You can still make standard RST reservations, but they won’t be available until the summer of 2024.
Within an hour of the official truck debut, the reservation books opened and are still open for the WT (non-First Edition), and RST (non First Edition) trims. For the 2024 model year, the RST First Edition will only be available. However, the entry-level WT trims will also be on the market. The sales of the cheapest model will begin in spring 2023. RST First Edition sales will follow in the fall. For the 2025 model year, the standard RST trim will be available in summer 2024.
Ford, a cross-town competitor, had over 200,000 reservations to its all-electric F-150 Lightning Lightning before closing down the reservation books in December. Ford announced just days ago that it would increase the annual Lightning production to 150,000, which is twice what Ford originally intended to build. It’ll be interesting for Ford to see how many of those orders can be converted by the Blue Oval.
The RST First Edition will not be affordable for those who reserve one. The estimated price is $106,695, which includes the destination fee. Chevy did not specify the scope of the options available, but we believe Chevy has covered every box when creating the First Edition.
Chevy is now entering the electric truck market. This market has many more competitors than its old foes. Rivian R1T is just around the corner and Tesla has its Cybertruck. However, it has yet to materialize. As automakers switch to electric powertrains, we expect truck warfare to heat up over the next few decades.