GMC Hummer EV Pickup Hits the Streets With 329-Mile Range, 7,500-Pound Max Towing
The first GMC Hummer EV pickup truck could be spotted in the wild in just a few weeks, reports Automotive News. According to the publication, GM announced that deliveries for the fully loaded Hummer EV Edition 1 pickup will begin in December. The automaker also revealed more details about the vehicle’s range and towing capabilities.
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Power and Range
The Hummer EV pickup becomes the first vehicle to use GM’s new Ultium Drive system (a combination of electric motors and single-speed transmissions), which promises responsive and smooth performance. The Hummer Edition 1 pickup uses three motors for a GM-estimated 1,000 horsepower and 11,500 pounds-feet of torque. The automaker says the all-electric pickup gets an estimated range of 329 miles.
‘Heavy Duty’ or Just ‘Heavy’?
GM says the Hummer EV Edition 1 will be classified as a heavy-duty pickup truck, which puts it in the same category as the Ford F-250/F-350, Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 and the Ram 2500/3500.
While it lives up to the “heavy” in that classification, weighing in at 9,046 pounds, the Hummer EV pickup lags behind on the “duty” half of the equation. With a maximum towing capacity of 7,500 pounds and a payload of 1,300 pounds, the battery-powered Hummer can’t match the ratings of traditional HD pickups. The 2022 Ram 2500 gets a maximum 20,000-pound towing capacity, the Ford F-250 tows up to 24,200 pounds, and the Chevy Silverado 2500 can pull up to 18,500 pounds.
Although it won’t out-tow or out-haul those trucks, the Hummer EV will likely cream them in a drag race: GM estimates the Edition 1 will sprint from 0-60 mph in just 3.0 seconds thanks to an aerodynamic “launch mode.”
Pricing and Upcoming Models
Reservations for the Hummer EV Edition 1 pickup — priced at a whopping $112,595 (including destination) — are all accounted for, but lesser trims and a Hummer EV SUV will follow. In addition to the Edition 1, the Hummer EV pickup will offer a three-motor 3X model ($99,995), a two-motor 2X ($89,995) and a base 2 ($79,995), which are all expected to arrive between spring 2023 and spring 2024.
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