Reality Check · Akron, OH
2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Trail Boss in Akron, OH
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Akron's weather, grid and prices.
In a typical Akron January (29°F), a Silverado EV Trail Boss gets an estimated 365 miles on a charge, 26% less than its 493-mile rating, and about 361 miles in the coldest week of the year (around January 19, when it averages 28°F). By April it's back to about 460. Charging at home at Ohio's average rate (19.4¢/kWh) costs about $128 a month for 38 miles a day, against $298 for a gas Silverado on Ohio's gas. Akron's grid (RFC West) is 19% dirtier than the US average, but charging on it still makes 55% less CO₂ than gas.
Partly estimated. 2 of 5 temperature bands are from 117 real drives of this model; the rest come from 2,178 real drives in EVs at each temperature (and Recurrent's winter study below freezing), applied to its 493-mile rating. Each band switches to its own drives once it has 20 from 3 drivers.
October range
460mi
At Akron's typical October day, 54°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
361mi
January, 29°F; Jan 19–25 at 28°F · lows near 20°F
Home chargingEstimated
$128/mo
11.0¢ a mile at 19.4¢/kWh. Gas Silverado: $298/mo
Akron's grid
0.91lb CO₂/kWh
RFC West (EPA eGRID): 19% dirtier than the US, 55% less CO₂ than gas
Akron, season by seasonEstimated
A Silverado EV Trail Boss's range on a full charge, averaged over each season's months (30-year normal temperatures), at 35% highway.
Winter Dec–Feb · 31°F
22% below its 493-mile rating · coldest week 361 mi
383mi
Spring Mar–May · 51°F
8% below its rating
453mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 73°F
13% below its rating
430mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 54°FNow
8% below its rating
454mi
A Silverado EV Trail Boss's range through a Akron yearEstimated
Each month at Akron's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. 58 days a year average below freezing.
How far it goes from Akron, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 207 mi out and back, 414 mi one way (January: 328 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Akron
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 54DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 0.5 mito the nearest
- ChargePoint362 in reach
- Tesla Supercharger138
- EV Connect135
- EVgo135
- Red E Charge124
Road trips in October, about, by road: Harrisburg (311 mi) and Grand Rapids (311 mi) one way on a charge.
Questions Akron drivers ask
How far can a Silverado EV Trail Boss go in a Akron winter?
About 365 miles on a typical January day (29°F) and about 361 in the coldest week of the year (around January 19, 28°F on average), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's 26–27% below its 493-mile rating, mostly from heating the cabin and the battery. Akron averages 58 days a year below freezing.
How much does it cost to charge a Silverado EV Trail Boss in Akron?
About $128 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at Ohio's average home electricity rate of 19.4¢/kWh: about 11.0¢ a mile. A gas Silverado on Ohio's average gas ($4.38 a gallon) costs about $298 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge a Silverado EV Trail Boss on a regular 120 V outlet in Akron?
Not at 38 miles a day: a 120 V outlet adds only about 29 miles in 12 hours on an average day (23 in the coldest week). Plan on 240 V, which fills it from 10% in about 12 hours.
Is it greener to drive electric on Akron's grid?
Yes. Akron's grid (RFC West) is 19% dirtier than the US average, but a Silverado EV Trail Boss charged on it still makes 55% less CO₂ than a gas Silverado.
Check it for your own address
Your street, your daily miles, any temperature on the knob.
Silverado EV Trail Boss Reality Check near Akron
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Akron Fulton International Airport, OH; home electricity, EIA (Ohio, August 2026); gas, EIA weekly (Ohio); grid CO₂, EPA eGRID 2023; cold-weather range, PlugLog's real drives and Recurrent's winter study (Nov 2025); chargers, Open Charge Map and PlugLog. Updated Oct 29, 2026.