2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Custom: Marion Buyers Guide

Not the stripped-down "work truck" the badge suggests

Custom's underlying build is the same Work Truck platform Chevrolet has sold to fleet buyers all along — that's the honest answer, and it isn't a knock on the trim. For retail buyers, that WT foundation comes standard with the Custom Package (Chevrolet's internal code ST0), which is what actually separates this from a bare-bones fleet truck: 22-inch machined-face aluminum wheels, blacked-out bowtie badging front and rear, and the same core technology stack as the rest of the lineup — a 17.7-inch diagonal color touchscreen, an 11-inch digital driver display, and a standard surround-view camera system that fleet-spec trucks often skip. Buyers cross-shopping Custom against an older Silverado EV Work Truck listing should expect this equipment as standard, not something they're paying extra to add.

One battery, one output figure

Unlike LT and Trail Boss, Custom doesn't offer a choice of battery pack — it's Standard Range only, GM-estimated around 283 miles of range, and rated 490 horsepower with 580 lb-ft of torque. That's genuinely the lowest output figure in the Silverado EV lineup, well below LT's 645 horsepower, but it's still dual-motor all-wheel drive standard, and 580 lb-ft available from a stop is more low-end torque than most gas-powered work trucks bring to a trailer hitch. A buyer choosing Custom is trading outright power and range for the lowest entry price into the nameplate, not settling for something underpowered by everyday standards.

What separates Custom from LT

LT starts $5,005 higher and immediately opens up battery choice — Standard, Extended, or Max Range — along with a meaningful jump to 645 horsepower and 765 lb-ft, plus the Multi-Flex Midgate and Multi-Flex Tailgate that Custom's build is generally described as skipping in favor of a more conventional steel bed. For a buyer whose priority is the lowest possible price into a Silverado EV and who doesn't need the extra range or bed flexibility, Custom covers the core of what makes this truck electric — standard AWD, the touchscreen and driver display, real torque — without the added cost of LT's extra battery options.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2026 Silverado EV Custom the same as the old Work Truck (WT)?

Essentially the same underlying build, yes. Custom is Chevrolet's current retail name for it, sold standard with the Custom Package's equipment (22-inch wheels, black bowtie badging) rather than requiring buyers to add it separately. Fleet buyers can still order the WT badge without that package.

Does Custom come with Apple CarPlay?

No — no 2026 Silverado EV trim does, Custom included. Chevrolet replaced smartphone mirroring fleet-wide with its Google built-in system for this model year.

What's the range on a Custom?

Chevrolet's own current estimate is around 283 miles on the Standard Range battery, which is Custom's only available pack. That's a GM estimate rather than an EPA-certified figure as of this guide.

Can I get more battery on a Custom?

No — Standard Range is the only battery pack Chevrolet offers on Custom. A buyer who wants Extended or Max Range needs to move up to LT.

How does Custom's power compare to the rest of the lineup?

Lowest in the three-trim lineup: 490 horsepower and 580 lb-ft, versus 645 horsepower on LT and up to 725 horsepower on a Max Range Trail Boss. All three trims run standard dual-motor all-wheel drive regardless of output.

Bottom line

Custom is the honest budget play in this lineup — the lowest sticker price, one straightforward battery option, and real standard equipment rather than a bare fleet spec dressed up in marketing language. Step up to LT for battery choice and more power; step up to Trail Boss for off-road hardware. Custom exists for the buyer who wants a Silverado EV at the lowest number Chevrolet will sell one for.