There’s a lot to look forward to with GM’s next-generation of pickup trucks, including the Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV, but if those vehicles haven’t got you excited at the prospect of owning an electric pickup in the future, perhaps this creation will.
These sketches are the work of General Motors creative designer Darby Jean Barber and they were shared to the GM Design page on Instagram. They depict what appears to be a smaller Chevrolet electric pickup that looks seriously cool and would be bound to stand out on the open road if it is ever mass produced. Yes, that’s a big ‘if’ but it’s nice to dream, right?
The front fascia of the pickup is particularly intriguing. As is becoming commonplace nowadays, the truck is rocking a pair of thin LED headlights and then has separate LED daytime running lights positioned further down on the bumper. Speaking of the bumper, it is blacked out and supports a prominent skid plate. You’ll also notice that the truck lacks a traditional grille, although that’s certainly no bad thing as it makes up for it with black elements and yellow tow hooks.
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Continuing the intriguing design elements are vents positioned on either side of the hood, just in front of the slim wing mirrors. Barber has designed it as an extended cab truck with large front doors and small rear doors, as well as a relatively small rear passenger compartment.
We’re particularly fond of the Chevy’s rear. It has a full-width LED light bar and then small horizontal LED lights positioned below the Chevrolet badge, presumably acting as the turn signals. A black bumper also stands out, as does the accompanying skid plate.
The Chevrolet Silverado EV proves that the car manufacturer isn’t afraid of shaking up the designs of its pickup trucks so we wouldn’t be shocked if some of the design elements of this truck influenced future models.
