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Tesla Cybertruck Drag Races GMC Hummer EV In All-Electric Pickup Showdown: Video

Late last month, Tesla celebrated the initial customer deliveries of the new Telsa Cybertruck, four years after the all-electric pickup was first unveiled. Naturally, when it comes to the EV utility segment, the Tesla Cybertruck is a solid rival to the GMC Hummer EV. Now, we’re watching these two machines line up for a drag race in the following video.

The GMC Hummer EV and Tesla Cybertruck prepare to race.

Before we get into this, it’s worth taking a moment to quickly reflect on how crazy it is that there’s some genuinely exciting performance on offer in the all-electric truck segment, with power numbers and acceleration times rivaling some of the world’s top sports cars – from battery-powered trucks! Wild times, indeed.

Anyway, back to the video. In terms of specs, there are some pretty clear advantages in both camps. Let’s start with a quick refreshed on the GMC Hummer EV Pickup.

This particular model is the range-topping three-motor variant, which is equipped with a triplet of GM Ultium Drive motors and a 24-module, 212 kWh GM Ultium battery pack. Output is estimated at 1,014 horsepower and 1,095 pound-feet of torque. Weight is a pavement-crushing 9,060 pounds.

Over in the other lane, we have the Tesla Cybertruck, specifically the range-topping Cyberbeast trim. As one might expect from the name, this trim is the quickest of the Cybertruck lineup, doling out a maximum of 845 horsepower and 686 pound-feet of torque thanks to its three-motor powertrain setup.

Straight away, it’s obvious the GMC Hummer EV has a huge advantage in terms of power and torque, but here’s the kicker – the Tesla weighs “just” 6,800 pounds, a full 2,260 pounds less than the Hummer.

Rest assured that weight difference will make a huge difference when it comes to straight-line acceleration.

But the question remains – which of these all-electric pickups will walk away victorious? Hit play to see for yourself:

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Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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  1. Elon Musk is the MAN!!!!

    Proves that he knows how to make electric vehicles with less weight and battery size

    That Hummer is just too big and massive

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    1. It’s not really apples to apples at alll. The Hummer has massive tires, quadrasteer, folding midgate, a boat load of heavy offroad kit, can raise itself like a foot. The whole size of the Hummer is bigger. This would be like comparing the Hummer H2 to a Chevy Equinox.

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      1. I think you can chalk up most of the Hummer’s extra weight to batteries and frame. The Cybertruck also has 4-wheel steering and a very robust tonneau cover that’s retractable (vs. mid-gate), so those are significant, The better comparison would be with the Silverado EV, in which case the extra battery weight translates into range benefits…crazy-fast acceleration be damned.

        The off-road capabilities of the Hummer definitely count for something in the weight department, as does the ‘fully-loaded’ interior. If the Hummer’s interior is akin to an Escalade’s, the Cybertruck’s is closer to what you’d get if you mounted a computer in the trunk and flat-screen monitor on the dash of your base ’95 Corolla (with PW/PL/AC).

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    2. The Hummer’s brakes don’t start smoking with an extra 500lbs. We know where Elon skimped now unsurprisingly safety.

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  2. What a joke. Two totally ugly and useless machines. Way over priced and just what we (don’t) need: 6 to 9,000 pounds of truck flying down the road as us.

    Want to make a useful EV truck? Put this power and speed into a true HD truck that can actually be used by farmers and construction people. Then show a video of them towing the most.

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    1. Until any manufacturer can come out with an Electric Powertrain for a HD Truck that will allow a total of 20,000lbs or more of Towing and will not lose a significant amount of range while doing so (won’t happen), your better off wishing for a Diesel-Hybrid Powertrain instead.

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      1. Raymond J.: Funny you mention a diesel hybrid. I was asking why they didn’t do that years ago and I feel it would be the best combo out there. I can imagine someone towing for a living would LOVE a powertrain like that if it saved them a lot on fuel costs.

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        1. To bad the person that designed the Tesla doesn’t have any taste buds! Designed with a ruler and a crayon!

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  3. I suspected that the Cybertruck would be faster than the Hummer EV, the only downfall is the Cybertruck’s Off Road capabilities truly needs some improvements.

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  4. We need hybrid trucks, half ton three-quarter ton, and one ton. More impactful fuel saving gains of any vehicle class is with pick up trucks. More torque and power for towing, regen braking to help with heavy loads, greatly improved city MPG. The battery can be one-tenth the size of an EV and is better for the environment on day one driving off the lot and day 4000 10 years later.

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  5. This is what the Cybertruck is designed for.

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  6. Both of these should be licensed as commercial vehicles and the owners should be made to get a commercial licenses and forced to carry commercial vehicle insurance with a minimum of $1MCSL in coverage, the same goes for every dually pick up being used as a family car too…..

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  7. I don’t plan on buying a Cybertruck however it’s tech, namely 48 volt system and drive by wire, has me very interested! I don’t think legacy auto is doomed but I’m pretty sure they are very nervous about their near term future.

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    1. @TangledThorns
      Agreed!!!

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  8. Hd battery power is there. The first ball electric locomotive was released a couple weeks ago.

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  9. I’m more interested in the aftermarket and how they will make the powertrain and frame avaliable. Think of the possibilities, such as a true RV Camper EV for example.

