While driving range is one of the most important numbers for the GMC Hummer EV, it stands out for GM’s “electric supercar” from any other personal-use EV currently available on the market. market.
Why? Because, as we mentioned before, the top Hummer EV is firmly in EPA’s heavy truck category, with a preliminary gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,400 pounds and a curb weight of more than 9,000 pounds — two more Broncos and heavier than the large dual versions of the HD trucks.
That means, just like gas mileage and heavy duty pickups, GM doesn’t have to list the EPA range or GMC Hummer EV efficiency on window stickers, and you won’t find it on the EPA website. . Technically, the tests are not conceived for HD trucks either.
2022 GMC Hummer EV prototype, engineering drive, September 2022 at Milford Proving Grounds
That said, it’s complicated. GM just certified and rated Pickup Hummer EV version 1 at 329 miles, including testing and validation on that range. And it confirmed in a media call Tuesday that the Hummer EV is certainly a heavy-duty truck in Version 1 guise but *will* be a light truck — and therefore, one EPA-rated — in later road versions.
According to GMC, the 329-mile range for the Version 1 is derived from the EPA test method, however it will be specified as estimated but confirmed and final. GMC also confirmed Green car report that EPA inspection paperwork has been filed with the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
Ultium EV Platform – GMC Hummer EV
Later versions of the Hummer EV with the largest 200 kWh battery pack still managed, in some form, to achieve the “350+ miles” range GM had previously predicted. But that leaves GM in a position where its Version 1 results will need to be meaningful alongside results for other versions.
“We’re going to reassure those converting those bookings for sale that it’s very public in the process,” said Duncan Aldred, GM’s global vice president of Buick and GMC. GM’s global president of Buick and GMC said, noting that it has more than 125,000 hand sellers, many of which have already been converted into bookings. And, he notes, more than 80% of pre-orders are for the top model.
The brand also clarified that as of today, GMC will be updating the figures for the regions on their website that refer to Version 1 and seems relieved that the number is at the top of the 314 and range ratings. 316 miles for Rivian R1T and R1S, respectively (although larger battery version of those who are coming).
“As you would imagine, we did a lot of research on the range, and that magic number was always 300 or higher,” says Aldred. “The client feels pretty good about that — getting over the anxiety in that regard.”
2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV
Although it was the Hummer EV SUT — now called the Hummer EV — that came first, GM sees Hummer EV SUV was the more popular model in the long run, perhaps accounting for 60-70% of Hummer EV sales.
Even so, the SUV won’t offer the highest range – up to an estimated 300+ miles, according to GMC – as its battery packs 20 modules compared to 24. GM has “about 200 kWh” for the larger package , but they also made it clear that it was usable.
The SUV won’t appear until the 2024 model year. ONE Chevrolet Silverado E also therefore, built on the same foundation. GMC says some deliveries of the Hummer EV Edition 1 will still be due later this year.
