Compare the 2026 Silverado EV LT Extended Range and 2025 Lightning Flash by sourced price, range and towing, with equipment and used-buying caveats.
Research by Electric Truck Owners Editorial. Reviewed 2026-10-29.
Document research and original analysis. We have not road-tested these trucks. The selected model years and dated base prices are not current availability or used asking prices.
A close base-price comparison, with different years
The selected 2026 Silverado EV LT Extended Range and 2025 Lightning Flash Extended Range have similar dated base prices, but the evidence comes from different publications. Chevrolet’s base figure removes its explicitly listed destination charge; Ford’s figure comes from the Flash base-price line on a factory sticker. Taxes, fees, towing options and dealer pricing remain outside both numbers.
Availability is a separate question. Chevrolet now presents a 2027 Silverado EV, while Ford says the battery-electric Lightning is no longer available to order in its current form. These exact older configurations remain useful for used and remaining-stock research. Do not treat this table as a current factory-order comparison.
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Fields unavailable for every selection are omitted; individual gaps are marked. Range cells show their rating basis. Maximum towing requires the stated equipment; it is not the rating of every vehicle in a trim. MSRP/list prices are dated U.S. base prices before destination, taxes, fees, options, and incentives; see each price’s publication date and notes.
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2026 Silverado EV · LT Extended Range2025 F-150 Lightning · Flash Extended Range
Selected model years and configurations. Every published numeric value links to its source.
Specification
2026 · ChevroletSilverado EVLT Extended RangeManufacturer trim
2025 · FordF-150 LightningFlash Extended RangeManufacturer trim
Model yearDiffers
2026
2025
Drivetrain
Dual-motor 4WD
Dual-motor 4WD
Base MSRP / list price (USD)Differs
$69,100U.S. base MSRP · published May 2025Calculated from Chevrolet’s published $71,195 starting total less its stated $2,095 destination charge. Packages required for maximum capability cost extra. Excludes destination, taxes, title, registration, dealer/order fees, and optional equipment. Before incentives; this is a dated published price, not a live quote or availability claim.Source ↗
$69,995U.S. factory base MSRP · July 2025 stickerThe sticker identifies Flash equipment group 312A and the 123 kWh battery. Uses its base-price line, not its optioned total MSRP. The Max Trailer Tow Package is extra; prices can vary during a model year. Excludes destination, taxes, title, registration, dealer/order fees, and optional equipment. Before incentives; this is a dated published price, not a live quote or availability claim.Source ↗
12,500 lbManufacturer maximum, without Premium PackageMaximum available when properly equipped, not the rating of every truck. Options, passengers, and cargo can reduce capacity; check the exact vehicle and owner manual.Source ↗
10,000 lbWith Max Trailer Tow PackageMaximum available when properly equipped, not the rating of every truck. Options, passengers, and cargo can reduce capacity; check the exact vehicle and owner manual.Source ↗
Range figures are the dated manufacturer publication, not a live inventory claim. GM-estimated figures are labeled separately from manufacturer-reported EPA estimates.
Premium Package towing ratings differ from these entries; use the linked trailering chart for that package.
More rated range does not settle a towing purchase
The selected Silverado has a higher manufacturer-reported EPA range estimate. That gives a larger rated reference before applying your own route and reserve assumptions; it does not establish the same advantage while towing. Trailer shape, speed, temperature and charging access can change the practical decision.
Chevrolet’s linked trailering chart distinguishes the Premium Package; Ford’s selected maximum requires its Max Trailer Tow Package. Price the truck with the equipment required for your loaded trailer, then check payload, tongue load and hitch limits on the individual vehicle. Do not combine the cheapest trim with a family-wide towing maximum.
Check the working day, not only the specification sheet
Investigate the Silverado’s available Midgate and how opening the cabin pass-through affects seating and cargo protection. For the Lightning, verify the actual battery and onboard charging hardware because equipment differs across years and trims. Bring your regular cargo measurements and check both layouts in person.
Put home electrical work, insurance, tires and the seller’s actual price into the ownership comparison. For longer towing routes, inspect pull-through charger access and a backup stop. Shortlist the Silverado when its documented range and cargo arrangements solve your use case; shortlist a specific Lightning when its condition, equipment and real purchase price work better for you.
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