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GM’s Electric Hummer Pickup Will Make 1,000 Horsepower: Exclusive

It’s no secret that General Motors is currently hard at work on a series of electric pickup trucks and SUVs. One of these will be an electric Hummer pickup sold by GMC dealers and built at GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck plant. That’s all that we’ve known thus far about the future vehicle. However, GM Authority has the inside scoop about the vehicle’s performance attributes, and boy is it juicy.

According to sources familiar with future GM product plans, the most potent electric Hummer pickup will offer around 1,000 horsepower, a figure that will enable it to complete the 0-60 mph sprint in 3 seconds (if not slightly faster).

Sources also tell us that driving range will be around 400 miles, “conservatively speaking.”

Tesla Cybertruck

For the sake of comparison, the range-topping Tesla Cybertruck is rated at 800 horsepower and 1,000 pound-feet of torque, with 500 miles of range. The 0-60 sprint is estimated at 2.9 seconds. An electric motor at the front axle and two at the rear, motivating both rear wheels, give it those earth-moving figures.

GM’s electric Hummer pickup truck will be built on the BT1 platform, a variant of the body-on-frame GM T1 platform that underpins the Detroit-based automaker’s bread-and-butter full-size pickup trucks (Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra) and SUVs (Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban, GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalade).

The truck will be branded as a GMC and be sold at GMC dealerships, which is something that might upset Hummer and/or GMC loyalists.

Those really looking forward to the model won’t have to wait long: a commercial during the upcoming Super Bowl LIV will tease the vehicle, while the very first units are slated to begin arriving at dealers at the end of 2021 and/or early 2022.

We’ll have ongoing updates on GM’s electric Hummer pickup truck program, so be sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Hummer news, GMC news, and and around-the-clock GM news coverage.

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  1. GMC Syclone?

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  2. Now (In ~22 months) we get to see what GM has up its sleeve

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  3. before, gm’s cadillac was chasing bmw with luxury performance.
    now they are chasing tesla with insane acceleration for a truck. i hope it turns out better this time but i doubt it.

    tesla has a hard core following and chasing those buyers is going to be really tough.

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    1. I don’t think its a case of chasing Tesla owners. Its to prevent every truck buyer on the planet from crossing over to being a Tesla owner. IMHO, once they cross over there is no coming back.

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  4. Idiots from GM rather than chasing tesla, they need to focus on reliability as priority no 1, they portfolio is well known as stash on 4 wheels, and nobody care how luxury cars looks if they can’t survive basic warranty without issues

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    1. Actually, everybody is chasing Tesla — everybody. Tesla is the reason all of the other car companies are putting out electrics. Although, technically, GM beat everybody with an all-electric vehicle — including Tesla. The GM EV, the Spark EV, and the Volt all arrived before the Model S. The Bolt beat the Tesla Model 3 to market.

      The very reason Musk and his team suffered through “production hell” is because Musk rushed the Model 3 to market because the Bolt scared him. GM hasn’t done the proper job in marketing their EVs but they build great ones.

      In fact, the GM EV inspired Musk to create Tesla. So, who is the idiot? Electric is the future. That’s why everybody is doing it.

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      1. OK so even if that is true, the reason everyone is buying Tesla and did not buy GM is what ?

        All of the GM lovers here, including myself, have to face the facts, I started to see reality when I was treated like $hit by GM customer support, and when you step back, and look at GM for what it is, it really is eye opening !!

        GM is a follower.
        Has GM ” the boy who called wolf ” beat others to the game, yes, yes several times.
        Wet there is no follow through, backing, push !

        Like the great concepts GM have showed the public, there is no follow through !!

        GM is trying to tell the public ” look what we can do ” Yet GM never does it !!

        It is always the same.

        How come it is GM is always :
        We are chasing Ford for truck sales – excuse – Ford gives theirs away to fleets.
        We are chasing Germans – Excuse ? – We are too cheap to really chase anyone !!
        We are chasing Tesla – look at how many on this very site, let alone all over, people like Lutz, ” that Tesla is a pipe dream, that will never work !!, yet now GM is all in !!

