1) Ford F-150 Lightning
PHOTO BY TopGear.com
The Ford F-150 going electrical is an enormous deal, not least as a result of the common one has been North America’s best-selling automobile (not simply truck) for 40 years straight. Because the Lightning, which borrows its identify from high-performance, gas-powered F-150s of yesteryear, was revealed in Might 2021, tens of hundreds of People have reserved one.
You’re as much as 572hp, 775Nm of torque, and a claimed 515km of vary. It has a large entrance trunk, and one thing referred to as bi-directional energy—that means the Lightning can energy your instruments, and even your complete home, for days at a time if wants be. Max payload is 900kg, and it will possibly tow 4.5-tons, whereas costs begin from round $60,000 (P3.5 million).
2) Rivian R1T
PHOTO BY TopGear.com
An all-electric pickup truck from an American start-up— the place that is going. Proper? Besides you don’t, as a result of this pickup comes from an American start-up referred to as Rivian. And it entered manufacturing lengthy earlier than that different pickup from that different firm.
Proper now three variations are at present out there: the bottom spec twin motor (526hp, 827Nm of torque), the efficiency twin motor (656hp, 1,124Nm), or the quad motor (824hp, 1231Nm). Patrons even have the choice of three battery sizes: 105kWh (Customary), 135kWh (Giant), and 180kWh (Max), with the twin motor variants able to as much as 660km of vary, and the quad motor good for 528km.
It’s not wanting loadspace both, with 330-liters within the frunk, 350-liter within the ‘gear tunnel,’ and a 200-liter sealed bin beneath the rear mattress ground. Costs begin from $69,900 (P4 million).
3) Tesla Cybertruck
PHOTO BY Sotheby’s Motorsport by way of TopGear.com
Like no truck, no automobile, even, that you just’ve ever seen earlier than. The much-hyped Tesla Cybertruck was introduced in 2019, and was scheduled to start manufacturing in late 2021, with Tesla reportedly sitting on tons of of hundreds of pre-orders. However that got here and went, when it was pushed again to 2022. Then, Elon introduced it was being pushed again to 2023—the identical yr when Prime Gear lastly received the possibility to pilot one across the roads of Los Angeles.
Buyer deliveries have lengthy since began, and whereas we’re nonetheless ready for the promised $40,000 (P2.34 million) single motor-RWD model, the $79,990 (P4.7 million) twin motor-AWD (600hp/562km vary/0-100kph in 3.9sec), and $99,990 (P5.8 million) tri-motor AWD (845hp/515km vary/0-100kph in 2.6sec) variants have commenced. Prefer it or hate it?
OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED:5 Model-new coding exempt vehicles you will get below P1-MReview: 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
4) Lobster EV
PHOTO BY GMC
The Hummer EV isn’t for tradespeople, not likely. Simply have a look at it. You need some numbers? It measures 5,486mm lengthy, 1,981mm excessive, greater than 2,100mm large, and weighs greater than 4000kg. The Navy SEAL of the pickup world, in different phrases.
With First Version fashions bought out, consumers at present have the selection of two variations: the EV2X, which will get a two-motor 562hp/10,000Nm powertrain and as much as 500km of vary, and the EV3X, which ups the ante with its three-motor, 983hp/15,600Nm powertrain and as much as 613km of vary. Costs begin from $98,845 (P5.8 million) to $106,945 (P6.3 million) respectively.
After all, had been obliged to say the CrabWalk characteristic that factors the entrance and rear wheels as much as 10-degrees in the identical route so you may zigzag your manner diagonally down the highway right here. Cool, simply presumably not that helpful in the true world.
5) Chevrolet Silverado EV
PHOTO BY Chevrolet
Simply as evening follows day, a Chevrolet pickup truck follows a Ford pickup truck. And don’t for one minute assume it’s only a repurposed combustion-engined Silverado. It’s constructed from the bottom up on the identical electrical platform because the Hummer EV.
Nevertheless it’s slightly extra, er, typical wanting than the Hummer. Three variations can be found: WT, ranging from $57,095 (P3.3 million), the LT goes for $75,195 (P4.4 million), and the fullly loaded RST is priced at $89,395 (P5.2 million). Below the pores and skin it will get a twin motor setup for four-wheel drive, with energy starting from 510-760hp and torque from 786-1064Nm. You’re between 628km and 792km of vary, with as much as 300kW quick charging supported.
Maybe the neatest factor about it, although, is the mattress. Whereas it measures 1,828mm lengthy as customary, open the midgate (which separates the cabin from the mattress) and also you get 2,743mm, or with the tailgate folded down and the load cease fitted, round 3,353mm. Intelligent, proper?
