2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV: Douglaston Buyers Guide
Quick Answer: The 2026 Silverado EV at a Glance
Three trims this year: Custom, LT, and the new Trail Boss. Custom starts around $55,895 MSRP, before the $2,595 destination charge, and that's genuinely the cheapest way into an electric Silverado. Every one of them runs dual motors with standard all-wheel drive. Range depends a lot on which battery pack you pick, GM's own estimates run from about 283 miles up near 478 on the bigger packs, and horsepower climbs with trim, 490 on Custom, 645 on LT, up to roughly 725 on a Max Range Trail Boss. One thing to know before you even walk onto the lot: Chevy pulled Apple CarPlay and Android Auto off the whole 2026 lineup. It's Google built-in now, full stop. East Hills Chevrolet of Douglaston, 240-02 Northern Boulevard, has them coming in.
A truck for a gas-and-tolls kind of borough
Douglaston sits at the quiet edge of Queens, but the driving reality is the same as anywhere else in the borough. The LIE backs up before most people finish their coffee. Northern Boulevard has its own rhythm of stoplights and delivery trucks double-parked outside the bagel place. A run out to Little Neck or across into Nassau County can turn a full tank, or in this case a full charge, into something you actually think about ahead of time. An electric truck changes that math some. No oil change to schedule around a work week. No standing at the pump on Northern Boulevard while a line forms behind you. Chevy tracks maintenance through the truck's own onboard system now instead of a sticker on the windshield you eventually stop reading.
What's different about the 2026 truck compared to last year isn't small stuff. Trail Boss is a real new trim, not a paint job. The old Work Truck retail build got renamed Custom. Destination went up to $2,595. And honestly, the biggest change is inside the cabin: Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are gone, lineup-wide, replaced by Google built-in on the 17.7-inch screen. If you've owned an older Silverado EV and you're used to plugging your phone in out of habit, break that habit before delivery day, because it won't work anymore.
Three trims, three different jobs
Chevy didn't build one truck and dress it up three ways here. Each trim's aimed at a different kind of owner, and honestly the battery pack you pick matters just as much as which badge is on the tailgate.
Silverado EV Custom
from $55,895 MSRP
Built on the same platform GM sells to fleets, dressed up with 22-inch wheels and black bowties. 490 hp, one battery option, nothing to upsell.
Silverado EV LT
from $60,900 MSRP
The one most people will actually buy. Multi-Flex Midgate and Tailgate, 645 hp, pick your battery, Standard, Extended, or Max Range.
Silverado EV Trail Boss
from $70,000 MSRP
Brand new this year. Off-road suspension, real all-terrain tires, a Terrain drive mode, up to 725 hp on the Max Range pack.
Range, charging, and an adapter you'll probably need
Range is really where this truck separates itself. GM puts the Standard Range pack around 283 miles. Extended lands somewhere in the low 400s. Max Range gets close to 478. These are GM's own numbers, published ahead of an actual EPA window sticker for 2026, so call them estimates for now, not gospel. What that means around here: even the shorter-range Standard pack covers a week of errands, a commute into the city, a trip out to Long Island, without ever touching a charger. The bigger packs start closing in on what a gas Silverado gets from a full tank.
Get the charging part right before you sign anything. This truck ships with a CCS port, not the Tesla-style plug some folks expect now that GM's made noise about adopting NACS. To use a Supercharger today you need GM's own NACS adapter, sold separately, it's not included. Native NACS ports are coming, GM says, but that's the 2027 truck talking, not this one. At home, Level 2 overnight charging is how most owners will actually live with it day to day. DC fast charging is there for the road trip, just don't expect a ten-minute splash-and-go like a gas fill-up. It takes longer than that, plan around it.
Towing and payload, the honest version
Every 2026 Silverado EV comes standard with dual motors and all-wheel drive, so you're not paying extra just to unlock towing the way you sometimes do on a gas truck. Chevy rates the lineup up to 12,500 pounds depending on configuration. Payload varies more by trim: LT tops out around 1,800 pounds, Trail Boss up to 2,100 in its stronger build. Custom's exact payload number wasn't something this research could pin down with real confidence, so ask your East Hills sales consultant to confirm it on the actual truck you're looking at before you count on it for a job. And like any manufacturer's "up to" language, that's the max-rated build, not necessarily the one sitting on the lot. Battery pack and options move the real number around.