        Sooner or later I – You, have to face the facts, GM is a follower, and a poor follower at that !!.
        The boomer GM loyalists are wearing thin, and the younger, used to be loyalists, like myself, are saying GM you have to change the status quo !!

        Your vehicles are NOT ” Good Enough ”

        So now GM is following and saying ” The future is here ” WHERE is the GM future ? a fancy marketing digital release !!! GM themselves used to outright criticize Tesla for ” they will never be able to do that ”
        GM the coin has flipped, and it flipped in 2018 !!!!

        Why would anyone on the planet believe GM was going to do anything different than the last 110 years ?
        Just last year, GM released the – all new – ” Good Enough ” $hit !!
        110 year old transmission failures with zero customer support, crap $80,000.00 truck interiors, Cadillac luxury vehicles with average GM blah powertrains !!
        These are what we can buy TODAY from GM, in the year 2020, $hit , in comparison to the direct competitor.

        And the competition is now going to hit the GM cashflow HARD, HARD, I mean HARD, the number of electrics out there, coming, with HUGE CASH backing, is crazy, and GM wants US to believe, GM, CHEAP A$$ GM, ” Good Enough ” GM is going to spend what it takes to lead and stay competitive in ANYTHING TODAY !!!

        GM hasn’t led ANYTHING in 30 years, and filed bankruptcy once already !!

        I so hope I am wrong on everything GM related and they just give the customer everything we want and more, but you name one time in the last 30 years GM has led anything !!!!

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        1. I think it’s more like 50 years.

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      2. It’s not in my future until there is nationwide infrastructure and it can be recharged/replace the battery in the same 10 minutes it takes to fill the gas tank and the cost is the same. EV fanboys live in major metropolitan areas and they work good for them. I live in TN, my brother lives in central TX, my sister lives in Kansas, 2 sons live in AL, a daughter lives in central IN. I can get to all of them in a days travel. If I were in an EV those trips would all be 2-4 days away. No thank you fan boys.

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        1. That’s coming. I see your point though, the infrastructure needs to improve drastically before EVs are viable in flyover America. I’m a huge ICE fan, but I see the appeal to an electric Hummer. If it really has over 400 miles or range, up here in the Cleveland suburbs, 99% of people would be perfectly fine. What we need is help for areas like yours. Sadly, the coastal elites in the cities get preference.

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      3. Actually, “everyone” is going electric because the federal government via the EPA and CARB has mandated it. Forced to comply with unreachable, unrealistic fuel economy and emissions standards on top of hundreds of thousands of other regulations that threaten to bankrupt the companies (again).

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    2. @Robonoris Bruh if you don’t get your Gm hating ass up out of here. You are nothing but a Toyota or Honda fanboy, Gm’s reliability has gotten better over the years I’m sorry if you’re to blind to see that!

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      1. Actually, they have been tops for the last 7-years in studies, ask J.D. Powers.

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        1. Ha, Ha, Ha, JD Poooowwwwar says so !

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  5. So, I assume the EV Escalade could have as much, if not more, HP/Torque also.

    Be interesting to see where the GMC logo will be on the Hummer.

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    1. I’d bet you $100 there won’t be a GMC logo on the truck. Just my theory. I really think the only reason they went with the GMC idea is because (1) the money saved on dealership networking is astronomical, and (2) the GMC name is the strongest GM has. With the marketing being “Hummer, by GMC,” I think it’ll try as much as possible to be it’s own brand…just within the GMC dealer network, which was an unavoidable necessity.

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      1. Well with Chevy now becoming the “go fast” brand, I think that GM is doing the right thing by pushing GMC into the more “off road” focused segment (ex. AT4).

        GMC used to be the Luxury brand, but now almost every truck built has to have some sort of luxury trim, there-go GMC needs another “trick”. I think this is a smart move. GMC would be a great brand for a BOF wrangler competitor as well.

        At this point, Buick is (or should be) nothing more than a red-headed step child.

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      2. @GMBurnout: Ok…your on.
        You owe me a $100.00.

        There will in fact a GMC logo on it…lower right had corner of the front Grille / Fascia.
        It’ll be sold under the GMC Brand / Dealership.
        Read the latest press release and look at the feature photo.

