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For its first electric vehicle, General Motors has
brought back the Hummer name that was retired in
2010. The 2022 GMC Hummer will be available as a fullsize
four-door pickup with a five-foot bed. The Hummer
EV SUV offshoot is slated for the 2024 model year. Both
vehicles will be built on a unique platform with fully
independent air-spring suspensions. The proprietary
Ultium battery pack is located below the passenger
compartment. The SUV is 20 inches shorter overall
than the pickup and has 10 fewer inches between the
front and rear wheels. Standard equipment for the
pickup includes removable roof panels for that open-air
experience. Initially, the fully loaded and most powerful
Edition 1 pickup will be offered. It comes with three
electric motors that collectively produce an estimated
1,000 horsepower supplied by an energy-dense 800-
volt battery system. Maximum range is projected to be
334 miles. Using the Watts to Freedom (WTF) launch
model, the Hummer can sprint to 60 mph from rest
N E W F O R 2022
2022 GMC Hummer
Base price: $112,000
Type: Full-size pickup
Motors (h.p.): Three electric (1,000)
Transmission: Single-speed automatic
Layout: Front-engine, all-wheel-drive
Base mpg-e (city/highway/combined): n.a.
Base weight (lb.): 9,050
in 3.0 seconds, according to GMC. The
Hummer’s four-wheel steering system
allows it to creep diagonally around
obstacles. Lower priced and less powerful
trims are expected over the next two
years.