1) Ford F-150 Lightning
The Ford F-150 going electric is a big deal, not least because the regular one has been North America’s best-selling vehicle (not just truck) for 40 years straight. Since the Lightning, which borrows its name from high-performance, gas-powered F-150s of yesteryear, was revealed in May 2021, tens of thousands of Americans have reserved one.
You’re looking at up to 572hp, 775Nm of torque, and a claimed 515km of range. It has a massive front trunk, and something called bi-directional power—meaning the Lightning can power your tools, or even your entire house, for days at a time if needs be. Max payload is 900kg, and it can tow 4.5-tons, while prices start from around $60,000 (P3.5 million).
2) Rivian R1T
An all-electric pickup truck from an American start-up—you know where this is going. Right? Except you don’t, because this pickup comes from an American start-up called Rivian. And it entered production long before that other pickup from that other company.
Right now three versions are currently available: the base spec dual motor (526hp, 827Nm of torque), the performance dual motor (656hp, 1,124Nm), or the quad motor (824hp, 1231Nm). Buyers also have the option of three battery sizes: 105kWh (Standard), 135kWh (Large), and 180kWh (Max), with the dual motor variants capable of up to 660km of range, and the quad motor good for 528km.
It’s not short of loadspace either, with 330-liters in the frunk, 350-liter in the ‘gear tunnel,’ and a 200-liter sealed bin beneath the rear bed floor. Prices start from $69,900 (P4 million).
3) Tesla Cybertruck
Like no truck, no vehicle, even, that you’ve ever seen before. The much-hyped Tesla Cybertruck was announced in 2019, and was scheduled to begin production in late 2021, with Tesla reportedly sitting on hundreds of thousands of pre-orders. But that came and went, when it was pushed back to 2022. Then, Elon announced it was being pushed back to 2023—the same year when Top Gear finally got the chance to pilot one around the roads of Los Angeles.
Customer deliveries have long since started, and while we’re still waiting for the promised $40,000 (P2.34 million) single motor-RWD version, the $79,990 (P4.7 million) dual motor-AWD (600hp/562km range/0-100kph in 3.9sec), and $99,990 (P5.8 million) tri-motor AWD (845hp/515km range/0-100kph in 2.6sec) variants have commenced. Like it or hate it?
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4) Hummer EV
The Hummer EV isn’t for tradespeople, not really. Just look at it. You want some numbers? It measures 5,486mm long, 1,981mm high, more than 2,100mm wide, and weighs more than 4000kg. The Navy SEAL of the pickup world, in other words.
With First Edition models sold out, buyers currently have the choice of two versions: the EV2X, which gets a two-motor 562hp/10,000Nm powertrain and up to 500km of range, and the EV3X, which ups the ante with its three-motor, 983hp/15,600Nm powertrain and up to 613km of range. Prices start from $98,845 (P5.8 million) to $106,945 (P6.3 million) respectively.
Of course, were obliged to mention the CrabWalk feature that points the front and rear wheels up to 10-degrees in the same direction so you can zigzag your way diagonally down the road here. Cool, just possibly not that useful in the real world.
5) Chevrolet Silverado EV
Just as night follows day, a Chevrolet pickup truck follows a Ford pickup truck. And don’t for one minute think it’s just a repurposed combustion-engined Silverado. It’s built from the ground up on the same electric platform as the Hummer EV.
But it’s rather more, er, conventional looking than the Hummer. Three versions are available: WT, starting from $57,095 (P3.3 million), the LT goes for $75,195 (P4.4 million), and the fullly loaded RST is priced at $89,395 (P5.2 million). Under the skin it gets a dual motor setup for four-wheel drive, with power ranging from 510-760hp and torque from 786-1064Nm. You’re looking at between 628km and 792km of range, with up to 300kW fast charging supported.
Perhaps the smartest thing about it, though, is the bed. While it measures 1,828mm long as standard, open the midgate (which separates the cabin from the bed) and you get 2,743mm, or with the tailgate folded down and the load stop fitted, around 3,353mm. Clever, right?
