All-electric power offers a wide variety of benefits over traditional internal combustion engines, such as zero local emissions, heaps of low-end torque, and reduced mechanical complexity, to name just a few. Some electric vehicles also offer One-Pedal Driving, including the GMC Hummer EV. Now, we’re taking a closer look at this feature thanks to the following how-to video.
Once again coming to us from GMC’s “Declassified” video series, the how-to is very short, clocking in at just over 1-minute, 30-seconds. However, the short video length is in part due to the simple way in which this feature operates.
For those who may be unaware, the One-Pedal Driving feature offered by the GMC Hummer EV allows drivers to use the throttle pedal for both acceleration and deceleration. With the feature activated, the driver can use the throttle pedal to accelerate as normal, but as soon as he or she lifts their foot off the throttle, the GMC Hummer EV will start to automatically decelerate.
Essentially, the onboard motors will use something called regenerative braking to slow the vehicle down when the driver’s foot is lifted off the throttle. Regenerative braking will transform some of the vehicle’s kinetic energy into electrical energy, which is then fed back into the onboard battery pack for even greater efficiency.
To activate One-Pedal Driving in the GMC Hummer EV, simply use the central infotainment screen in the cabin to access the Settings menu, then select Vehicle, followed by One-Pedal Driving. From here, the user can turn One-Pedal driving off or on, or select “High” for even greater braking force and regenerative braking when lifting off the throttle.
Users can also access One-Pedal Driving through the drive mode settings, providing a quicker way to turn the feature off or on.
Check out the full how-to video below:
As a reminder, the GMC Hummer EV is offered with upwards of 1,000 horsepower thanks to GM’s latest Ultium battery and Ultium drive motor technology. Under the skin is the GM BT1 platform, with production taking place at the GM Factory Zero plant in Michigan.
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I find it a bit strange that GM Authority, the authority on General Motors, who says they have all sort of insider sources, never seems to get invited to press drives. No recent Hummer drive invite, no ZR2 drive invite. No loaner test/review vehicles. Nadda.
I guess that’s why we get useless articles when a 1996 Lumina sedan gets in a crash with 1996 Lumina minivan.
Isn’t this just some guy’s blog though?
I always thought GM Authority was a flashy name, not actually some kind of authority.
I’m always seeing time stamps showing west coast time. Not exactly part of the auto scene.
Wow, I just read that Chevrolet is providing level 2 in-home chargers for people who purchase or lease a new 2022 Bolt! So, effectively they are now paying people to buy them? That’s one way to switch your fleet to EV’s, maybe most people don’t want an EV! Do ya think?
Rien de bien nouveau dans le fait que GM fournisse une borne de recharge de niveau 2..J’ai une Ford Mach-e 2021 et la borne de recharge de niveau 2 y était fournie…..
Don’t buy a GMC. I had to lemon law my new Sierra because of a bad transmission and GM would not do anything to help me. There was a lot of people in the same situation as me. I will remember it for the rest of my life and will never recommend a GMC to anyone I know.
You do realize that a GMC is the same as a Chevy right? Might want to mention that too.
Not in my eyes…. I paid a lot more money for my GMC Sierra compared to the Chevy. I always bought Toyota’s growing up, but finally switched to a new GMC Sierra, Actually, it was my first time purchasing a new car….That’s why I was so disappointed when both the dealership and GM corporate was not willing to help me with a fair replacement truck (without transmission problems).. GM stopped their “buyback” program at the beginning of the pandemic. They only offered me trade in value, which did not put me in a good situation financially. I tried doing the lemon law case on my own but really needed a lawyer(didn’t want to do that) so i ended up trading in my truck for a new Toyota tundra….. I had no choice. Like I said… I wasn’t interested in switching from Toyota to Chevy… I wanted a GMC Sierra because I believed it was ”Best in class”. It’s not.
Its interesting that year, and mileage is not mentioned by you//
It was a 2019 with 12k miles when I got rid of it. Thanks Jim