General Motors markets the 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup as the go-anywhere, do-it-all electric supertruck. From being able to achieve blistering 0-60 times to climbing rock walls, the Hummer EV fully lives up to its purpose. But what about crossing rivers and streams? There’s a certain point where the Hummer EV Pickup can’t go any further, and here’s how to easily determine the maximum water fording depth.
All one has to do is simply look out the driver’s side window and check the front gravel guard just behind the wheel. The driver should never drive through water deeper than the driver’s side front gravel guard behind the front tire.
The chart below provides more exact estimates depending on vehicle (drive) mode.
| Standard Settings | Terrain Mode | Extract Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water fording depth (in. / mm) | 26.0 / 660 | 28.0 / 711 | 32.0 / 813 |
Along with understanding their vehicle’s maximum depth, there are other water fording tips GMC Hummer EV Pickup drivers should abide by, including:
- As water depths increase, reduce vehicle speed
- Be aware of submerged objects
- Never open doors while in water
- Do not drive through rushing water
- If the water is deeper than the center of the front hubs, never exceed 3 mph
- Always drive in the direction of the current
- Avoid oncoming vehicles, as they will increase the water depth surrounding your vehicle
- After exiting the water, repeatedly and gently apply the brakes to dry them off and restore effectiveness
As a reminder, 2022 GMC Hummer EV production began late last year at the GM Factory Zero plant (née GM Detroit-Hamtramck plant) in Michigan. Output is sourced from GM Ultium batteries and GM Ultium drive motors, with the Hummer EV Pickup Edition 1 model producing 1,000 horsepower.
Under the skin, the GMC Hummer EV rides on the GM BT1 platform. As of July, GM has produced 1,700 examples of the electric supertruck.
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Comments
Well that sucks. Should be sble to ford deeper bro f it doesn’t have an intake or exhaust.
Water and electricity don’t mix.
Water fording in a Hummer EV? Like throwing a plugged-in toaster into a bath tub! Good luck!
Somebody will submerge one someday soon.
Yup then looking at $15k for a new battery!
Why? They aren’t going to bother putting a battery in a totaled vehicle.
The battery isn’t even the problem. Check out those fording depths in the article. At that point, the battery, which is sealed, is already underwater.
It’s the rest of the vehicle that will be ruined, not the battery.