Chevrolet Silverado EV vs Ford F-150 Lightning: Winter Range

The two highest-volume electric full-size pickups. Both are heavy and lose real winter range, but their pack sizes and charging speeds diverge sharply.

Chevrolet Silverado EVheat pump

EPA range493 mi

Est. winter @ -15°C370 mi

Retention75%

Peak DC charge350 kW

Preconditioning20–30 min while plugged in via app/schedule

Ford F-150 Lightningresistive

EPA range320 mi

Est. winter @ -15°C210 mi

Retention65%

Peak DC charge155 kW

Preconditioning30–45 min while plugged in via departure time

Verdict: The Silverado EV's Max Range pack (~205 kWh) and 350 kW peak charging give it a clear winter-range and charging-speed advantage over the Lightning's ~131 kWh pack and 155 kW peak — at the cost of a higher price for the Max Range configuration.

Estimates are modeled from official EPA range using reference loss bands at -15°C. Verify with the manufacturer and third-party tests before relying on them. See our methodology.