Defining An Electric Supertruck

The Hummer EV is probably best described as an electric supertruck. It features a ton of hardcore off-road hardware, up to 1,000 horsepower, and can hit 60 MPH in only 3.3 seconds. Considering that the Hummer EV weighs nearly five tons, that number is incredibly fast. GMC touts a driving range of 381 miles for the tri-motor model and up to 311 miles for the dual-motor model.

All GMC Hummer EV models include a five-foot bed, adjustable air suspension, rear-axle steering, and GM Super Cruise. If you don’t want a truck bed, there’s also an SUV version. The driving range is reduced if you opt for the Extreme Off-Road package that adds stronger axles, more underbody armor, and 35-inch mud tires.

The interior of the Hummer EV doesn’t exactly reflect its nearly six-figure price tag, but there’s nothing else out there that offers the excess of this truck. GMC plans to release a slightly more affordable version in the future.

Two Trims To Choose From

The top trim of the GMC Hummer EV is the 3x model. This is also the one that starts with a three-figure price tag of $106,945. The 2x model costs slightly less at $98,845. For the extra $8,100, you’ll get nearly double the horsepower and the WTF mode feature that delivers the incredible acceleration cited above. With a standard battery and 22-inch wheels, the tri-motor model should get 314 miles of range, but adding the optional extended-range battery increases that to 381 miles.

However, you can also go the opposite direction and add the Extreme Off-Road package, which drops the range to 298 miles but adds some impressive off-road features. Yet another package, called the Off-Road Readiness package, adds a full-size spare tire and a vertical bed-mounted carrier. For the ultimate outdoor experience with this truck, you can also get removable roof panels.

Living With the GMC Hummer EV

Is this the type of truck you’d consider a daily driver? That somewhat depends on what you use it for. The dual-motor version offers 570 horsepower and has a decent range. It can tow up to 12,000 pounds as well. The tri-motor version tends to be the least efficient. It can only tow up to 8,500 pounds when properly equipped. However, the range quickly drops to only 140 miles.

The weight of the GMC Hummer EV is the biggest factor in its lack of efficiency. The three-motor model with standard 22-inch wheels can get the equivalent of 58 MPG, but some rivals get about 10 MPG more. The interior is spacious, but maybe not as spacious as you would expect, considering the size. It does offer plenty of tech and connectivity features, including a 13.4-inch infotainment display.

Ultimately, this isn’t your average truck or EV. It stands out with an excess of, well, excess, which is why it’s considered a supertruck and not a daily driver.

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