When you hear the word "truck" you're thinking of a large vehicle that is mostly used for carrying things around. It has nothing to do with power or performance, with a few exceptions over the years. Now, however, In a world dominated by electric vehicles, it has been proven that even trucks can be both capable, highly efficient, and also quite fast. You would be surprised to learn that there are electric trucks out there that can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.9 seconds - supercar-like performance figures – while there are also trucks with towing capabilities better than ICE-powered trucks. Here’s a list of the fastest electric trucks out there, and prepare to be surprised about how fast these electric pickup trucks can actually be!
10 Lordstown Endurance: 0-60 mph - 5.5 seconds
Lordstown Motors is another new name on the market. It was founded back in 2018, and its first vehicle - the Endurance – is a full-size battery-electric pickup truck that was announced after only two years. The Endurance went into production at the end of 2022, and it promises amazing specs. The truck can deliver up to 600 horsepower and 4,400 pound-feet of torque but has a modest range of only 250 miles. Without payload, it can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 5.5 seconds, but top speed is limited to only 80 mph. The Endurance can tow up to 7,500 pounds. Prices start from $52,500, and the truck is eligible for the federal tax credit of $7,500.
9 Atlis XT: 0-60 mph - 5.0 seconds
Very new on the market, Atlis Motor Vehicle company has big plans for the future. Its first vehicle, the XT electric pickup truck, promises to be one of the most capable trucks out there. It will have a range of up to 500 miles, and most importantly, will be able to tow up to 20,000 pounds. It will also have special off-road capacities, thanks to a 15-inch ground clearance. The Atlis XT will put out as much as 600 horsepower and will sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 5 seconds when not loaded. But even a fully loaded XT can accelerate from 0 to 60 MPH in just 18 seconds - which is very impressive. The truck is priced from $45,000.
8 Fisker Alaska: 0-60 mph - <5 seconds
Shortly after Fisker announced the Ocean SUV, it also released the first teaser image of the Alaska truck. Set to take on models like the Ford F-150 Lightning and the Rivian R1T, the Alaska will go on sale in 2024 at an estimated price below $50,000. The model will share a lot of its design and technology with the Ocean SUV and will be the same size as the F-150 Lightning. Just like the SUV, the Alaska truck will deliver anywhere between 275 and 540 horsepower but will also be offered in an all-wheel-drive configuration. Fisker said it will sprint from 0 to 60 mph in under 5 seconds. Just for the sake of comparison, the Ocean, in its best configuration, can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds - but do not forget this is a way lighter vehicle. The Alaska will offer a range of about 350 miles and will tow around 7,000 pounds.
7 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST: 0-60 mph - 4.5 seconds
The Silverado EV will be initially offered in two versions: Work Truck and RST First Edition. While the first one will basically be a working truck, the one customers will really want is the RST. Initially Chevrolet announced an estimated maximum output of 664 horsepower and more than 780 pound-feet of torque. But, once GMC announced the Sierra EV Denali Edition 1, the output was increased to 754 horsepower 785 pound-feet of torque, when Wide Open Watts mode is engaged. This will allow the Chevrolet Silverado EV RST to sprint from 0 to 60 mph in the same 4.5 seconds. The RST will also have a range of 400 miles, and can tow up to 10,000 pounds. Prices for the fully-loaded RST First Edition start from $105,000.
6 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1: 0-60 mph - 4.5 seconds
After GMC unveiled the Hummer EV, it announced it will take everything it learned from building it and will put in a cheaper alternative: the Sierra EV. But, if you are expecting it to be anything less than the Hummer EV, you are wrong: the Sierra EV seems to be superior to the Ford F-150 Lightning in many ways. The initial Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 delivers a whopping 754 horsepower and 785 pound-feet of torque, while offering a range of 400 miles. It also benefits from 350-kW DC fast-charging capabilities which allows it to juice up 100 miles of range in approximately 10 minutes. It can also tow up to 9,500 pounds and sprints from 0 to 60 mph in less than 4.5 seconds. The GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 is priced at $107,000.
