2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Custom: Roslyn Buyers Guide
Quick Answer: The 2026 Silverado EV Custom
Custom is the value entry to the Silverado EV lineup, starting at $55,895 MSRP before the $2,595 destination charge. It's built on the same foundation as the fleet Work Truck configuration, dressed up with the Custom Package standard — 22-inch machined-face aluminum wheels, black bowtie emblems, and blacked-out trim — and it's the only trim limited to the Standard Range battery, with GM-estimated range around 283 miles. Output is rated 490 hp and 580 lb-ft, the lowest figures in the lineup, with dual-motor all-wheel drive standard. East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn has it on the lot now.
What Custom actually is
It's worth being precise about this one, because the trim name has changed and the underlying truck hasn't, not really. Through the 2025 model year, Chevrolet sold this configuration as the Work Truck, or WT. For 2026, the retail version is renamed Custom and comes standard with the Custom Package (Chevrolet's internal code is RPO ST0) — the 22-inch wheels and black-emblem treatment that used to be an add-on are now baked in. Fleet and commercial buyers can still order the same underlying build under WT badging without that package. So Custom isn't a distinct body style or cab configuration sitting between WT and LT; it's the retail face of the same truck Chevrolet has always sold to work-truck buyers, with the appearance package Chevrolet decided most retail customers would want anyway.
Where Custom genuinely differs from LT and Trail Boss is the battery. It's the only trim in the 2026 lineup limited to the Standard Range pack — there's no Extended or Max Range option here, which keeps the price down but also caps output at 490 hp and 580 lb-ft, noticeably below LT's 645 hp. Available reporting on this trim's cargo bed points to a conventional steel bed rather than the Multi-Flex composite bed and Midgate/Tailgate hardware that comes standard from LT up, though that specific point is worth confirming on East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn's own build-and-price tool before treating it as settled, since Chevrolet hasn't spelled it out as clearly as the rest of the spec sheet.
Where a Custom makes sense around Roslyn
A Nassau County buyer cross-shopping a work truck against a family hauler tends to land on Custom for one reason: price. At $55,895 before destination, it's the only way into a 2026 Silverado EV under $60,000, and the Standard Range battery's roughly 283 GM-estimated miles is plenty for Northern Boulevard commuting, weekend errands, and the occasional trip into the city, especially for a buyer who charges at home overnight and isn't regularly towing near the truck's limits. Where Custom starts to feel tight is exactly the scenario LT and Trail Boss are built for — heavier towing, longer trips, or winter driving that eats into range faster than warm-weather estimates suggest. For a buyer who mostly needs a capable, reasonably priced electric truck for daily use, Custom does the job without paying for range or output that would go unused.
Standard equipment
- Dual-motor all-wheel drive, standard across the lineup
- 22-inch machined-face aluminum wheels and black bowtie emblems (Custom Package, standard on retail Custom)
- 17.7-inch diagonal color touchscreen with Google built-in
- 11-inch diagonal digital driver display
- Surround-view camera system
- Super Cruise-capable hands-free driving hardware (subscription required after the initial trial)
- CCS DC fast-charging port (Tesla Supercharger access requires GM's separate NACS adapter, sold as an accessory)
No Apple CarPlay or Android Auto — Chevrolet removed both fleet-wide for the 2026 model year, including on Custom, which had CarPlay through 2025. The infotainment system runs Google built-in, with phone calls and audio over Bluetooth where CarPlay isn't available.
What East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn's buyers say
"We worked with Sonny to purchase our Silverado. Sonny was able to locate the truck we wanted and made our experience quick and carefree. Thank you" (Denise K.) is the kind of straightforward, no-drama review that shows up often for Silverado buyers at this store, and a similar theme runs through a buyer who traded out of a lease: "Ricardo and the rest of the team were amazing and got me out of my Ford Lease and into a brand new Chevy Silverado keeping my payment affordable and within budget" (Alfonse M.). East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn holds a 4.76-star average across 962 Google reviews.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Custom the same as the old Work Truck trim?
Essentially, yes. Custom is the retail name for the same build Chevrolet sold as the Work Truck (WT) through 2025, now with the Custom Package (22-inch wheels, black bowtie emblems, blacked-out trim) standard rather than optional. Fleet and commercial buyers can still order the underlying truck under WT badging.
What battery does the Custom trim get?
Only the Standard Range battery — Custom is the sole 2026 Silverado EV trim without an Extended or Max Range option. GM's estimated range on that configuration is roughly 283 miles, pending EPA certification.
Does Custom have the same bed as LT and Trail Boss?
Likely not. Available information points to Custom retaining a conventional steel bed, while LT and Trail Boss get the Multi-Flex composite bed with Midgate and Tailgate hardware standard. This is worth confirming directly on East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn's build-and-price tool, since Chevrolet's own materials aren't fully explicit on this point for Custom specifically.
Why is Custom so much less expensive than LT?
Mainly the battery and output. Custom's Standard Range pack caps power at 490 hp and 580 lb-ft, versus LT's step up to 645 hp with a choice of three battery sizes. Custom also skips the Multi-Flex bed hardware LT gets standard. It's a genuinely different value proposition, not just a stripped-down LT.
MSRP figures exclude the $2,595 destination charge, taxes, title, registration, and options; the dealer sets the actual selling price. Range figures are GM estimates pending EPA certification for the 2026 model year; real-world range varies with temperature, driving style, and configuration. Equipment and availability can change with configuration and production timing; confirm current specs with East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn. Customer quotes are excerpts from public Google reviews of East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn.