DETROIT: GMC announced on Tuesday that reservations are being accepted for its new supertruck, the 2022 GMC HUMMER EV, which launches with initial production fall of next year in the unique Edition 1 trim.
The HUMMER EV will be the first full-electric vehicle in GMC’s portfolio and is powered by General Motors’ new Ultium battery system. The battery cells will be produced as part of a joint venture with LG Chem, at a new facility, in Lordstown, Ohio.
The Edition 1 comes with three electric motors and will have a range of at least 560km on a full charge. Three lower-specced variants will follow from 2022 to 2024 (see graphic).
The Edition 1 will have a starting price of US$112,595 (RM467,000), including destination, leading a range of additional trims to be introduced in future model years.
Every Edition 1 will be identically appointed and fully equipped. Each features a white exterior and a unique Lunar Horizon interior, with special “Edition 1” interior badging.
Standard equipment on all, including Edition 1, includes Super Cruise capability with three years of service, UltraVision with High Definition Surround Vision, Digital Key, 35-inch-OD tyres, Infinity Roof, power rear drop glass and six-function MultiPro Tailgate.
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Initial production begins in late 2021, at GM’s Factory ZERO Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center — a nearly 40-year-old facility retooled with a US$2.2-billion investment devoted to electric vehicle production. Future production vehicles out of the factory will offer zero emissions.
“The GMC HUMMER EV is revolutionary, defying what the industry thinks of as a pickup truck,” said Duncan Aldred, vice president of Global Buick and GMC.
“The Edition 1’s tailored off-road content will make HUMMER EV’s unprecedented capability and zero-emissions a very special proposition for customers.”
Key Highlights
OFF-ROADING
> Extreme Off-Road Package includes 18-inch wheels, 35-inch-OD Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT tyres, underbody armour, rock sliders, underbody cameras — as a part of a best-in-class number of available camera views — and more
> Adaptive Air Suspension with available segment-leading Extract Mode capability
> Segment-exclusive 4 Wheel Steer with CrabWalk diagonal-drive functionality
PERFORMANCE
> Three-motor e4WD propulsion system (including torque vectoring) with GM-estimated best-in-class 1,000hp and GM-estimated 15,591Nm of torque
> GM-estimated 560 plus km driving range on a full charge
> 800-volt DC fast charging capability. The Edition 1 is expected to have industry-best charging capability at any of the new 350-kilowatt high output public DC fast charging stations — the fastest method supported by current charging standards
> Watts to Freedom for maximum acceleration capability, including a GM-estimated 0-100kph in around 3 seconds
> The latest version of Super Cruise, an available driver assistance feature offering hands-free driving on more than 322,000km of enabled roads, and a new lane automatic changing feature, where the system can determine when a lane change is optimal and start the manoeuvre, while following signalling protocols
> Continuous damping Adaptive Ride Control
DESIGN & UTILITY
> Industry-leading Infinity Roof with removable transparent Sky > Panels that can stow in the “frunk” at the front of the vehicle
> Power rear drop glass and power tonneau cover
> MultiPro Tailgate
> 13.4-inch diagonal infotainment screen and 12.3-inch diagonal driver information centre display