5 Edison Future EF1-TP Super: 0-60 mph - 3.9 seconds
Edison Future is a California-based startup that plans to give Ford and Chevrolet a tough time with the launch of its new electric pickup truck. The company announced and will soon launch the EF1-TP - an electric truck that will deliver up to 700 horsepower and will have a range of up to 450 miles. About the same size as the F-150 Lightning, the EF1-T will be offered in three trims: Standard, Premium, and Super. As expected, the EF1-TP Super will be the model you will want. It will get a tri-motor setup with a combined output of 700 horsepower and will be capable of sprinting from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.9 seconds. It will also be very capable and will tow up to 11,000 pounds. The other two models aren't that bad either, with the sprint time ranging from 6.5 to 4.5 seconds and the towing capacity from 7,500 to 9,000 pounds.
4 Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat: 0-60 mph - 3.8 seconds
Back in 2021, Ford decided to take an entirely new path with the launch of the F-150 Lightning. The electric version of the F-150 can be had in four trims: Pro, XLT, Lariat, and Premium. The entry level model, the F-150 Lightning Pro, comes with a 98-kWh battery, a maximum power output of 452 horsepower, and a peak torque of 775 pound-feet, but if you want to get something really impressive you need the F-150 Lightning Lariat. It is offered with both a standard range 98 kWh battery pack in which case it delivers 462 horsepower, and an extended range 131 kWh battery when the output is increased to 580 horsepower. In this latest configuration, the truck sprints from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.8 seconds and runs the quarter mile in 12.4 seconds at 106.9 mph. The best part is that with the F-150 Lightning, you can also tow up to 17,100 pounds, making it one of the most capable electric trucks out there. The F-150 Lightning Lariat is priced from $74,474.
3 GMC Hummer EV: 0-60 mph - 3.0 seconds
When GM announced its plans to bring back the Hummer as an electric truck, the world was in shock: how can you make such a big vehicle efficient? But GM found a solution, and the GMC Hummer EV is not only efficient, but also very powerful and fast. It’s also one of the most luxurious electric vehicles at the moment. Currently only offered as the Edition 1, the Hummer EV is powered by three electric motors that deliver a combined 1,000 horsepower and about 11,500 pound-feet of torque. The truck is offered with something called the Watts to Freedom performance feature which allows it to sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 3 seconds. The Hummer EV is not as capable as the R1T for example, and it can only tow 7,500 pounds, but it is quite efficient with a range of 329 miles. The GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 is priced at $108,700.
2 Rivian R1T: 0-60 mph - 3.0 seconds
Rivian unveiled the R1T as a concept in 2018, while the production version followed only three years later. The R1T is powered by four electric motors - two placed up front and two in the year – that produce a combined 835 horsepower and 908 pound-feet of torque. Customers can choose between three different batteries: 105 kWh, 135 kWh, and 180 kWh, with the best one delivering up to 400 miles. The R1T not only delivers impressive off-road capabilities, but it can also tow up to 11,000 pounds. The Rivian R1T can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 3.0 seconds and up to a top speed of 110 mph. Prices range from $74,800 for the Adventure trim to $86,800 for the Launch Edition.
1 Tesla Cybertruck: 0-60 mph - 2.9 seconds
Tesla announced the Cybertruck for the first time back in 2019, and after a huge fiasco, the production version will finally arrive before the end of 2023. The Cybertruck will feature the usual dual-motor and tri-motor arrangement, but with a 48V architecture, which means it will consume electricity more efficiently to deliver more power. Elon Musk announced in 2021 that the Cybertruck will have a quad-motor setup, too, but there's no update on it. There are no details on the final output yet, but we do know the most efficient, fastest model will be the one featuring the tri-motor setup. It will have a range of 500 miles, will be capable of towing up to 14,000 pounds, and will sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.9 seconds, while being capable of hitting a top speed of 130 mph. This will make the tri-motor Cybertruck the fastest electric truck in the world – if you are willing to pay $69,900.