The 2022 GMC Hummer EV is chock full of high-tech features and innovative technology, but the rear bed in the battery-powered pickup isn’t as cutting-edge as one might expect. As it turns out, it was recently revealed that the Hummer EV bed would not offer GMC’s CarbonPro box technology.
Per a recent post from Hummer Nation, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV bed is fact stamped steel with a traditional spray-on bed liner. Considering General Motors offers the CarbonPro box technology on the GMC Sierra pickup, including the Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500HD, and Sierra 3500HD, the feature’s absence in the Hummer EV bed may come as a surprise to some.
As a reminder, GMC’s CarbonPro box technology incorporates an advanced, lightweight carbon-fiber composite known as Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Plastic, or CFRP, that enhances durability with best-in-class dent, scratch, and corrosion resistance. The technology is also lighter than a standard steel bed, and actually ups vehicle payload capacity.
The CarbonPro box technology is the kind of feature that would fit well in the GMC Hummer EV bed, especially when one considers the new Hummer’s space-age, futuristic design themes, such as the unique lunar-themed Easter Egg in the cabin. However, according to the recent Hummer Nation report, the Hummer instead uses stamped steel and a standard spray-in bed liner.
It is also worth noting that the GMC Hummer EV bed comes with the GMC MultiPro tailgate as standard across the line.
The 2022 GMC Hummer EV will launch with the top-trim Edition 1, which comes with three electric motors and produces 1,000 horsepower and 11,500 pound-feet of torque, driving the pickup to 60 mph in just 3 seconds. Providing the electrons is GM’s Ultium battery technology, offering more than 350 miles of range per charge and 800-volt quick charge capabilities. Pricing for the 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 is set at $112,595.
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It doesn’t have a separate bed like other pickups making it more difficult to implement carbon.
Imagine if GM would’ve figured out a way to make the whole body of that carbon, similar to those carbon fiber supercars..
I mean yeah, especially since it’s more than $100k I would have figured they would do that
Well you have to factor in that the super car bodies are made in the traditional ways that take a lot of labor time to build and it add a ton to the cost.
The GM Carbon Beds are made of a molded Carbon that is not the same. It has many of the same qualities but is made much differently. While cheaper than the traditional Carbon Fiber it is still more expensive to produce yet over steel.
GM is working with several companies to make more molded Carbon Fiber for things like mirrors and body parts but is is not easy and still not cheap.
The Carbon Pro Beds were the first step but more volume is needed to lower cost. Note too the GMC bests are carbon boxes that just have steel panels bolted over the sides of the bed. The frame still supports much of structure. The steel beds are welded together as a sold box and in a case like the Hummer the bed is part of the body. This welded structure may be needed for the platform to be crash worthy.
If the Hummer has a separate bed then it may have been available,
As for the $100K the cost is in the Batteries and the Motors. This is new tech so it is expensive till the return on investment is realized. In time these items will become cheaper and it will be found in more vehicles at cheaper prices.
To be honest $100K is not out of line as the H2 in today’s money would be in a similar price range as the EV Hummer models. The H2 was never cheap. Heck even a low mile used one can be down right expensive if it is in good shape.
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My last post was more of a fantasy comment, I know carbon fiber is different from CFRP & that beans have to be counted but I believe it’s possible to implement a composite bed into a truck without a separate bed, something similar has been done in Honda Ridgeline, although that is a really light duty “truck.” If honda did this in their first “truck” I know GM can do it better, but who knows maybe it is impossible in a bigger electric vehicle & trusty ol’ steel is the only safe proven way.
I agree with you but I just wanted to comment about the return in investment. You have to wonder sometimes if this is something GM cares about.
Take the investment in refreshing the CT6 and developing the Blackwing V8 then go on to cancel them both in a few short Months. You can’t get a return in investment doing things like that.
Since the bed is part of the body it may need the steel for the structure ti keep the truck stiffer,
A separate bed is not structural and just bolted to the frame.
And it’s still north of $100K? Wow.
A little disappointed a Truck that will be 115K doesn’t come with GM’s best Bed Material. I don’t think it will be a deal breaker for anyone really.
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