GMC just revealed its first electric pickup — an off-road-ready, high-performance behemoth called the GMC Hummer EV.
The automaker planned to reveal the battery-powered truck on May 20, but the pandemic pushed that by five months.
GM closed down the Hummer brand in 2010, but now the name — synonymous with gas-guzzling excess — lives on as a zero-emission vehicle.
GMC has slowly revealed bits of information about the truck over the last several months, but now we know exactly what the pickup has in store.
The Hummer EV is billed as a "super truck" with "unprecedented off-road capability."
Starting at $80,000 for the base trim, it'll compete with upcoming electric pickups from Rivian, Tesla, Lordstown Motors, and others.
But the base model won't be available until 2024 — GM is launching the truck in just one trim level, a top-of-the-line "Edition 1" version.
That truck starts at $112,595 and boasts three motors that send power to all four wheels.
The tri-motor setup puts out 1,000 horsepower and allows for a 0-60-mph time of roughly three seconds, according to GM's estimates.
The top-trim truck claims 350 miles of driving range. If accurate, that would place the Hummer EV near the top of the electric-car market when it comes to range.
Thanks to its fast-charging capability, the pickup will be able to recoup nearly 100 miles of range in 10 minutes, GMC claims.
GMC is targeting the off-roading crowd with the new truck, and the available options reflect that.
Owners will be able to choose features like "crab walk", a four-wheel steering mode that lets the truck travel diagonally.
There's also an "extract mode" option that enables the truck to lift by six inches on demand for especially challenging situations.
Other optional appointments include an adaptive air suspension, steel armoring to protect the battery, and underbody cameras.
Plus, buyers can opt for Super Cruise, GM's driver-assistance technology that's currently available on some Cadillac models.
The Edition 1 model will come with a transparent roof that drivers can remove in sections — rivaling similar features from Jeep and Ford.
After the launch-edition truck, GMC will roll out three additional trim levels starting at $100,000, $90,000, and $80,000 over the next few years.
GM will start production in the fall of 2021 at its Factory Zero plant in Detroit.
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