The best electric pick-ups on sale today

Electric pick-up trucks are slowly coming to the fore and a number of established manufacturers, as well as a swathe of ambitious start-ups, are bringing new models to market, especially in the US where trucks are incredibly popular. 

Even electric car giant Tesla has shown its hand in the pick-up truck segment with the utterly bonkers Cybertruck. Some machines are already on sale today, with more radical electric pick-ups set to enter the fray in the next few years. 

Here, we take a look at the battery-powered pick-ups you can already buy, the models that have got potential, and the niche machines you may not have heard of. 

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Ford F-150 Lightning

The best-selling vehicle in the US for 40 years has gone electric – and if the Extended Range spec-heavy variant is anything to go by, it means business. Powered by a 131kWh (usable) battery, the Lightning offers up to 320 miles of range, and boasts 433kW (580hp) and 775lb ft torque. That’s good enough for a sub-4.5sec dart from 0-60mph. 

If power and range aren’t deal-breakers then you can opt for the lower-rung Standard Range model which gets a 98kWh battery and peaks at 337kW of power. Range is up to 230 miles. 

The Lightning can tow up to 4.5 tonnes – although if you do hook up a trailer for workhorse duties, expect the range to drop significantly. Payload in the back is up to 1060kg. 

You also get a vast 400-litre frunk, and more power sockets than a typical family home: they're scattered all over the cabin and the load bed. Prices for the might Lightning start from $49,995 in the US, although top-spec cars cost between $70,000 and $95,000. 

Rivian R1T

The American start-up revealed its first electric truck back in 2018, with the sleek and smooth-faced R1T arriving before the likes of the Ford F-150 Lightning and Tesla Cybertruck. 

Three variants are available: Dual-Motor AWD, Performance Dual-Motor AWD and Quad-Motor AWD. The entry-level Dual-Motor develops 397kW (533hp) and 610lb ft of torque, allowing for a 0-60mph time of 4.5 sec. 

The range topping Quad-Motor offers searing levels of performance, with an output of 623kW (835hp) and 900lb ft torque, helping it sprint from 0-60mph in a blistering 3.0.sec. 

Range varies depending on the battery size you opt for. Standard Pack offers up to 270 miles, while the Max Pack gives the R1T a claimed range of 400 miles. Prices for the America pick-up start from $73,000. 

Lordstown Endurance

The Ohio-based brand acquired an old General Motors factory to bring its electric pick-up to life. But while the firm succeeded in producing a number of electric pick-ups, Lordstown recently found itself in financial trouble and filed for bankruptcy. 

Still, it should be commended for delivering an all-electric truck before some of the big key players. 

The Endurance is powered by a 109kWh battery and develops 328kW (440hp) of power due to each wheel featuring its own electric hub-motor. That’s good enough for a 0-60mph time of 6.3sec. 

Range isn’t brilliant at 174 miles which isn’t great compared to rivals. When it launched the Endurance cost $55.000.

Hummer EV

You only need to look at the Hummer EV’s headline stats to know it’s utterly bonkers: 1000hp, 0-60mph in 3.3sec, and a kerb weight of 4111kg. 

The electric behemoth is powered by a prodigious 212kWh battery and 746kW electric motor, which helps it along to an official EPA range of 349 miles. 

Priced from $110,000, the mighty Hummer has been designed with off-roading in mind. It has a number of modes for better grip for driving off the beaten track, and an optional ‘Extract’ mode allows the entire truck to raise around 15cm, while suspension can be lowered when cruising at motorway speeds. 

The Hummer EV also features an innovative four-wheel steering system which allows the pick-up to make tighter turns at low speed. Switch the Hummer into ‘Crabwalk’ mode and the angle of the rear wheels mimics the angle of the front wheels, allowing the pick-up to move diagonally. 

Tesla Cybertruck

Describing the Cybertruck’s design as bold would be understatement: it looks like a vehicle from sci-fi movie set in the distant future and is another example of Elon Musk’s continual efforts to push technological boundaries. 

The American brand’s radical electric pick-up was unveiled in 2019 and was due to go on sale in 2021. After a number of delays and production issues the Cybertruck finally hit the road towards the end of last year, with first deliveries set for 2024. 

A choice of powertrains are available: you can have a dual-motor 600bhp model, or you can opt for Cyberbeast version, which features a tri-motor set-up and produces 845bhp. 

The latter costs from $99,990 and offers a range of up to 320 miles, which the less powerful dual-motor version starts from $79,990 but can travel up to 340 miles on a charge. 

Tesla plans to launch a rear-wheel-drive single motor model in 2025, which is set to offer up to 250 miles of range and cost $60,990. 

Intriguingly, the Cybertruck features a stainless steel body to bolster its rugged, go-anywhere capabilities, and can carry a load of up to 1134kg. 

