivian R1T, Chevrolet is announcing the Silverado EV, a ground-up EV truck built on the company’s Ultium platform.

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2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV First Look: Look Out, Lightning

Ride along with rally champion Marcus Gronholm as he storms up the Pikes Peak course in the Ford Fiesta RallyCross in an homage to the famous Climb Dance Pikes Peak run

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Peak Performance! Ford Fiesta RallyCross storms Pikes Peak

The 907-horsepower Lamborghini Temerario raises the supercar bar as it slides into the Italian automaker’s lineup to replace the long-serving Huracán.

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2026 Lamborghini Temerario First Drive: The 907-hp Hyper Supercar

This is the Work Truck version of the Silverado EV that's meant for hauling, towing, and long-distance driving.

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2024 Chevy Silverado EV WT First Drive: Can It Get the Job Done?

Ford sells the most F-150s, but these F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks are an integral part of the line: they’re the work trucks. To test their power, strength, durability and general hard-core truckness, Jonny Lieberman flew to Arizona.

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2020 Ford Super Duty Tremor: Behind The Wheel

Chevrolet's newest premium off road truck, the Chevrolet Silverado ZR2, is all new for 2022. How does it stack up against this increasingly competitive segment?

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2022 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 First Look: Serious Off-Road Hardware

A fullsize truck for the street truck crowd. Ford has added a new trim package for the 2025 F-150: a Lobo variant that pays homage to street culture and will be on sale this fall.

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2025 Ford F-150 Lobo First Look: Fullsize Sport Truck

In Volvo's all-electric transition, the new EX90 is a crucial addition. This EV SUV promises better safety and luxury than any Volvo before, along with more than 300 miles of driving range and strong performance. Is the made-in-USA 2025 Volvo EX90 prepared to compete against other family-focused SUVs powered by electricity or gasoline?

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2025 Volvo EX90 First Drive: Luxury 3-Row EV Ready for Prime Time?

Installing a 6-inch Skyjacker Suspension on a 2011 Ford F-250.

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