Reality Check · Providence, RI
2026 GMC Sierra EV AT4 / Denali in Providence, RI
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Providence's weather, grid and prices.
In a typical Providence January (30°F), a Sierra EV AT4 / Denali gets an estimated 342 miles on a charge, 17% less than its 410-mile rating, and about the same in the coldest week of the year (around January 20, when it averages 30°F). By June it's back to about 419. Power is pricey in Rhode Island (28.3¢/kWh), so charging at home costs about $170 a month for 38 miles a day, still less than the $298 a gas Sierra costs on New England's gas. And Providence's grid (NPCC New England), 30% cleaner than the US average, makes it 76% less CO₂ than gas.
Partly estimated. 2 of 5 temperature bands are from 117 real drives of this model; the rest come from 1,548 real drives in EVs at each temperature (and Recurrent's winter study below freezing), applied to its 410-mile rating. Each band switches to its own drives once it has 20 from 3 drivers.
October rangeEstimated
400mi
At Providence's typical October day, 54°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
340mi
January, 30°F · lows near 21°F
Home chargingEstimated
$170/mo
14.7¢ a mile at 28.3¢/kWh. Gas Sierra: $298/mo
Providence's grid
0.54lb CO₂/kWh
NPCC New England (EPA eGRID): 30% cleaner than the US, 76% less CO₂ than gas
Providence, season by seasonEstimated
A Sierra EV AT4 / Denali's range on a full charge, averaged over each season's months (30-year normal temperatures), at 35% highway.
Winter Dec–Feb · 33°F
14% below its 410-mile rating · coldest week 340 mi
351mi
Spring Mar–May · 49°F
5% below its rating
391mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 72°F
3% above its rating
424mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 55°FNow
About its rating
401mi
A Sierra EV AT4 / Denali'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 roadsEstimated
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 180 mi out and back, 360 mi one way (January: 308 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 Supercharger218
- EVgo175
- Electrify America103
- EV Connect82
Road trips in October, about, by road: Syracuse (319 mi) and Philadelphia (289 mi) one way on a charge; Harrisburg (380 mi) with one fast stop.
Questions Providence drivers ask
How far can a Sierra EV AT4 / Denali go in a Providence winter?
About 342 miles on a typical January day (30°F) and about the same in the coldest week of the year (around January 20, 30°F on average), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's 17% below its 410-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 Sierra EV AT4 / Denali in Providence?
About $170 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at Rhode Island's average home electricity rate of 28.3¢/kWh: about 14.7¢ a mile. A gas Sierra on New England's average gas ($4.25 a gallon) costs about $298 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge a Sierra EV AT4 / Denali on a regular 120 V outlet in Providence?
Not at 38 miles a day: a 120 V outlet adds only about 30 miles in 12 hours on an average day (26 in the coldest week). Plan on 240 V, which fills it from 10% in about 17 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 Sierra EV AT4 / Denali charged on it makes 76% less CO₂ than a gas Sierra.
Check it for your own address
Your street, your daily miles, any temperature on the knob.
Sierra EV AT4 / Denali Reality Check near Providence
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Providence T F Green Airport, RI; home electricity, EIA (Rhode Island, July 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 22, 2026.