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Ford Raptor who? Chevy just built an off-road Silverado monster of a desert racer with 1,100 horsepower—and it’s electric.

Meet the Chevrolet Silverado EV ZR2 race truck concept, a battery-powered beast built for the brutal Mint 400. It’s packing 1,100 hp and 11,500 lb-ft of torque from a tri-motor setup. Those numbers aren’t just big—they’re “crack-the-earth” big.

This EV is all bite, no bark

Chevy didn’t just slap a battery in a Silverado and call it a day. This thing is a real-deal off-road race truck, built with 98% GM production parts, according to Scott Bell, Chevrolet’s vice president.

Under the hood—or rather, under the 37-inch BF Goodrich KM3 Mud-Terrains—is serious race tech. The prototype Multimatic Adaptive Spool Valve dampers deliver 13+ inches of wheel travel, front and rear. The suspension is ZR2-grade, with front and rear lockers and enough underbody armor to survive an apocalypse.

Chad Hall, driver and Hall Racing team lead, isn’t here for gimmicks. “An off-road race like the Mint 400 is equivalent to a lifetime of vehicle wear and tear,” he said. His team has raced Chevy trucks since 2017 and finished 53 of 54 races entered. That’s a wild record.

The future of performance is electric

Sure, gas-powered trucks aren’t going anywhere overnight. But this Silverado EV ZR2 proves electric performance isn’t just coming—it’s already here.

Bell made it clear: “There is no better proving ground to test the limits of our vehicles than competitive racing.” That means what Chevy learns on the track will shape future production trucks.

Speaking of production: Chevy’s also prepping the 2026 Silverado EV Trail Boss, a more off-road-focused version of the upcoming Silverado EV. It won’t have the race truck’s 1,100 hp, but expect a factory lift, 35-inch all-terrains, and red tow hooks—because off-road trucks need red tow hooks.

Chevy just made an EV that eats dirt for breakfast. Raptor R, you better watch your back. Check it out for yourself in the video below:

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Henry Cesari

Henry Cesari joined MotorBiscuit in 2021 and brings his deep interest in vintage cars, trucks, and motorcycles to the site. Having restored his first classic car at just 16 years old, Henry has wrenched on everything from overland campers to Japanese motorcycles and even pre-war Bugattis. Henry is also an avid attendee at local car shows and genuinely enjoys connecting with fellow auto enthusiasts.

Henry earned a Bachelor’s in Anthropology and English from the University of Vermont. He has since incorporated his love of the written word with his admiration of classic cars. While Henry is interested in vintage cars, he believes the golden age of cars is yet to come. He is confident journalists will play an important role in this revolution by exposing the industry as it is now and envisioning its possible future.