What Douglaston customers say about buying and owning here
East Hills Chevrolet of Douglaston carries a 4.49-star average across nearly 2,700 Google reviews, and the store's older EVs already show up in that history in ways worth reading if you're weighing a Silverado EV. Frank McNamara has bought or leased seven vehicles here over 20 years, and this past summer wrote that the team "recently repaired my 2018 Volt after 8 years of flawless service and I anticipate another 8 years of reliable service." Yan Juras kept a recent service visit simple: "Everyone was friendly, the service was done quickly and they charged the car to 100% which was appreciated." And just this August, GY Kim closed a deal with sales consultant Evan Bogard: "I had a great experience buying my new car today with Evan Bogard! He was friendly, professional, and very helpful throughout the entire process." None of that is a Silverado EV review, since the truck's brand new to the lot, but it's the same sales floor and the same service bays it'll run through.
Owning one in Douglaston
Two other guides handle the parts of ownership a spec sheet doesn't cover. The service & repair guide gets into what actually changes about maintaining an electric truck, what Queens roads do to tires and suspension over time, and how to reach the service department. The pricing & leasing guide covers the money side, what it costs out the door once New York's 8.875% sales tax and DMV fees get added, and where current lease and finance programs live this month.
Frequently asked questions
What trims does the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV come in?
Three. Custom's the value trim, built on the Work Truck platform. LT's the mainstream one, with a choice of three battery packs. Trail Boss is new this year and off-road-tuned. The Custom, LT, and Trail Boss guides go deeper on what each one actually includes.
How much does a 2026 Chevy Silverado EV cost?
MSRP starts around $55,895 for a Custom, before the $2,595 destination charge, and climbs toward the high $80,000s or low $90,000s for a loaded LT or Trail Boss on the Max Range battery. The pricing guide breaks down what NYC taxes and fees add on top of that.
Can the Silverado EV use a Tesla Supercharger?
Yes, but not by just plugging in. The 2026 truck has a CCS port, so you need GM's NACS adapter, sold separately, to use a Supercharger. Native NACS ports come on the 2027 EVs, GM's said, not this year's Silverado EV.
Which is better, the Silverado EV or the Ford F-150 Lightning?
They go head to head, and there's no single right answer here. The Silverado EV's estimated range tops out higher on its biggest battery pack, but that's just one number among many. Compare the trims and prices you'd actually buy, not the headline spec, and drive both before deciding.
Does the 2026 Silverado EV have Apple CarPlay?
No. Chevy pulled Apple CarPlay and Android Auto off the entire 2026 lineup, Custom, LT, and Trail Boss included, and replaced it with Google built-in on the standard 17.7-inch screen. If your last Silverado EV had CarPlay, plan for that change before you take delivery.
How far can a Silverado EV go on a full charge?
Depends which battery pack you're in. GM's estimates run from roughly 283 miles on Standard Range up to around 478 on a Max Range LT or Trail Boss. These are GM's own numbers, ahead of an official EPA-certified window sticker for 2026.
Start the conversation
The Silverado EV gives Douglaston and Little Neck buyers a real electric option without asking them to learn a new brand or drive across town for service. Compare Custom, LT, and Trail Boss, then check the pricing & leasing guide for what it takes to drive one home from 240-02 Northern Boulevard.
MSRP figures exclude the $2,595 destination charge, taxes, title, registration, license fees, options, and dealer-installed accessories; the dealer sets the actual selling price. Range figures are GM-estimated pending official EPA certification for the 2026 model year and vary with battery pack, trim, temperature, driving style, and load. Horsepower, torque, towing, and payload figures vary by trim and battery configuration; confirm the rating for the specific build you're considering. Equipment and feature availability can shift with production timing; confirm current specifications with East Hills Chevrolet of Douglaston. Customer quotes are excerpts from public Google reviews of East Hills Chevrolet of Douglaston.