GMC Hummer Electric Truck Announced, Will Make 11,500 Lb-Ft Of Torque
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General Motors has released some of the first official details on its forthcoming electric pickup truck, which will be called the GMC Hummer EV.
As we exclusively reported last night, the GMC Hummer EV will be good for over 1,000 horsepower thanks to its advanced pure electric powertrain, but that’s not all. GMC says the truck will also make a staggering 11,500 pound-feet of torque and will be able to accelerate from 0-60 mph in just three seconds flat. Additionally, the automaker claimed the truck will provide “incredible on- and off-road capability,” suggesting it will have trail running, rock crawling prowess akin to other adept off-roaders like the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2.
Sources previously told GM Authority the vehicle’s driving range will be around 400 miles, “conservatively speaking.” The vehicle will utilize GM’s new BT1 large electric vehicle platform.
GM also confirmed that it will air a commercial for the GMC Hummer EV during TV coverage of Super Bowl LIV this weekend. The automaker says the ad will be called “Quiet Revolution” and will “juxtapose the staggering anticipated performance metrics of GMC’s first all-electric truck with the remarkable quietness inherent in the operation of an electric vehicle.”
“GMC builds premium and capable trucks and SUVs and the GMC HUMMER EV takes this to new heights,” said GMC brand boss Duncan Aldred. “We are excited to debut our revolutionary zero-emissions truck during the biggest night in TV advertising.”
A Hummer H2 grille and logo
We’ll get to see the GMC Hummer EV in full much earlier than anticipated, as well. GM previously said the truck wouldn’t arrive until 2021, so we didn’t think we’d get a glimpse of the truck until sometime next year, but it is slated to make an official debut on May 20th, 2020, at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant in Michigan. The plant was announced as GM’s first dedicated EV plant this week and will also build the Cruise Origin in addition to the GMC Hummer EV. It is believed GM will add more products to Detroit-Hamtramck’s task list between now and 2025, as well, including the rumored electric Cadillac Escalade.
Previous reports indicated GM was looking at reviving the Hummer nameplate for the electric truck, but it was unclear if the vehicle would fall under a revived Hummer brand, or if it would be badged as a GMC. We now know the truck will indeed be a GMC, with the truck set to be sold through GMC dealers.
You can see a little bit more of the GMC Hummer EV in the teaser clip embedded below. The teaser video also shows off the vehicle’s grille start-up animation, which utilizes the wide LED light bar sitting behind the vehicle’s recognizable six-segment Hummer grille.
We’ll be following the GMC Hummer EV development very closely, so be sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Hummer news, GMC news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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GMC Hummer AT-4? Bring it on!
So I see positive comments on this upcoming product. Do we still crucify Mary Barra or no? What’s going to be the Boy’s Club MO on this product and her?
Well I for one have NEVER crucified her, not once !!
I think she is doing a great job !!
I think her only trouble is THE PEOPLE LIKE YOU GUYS, on this site, and ones like you still working at GM and the GM dealerships !!!
GM has said and personally told me that their eyes and ears on their dealerships !!
People like Elon Musk saw this coming when he started Tesla, he saw the exact thing the likes of Toyota and Honda saw in the 80’s,
What was it you all ask !!!
People want the car they want, and customer service to go along with it !!
People do NOT want what you tell them they need in black and white, with a cheap interior !!
How many dealers does Tesla have ?
How many tv ads for Tesla are on ?
ZERO, they build a vehicle people want !!!
And when they sell the customer one, they don’t treat the customer like crap when the customer needs support !
If and when GM builds this Hummer, If GM dealers treat it like the Bolt and Volt, GM wont sell any !!
If and when GM builds a Cadillac EV, if they have troubles, and treat the customer like GM customer support does now,
GM will still not figure out why their stock stays the same and people don’t want the same thing others offer !!!
Its the customer, the customer, the majority of TODAYS customer, NOT the GM customer of 1975 !!
Mary sees this, she has seen it for years !
Mark was in charge of the vehicle lineup, he is a 1975 car guy, look what we got, Blah for the masses and a new Corvette !!
This looks so promising. I am elated that GM is bringing the Hummer Brand back as an EV Brand.
Stroke of Genius by the General. As I have been stating here for a while, this vehicle will serve two huge purposes for GM.
One is that they will be able to charge a High Price on these. That means they will make money and lots of it from Day one.
And number two which is actually much more important is the amount of Free Advertising and Press this is getting them for free already. GM couldn’t spend enough money to get this kind of Coverage on one of their vehicles.
Looks great so far. The Interior better be Top Notch and very, very modern looking.
Now about that May unveiling date, come on GM, do we really need to wait that long?
I want to see this so badly Haha
I am waiting for 2000 HP , 25,000 ft lbs of torque and 0-60 under 2 seconds. (1.99 would be ok)
I am waiting for 2000 HP , 25000 ft. lbs. torque and 0-60 under 2 seconds. (1.99 would be ok)
I wonder what the other manufactures will do in response. I think I will wait for 2000 HP , 25000 ft. lbs. torque and 0-60 under 2 seconds. (1.99 would be ok)
I am going to wait. Really. Ha.Ha.
You only have to say it once you idiot.
…. bet it comes with a VR muffler
So much for all those who had been crying GM had been falling behind. The clues were there that things were happening and just waiting till the time was right to enter the market.
The new truck platform was needed as it was designed to be available for ICE, EV and Hydrogen as announced at the intro. Well it is here now and the Hummer is coming.
The ROI should be met with the Hummer sooner and it will pave the way to profitable Chevy EV models at similar pricing of the ICE models..
The real key will be for GM to make sure they get the Hummer right. There will be a bright spotlight here and there has to be few compromises here at this time and price point.
Excited initially, but not after I saw it was electric.
IMHO GM should offer the Hummer with electric, gas, or diesel engines . Let the customer decide. They would sell more trucks that way and avoid a flop like the Bolt and Volt.
I agree, but part of this is largely PR. They may wait 2 years so that Hummer is known and thus GM as the green machine of the world to fight and beat Tesla, then they will expand the lignup. We already know the T1 platform is capable of both battery and eletric, so it should be as easy as a battery and frunk delete to add in the Duramax
What is the difference between battery and electric?
I make a 11,000lb ft car in automation:
FIX:YOUR CAR HAS EXTREMELY SEVERE ISSUES WITH WHEELSPIN!!!!!!!CHECK GEARING, GRIP, AND TORQUE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shoulda known.