Reality Check · Detroit, MI
2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Trail Boss in Detroit, MI
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Detroit's weather, grid and prices.
In a typical Detroit January (26°F), a Silverado EV Trail Boss gets an estimated 344 miles on a charge, 30% less than its 493-mile rating, and about 339 miles in the coldest week of the year (around January 22, when it averages 25°F). By April it's back to about 459. Charging at home at Michigan's average rate (23.0¢/kWh) costs about $154 a month for 38 miles a day, against $290 for a gas Silverado on the Midwest's gas. Detroit's grid (RFC Michigan) is 27% dirtier than the US average, but charging on it still makes 51% 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 Detroit's typical October day, 53°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
339mi
January, 26°F; Jan 22–28 at 25°F · lows near 19°F
Home chargingEstimated
$154/mo
13.3¢ a mile at 23.0¢/kWh. Gas Silverado: $290/mo
Detroit's grid
0.97lb CO₂/kWh
RFC Michigan (EPA eGRID): 27% dirtier than the US, 51% less CO₂ than gas
Detroit, 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 · 29°F
26% below its 493-mile rating · coldest week 339 mi
363mi
Spring Mar–May · 48°F
9% below its rating
447mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 72°F
13% below its rating
431mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 53°FNow
8% below its rating
455mi
A Silverado EV Trail Boss's range through a Detroit yearEstimated
Each month at Detroit's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. 79 days a year average below freezing.
How far it goes from Detroit, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 207 mi out and back, 414 mi one way (January: 310 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Detroit
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 156DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 1.4 mito the nearest
- ChargePoint356 in reach
- Red E Charge153
- FLO150
- EV Connect133
- Tesla Supercharger121
Road trips in October, about, by road: Indianapolis (300 mi) and Chicago (297 mi) one way on a charge.
Questions Detroit drivers ask
How far can a Silverado EV Trail Boss go in a Detroit winter?
About 344 miles on a typical January day (26°F) and about 339 in the coldest week of the year (around January 22, 25°F on average), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's 30–31% below its 493-mile rating, mostly from heating the cabin and the battery. Detroit averages 79 days a year below freezing.
How much does it cost to charge a Silverado EV Trail Boss in Detroit?
About $154 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at Michigan's average home electricity rate of 23.0¢/kWh: about 13.3¢ a mile. A gas Silverado on the Midwest's average gas ($4.27 a gallon) costs about $290 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge a Silverado EV Trail Boss on a regular 120 V outlet in Detroit?
Not at 38 miles a day: a 120 V outlet adds only about 29 miles in 12 hours on an average day (22 in the coldest week). Plan on 240 V, which fills it from 10% in about 12 hours.
Is it greener to drive electric on Detroit's grid?
Yes. Detroit's grid (RFC Michigan) is 27% dirtier than the US average, but a Silverado EV Trail Boss charged on it still makes 51% 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 Detroit
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Detroit City Airport, MI; home electricity, EIA (Michigan, August 2026); gas, EIA weekly (the Midwest); 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.