Reality Check · Minneapolis, MN
2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Trail Boss in Minneapolis, MN
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Minneapolis's weather, grid and prices.
In a typical Minneapolis January (16°F), a Silverado EV Trail Boss gets an estimated 269 miles on a charge, 45% less than its 493-mile rating, and about 266 miles in the coldest week of the year (around January 16, when it averages 16°F). By April it's back to about 459. Charging at home at Minnesota's average rate (17.2¢/kWh) costs about $125 a month for 38 miles a day, against $282 for a gas Silverado on Minnesota's gas. Minneapolis's grid (MRO West) is 20% dirtier than the US average, but charging on it still makes 50% 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 rangeEstimated
459mi
At Minneapolis's typical October day, 50°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
266mi
January, 16°F; Jan 16–22 at 16°F · lows near 8°F
Home chargingEstimated
$125/mo
10.8¢ a mile at 17.2¢/kWh. Gas Silverado: $282/mo
Minneapolis's grid
0.92lb CO₂/kWh
MRO West (EPA eGRID): 20% dirtier than the US, 50% less CO₂ than gas
Minneapolis, 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 · 20°F
40% below its 493-mile rating · coldest week 266 mi
295mi
Spring Mar–May · 47°F
11% below its rating
439mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 72°F
13% below its rating
431mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 49°FNow
11% below its rating
440mi
A Silverado EV Trail Boss's range through a Minneapolis yearEstimated
Each month at Minneapolis's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. 111 days a year average below freezing.
How far it goes from Minneapolis, on real roadsEstimated
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 207 mi out and back, 413 mi one way (January: 242 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Minneapolis
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 94DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 2.0 mito the nearest
- ZEF Energy96 in reach
- ChargePoint47
- Blink41
- Tesla Supercharger40
- EV Connect38
Road trips in October, about, by road: Milwaukee (368 mi) and Omaha (365 mi) one way on a charge; Chicago (442 mi) with one fast stop.
Questions Minneapolis drivers ask
How far can a Silverado EV Trail Boss go in a Minneapolis winter?
About 269 miles on a typical January day (16°F) and about 266 in the coldest week of the year (around January 16, 16°F on average), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's 45–46% below its 493-mile rating, mostly from heating the cabin and the battery. Minneapolis averages 111 days a year below freezing.
How much does it cost to charge a Silverado EV Trail Boss in Minneapolis?
About $125 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at Minnesota's average home electricity rate of 17.2¢/kWh: about 10.8¢ a mile. A gas Silverado on Minnesota's average gas ($4.15 a gallon) costs about $282 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge a Silverado EV Trail Boss on a regular 120 V outlet in Minneapolis?
Not at 38 miles a day: a 120 V outlet adds only about 29 miles in 12 hours on an average day (17 in the coldest week). Plan on 240 V, which fills it from 10% in about 12 hours.
Is it greener to drive electric on Minneapolis's grid?
Yes. Minneapolis's grid (MRO West) is 20% dirtier than the US average, but a Silverado EV Trail Boss charged on it still makes 50% 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 Minneapolis
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Minneapolis/St Paul Airport, MN; home electricity, EIA (Minnesota, August 2026); gas, EIA weekly (Minnesota); 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.