The upcoming GMC Hummer EV SUV will feature a spot for the rear license plate that is not centered. By comparison, the GMC Hummer EV Pickup will have a centrally-mounted license plate. The difference is curious, given that both the SUV and Pickup are essentially the same vehicle in different lengths and body configurations. Luckily, we have the scoop explaining the reason behind the difference.
GM Authority Executive Editor, Alex Luft, learned from GMC engineering representatives at the 2021 SEMA Show in Las Vegas that the license plate was moved toward the driver’s side of the rear bumper as a result of space restrictions at the back of the vehicle. Namely, the SUV carries its spare at a central portion of its swing gate, which somewhat overlaps with the space where the license plate would typically be mounted.
The Hummer EV Pickup doesn’t have this issue as a result of a different rear end configuration. Specifically, the pickup has a tailgate (instead of the SUV’s swing gate), and it’s also not equipped with a spare that would cover the license plate area. In fact, the pickup doesn’t get a spare unless customers spring for the optional bed-mounted spare carrier feature.
These seemingly minute yet important differences led the product team to move the SUV’s license plate area to the side of the rear bumper, giving its space to the hitch receiver. Meanwhile, the pickup’s license plate area begins immediately below its tailgate, followed immediately by the hitch, both of which are centered.
Interestingly enough, the GMC Hummer EV models’ indirect predecessor, the Hummer H3, had an off-center rear license plate on both the H3 SUV and H3 SUT. Both models wore the plate on the driver’s side.
The GMC Hummer EV is an upcoming range of battery-electric vehicles that will be available in a four-door pickup truck and four-door SUV body styles. The models will be branded as GMCs and will be sold at GMC dealerships, rather than being a standalone brand like Hummer was previously.
The GM BT1 all-electric platform underpins both the SUV and the Pickup. Motivation is derived from the GM Ultium Battery and Ultium Drive Technology. Production will take place at the GM Factory Zero plant (previously known as the GM Detroit-Hamtramck plant) in Michigan, with the first units expected to begin shipping in the near future.
The GMC Hummer EV will be offered with one, two, or three electric motors – depending on trim level. The range-topping powertrain will used in the GMC Hummer EV pickup, which will have an output of over 1,000 horsepower and 11,500 pound-feet of torque (explained here), while being able to sprint from 0-60 mph in just three seconds. Additionally, GM claims that the truck will provide “incredible on- and off-road capability.”
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An electric Hummer truck, that can whoop all of the current ICE muscelcars….
The future is near.
Big ass spare tire looks stupid on SUV.
It’s smarter than having no spare at all and easier to get to especially for what vehicles cost today
I thought maybe they did it to save weight….
Boy this thing is ugly. It’s like they took styling cues from a hearse and a coleman cooler. Given its gargantuan footprint, why such short little windows and such a high belt line? Charging will be a nightmare since this beast won’t fit in a garage, and fast charging costs upwards of 40 cents per kilowatt in most places. Equivalent to $13/gallon. I was worried about the Rivian R1S/R1T having tough competition. Crickets from the big 3.
I agree on the windows..
AR you getting your Hummer EV delivered next week?
This is slightly bigger than a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited so it should fit easy into almost all garages. About 100 miles can be added overnight on 110v electrical outlet found throughout the house. We charge at home like most people do and it costs .05 cents kw.
Hummers are being delivered to their owners this month unlike Rivian who only delivered to their employees.
Apparently, Alex, you are not familiar with the original HUMMER H1. It was a great hit with those who could afford it and even a bigger hit with those who went off-roading with it.
Granted, it was intimidating to look at.
But it was a pussy cat to drive– great visabiity, quick turning, easy to park and would, believe it or not, fit into most “compact” car parking spots at the time. Yes, I know it would, I used to sell them and demonstrate this feature. (of course, there wasn’t much space left around the vehicle– it was only a demonstration).
The EV HUMMER is likely a tad smaller overall than the H1 and probably as easy to drive.
Trust me, they will sell as quickly as any other 90-100000 dollar vehicle.
The quality and reliability– well, that’s now up to little gm.
Now the License plate location is really something to concern our selves with!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thankfully, no more sleepless nights worrying about this.
Even a minor rear-end crash will cause major damage.
You can easily remove the spare if that’s your concern.
What will they say when you push the blue on-star button and tell them the spare is in your garage?
License plate placement? As if it’s not obvious? Was this really worth the time to write about? Folks must be bored or are running out of content.
License plate placement was a forgotten afterthought. Like my 2004 Pontiac GTO Blaupunkt radio buttons are for a right seat driver.
GM has a huge hit on their hands in my opinion. GM better produce as many as the Market dictates and doesn’t keep it extremely low volume because they cannot build EV’s.
I am still not convinced unfortunately that GM can make the switch to BEV’s in the numbers that will be needed. They still do not have a so called Mass Market Mid Size CUV BEV
9,000+ pounds. Incredible.
I have the 2008 H3 spare tire is in the Same place what the problem?
Watch out lower case gm and the iq crowd—
fuel cells are coming.
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