        (BTW…Instead of paying me, just send the $100 to GMA to help off-set their costs of this site.)

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        1. Interesting. Can you post the link to the press release?

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          1. GMA has an article on it, so do most of the media outlets.

            (Let everyone know when you send GMA the $100.00)

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            1. Sent!

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  6. I am super excited to see this. I just hope it looks like a Hummer.

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  7. Holy fuck! I was LITERALLY just saying that I am going to have to buy the rebel trx with the hellcat engine since GM wasnt making a competitor to it but fuck that! I want this!

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  8. 400 miles of range as a conservative estimate?!?

    1,000 HORSEPOWER?!?

    I wonder how this information could have been obtained. It’s becoming pretty obvious that GM itself leaked the whole Super Bowl commercial revival thing to the WSJ. It makes great marketing sense to tease it unofficially and reveal it during the most watched event of the year by millions of people.

    At 1,000 hp, assuming that’s right, this will be expensive. I’d imagine torque will be high as well.

    900 lb. ft. of torque, a high lift, over 400 miles of range and brawny Hummer looks to kill? Off-roading, anyone?

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    1. I don’t think they should have given a horse power figure this early before production. Now, Ford and everybody else will go back to the drawing board to have their model meet or exceed this just like they do in pickup trucks.

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  9. Recharge time?????? Charging stations????? These are the big questions that need to be addressed to make these a success.

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    1. Cost is a big factor as well. I think another reason GM is using the GMC name is because they feel that people are more willing to shell out $60k for a GMC over a Chevy.

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      1. That may be a part of it but I think its more of a portfolio thing. GMC has had the specialty models in the past including the Typhoon and Syclone.

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  10. GM wants to make a electric vehicle they can profit on, but the people can’t afford it. Meanwhile Ford will come out with an affordable electric pickup and will dominate truck sales.

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    1. As a GM shareholder I’m glad they care about profits. I have made money owing GM stocks.

      As a Ford shareholder I wish they were as concerned about profits as they are about selling trucks because I have lost money on Ford stocks. I’ve been holding on to them hoping they’ll rebound but it isn’t looking good.

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      1. @Roct88
        Isn’t the main point of owning Legacy Auto Makers Stocks to get Dividends?
        They’re not Growth Stocks like say Apple, Amazon, or Tesla.
        Am I wrong? I am curious. I am not a huge Stock Person.

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  11. Yet another reason why General Motors CEO Mary Barra should be fired, a 1,000-horsepower electric drivetrain for a truck yet the C8 Corvette only makes 490 as this borders on insanity; why not install the 1,000 -horsepower electric motor into the all new C8 Corvette.

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    1. @omegatalon
      How do you know they will not?
      The C8 isn’t even at dealerships yet. Lets give GM some time to see what kind of varients they come up with.
      I am on record that the next Camaro will be EV only. I think they are waiting on the EV Platform.
      Just my opinion.

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  12. I want Mary Bara to design – that sexy cardigan frumpy look of her has worked wonders on Cadillac.

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    1. Zinger!

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  13. Shouldn’t be sold exclusively through GMC. Kind of a slap in the face to former Hummer dealers.

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    1. Ask the former Hummer dealers if they want to take the Hummer gamble again.

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  14. Notice absolutely nothing mentioned about price, recharge times, recharge stations, weight etc. And please explain to me why anybody needs 1000 HP for a daily driver pickup truck. That is unless this thing is going to weight 8000 LBS of course.

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    1. Can never be too pretty, too rich, or too fast.

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      1. Truth

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    2. Why would you ask about price, recharge times, recharge stations, and weight when that info isn’t available? Seems kind of pointless.

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    3. That hp pretty comes for free when you’ve got a battery as big as this one is going to be. Just add motors…which are cheap in comparison.

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  15. I really need a full size HD reliable work truck that I can buy for under $20,000 and this is what they offer?
    Just what we need , a jacked up, over weight ,over powered highway missile.
    Really? Time for an intervention.

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  16. GMC used to be the Work Horse of GM Trucks. Look back at the 50’s & 60’s. They even had their own engines not all were chevys. They made buses way back, They were The Truck Division.

