Something special went down in the desert outside of Las Vegas this weekend: Two EVs took on the Mint 400 for the first time. Since the Mint 400 launched

Chevrolet has introduced the Silverado EV ZR2 off-road race truck concept at the Mint 400 off-road race, where it will compete as part of the Hall Racing team. This concept truck complements the existing Silverado ZR2 and Colorado ZR2 race trucks,

The Chevy Silverado EV ZR2 concept has successfully competed in the Mint 400, completing a grueling 73-mile lap while testing GM's off-roading performance.

Chevrolet is betting on off-road performance to boost interest in the Silverado EV, which still sells much less than its combustion version.