# GM Defense's Driverless Silverado for Military Use

> GM Defense plans to deploy a driverless Silverado-based vehicle for military logistics by 2027.
- Title: GM Defense's Driverless Silverado for Military Use | Shortify
- Summary: GM Defense plans to deploy a driverless Silverado-based vehicle for military logistics by 2027. GM Defense will begin testing a driverless Silverado-based…
- Keywords: gm defense, chevrolet silverado, unmanned ground vehicle, autonomous vehicle, military logistics, 2027, cars, Defense's, Driverless, Silverado, Military, Use
- Source: Car and Driver — https://caranddriver.com/news/a74124718/gm-defense-autonomous-silverado-us-military
- Author: Alayna Wilkening
- Published: 2026-10-13T22:46:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gm defense, chevrolet silverado, unmanned ground vehicle, autonomous vehicle, military logistics, 2027, cars
## GM Defense develops driverless Silverado
GM Defense, a military-focused arm of GM, is developing a driverless vehicle based on the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD.
## Silent logistics vehicle design
The autonomous vehicle would be built for silent logistics runs and evacuations and feature a dual-rear-wheel skateboard architecture.
## 2027 functional trials
GM Defense expects to begin functional trials with the Silverado-based prototype sometime in 2027.
## Military vehicle history
GM Defense originated during World War I and has built vehicles and artillery since then, though GM briefly sold its defense business in 2003 before re-establishing it in 2017.
## Previous military contracts
GM won a bid in 2021 to produce a fleet of lightweight nine-passenger transporters based on the Chevy Colorado ZR2.
## Next military vehicle
GM Defense is hoping to win the bid to develop an ISV-Heavy variant, allegedly based on the Silverado, for testing by the U.S. Army early next year.
## Key takeaway

GM Defense will begin testing a driverless Silverado-based military vehicle for silent logistics runs in 2027.