6) GMC Sierra EV
The third all-electric truck from GMC is the Sierra EV. Like the Hummer and Chevrolet’s Silverado EV, it’s based on GM’s Ultium platform, with two motors providing a maximum of 744hp and 1064Nm of torque. Plenty, in other words.
The launch model is the Denali Edition 1, and we’re told it’ll do up to 708km on a full charge, while 350kW charging capability means 161km of range in approximately 10min. Plus, the 10.2kW onboard power outlet can reportedly juice your home for up to 21 days in the event of a powercut.
Like the Hummer, it can also crab walk courtesy of four-wheel steering, and it gets a 600kg payload capacity and a 4,309kg towing ability. With prices starting from almost $100,000 (P5.8 million) it doesn’t come cheap, but future models should bring the entry price down significantly.
7) RAM 1500 REV
The Ram 1500 Revolution Electric Vehicle (REV) was first revealed as a concept back in January 2023, before Ram took the covers off the production version during that year’s Superbowl halftime showcase a month later. Not a bad way to make your debut, eh?
Built on Stellantis’ new STLA Frame platform, it’ll be available in two guises, either a 168kWh battery pack with a range of up to 563km, or a 229kWh unit with up to 805km of range. Up to 177km of additional range is achievable in 10min if you can find yourself a 350kW fast charger, while 645hp, 840Nm of torque, and a 0-100kph time of 4.4sec all sound plenty fun to us too.
But that’s not all, with the Ram 1500 REV also boasting a 1,225kg payload capacity, 6,350kg towing ability, and 610mm wading capability, plus vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid bi-directional charging.
8) Scout Terra
Volkswagen’s US-only spin-off brand Scout Motors revealed its Terra pickup truck back in October 2024, complete with a retro design based on the original Scout vehicles built in the 1960s and ‘70s. Yep, consider us well and truly sold already.
Beneath the stylish looks lies a body-on-frame chassis complete with solid rear axle and front and rear mechanical locking differentials. It also gets over a foot of ground clearance and nearly three feet of water wading capability thanks to 35-inch tires. Should cope just fine off-road, then. And on the drag strip, power is sent to all four wheels thanks to a dual motor setup, with over 1,356Nm of torque and a 0-100kph sprint time of about 3.5sec.
Scout says it’ll be good for up to 563km of range, though we’re not told the battery size. Presumably that’ll depend on how much stuff you’ve got in the 1,676mm long pickup bed mind, with payload capacity of almost a 1000kg. Expect to see it in a few years’ time.
9) Maxus eTerron 9
The Maxus T90 electric pickup has been out for a while, but now there’s a new kid on the block. Meet the Maxus eTerron 9, which proudly wears the title of Europe’s first all-electric, all-wheel drive pickup.
Can’t just be us that thinks it bears more than a passing resemblance to the F-150 Lightning with those front lights, no? Anyway, the eTerron 9 gets two electric motors, one on the front axle and a more powerful one on the back, for a combined 435hp. Claimed range is 430km thanks to the 102kWh battery, while 115kW fast charging capability means a re-juice from 20-80% takes about 40min.
It gets a 236-liter frunk and it’ll take a payload of up to 620kg in the 2,400mm long bed, plus there’s a handy easy load mode which drops the suspension by 60mm to make it easier to get stuff in back there. Like what you see? Prices start from £53,000 (P3.77 million).
10) Isuzu D-Max BEV
One of the most recognisable faces in the pickup game, the Isuzu D-Max has been perfecting its trade for over two decades. But where most of those sold to date have had a diesel engine under the hood, time is catching up with the commercial workhorse.
It comes as little surprise then, that Isuzu has announced plans to build a version powered by electrons. Imaginatively named the D-Max BEV, we’re told it’ll get a 174hp electric motor powering a pair of electric motors for four-wheel drive plus a 66.9kWh battery. Additional details are thin on the ground, though we do know it’ll get a one-ton payload and 3,175kg towing capacity. That’s about on par with the current ICE version.
