GMC Hummer is one of the hopes for General Motors to compete for the fully electric pickup competition which is increasingly being flooded with competitors. Big names such as Tesla Cybertruck, Rivian Truck fronted by the Amazon snapper group, Bolinger Truck or the Ford F-Series EV which are predicted to pave soon this year certainly make GM have to rack up the extra brains to present the pickup to have more appeal.
Originally scheduled to debut in May of this year, GM pushed back the launch due to the COVID-19 concerns, but the new electric SUV appears all set for a major unveiling, of course, pending any more unforeseen circumstances.
Through a teaser, gmc hummer ev revealed a signal that the pickup, which is planned to be released on October 20, 2020, will incorporate running technology like crabs or what they call Crab Mode that allows the car to move in a diagonal direction.
Sources indicate that the upcoming Hummer will have three different motor configurations. Top trims are expected to produce over 1,000hp and accelerate from 0 to 100kmph in approximately 3.0secs, which should give the much-ballyhooed Tesla Cybertruck some stiff competition.
The American car brand also confirmed that the new first ever gmc hummer ev will be built on GM’s new BEV3 modular EV platform. BEV3 represents GM’s highly flexible third-gen electric vehicle architecture that’s flexible enough for multiple vehicle production applications including SUVs, pickup trucks, and even subcompact cars.
The upcoming Hummer will also come equipped Ultium, GM’s revolutionary car battery said to last a million miles (1.6 million kms).The “million miles” moniker for the Ultium batteries doesn’t mean they’ll run that long on a single charge — the moniker is actually an allusion to how long the battery will last before owners can expect any decline in reliability and performance.
GMC’s Ultium-equipped powertrains have an estimated range of 400 miles (644 kms) or more on a single full charge. GM’s Ultium battery and electric motor pairing—both designed in-house—can support front-, rear-, and all-wheel drive applications.
As an SUV meant to showcase the GMC brand’s design and engineering potential, reportedly, the GMC HUMMER EV truck will feature a powertrain that can churn a jaw-dropping 15,591Nm of torque.
Production of the GMC Hummer EV will coincide with the vehicle’s debut later next month. The vehicle will be built exclusively at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant, which is being transformed into an EV-dedicated production facility. Customer reservations for the GMC HUMMER EV will commence on Oct. 20 and will be available at the vehicle’s official webpage. Details about how to view the debut will be shared by GMC closer to the reveal.