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  10. We should wait for the Chevy Silverado EV version to make a new race

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  11. We already know the outcome – Silverado EV has the same bloated battery pack and architecture and will weigh just under the 9,000 lb HUMMER EV, so it will still weigh over a ton more than the CT. The Silverado is more efficient than the HUMMER EV since its aerodynamics are superior to a brick. The HUMMER EV gets 1.48 miles per kWh (EPA) while the Silverado EV is ~1.9 miles per kWh (TFL) and the CT is 2.76 miles per kWh (Dual motor AWD) or 2.6 miles per kWh for the tri-motor CyberBeast. It comes down to reducing weight through engineering – the CT weighs 2/3 as much as the GM trucks and uses a battery pack 1/2 the size to achieve similar range. If GM could trim the fat and use smaller packs they could sell BEVs for less and actually be profitable in this space. For reference, the 5810 lb Lyriq gets 3.06 miles per kWh vs the 4555 lb Model Y LR at 3.8 miles per kWh. Simple physics. If you graph all BEV data points based on miles per kWh and weight you will see it is quite linear with an R^2 of .976. Therefore, collectively shape, battery management, tires, and motor efficiency all play a minor role in efficiency vs weight reduction (in city/Hwy combined EPA – ~10% impact on Hwy). The 3600 lb Bolt can achieve >4 miles per kWh with older tech/batteries.

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    1. Personally i prefer gm’s approach. The lyriq is a beautiful machine unlike the blob the model y is. I rather drive a good looking car with less range/ efficiency than a indistinguishable blob that gives me more range.

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  12. gotta love it, They will show you how fast they go, BUT will hide how long you have to wait around when on a trip, for it to charge back up. Why doesn’t Tesla make a video of that part of owning these over priced POS. No one wants these EV’s, they are not selling. The only people who will buy the Tesla are the same people who have to have the latest and greatest iPhone.

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  13. this is worse than the battle of the irrelevants

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  14. Neither truck is going to work in the real world. I could never own something that looks as dumb as the Cyber thing.
    Looks like I will be buying the lease out on my 2022 2500 HD for towing and getting something in an EV for a DD. For a 100k I can have both.

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  15. Who Cares? They are so close. Is that the reason you would buy either one??

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  16. They will not be able to make these fast enough as I predicted the moment Tesla showcased the Cybertruck
    Tesla was already about a Decade ahead on Tech from Legacy and they just leapfrogged them by another Decade bare Minimum.
    Legacy Automakers should be worried as I have been predicting here for years. This is what happens when your leadership thinks Elon is a Nerd from Silicon Valley playing with so called laptop Batteries.

    There is no catching up to Tesla now. That ship sailed a long time ago.
    It has basically turned as I have been describing for a while now…..a fight for second place and I have been begging GM to speed it up and they have failed miserably thus far.

    Even if you loathe this vehicle do yourself a favor and watch the reviews that have quite literally broken the internet for the last three days. Also and even better…..The Carmudgeon Podcast.

    Tesla has won and I pray GM somehow wakes up and does so ASAP.
    The USA, Japan, and Europe will be bailing out some Legacy Automakers by 2030-2035 What a shame.
    But this is what happens when you have terrible leadership that absolutely DOES NOT understand the disruptive new Tech that is taking over.

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    1. Won what? The ugliest vehicle ever award?

      I agree, this will be hard to top in hideousness.

      Me, I’ll wait to see what Cybertruck 420/69 S3XY edition with the BigD Energy package and SuperSusy suspension looks like before i decide whos won or lost, It should only be out in 5 years.

      My internet never stopped working….. but Fan boy on fan boy.

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      1. @Gen. Jack D Ripper
        Has nothing to do with being a so called Fan Boy….it is literally just common sense. Disruptive Tech is called that because it is exactly what is does, it disrupts a specific industry. This time around it just happens to be the Automotive Industry.

        I could see it coming because I had zero bias towards a new Technology just waited to see how it would pan out. I was skeptical at the beginning but when the Model S came out lights went off. The Industry would Never be the same afterwards and I was correct.

        You can make fun all you want but I was laughed at here when I said Tesla would be selling three Million vehicles a year back when they were struggling to sell like 200K. Tesla will be selling that many vehicles by 2025 and maybe even more. I might have been short changing them.
        I know how an S-Curve works. I saw it coming.

        If you cannot sit back as an Automotive fan and se what Tesla has accomplished with the Cybertruck and just how far back the rest of the Industry has been left behind then not sure what else can be said.
        You can dislike it and not find it attractive (which I get b/s it isn’t for everyone) but you cannot act like it isn’t far superior in the Tech Department to anything else on then road because that would be simply a lie.

        Jim Farley literally asked Sandy Mubro when he will be done with the teardown once he gets his hands on a Cybertruck because he wants the info. But sure call me a Fan Boy Lol

        Watch that Podcast I mentioned. Then you will see

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        1. That wiper on the A pillar is certainly different….

          “Jim Farley literally asked Sandy Mubro when he will be done with the teardown once he gets his hands on a Cybertruck because he wants the info”

          This is something that is literally done by every car company everywhere with every competing product.

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          1. @Gen. Jack D Ripper
            That Wiper is totally out of control. I agree

            No Automakers (From Europe or USA) per Sandy didn’t want the Model 3 Tear-down info so stating that it happens on every competing product is not accurate.

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            1. They probably bought their own and tore them down,

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  17. Hmm..
    There’ve been claims that the Cybertruck can swim briefly in the ocean.
    And that they’ve cranked up the system battery voltage from 12 to 48.
    What could possibly go wrong?

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  18. Not gonna lie watching electric cars drag race is like watching paint dry. Then you end up buying a Cybertruck and watch it rust in rain and the battery expiring after a few years, requiring a replacement for some $30k.

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