No question about it, with the all-new 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup, GMC is swinging for the fences.
Among the body count of brands lost to the 2009 recession, Hummer was gone but not forgotten.
GMC dusted off the nameplate, refreshed the exterior lines, packed it with batteries, and built an electric super truck.
Basically a subbrand of GMC, the Hummer EV pickup will be first out of the stables, but an SUV version will follow sometime down the line.
Here are a few numbers GMC provided to pique your interest:
- Zero emissions.
- 5 is the number of passengers.
- 3-motor e4wheel-drive system (e4WD).
- 18-inch front and rear brake rotors.
- 9,046 pounds of curb weight.
- 350-plus miles of range.
- 35-inch-OD Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT tires.
- 1,000 horsepower.
- 11,500 lb-ft of torque (This obviously isn’t the pure number.).
- 3-second romp from a standstill to 60 mph.
- 10 minutes to add 100 miles of range using an 800-volt 350-kW DC fast charger.
- 18 camera views.
GMC has yet to release towing estimates.
GMC is only offering the top-end grade Edition 1 when the Hummer EV Pickup rolls into showrooms this fall. Lower grades to follow in 2022.
The Pickup Edition 1 is very impressive off-road and on. Using an adjustable one-pedal setup, you can modulate the power to climb over obstacles with grace and ease. Four-wheel steering improves turn-in, and in extreme situations, you can engage Crab Walk, where the rear wheels turn in the same direction as the front wheels (up to 10 degrees). If you get hung up, you can use Extract Mode to increase ground clearance up to 5.8 inches with the air suspension. On the road, the Pickup’s pickup will throw you back in your seat, not just from a standstill but in passing situations, too. The heavy truck feels very stable on the road, yet nimble enough through the corners.
As the top grade, the Edition 1, as outfitted for its debut, comes standard with GM’s Super Cruise semi-autonomous driver aid and an adaptive air suspension. Also included is on-demand single-pedal operation, 4-wheel steering, and much more.
2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup Edition 1 (starting at $108,700)
This is the top-of-the-line, tricked-out version of the EV Pickup.
Standard are e4WD, 18-inch black aluminum wheels, EZ Lift MultiPro tailgate, underbody cameras, a bed-view camera, and front-rear electric-locking differentials.
Also included are LED exterior lighting (headlights, taillights, and daytime running lights) and heated power-folding outboard mirrors with auto-dimming driver’s-side mirror.
Among other standard content are rain-sensing wipers, Hitch Guidance, the ProGrade Trailering System with its array of cameras, high-beam assist, and adaptive cruise control.
Keyless entry with push-button start, remote start, a spray-on bed liner, and an integrated trailer-brake control are also included.
Inside, the standard features continue with a 12.3-inch digital cluster with an information display, 12-way power-adjustable heated-ventilated front seats, and heated second-row outboard seats.
Among the other content are a power tilt-telescopic heated steering wheel, faux-leather seating, and the Infinity Roof modular sunroof.
Within the infotainment system are a 13.4-inch color touchscreen, a 14-speaker Bose surround-sound audio system, satellite-radio capability, and OnStar connected-services capability.
Other infotainment features are a Wi-Fi hotspot, USB ports, Bluetooth, wireless Android Auto, and wireless Apple CarPlay.
Driver aids not already mentioned include a surround-view camera, forward-collision warning with auto emergency braking, and front-rear pedestrian alert.
Among the other driver aids are blind-spot monitoring, trailer blind-spot alert, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keeping assist, and Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist, a self-parking system.
If you want to add the dealer-installed MultiPro Tailgate Audio System from Kicker, it will set you back another $849.
Adding the $1,595 destination fee to the Edition 1 base price brings the total to $110,295. With no money down, financing for 60 months at 3% interest works out to $1,893 per month. See 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup Edition 1 models for sale
2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup Edition 1 includes:
3-motor Ultium Drive System – This AWD drive, electric propulsion system produces 1,000 horsepower.
Adaptive air suspension – It monitors current conditions and automatically adjusts the dampers to provide the smoothest ride.
4-wheel steering – A flexible system, it produces a remarkably tight turning radius, but also allows the vehicle to crabwalk and drive diagonally for off-road.