6) GMC Sierra EV
PHOTO BY GMC
The third all-electric truck from GMC is the Sierra EV. Just like the Hummer and Chevrolet’s Silverado EV, it’s based mostly on GM’s Ultium platform, with two motors offering a most of 744hp and 1064Nm of torque. Lots, in different phrases.
The launch mannequin is the Denali Version 1, and we’re informed it’ll do as much as 708km on a full cost, whereas 350kW charging functionality means 161km of vary in roughly 10min. Plus, the ten.2kW onboard energy outlet can reportedly juice your house for as much as 21 days within the occasion of a powercut.
Just like the Hummer, it will possibly additionally crab stroll courtesy of four-wheel steering, and it will get a 600kg payload capability and a 4,309kg towing potential. With costs ranging from nearly $100,000 (P5.8 million) it doesn’t come low cost, however future fashions ought to carry the entry worth down considerably.
7) RAM 1500 REV
PHOTO BY Ram
The Ram 1500 Revolution Electrical Automobile (REV) was first revealed as an idea again in January 2023, earlier than Ram took the covers off the manufacturing model throughout that yr’s Superbowl halftime showcase a month later. Not a nasty method to make your debut, eh?
Constructed on Stellantis’ new STLA Body platform, it’ll be out there in two guises, both a 168kWh battery pack with a variety of as much as 563km, or a 229kWh unit with as much as 805km of vary. As much as 177km of extra vary is achievable in 10min if you will discover your self a 350kW quick charger, whereas 645hp, 840Nm of torque, and a 0-100kph time of 4.4sec all sound lots enjoyable to us too.
However that’s not all, with the Ram 1500 REV additionally boasting a 1,225kg payload capability, 6,350kg towing potential, and 610mm wading functionality, plus vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid bi-directional charging.
8) Scout Terra
PHOTO BY Scout
Volkswagen’s US-only spin-off model Scout Motors revealed its Terra pickup truck again in October 2024, full with a retro design based mostly on the unique Scout autos constructed within the Nineteen Sixties and ‘70s. Yep, think about us properly and really bought already.
Beneath the trendy appears lies a body-on-frame chassis full with strong rear axle and entrance and rear mechanical locking differentials. It additionally will get over a foot of floor clearance and practically three ft of water wading functionality due to 35-inch tires. Ought to cope simply high quality off-road, then. And on the drag strip, energy is shipped to all 4 wheels due to a twin motor setup, with over 1,356Nm of torque and a 0-100kph dash time of about 3.5sec.
Scout says it’ll be good for as much as 563km of vary, although we’re not informed the battery dimension. Presumably that’ll depend upon how a lot stuff you’ve received within the 1,676mm lengthy pickup mattress thoughts, with payload capability of just about a 1000kg. Anticipate to see it in a couple of years’ time.
9) Maxus eTerron 9
PHOTO BY Maxus
The Maxus T90 electrical pickup has been out for some time, however now there’s a brand new child on the block. Meet the Maxus eTerron 9, which proudly wears the title of Europe’s first all-electric, all-wheel drive pickup.
Can’t simply be us that thinks it bears greater than a passing resemblance to the F-150 Lightning with these entrance lights, no? Anyway, the eTerron 9 will get two electrical motors, one on the entrance axle and a extra highly effective one on the again, for a mixed 435hp. Claimed vary is 430km due to the 102kWh battery, whereas 115kW quick charging functionality means a re-juice from 20-80% takes about 40min.
It will get a 236-liter frunk and it’ll take a payload of as much as 620kg within the 2,400mm lengthy mattress, plus there’s a useful straightforward load mode which drops the suspension by 60mm to make it simpler to get stuff in again there. Like what you see? Costs begin from £53,000 (P3.77 million).
10) Isuzu D-Max BEV
PHOTO BY Isuzu
One of the recognisable faces within the pickup sport, the Isuzu D-Max has been perfecting its commerce for over twenty years. However the place most of these bought thus far have had a diesel engine below the hood, time is catching up with the industrial workhorse.
It comes as little shock then, that Isuzu has introduced plans to construct a model powered by electrons. Imaginatively named the D-Max BEV, we’re informed it’ll get a 174hp electrical motor powering a pair of electrical motors for four-wheel drive plus a 66.9kWh battery. Extra particulars are skinny on the bottom, although we do comprehend it’ll get a one-ton payload and 3,175kg towing capability. That’s about on par with the present ICE model.
