All-electric off-roaders like the GMC Hummer EV are great for tackling the trails, but things get tricky when it comes time to top off on electricity. After all, where will you find a plug if you’re going off the grid? Now, off-roading enthusiasts can take their battery-powered vehicles to Moab in Utah without fear, as Electrify America has opened a series of fast-charging stations in the region.
Back in May of 2023, Electrify America announced that it was planning to open 20 new DC fast-charging stations in Utah, including 80 individual chargers spread across 15 stations in and around Salt Lake City, as well as five additional stations in the surrounding regions. Each station was announced to offer a minimum of four chargers with charging speeds up to 350 kW. In the announcement last year, Electrify America stated that the new stations would launch as part of a collaboration with Rocky Mountain Power, with the chargers in Moab slated to be among the first to be opened, as well as stations in Salt Lake City and Wasatch Valley Front.
Now, 20 Moab fast charging stations are open. The intention is to provide rapid charging to adventurers who want to take an EV off-road, and while any EV can use the chargers, there are very few all-electric off-roaders equipped with DC fast-charge capabilities. The short list would include the Rivian R1S and R1T, the Tesla Cybertruck (when equipped with AWD), and, of course, the GMC Hummer EV. These chargers will also be useful for off-road enthusiasts when the Chevy Silverado EV Trail Boss and GMC Sierra EV AT4 finally launch.
Back in 2022, GM Authority featured a GMC Hummer EV Pickup that looked as though it had been heavily tested on a series of off-road trails, as indicated by some significant body damage, as well as several stickers on the back window from various off-roading destinations. With the new charging stations now active in Moab, perhaps owners will feel up to putting theirs to the test as well.
The GMC Hummer EV rides on the GM BT1 platform and is produced at the GM Factory Zero plant in Michigan, with GM Ultium batteries and GM Ultium Drive motors providing the motivation.
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“All-electric off-roaders like the GMC Hummer EV are great for tackling the trails…”
Huh? Maybe in a video game….
‘Tackling’ as in advanced wear on the trails due to increased weight…
“Fast-charging”, meaning what? How long does it take to charge?
The missing information in this article is that EA opened 4 Chargers with 8 stalls for 350 kW Charging.
So 10-80% charging will be around 30 minutes or less for the Hummer.
Which is fine to do planning setup and what not for the Trails.
As someone who hopes to own a future GM Midsize EV Truck, this is exciting. Hope GM makes it tho.
Hello, I’m Looking for the GMC Hummer EV the one in the website news
Moab is so cliche