A Polarizing Vehicle
No car is as polarizing as the Tesla Cybertruck. When it comes to this car, you'll find very few people that don't have an opinion about it. Folks either love it or they hate it. They love it because it's a Tesla or they hate it because it's a Tesla. They love it because it looks like something out of a sci-fi movie from the 80s or they hate it for the same reason.
Well, the good news is that if you fall on the "hate it" side of the fence but are still intrigued by an electric truck—there are a bunch of great options to choose from (and a few that looked great, but never made it to the market).
The Cybertruck
Before we get to the alternatives, we should probably take a quick look at the Cybertruck itself. And there are two options when it comes to the Tesla truck.
You have the entry-level $81,895 Dual Motor variant that gives you 600 horsepower, can go 0-60 in 4.1 seconds, and has a range of 318 miles on a full charge.
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The Cyberbeast
Or you can spend $102,000 for the tri-motor Cyberbeast which ups the horsepower to 834 and does 0-60 in 2.6 seconds. The range on this "beast" is 301 miles.
Both trucks are said to be able to tow up to 11,000 pounds.
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Rivian R1T
When looking at alternatives to Tesla's Cybertruck, it seems like the best place to start would be with the truck from another all-electric car company, Rivian—and their R1T.
Rivian, founded in 2009, can still be called a startup given how relatively new it is in the automotive world. But in a short amount of time, they've certainly impressed with their R1S SUV and their R1T pickup truck. And as far as the R1T goes,you currently have three options (all with a 54-inch bed)...
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Rivian R1T
R1T Dual Standard ($69,900): Dual-Motor AWD, 533 horsepower, 270-mile range
R1T Dual ($76,900): Dual-Motor AWD, 665 horsepower, 329-mile range (420 miles with the Max battery)
R1T Tri ($99,900): Tri-Motor AWD, 850 horsepower, 371 range
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Rivian R1T
You might've noticed we said you currently have three options. That's because there's a Quad-Motor, 1,025-horsepower R1T Quad announced to be launching in 2025. There is no price listed for this one yet.
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Ford F-150 Lightning
The F-150 has been the best selling vehicle in America for a long time, so it makes sense that folks were interested in what Ford would do with the truck when it went electric. And it turns out they really did it right, with a good-looking truck that honors Ford's styling with a modern electric twist—like that immediately recognizable front light that runs along the grill.
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Ford F-150 Lightning
The F-150 Lightning is one of the highest rated electric trucks on the market and even the highest-end version is less expensive than Tesla's entry level version, with the Pro costing $54,995 and the XLT coming in at $62,995. The option of an extended battery pack is available on both models (add $10,000 for the Pro and $5,000 for the XLT).
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Ford F-150 Lightning
Both the Pro and XLT trucks with the standard battery provide 452 horsepower and can tow up to 7,700 pounds. Upgrade to the larger battery pack and those numbers jump up to 580 horsepower and 10,000 pounds.
The range also jumps up with the bigger battery of course, going from 240 miles to 320.
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Maxus eTerron 9
We wanted to mention the Maxus eTerron 9 after the F-150 Lightning because well, let's face it, the front lights on the eTerron 9 are, shall we say, somewhat similar in design to what the Lightning has on its front. But similar design aesthetics aside, what does the Maxus eTerron 9—Europe’s first all-electric, all-wheel drive pickup—get you?
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Maxus eTerron 9
This dual-motor truck provides 435 horses and a 102 kWh battery that will give you a range of 267 miles on a full charge. All for the price of £53,000—which equates to 66,000 American dollars.
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GMC Hummer EV SUT
Looking for a big truck? Then look no further than the GMC Hummer EV SUT. And by big we mean: 9,000 pounds, 18 feet long, over seven feet wide, and 6.5 feet tall. Not to mention the three motors producing 1,000 horsepower and the 1,200 pound-feet of torque.
And if you need to go 0-60 mph fast—this big boy will get you there in 3.1 seconds.
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GMC Hummer EV SUT
Now let's talk batteries. The 205 kWh battery pack will give you a 350-mile range on a single charge. Towing capacity is 7,500 pounds with payload capacity of 1,300 pounds.
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GMC Hummer EV SUT
Now let's talk price: Starting at about $96,000—you can easily get up into the $120,000 range with features and add-ons.
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Chevrolet Silverado EV
Not wanting to let Ford have all the EV truck glory, Chevy has gotten into the game with the Chevrolet Silverado EV. And while it looks a lot more like a pickup truck than a Cybertruck does, Chevrolet's entry into this market isn't as pickup-looking as most of the other ones on this list.
The Chevrolet Silverado EV looks like their Blazer SUV had a baby with a Subaru Brat, like the mermaid of EV pickups with an SUV front half and a pickup truck back.
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Chevrolet Silverado EV
Depending on the version, the Silverado EV will run you about $60,000 or closer to $100,000. And with battery packs bigger than most others (205 kWh), Chevy is saying you can get 440 miles on a full charge, which—as you may have noticed—is impressive in this category.
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Chevrolet Silverado EV
The maximum payload capacity is 1,440 pounds and it can tow up to 10,000 pounds—although, they do have plans to put out a version that can tow up to 20,000 (sometime in the future).
GMC Sierra EV
Mechanically, the Sierra EV is said to be pretty much identical to the Silverado EV—but in a more luxurious package. It also has a slightly different exterior design that is more pickup-esque—probably mostly due to the straighter edge from the cab roof down to the bed (less "Brat"-y).