Isuzu plans to launch the D-Max BEV in European markets in 2025, with additional enlargement to the UK, Australia, Thailand and different nations based mostly on market demand, and what the charging infrastructure appears like.
11) Alpha Wolf
PHOTO BY Alpha Motor Company
One other day, one other Californian EV start-up, however Alpha has hit the bottom operating. We first solid our eyes on the Wolf again in March 2021 when it was only a 3D rendering. Quick ahead 5 months, and it had advanced into an precise, bodily mannequin. Speedy work.
There’s set to be three variants, the usual Wolf, the prolonged cab Wolf+, and the double cab SuperWolf. Patrons may have the selection of single motor two-wheel drive, or twin motor all-wheel drive. Alpha reckons it’ll do 0-100kph in 6.2sec, with the 75kWh battery good for a variety of round 402km. And get this, Alpha’s concentrating on a beginning worth of simply $36,000 (P2.1 million), although we’ll imagine it once we see it.
12) Atlis XT
PHOTO BY Atlis Motor Automobiles
One other American start-up after a slice of the electrical pickup pie, Atlis first revealed its wedge-tastic XT pickup to the world again in 2019, full with a claimed Mercedes EQS-rivalling 805km of vary, and a 15-minute full cost time. Holy cow.
The remainder of the specs had been equally spectacular: Over 600hp, 16,270Nm of torque, 0-100kph in 5.0sec, a high pace of 193kph, a payload of practically 2,100kg, and a towing capability of just about 15,000kg. Patrons may have the choice of a 1,981mm or 2,438mm mattress, with costs ranging from $45,000 (P2.6 million) for the entry-level model with a 125kWh battery and 482km vary. The range-topper in the meantime, with a 250kWh battery and 805km vary, begins from $69,000 (P4 million).
Atlas additionally reckons it’ll have a life span of over 1,600,000km.
13) Edison Future EF1-T
PHOTO BY Edison Future
Meet the EdisonFuture EF1-T, which is notable for one cause above all: its photo voltaic panel roof. Which when you consider it, simply is sensible, proper?
Having made its public debut in idea type on the Los Angeles Auto Present in 2021, a photo voltaic cowl mattress can also be optionally out there to maximise juicing, in addition to serving to to guard any contents. Oh, and the photo voltaic panels will cost the battery when each parked and driving.
It’s set to be out there in three specs: Customary (single motor), Premium (twin motor), and Tremendous (tri motor). Whereas there’s no phrase but on battery sizes (or an official launch date), we do comprehend it’ll be good for a variety of 483km, 612km, and 724km respectively.
Whether or not the entire photo voltaic charging factor will work as properly over in an overcast territory just like the UK as it should in sunnier climes is one other matter solely.
14) Canoo Pickup
PHOTO BY Canoo
Keep in mind Canoo? Again in 2019, the California-based (clearly) start-up received us all giddy with its futuristic-looking microbus. A multi-purpose supply automobile adopted, after which final yr, this the aptly named Canoo Pickup.
Paying homage to VW Sort 2 pickups of outdated (and VW’s teased ID.Buzz pickup), it presents an 1828mm truck mattress full with 610mm pull out extension, a entrance cargo storage space that may maintain instruments or gear together with a fold down worktable with electrical shops, flip-down facet workbenches, hidden facet steps and storage areas, and extra.
Canoo says it’ll be out there in twin or rear motor configurations, as much as 600hp and 678Nm of torque, 816kg payload, and round 322km of battery vary. The web site is already taking pre-orders. Tempted?
15) Lordstown Endurance
PHOTO BY Lordstown Motors
Lordstown Motors, so named for Lordstown, Ohio, the place the corporate owns an outdated Common Motors manufacturing unit. At the very least it used to, till it was bought in 2021 to tech group Foxconn, a transfer supposed to lift capital to assist lastly see its Endurance electrical pickup truck enter manufacturing, which we’re informed it lastly did in late 2022.
The Endurance itself is a correct work truck, extra just like the F-150 than the Rivian, with 4 in-wheel hub motors and a 109kWh battery for a claimed vary of at the very least 400km. Preliminary plans had been to construct and ship 500 autos by June 2023—a goal it reportedly hit.
However the story doesn’t finish there, as a result of the corporate then introduced it had filed for chapter, following a dispute with its mother or father firm. Whereas the belongings and rights to the truck are reportedly up on the market, its future once more appears unsure.
NOTE: This story first appeared on TopGear.com. Minor edits have been made.
See Additionally
Learn Subsequent
