The Chevrolet S-10 Electric was an American electric-powered vehicle built by Chevrolet. It was introduced in 1997, becoming the world's first electric pickup truck from the original manufacturer, [1] updated in 1998, and then discontinued. It was an OEM BEV variant of …

Feb 26, 2025 · In a bid to capitalize on electric vehicles, the Chevy S-10 Electric pickup was born – most were scrapped, but three survived. Mainstay American muscle and pickup brands have made some quite controversial steps toward the EV future. Dodge specifically has faced flak for their synthetic charger.

Feb 25, 2025 · Considering the lead-acid battery-equipped S10 EVs could supposedly travel just 60 miles at a constant 45 mph before running out of juice, 150 miles on a full charge sounds like a dream.

Mar 7, 2024 · This rare Chevrolet S-10 electric pickup made by GM in the 1990s looks like a steal compared to the pricey, hard-to-find Chevy Silverado EV.

Oct 15, 2014 · The S10 EV was essentially a base Chevy S10 short-bed compact pickup powered by a “detuned” EV1 electric drive system (114 horsepower, or 85 kilowatts) to help extend its range.

Sep 4, 2019 · GM was actually the first major automotive manufacturer to put an fully electric pickup truck into production with the compact 1997-1998 Chevrolet S10 EV.

In 1997, General Motors introduced the Chevrolet S-10 EV, a battery-electric version of the S-10 pickup. The S-10 EV used the same front-wheel-drive powertrain as the GM EV1. [22]

Aug 29, 2024 · The 1997 Chevrolet S-10 EV used the front-drive AC-induction powertrain from the EV1 derated from 137 to 114 hp. Its 16.2-kWh lead-acid battery provided a range of just 33 miles, while the...

Dec 13, 2019 · The lead-acid S-10 EV could sprint from zero to 50 miles per hour (not 60 mph) in 13.5 seconds at first, though independent testing showed it was a little quicker than that.

The 1997 Chevrolet S-10 EV was a pioneering electric vehicle that shared key components with GM’s earlier EV1 electric coupe, most notably its motor and drivetrain. Powered by an 85-kilowatt (114 horsepower) three-phase, liquid-cooled AC induction motor, the S-10 EV was designed with efficiency in mind.