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GMC Sierra EV
The edition that GMC has launched with is the Denali Edition 1, which will run you just about $100,000. But for that money, you are getting 745 horsepower and a 440 mile range on a full charge.
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Ram 1500 REV
It's not here yet, but the Ram 1500 REV is set to be released on the world sometime this year. And when it is, it'll have two electric motors—each one of them connected to individual axles. The specs as we've heard them call for 654 horsepower, 620 pound-feet of torque, and an acceleration of 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds.
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Ram 1500 REV
We don't have any info about the price point at this time, but as far as the battery goes, the Ram 1500 REV comes with two batteries. The 168 and the 229 kWh battery packs will produce 350 miles and 500 miles respectively on a single charge. They've also gone and included bidirectional charging capabilities—which lets you power your appliances at home should you have a power outage.
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Ram 1500 REV
How much will it cost? Well, reports have the Ram 1500 REV coming in at a starting price of $58,000 and going all the way up to $85,000.
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Isuzu D-Max BEV
Also set on a 2025 release is Isuzu's foray into the pickup EV space—the Isuzu D-Max BEV. This is their electric version of their longtime Isuzu D-Max truck. What we know so far is that it will be a dual-motor four-wheel drive with a 66.9 kWh battery. It's also claiming a one-ton payload and 3.5-ton towing capacity.
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Isuzu D-Max BEV
European markets will be seeing the D-Max BEV in 2025 and it will head to the UK, Australia, Thailand and other countries based on market demand. The American market is unknown at this point—as is the price.
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Scout Terra
If you visit the website, you'll see that the Scout Motor company has their eyes set on a 2027 release date for their EV Scout Terra pickup truck. At this point, we'll take their word for it—and assuming it does make it to market, what you'll be getting is a slickly designed pickup based on the Scout vehicles from the 1960s and 70s. So far so good, right?
Well, how does dual-motors, over 1,000 pound-feet of torque and 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds sound?
Scout Terra
More stats on the Terra have it sporting a 5.5-foot long pickup bed with a payload capacity of almost 2,200 pounds. The exact battery size is still unknown, but reports have the Terra getting 350 miles on a full charge.
Alpha Wolf
The Alpha Wolf is more than just a super cool name—it's also an electric pickup truck that you might be able to buy sometime in the future. We say "might" and "in the future" because while this California EV startup has moved pretty quickly in the last few years, and they have a model, the trucks themselves still have yet to go into production. But if, and when, they do...
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Alpha Wolf
There will be three Wolf variants to choose from: The Wolf, Wolf+ with extended cab, and the SuperWolf with double cab. You'll also have two motor choices—single motor two-wheel drive, or dual motor all-wheel drive. And the truck will have a range of 250 miles.
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Alpha Wolf
But maybe the most exciting thing about the Wolf is the starting price they are targeting of just $36,000. Let's hope they can pull it off.
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EdisonFuture EF1-T
Although direct competition with the F-150 Lightning was front and center in the minds of the folks at EdisonFuture, their EF1-T looks nothing like the Ford EV Pickup. Instead, it has an overly slanted windshield and an almost windswept look that...well...isn't going to appeal to everyone. And while we might not love the design aesthetic, the option of a solar roof is super cool and will recharge 25-35 miles of range per day.
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EdisonFuture EF1-T
The expectations are that the standard version will have a single motor, 470 horsepower, and go from 0-60 in 6.5 seconds. The second-level Premium Trim adds an extra motor that gets you to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds and the Super Trim version adds a third motor and provides 816 horsepower.
The Super Trim will also get you a 450-mile range and a towing capacity of 11,000 pounds.
EdisonFuture EF1-T
The company only got started five years ago in 2020, so the fact that the cars aren't available yet probably should surprise no one. But so far, the company is still set to actually produce the trucks. No price point was available yet, either.
However, while the EF1-T is still a possibility (our fingers are crossed), the next EV trucks on the list are ones that looked so, so promising—but in the end, they never made it.
Never Made It: The Lordstown Endurance
Okay, so yes, Lordstown Motors filed for bankruptcy and announced that they would sell the Endurance. But they did produce some before going under (a few hundred are the reports), and who knows—maybe someone will buy it and revive it. But don't count on it.
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Never Made It: Atlis XT
Just a few years ago, the prospect of the Atlis XT had us all drooling. Imagine an electric pickup truck with a 500-mile range and a 35,000-pound towing capacity. That's what Mark Hanchett (the founder of Atlis) imagined the Atlis XT would be. And even as recently as 2023, there were articles being written about the soon-to-be-revealed Atlis XT truck.
But, alas, it never happened.
Never Made It: Atlis XT
Instead, Hanchett did a 180 with the company (or maybe it was a 270?) and Atlis Motor Vehicles became Nxu Inc—with the new company's attention focused on chargers for vehicles rather than the vehicles themselves.
Never Made It: Canoo Electric Pickup
The design of the Canoo looks like a cool toy truck, but with 600 horsepower, 1,800 pounds payload capacity, and 7,700 pounds towing capacity, there was nothing "toy" about it.
Never Made It: Canoo Electric Pickup
Sure, the 80 kWh battery pack and 200-mile range wasn't sounding impressive. But the truck was going to have fold down tables and workspace, plenty of power outlets, and an 18-square-foot roof rack. It looked for a while like this one wasn't going to happen—but in January of 2025, the company filed for bankruptcy, making it official.
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