The new GMC Hummer EV regains lost glory in a way its military-based ancestors can dream of. It’s still as big and provocative as the old Hummers of yesteryear, but it has a new kind of punch under its retro-inspired blade. steel: A giant 205kWh battery that will offer an estimated diversity of 329 miles (more than it travels in a Rivian or Ford F-150 Lightning). It also weighs 9,243 pounds, but has 3 rugged Ultium electric motors to offset its weight.
When it comes to electric cars, more rotary motors mean more force, and the latter is at the heart of the development merits of the new Hummer EV. Three-motor 800V electrical system, enough force to push 60 mph from a dead stop in just 3. 3 seconds (per car and driver), very impressive for a truck beast.
Despite its omnipotent power, size, and weight, no automaker can prepare for the inner workings of a stupid human mind. Nothing unusual sense to extract its full potential.
Car YouTuber Mondi received a 2022 Hummer EV a few days after Halloween. After giving him a pre-throttle to talk about some of the truck’s unique features, he and two passengers took a ride with the EV, mostly to check out the Hummer EV. Watts To Freedom (WTF) driving mode. GMC has supplied its new electric vehicle with some driving modes (Normal, Off-Road, Terrain, etc. ) to cope with changing road conditions. a fighter jet.
When the Watts To Freedom driving mode is activated, the formula lowers the suspension and automatically cools the batteries before takeoff. MotorBiscuit adds that the only thing left to do is release the brakes and keep the pedal on the steel to feel the excitement (or terror) of an approximately 5-ton electric vehicle crossing the Earth below. But as Mondi soon discovered, lashing the GMC Hummer EV on dirt roads is not without consequences.
Less than 19 miles after receiving delivery, the Hummer EV sped over a rugged pavement and the unforeseen happened. The electric vehicle punctured a radiator, lost some parts, and may have a permanent “Crab Walk. “rear axle. No vehicle is indestructible (unless we’re talking about the Toyota Hilux that Clarkson, Hammond and May unsuccessfully destroyed in the old Top Gear), and Mondi has proven that even the GMC Hummer EV is immune to the nuances of man-made. Pleasure. .