Just five years ago, full-size electric pickup trucks were primarily prototypes and rolling testbeds of predictive theory and engineering concepts. Now, over half a dozen major manufacturers and startups have EV pickups nearly ready for prime time, among them the 2022 GMC Hummer. Unlike the Ford F-150 Lightning, which is poised to move traditional pickup … Read more
As legacy automakers like General Motors join startups like Tesla in preparing to produce full model lines of electric vehicles, details about the technology used in their electric motors are becoming important. As electric cars become mainstream rather than niche vehicles, issues like the use of rare earth metals like neodymium in their motors’ permanent … Read more
NEWS 2023 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 | Cars.com photo by Christian Lantry By Jim Travers 10 June 2022 The original Hummer lineup was big, beefy, and hungry for fuel—three traits that undoubtedly contributed to its demise during the recession of 2009. The new 2023 GMC Hummer EV pickup truck shares the first two of … Read more
GMC Times are changing and electric cars are becoming more popular than ever. Consumers are seeking relief from high gas prices and automakers are pushing to reduce private transportation’s reliance on fossil fuels. While electrification began with hatchbacks, sedans and even crossover SUVs, it was only a matter of time before the wave hit one … Read more
My favorite new vehicle last year was easily the 2022 Rivian R1T, an electric truck that is fundamentally excellent. But right up there is the new 2022 GMC Hummer EV, which has a lot more in common with the Rivian than just another electric pickup truck. They are mechanically similar, do zero-to-60 in about the … Read more
When news broke that the upcoming GMC Hummer EV would get 47 mpge, it was hard to feign surprise. A 9000-lb Hummer-branded monster truck that reaches sixty with the haste of a terrifying spaceship never chased direct efficiency. The exercise was designed to convince a skeptical public that, in this age when caution and restraint … Read more
The electric pickup market is gearing up to make some noise with some of the new entries hitting the market. Two of those entries are from General Motors with the GMC Hummer Edition 1 and the Chevrolet Silverado RST aiming for a significant portion of truck sales. But which one is best if you’re a … Read more
Two decades ago, the Hummer H2 was the very essence of gas gluttony. Descended from the military humvee, these oversized civilian Hummers roamed America’s streets and delivered fuel economy best described as “embarrassing.” But something funny happened on the way to an electric car revolution: People realized that electric cars are about more than eliminating … Read more
You’ve probably already read a lot about the 2022 GMC Hummer EV and its hyperbolic specs and performance. What you haven’t heard, until now, are the behind-the-scenes beefs and bragging rights of the machine itself. Ahead of the Hummer EV launch, CD got an exclusive interview with GM’s new flagship 4×4, with no topics off … Read more
GM has officially begun production of Ultium EV batteries in the US as part of its $2.3 billion joint venture with LG Energy Solution. The JV’s 2.8 million-square-foot facility in Ohio is now assembling battery packs for the GMC Hummer EV, but remains tight-lipped about what other EVs in the GM family will receive them. … Read more