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Chevrolet Silverado EV

America’s second best-selling truck will gain an electric powertrain in 2024 and will sit alongside the firm's ICE--powered models. Powered by a mammoth 200kWh battery, the Silverado EV has a claimed range of up to 400 miles – although it will likely be less if carrying or towing. 

Two configurations will be available from launch: the rear-drive Work Truck (WT) develops 380kW (509bhp) and 615lb ft, while the all-wheel-drive RST First Edition offers 495kW (664hp) and 780lb ft. 

The $105,000 RST will also feature a ‘Wide Open Watts’ mode, that will enable the truck to sprint from 0-60mph in less than 4.5sec, which is pretty nuts for a 3870kg machine. 

It’s similar in size to the combustion-engined Silverado, too, but has a more aerodynamic design – such as a blanked off grille – to boost efficiency. The cab has also been shifted forward to create more interior space. Payload is up to 590kg. 

Fisker Alaska

Designed to take on the Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T, the Alaska will arrive in 2025 alongside the brand’s Pear Hatchback, Ronin saloon and Ocean SUV. 

The new pick-up is set to carry over the electric motors from the fisker ocean, meaning the Alaska will likely be offered with outputs ranging from 205kW (274hp) to 420kW (563hp). Fisker says the EV will be able to achieve a 0-60mph time between 3.9sec and 7.2sec depending on the powertrain. 

The Alaska is set to cost from $45,200 and will be the ‘world’s lightest electric pick-up’ according to Fisker. 

The Alaska also features what the firm calls a 'Houdini' cargo bed partition behind the rear seats that can be lowered electronically to create more space. 

RAM 1500 REV

Joining the ever-growing line-up of electric pick-ups is the RAM 1500 REV, an electric version of the brand’s popular commercial vehicle. As standard you get a pretty heft 168kWh battery, but if that’s not enough, you can opt for the gargantuan 229kWh battery pack, which could probably power a small village. 

With the bigger battery onboard the REV (Revolution Electric Vehicle) promises a range of up to 500 miles – and because the RAM can be charged at up to 350kW, you can add up to 110 miles in as little as 10 minutes. 

The RAM develops 480kW (645hp) and 620lb ft torque, which is good enough for a 0-60mph time of 4.4sec, which uis impressive for a car of this size and weight. 

It will sit on parent firm Stellantis’s new STLA Frame platform and is set to go on sale in 2025. 

Much like the Cybertruck, the Canoo’s design is certainly outlandish. While details of the pick-up remain scarce, the American start-ups says its forthcoming EV will develop up to 372kW (500hp) and will be offered with either a rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive setup.

Canoo says the new EV will be able to travel up to 200 miles between charges and a payload capacity of up to 816kg (1800lbs). 

Designed to be one of “the toughest trucks out there”, the Canoo has a host of useful features that will appeal to both adventure-goers and workers. More storage can be found in the front of the Canoo, while a roof rack on top offers more storage space.

The load bed itself is customisable thanks to space dividers, and thanks to its large proportions, you can even add a camping shell to back of the Canoo, thus turning it into an EV campervan. 

GMC Sierra EV

Set to arrive early next year, the Sierra EV Denali is an electric version of the brand’s highly-popular pick-up truck. Unlike the ICE-powered Sierra, the EV gets a neat blanked-off grille and LED light signature. 

Sitting on the floor of the Sierra is a 200kWh battery that promises a range of up to 400 miles. The electric pick-up develops 562kW (754hp) and 780lb ft of torque, and achieves a 0-60mph time of just 4.5sec. 

Like its GMC Hummer EV cousin, the Sierra also features four-wheel steer for improved agility, and gets the same ‘Crabwalk’ mode when off-roading. 

The Sierra EV also features GMC’s Super Cruise function, allowing for a hands-free driving experience. Prices for the new electric pick-up are set to start at around $50,000, but the Denali First Edition will command a hefty premium, starting at around $100,000. 

Alpha Wolf

Is this the coolest electric pick-up ever? While its design might lean more towards the conventional pick-ups we know and love, the Alpha Wolf is certainly a neat looking thing, due to its chunky off-road tyres and roof-mounted spotlights. 

Built by Californian start-up Alpha Motor Corporation, the super-cool electric truck is offered with either a single-motor or dual-motor powertrain, and can hit 60mph from standstill in 6.2sec. Range is between 250 and 275 miles. 

You can get the Wolf in various trims and sizes too. There’s the single-cab Wolf with room for three passengers, the extended cab Wolf+ with five seats, and the double-cab SuperWolf, which looks like it could take on a zombie apocalypse. 

Anything else we should know? Well the Wolf is set to be priced from $36,000 to $46,000, which puts it well under the price of other EVs in this list.