Reality Check · Providence, RI
2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Trail Boss in Providence, RI
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Providence's weather, grid and prices.
Providence's winters are cool rather than cold: on a typical January day (30°F) a Silverado EV Trail Boss gets an estimated 375 miles, 24% under its 493-mile rating, and about 371 in the coldest week (around January 20, when it averages 30°F). By April it's back to about 459. Power is pricey in Rhode Island (28.2¢/kWh), so charging at home costs about $184 a month for 38 miles a day, still less than the $286 a gas Silverado costs on New England's gas. And Providence's grid (NPCC New England), 30% cleaner than the US average, makes it 74% 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 Providence's typical October day, 54°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
371mi
January, 30°F; Jan 20–26 at 30°F · lows near 21°F
Home chargingEstimated
$184/mo
15.9¢ a mile at 28.2¢/kWh. Gas Silverado: $286/mo
Providence's grid
0.54lb CO₂/kWh
NPCC New England (EPA eGRID): 30% cleaner than the US, 74% less CO₂ than gas
Providence, 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 · 33°F
20% below its 493-mile rating · coldest week 371 mi
393mi
Spring Mar–May · 49°F
8% below its rating
454mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 72°F
12% below its rating
431mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 55°FNow
8% below its rating
455mi
A Silverado EV Trail Boss's range through a Providence yearEstimated
Each month at Providence's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. 46 days a year average below freezing.
How far it goes from Providence, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 207 mi out and back, 414 mi one way (January: 338 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Providence
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 106DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 0.6 mito the nearest
- ChargePoint407 in reach
- Tesla Supercharger217
- EVgo175
- Electrify America103
- EV Connect82
Road trips in October, about, by road: Harrisburg (380 mi) and Syracuse (319 mi) one way on a charge.
Questions Providence drivers ask
How far can a Silverado EV Trail Boss go in a Providence winter?
About 375 miles on a typical January day (30°F) and about 371 in the coldest week of the year (around January 20, 30°F on average), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's 24–25% below its 493-mile rating, mostly from heating the cabin and the battery. Providence averages 46 days a year below freezing.
How much does it cost to charge a Silverado EV Trail Boss in Providence?
About $184 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at Rhode Island's average home electricity rate of 28.2¢/kWh: about 15.9¢ a mile. A gas Silverado on New England's average gas ($4.20 a gallon) costs about $286 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge a Silverado EV Trail Boss on a regular 120 V outlet in Providence?
Not at 38 miles a day: a 120 V outlet adds only about 29 miles in 12 hours on an average day (24 in the coldest week). Plan on 240 V, which fills it from 10% in about 12 hours.
Is it greener to drive electric on Providence's grid?
Yes, more than most places. Providence's grid (NPCC New England) is 30% cleaner than the US average, so a Silverado EV Trail Boss charged on it makes 74% 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 Providence
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Providence T F Green Airport, RI; home electricity, EIA (Rhode Island, August 2026); gas, EIA weekly (New England); 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.