We don’t know the finer details surrounding the GMC Hummer EV, but General Motors’ military vehicle division, GM Defense, already sees it as a possible successor to the cult-classic Humvee.
GM Defense President David Albritton told GM Authority in a Monday-published interview that the Hummer EV “could provide a correct fundamental platform” for an electric army vehicle. Although GMC did not provide additional details, we know that the electric van will have at least 400 miles of diversity and 1000 horsepower. GMC also floated the deceptive figure of 11,500 pound-feet of wheel torque. We have immersed ourselves in this domain in the past, however, we expect something around 1400 lb-ft of torque in a classic grade. The Hummer EV was intended to disappear last May, but the coronavirus pandemic led to a replacement in the plans. GMC just said stay tuned for more information.
This teaser remains the official symbol we have, but GM’s new data on the Hummer excites us for May.
In any case, the specifications would make it brutal to build a new military vehicle. Albritton told Roadshow that recently there were no such systems in place, but under pressure that the electric truck “could be a suitable platform to upgrade the classic pickup trucks with internal combustion engine in the army, especially those used for general purposes at army bases. “
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We also know that GMC has a Hummer EV SUV after collection, which may be a potential military candidate, if consumers request it.
Meanwhile, GM Defense will be busy with its first big contract. The department will build a new U.S. Army infantry vehicle. At the Chevy Colorado ZR2 2020. GM itself also showed the SURUS concept years ago, which provided a stand-alone skate platform that could also serve the military well.
This was originally published in Roadshow.
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