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the show notes. Now, Chevy adding to it, Silverado Evie line up for 2025 with the new LT trim.

I'll start with that. So, LT starts at 75195. The Silverado LT is equipped with dual motors, so it's an all-wheel drive vehicle, 645 horsepower,

standard battery will do 408 miles, which is still very decent, while you can add a thing called

the premium package, LT Premium. Now that is going to cost you $6,800 and it's going to be available later,

but it does reduce the range by 18 miles down to 390. That includes some larger 22-inch

wheels, which I think would account for nearly all of that range loss. GM's Supercrues,

which obviously has nothing to do with range, a multi-flex midgate for more cargo

space. I think that's all to do with the wheel choice reducing the range. The LT trim is eligible

for the $7,500 federal tax credit. And the LT trim for 25 includes, what they say, a peak 300- 300 kilowatt DC fast charge capability. Standard 18 inch

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