GMC Hummer EV

GMC Hummer EV at a glance

The Hummer name returned after GM closed the original Hummer brand in 2010, this time as a GMC model rather than a separate make. The old history of Hummer covers the H1, H2 and Hummer H3; the EV shares only the name and the boxy stance with them.

The first year of production consisted only of the Edition 1, a fully loaded launch version that sold out within about ten minutes of pre-orders opening. Cheaper two-motor and three-motor versions followed, and GMC later shortened the names to 2X and 3X. A limited Omega Edition of the 2024 model year was capped at 550 pickups and 1,108 SUVs.

Motors, battery and performance

Every version has one motor on the front axle; the three-motor cars add a second motor at the rear, so each rear wheel gets its own. The Edition 1 and the three-motor pickup produce 746 kW (1,014 PS, 1,000 hp). Two-motor versions have 466 kW (634 PS, 625 hp), and the three-motor SUV is rated at about 619 kW (830 hp). GMC quotes 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) in about three seconds with the "Watts to Freedom" launch mode.

The old 1cars article listed "15,590 Nm" of torque. That number is real but misleading: it is GMC's figure for torque at the wheels (11,500 lb-ft), after the reduction gearing, and cannot be compared with the engine torque of a petrol truck.

The full pack has 24 modules with 246.8 kWh gross and about 212.7 kWh usable capacity. The cells come from GM's joint work with LG, and the pack sits under the floor behind steel plates. Smaller versions use a 20-module pack of about 170 kWh. In normal driving the system runs at 400 V, but for DC charging it switches the pack halves to 800 V, so the truck can use 350 kW chargers. GMC claims about 160 km of range added in roughly ten minutes on such a charger.

Range depends on wheels and tyres: the off-road package with 35-inch tyres costs more range than the 22-inch road wheels. The Edition 1 is rated at 45 kWh per 100 km in combined driving, more than twice what a typical mid-size electric car uses.

CrabWalk, Extract Mode and off-road hardware

The Hummer EV has independent suspension at all four corners and, on most versions, adaptive air springs. Extract Mode raises the body by about 150 mm, which gives roughly 400 mm of ground clearance. In that setting the approach, departure and breakover angles reach 49.7°, 38.4° and 32.2°, and the truck can ford water up to about 810 mm deep.

CrabWalk uses four-wheel steering to turn the rear wheels in the same direction as the front ones at low speed, so the truck moves diagonally. At other times the rear wheels steer the opposite way to tighten the turning circle. Up to 18 cameras, including underbody views, show the driver where the wheels are on rough ground. The Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance system is available for mapped motorways.

The original Edition 1 wore 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT tyres, and the old 1cars review mentioned an optional 37-inch size. The roof consists of removable panels that can be stored in the front boot.

Dimensions, weight and practicality

The pickup is 5,507 mm long and 2,202 mm wide, so it is bigger than most European vans. The SUV is about half a metre shorter but almost as wide. Before buying one for use in Europe, it is worth checking garage width with the will-it-fit-in-my-garage tool.

The battery alone weighs close to 1,400 kg, almost as much as a family hatchback. With a gross vehicle weight of about 4,700 kg the Hummer EV counts as a Class 3 truck in the United States. In the European Union any vehicle above 3,500 kg gross weight needs a category C1 driving licence, which is one reason the truck has stayed a grey-import curiosity on this side of the Atlantic.

Compared with the 746 kW of the Edition 1, its 4,373 kg means about 5.9 kg per kW. That is roughly the ratio of a hot hatchback, which explains why the truck accelerates so hard despite its mass. The power-to-weight calculator shows how other models compare.

Interior and equipment

The cabin seats five. The old 1cars review described a 12.3-inch digital instrument display and a 13.4-inch central touchscreen, with physical switches for the drive modes and the off-road functions. The front seats are heated and power-adjusted, and the rear bench has its own climate controls and charging sockets. The tailgate of the pickup folds into a step, which helps with reaching into the high load bed.

Sales and market position

According to GM's annual US sales figures, the Hummer EV found 854 buyers in 2022, 3,244 in 2023, 13,993 in 2024 and 15,788 in 2025, pickup and SUV combined. Production passed 14,000 units in October 2024. The truck is built and sold mainly for North America; outside that region it appears through private imports and right-hand-drive conversions.

The GMC Sierra pickup also exists in an electric version on the same Ultium hardware, and the Chevrolet Silverado EV is built at the same plant.

Rivals: how the Hummer EV compares

The Hummer EV is the heaviest and most off-road-focused of the group. Its strengths are traction, ground clearance and acceleration; its weaknesses are energy use, size and cost. Other electric models on 1cars are collected in the electric-car section.