    Then in the late 80’s early 90’s some one in corporate decided to change that.

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    1. Yep – I worked at a dealership in 1996 when they made the name change from “GMC Trucks” to just “GMC”…

      I even still have part of an old display with “GMC Trucks” on it at home — LOL

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  17. “GM’s electric Hummer pickup truck will be built on the BT1 platform” So where are the electric GM trucks and the electric Escalades? Those products should be out first because they are mainline GM products generating revenues every day. Those are the first that must be electrified. This is why Ford is making the F-150 electric because that is their best selling product.

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    1. Stick to your own Ford products, don’t even offer a sedan anymore.

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  18. Can it pull a train like the Ford electric?

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    1. That’s simply a PR stunt. There are videos of humans pulling trains.

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  19. I don’t get the whole electric vehicle thing. Unless I lived and drove only in the city what is this vehicle going to do for me? On a long trip are you going to be able to plug into Tesla locations? How long do I have to wait? I only have to wait about 10 minutes for diesel fueling. Is there enough grid in the US to support all these vehicles? I would think a fuel cell would be more practical or barring that a hybrid.

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    1. Once this battery car thing really kicks in it is expected that your electric utilities to your home will go up also. Right now where I live in Illinois if 30% switched to electric vehicles good old Com Ed would not be able to supply enough power in a state that already has 5 nuclear plants and windmills as well. Another infrastructure of the grid would have to be installed and these costs also go to consumers per they’re agreed contract.

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      1. @David
        A lot of Utility companies are adding Tesla Mega Packs. You have nothing to worry about in the Future.
        Most electricity will come from Solar, wind, and some Hydro and be stored in Batteries. Everything is fine. Do not believe the Fud stories about EV’s ruining our Grid System.
        Just a little FYI to relax everyone. Scotland which we all know is the NOT the sunniest place in the World used almost 100% Renewable energy this year. For sure it will be 100% in 2020. If Scotland can do it, I have all the Faith in the World that the greatest Country in the World will as well.
        I am not worries about our Grid at all.

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        1. If I recall isn’t that Tesla system a field of solar panels that takes up a tremendous amount of land? I have no problem with solar panels but to do it on a large scale would put a huge strain on the consumer as utility companies do not want to pay for it.

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    2. I agree! Who needs this expensive tech? Too many drawbacks, the niche market players will rule the roadways with fossil fueled vehicles. And who will trust any company to deliver a glitch- free self driver? Keep it…….

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  20. A 1000 hp is great and all, but is that much power really necessary. This truck was known for excess before, guess some things never change.

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    1. This is America, Matt. We do things because we can. See: moon landing.

      I say 1,000 horsepower is perfect. Those poor trails are done for.

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    2. @Cadillac Matt
      If you can give the people 1,000 HP while NOT polluting, it is a win win. Is that not what we all want?
      Who here would turn down a vehicle with 1,000 HP?
      I know I wouldn’t Haha

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      1. G8, maybe no one on here but a large amount of the population would not want it, I certainly wouldn’t need or want it. It just would not be safe for the average driver. Could you imagine an 80-year old grandmother or a new 16-year driver that just got their license?

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        1. You talk as if a person walks into a dealership looking for a Malibu and accidentally drives off in a ZR1 Corvette. This is America, people have options, that’s a good thing.

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  21. Nice try pinching the outline of a Crewman!

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  22. Aren’t any of you people on here electrical engineers or know one.

    Electric motors can produce 150% of their running HP for short periods of time. This will NOT be sustainable, for a long pull as they will overheat ! Yet for acceleration it will be a blast.

    And many here have already pointed out getting that torque or HP to the ground !

    This will work itself out over time !

    GM can,t throw out a lower number and still make an impression !!

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    1. I want this Hummer to be a homerun so I can buy one!!! And yes I can afford one! Or two for that matter

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    2. Totally possible, sustained, if they were to use 4 motors of similar size and hp to what they’re using in the Bolt. This vehicle will require a huge battery pack, might as well throw a bunch of motors at it to make good use of all the available power.

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