We compared the Tesla Cybertruck, Hummer EV, and 4 other upcoming electric pickup trucks by 11 different specs

The Cybertruck, Tesla's first electric pickup truck, is seen in this undated handout picture released by the company. Tesla/Handout via REUTERS.
The Cybertruck, Tesla's first electric pickup truck, is seen in this undated handout picture released by the company Reuters
  • There are currently six electric pickup trucks on the horizon in the US: Tesla's Cybertruck, Bollinger's B2, Lordstown Motor's Endurance, Ford's electric F-150, GMC's Hummer EV, and Rivian's R1T.

  • All of the vehicles have varying specifications and prices.

  • Of the 11 different specifications compared, Tesla's Cybertruck came out as "best in category" five times.

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Tesla's Cybertruck isn't the only electric pickup truck that's set to be unleashed on the market in the next several years.

In fact, there are five other automakers — some relatively unknown — who are all vying to be the best upcoming electric pickup truck in the market. For example, Bollinger Motors announced it's fully-electric SUV "B1" and pickup truck "B2" at the same time in 2019, while Lordstown Motors unveiled its pickup truck Endurance in January.

Ford announced an electric version of its wildly popular F-150 but hasn't released any specs yet. GMC also unveiled the Hummer EV on October 20 with features not available on any other electric truck.

Ford-backed Rivian is also releasing its electric pickup truck, the R1T.

Nikola, a controversial newcomer, initially unveiled the Badger pickup, which the company said could have run on fuel cell hydrogen. However, on November 30, Nikola cancelled its plans for the vehicle.

Read more: Leaked document reveals Nikola flip-flopped on whether it would spend any of its $17 million of customer deposits to fund the Nikola One

With so many electric pickup trucks on the horizon, picking one to purchase may be difficult. Here is a comparison of the different specifications of each pickup truck and the strongest contender in each category, not including the electric F-150.

Range: Tesla Cybertruck

Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck. Tesla

Rivian estimates that the smallest R1T battery will give it 230 miles, while its strongest battery will give it up to 400 miles. Tesla's Cybertruck also has a wide range depending on the motor type. The single-motor version gives it a range of 250 miles, the dual-motor 300 miles, and the tri-motor 500 miles.

The GMC Hummer EV sits in between all of the listed ranges at around 350 miles. The B2 falls slightly shorter with a range of 200 miles.

Bed length: Bollinger Motors B2 Pickup Truck

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Bollinger Motors B2 Pickup Truck. Bollinger Motors

Bollinger's B2 has the longest bed length: it can extend between 5.75 feet to 8.17 feet when the rear seats are removed and the cab wall is opened.

The Cybertruck and the Endurance's long bed model both have a bed length of 6.5 feet. However, the Endurance's standard bed length falls a foot shorter at 5.5 feet, Lordstown told Business Insider.

The R1T has the shortest bed length at 4.5 feet long. The extra space is used in the form of a cargo hold in between the rear seats and the bed that's large enough to fit a surfboard.

According to Car and Driver, the Hummer EV's bed sits at five feet.

 

Price: Tesla Cybertruck

Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck. Tesla

Despite Tesla's reputation of being expensive, the Cybertruck is the least expensive electric pickup truck on the list at $39,990 for the single-motor iteration. However, it jumps up to $69,900 for the tri-motor, all-wheel-drive version, and it's an extra $7,000 for the self-driving features.

The second cheapest is the Endurace, which starts at $52,500, and the R1T starts at $69,000.

The B2 will be the most expensive at $125,000.

GMC's Hummer EV "Edition 1" is slightly less expensive than the B2 at $112,595. However, in 2024, the automaker will release a $79,995 Hummer EV2 trim.

Read more: The new GMC Hummer EV is aimed directly at the heart of traditional, gas-guzzling pickup truck buyers

Top speed: Tesla Cybertruck

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Tesla Cybertruck. Tesla

The Cybertruck can achieve the highest top speed at 130 mph for the tri-motor iteration, according to Motor Trend. The dual-motor Cybertruck will have a top speed of 120 mph according to Car and Driver, while the single-motor model will have a top speed of 110 mph.

The B2 can achieve 100 mph, while the Endurance falls short at 80 mph.

GMC and Rivian haven't released the top speeds for their pickup trucks yet.

0-to-60 mph time: Tesla Cybertruck

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Tesla Cybertruck. Tesla

The tri-motor Cybertruck has the quickest zero-to-60 mph time at or less than 2.9 seconds, although the R1T and GMC Hummer EV fall closely behind at 3 seconds.

The dual-motor Cybertruck can achieve 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, while it takes the single motor model 6.5 seconds.

The B2 has the slowest time at 4.5 seconds. Lordstown has not released the zero-to-60 time yet.

 

Towing Capacity: Tesla Cybertruck

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Tesla Cybertruck. Tesla

The tri-motor Cybertruck has the quickest zero-to-60 mph time at or less than 2.9 seconds, although the R1T and GMC Hummer EV fall closely behind at 3 seconds.

The dual-motor Cybertruck can achieve 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, while it takes the single motor model 6.5 seconds.

The B2 has the slowest time at 4.5 seconds. Lordstown has not released the zero-to-60 time yet.

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Horsepower: GMC Hummer EV

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2022 GMC Hummer EV. GMC

GMC's Hummer EV will be rated at an estimated 1,000 horsepower, making it the highest on the list.

Meanwhile, the R1T will be able to generate up to 750 horsepower. The Endurance and B2 can each reach 600 horsepower and 614 horsepower, respectively.

Tesla hasn't released the horsepower output for the Cybertruck.

Torque: GMC Hummer EV

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2022 GMC Hummer EV. GMC

GMC has reported that it's Hummer EV will have 11,500 pound-feet of torque. No other electric pickup truck comes close to this.

The R1T comes in second with 829 pound-feet, and the B2 last at 668 pound-feet.

Lordstown and Tesla haven't released the torque estimates for the Endurance or Cybertruck yet. However, InsideEVs claims the Cybertruck's tri-motor variant will have 1,000 pound-feet of torque, which would make it the second-highest on the list.

Number of seats: Tesla Cybertruck

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Tesla Cybertruck. Tesla

The Cybertruck will have the most seats inside the pickup truck at six. The Endurance and R1T will both have five seats, while the B2 will have four.

According to GMC's photos of the Hummer EV interior, the vehicle will have five seats.

Battery pack per kilowatt-hour: Rivian R1T

Rivian R1T
Rivian R1T. Mike Blake/Reuters

Rivian will offer 105, 135, and 180-kilowatt hour battery packs for the R1T. The B2 falls a bit shorter at 120-kilowatt hours.

Read more: Mercedes needs to go full electric — and fast. But the German company has been slow to shed its gas-guzzling history and embrace the future, while its rivals pull ahead.

GMC, Lordstown, and Tesla haven't released their battery pack estimates yet.

Payload capacity: Bollinger Motors B2 Pickup Truck

Bollinger Motors B2 driving outdoors
Bollinger Motors B2 driving outdoors. Bollinger Motors

The B2 will have the highest payload capacity at 5,001 pounds.

The Cybertruck falls significantly shorter at 3,500 pounds. The R1T is at 1,760 pounds.

Lordstown and GMC haven't released their payload capacity estimates yet.

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