Isuzu plans to launch the D-Max BEV in European markets in 2025, with further expansion to the UK, Australia, Thailand and other countries based on market demand, and what the charging infrastructure looks like.
11) Alpha Wolf
Another day, another Californian EV start-up, but Alpha has hit the ground running. We first cast our eyes on the Wolf back in March 2021 when it was just a 3D rendering. Fast forward five months, and it had evolved into an actual, physical model. Speedy work.
There’s set to be three variants, the standard Wolf, the extended cab Wolf+, and the double cab SuperWolf. Buyers will have the choice of single motor two-wheel drive, or dual motor all-wheel drive. Alpha reckons it’ll do 0-100kph in 6.2sec, with the 75kWh battery good for a range of around 402km. And get this, Alpha’s targeting a starting price of just $36,000 (P2.1 million), though we’ll believe it when we see it.
12) Atlis XT
Another American start-up after a slice of the electric pickup pie, Atlis first revealed its wedge-tastic XT pickup to the world back in 2019, complete with a claimed Mercedes EQS-rivalling 805km of range, and a 15-minute full charge time. Holy cow.
The rest of the specs were equally impressive: Over 600hp, 16,270Nm of torque, 0-100kph in 5.0sec, a top speed of 193kph, a payload of nearly 2,100kg, and a towing capacity of almost 15,000kg. Buyers will have the option of a 1,981mm or 2,438mm bed, with prices starting from $45,000 (P2.6 million) for the entry-level version with a 125kWh battery and 482km range. The range-topper meanwhile, with a 250kWh battery and 805km range, starts from $69,000 (P4 million).
Atlas also reckons it’ll have a life span of over 1,600,000km.
13) Edison Future EF1-T
Meet the EdisonFuture EF1-T, which is notable for one reason above all: its solar panel roof. Which when you think about it, just makes sense, right?
Having made its public debut in concept form at the Los Angeles Auto Show in 2021, a solar cover bed is also optionally available to maximise juicing, as well as helping to protect any contents. Oh, and the solar panels will charge the battery when both parked and driving.
It’s set to be available in three specifications: Standard (single motor), Premium (dual motor), and Super (tri motor). While there’s no word yet on battery sizes (or an official launch date), we do know it’ll be good for a range of 483km, 612km, and 724km respectively.
Whether the whole solar charging thing will work as well over in an overcast territory like the UK as it will in sunnier climes is another matter entirely.
14) Canoo Pickup
Remember Canoo? Back in 2019, the California-based (obviously) start-up got us all giddy with its futuristic-looking microbus. A multi-purpose delivery vehicle followed, and then last year, this the aptly named Canoo Pickup.
Reminiscent of VW Type 2 pickups of old (and VW's teased ID.Buzz pickup), it offers an 1828mm truck bed complete with 610mm pull out extension, a front cargo storage area that can hold tools or gear along with a fold down worktable with electrical outlets, flip-down side workbenches, hidden side steps and storage areas, and more.
Canoo says it’ll be available in dual or rear motor configurations, up to 600hp and 678Nm of torque, 816kg payload, and around 322km of battery range. The website is already taking pre-orders. Tempted?
15) Lordstown Endurance
Lordstown Motors, so named for Lordstown, Ohio, where the company owns an old General Motors factory. At least it used to, until it was sold in 2021 to tech group Foxconn, a move intended to raise capital to help finally see its Endurance electric pickup truck enter production, which we’re told it finally did in late 2022.
The Endurance itself is a proper work truck, more like the F-150 than the Rivian, with four in-wheel hub motors and a 109kWh battery for a claimed range of at least 400km. Initial plans were to build and deliver 500 vehicles by June 2023—a target it reportedly hit.
But the story doesn’t end there, because the company then announced it had filed for bankruptcy, following a dispute with its parent company. While the assets and rights to the truck are reportedly up for sale, its future again looks uncertain.
NOTE: This story first appeared on TopGear.com. Minor edits have been made.
