GMC’s highly anticipated Hummer EV will be revealed in person, but on the web.
As you’ve really seen when visiting our site in recent days, introducing new models online has the new way of doing things for automakers. The explanation of why this is evident and there is no plans to return to normal in the short term.
The normality in the automotive industry is to invite the media to a selected location through the manufacturer to provide their new product. Sometimes, only for what is called a static provision, and even more so for a verification unit, at least one sitting session. Since right now, no one needs to get on a plane to watch such an event, it all happens on the screen.
And so, after virtual reveals of the Toyota Venza and Sienna, Nissan Rogue, Ford Mustang Mach 1 and Lexus IS, all 2021 models, one of the next in line for a safely distanced online presentation is the Hummer electric pickup truck that will be joining the GMC lineup.
The official presentation of the Hummer EV was scheduled for May 20. You’ll remember that in the latest Super Bowl, an announcement by GM gave a brief review of the style and announced this date.
The good news for the manufacturer is that the pandemic and the slowdowns it caused were not the progression of the style. This means that GMC still plans to present its style later this year and launch it on the market in 2021 as a 2022 style.
There is not yet an official date for the presentation of the model, but it is very likely that it is a strictly online matter. Mary Barra, CEO of GM (General Motors), told Automotive News about the company’s plans for its upcoming models:
“They [the debuts] will largely be online. We’ll use both virtual and augmented reality technologies to help tell our story. I think we’ll be able to generate the excitement and share what these products are quite widely.”
– Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors
This resolution is not a marvel given the dubious scenario surrounding the coronavirus, that is, in the United States. This is also why we are still waiting for an official date for the electrical presentation of the Hummer; We have to think this is more likely to take place in the fall than this summer.
We look forward to manufacturers of primary media releases planning local systems in some Canadian cities to test these new models. We know that some corporations are already making plans for such events, so be assured that they will flood you with driving tests in the coming months.