First Impressions

In one of the more ironic turns of the wheel we’ve seen; Hummer is back, though not as a gas-guzzling target of eco-warriors, but as a fully electric pickup truck under the GMC umbrella.  

The first vehicle to feature GM’s new 3-motor Ultium Drive system, the 2022 GMC HUMMER EV Pickup puts 1,000-horsepower and 11,500 lbs-ft. of torque to the pavement. Take that diesels!  

GM claims a 329-mile range for initial Edition 1 trucks which are rolling of the assembly line now; but just as importantly, 800-volt 350-kW DC fast charging that will get you back on the road quickly, adding 100-miles of range for every 10-minutes on charge. 

The 3-motor arrangement puts a single motor up front for the front wheels; while each rear wheel gets its own power-plant.  

Thankfully we got to experience all of the unique features such as Watts to Freedom which delivers max acceleration for 3.0-second 0-60s, CrabWalk 4-wheel steering that allows you to steer all-4 wheels in the same direction to sidestep hazards on the trail, and Extract mode which lifts the suspension by 6-inches.  Fortunately, they all lived up to the hype.  

“So this is clearly a different Hummer, and it’s a really unique pickup truck as well.  The ride is amazingly smooth, the powertrain is seamless; then you throw in all the crazy offroad tech, and all the cool features, and it’s really unlike any vehicle I’ve ever driven before.”  

Somehow it looks exactly like you’d expect an electric Hummer truck to look like, both inside and out; the Infinity Roof, with transparent removable panels, is yet another unique feature that doesn’t disappoint.  

Initial Edition 1 2022 GMC HUMMER EV Pickups, are sold out; but, you can put your order in for any of the 3 three additional versions coming over the next few years; priced as low as $80,000.  

We’ll have much more on the Hummer Pickup soon...right here on Motor Week!