GMC has sent the first Hummer EV prototypes to GM’s Milford Proving Grounds to continue validation tests and then head to northern Michigan for some “grueling winter testing”. The company promises to document and share every step in the development process in the coming weeks and months as the electric Hummer charges towards its initial production target in the fall of 2021.
General Motors used a lot of virtual
testing for the electric pickup truck, which accelerated the process by a significant
amount, and will continue using the same procedure across the entire company.
The Hummer EV will feature three electric motors with a combined output of
1,000 HP and 15,592 Nm of torque, sending the behemoth to 60 mph
from a standstill in a mere three seconds.
As explained by Todd Hubbard, the model’s
vehicle performance engineer, the Hummer EV will feature 13 inches of
suspension travel together with four-wheel steering and 35-inch tires as their
goal is to create the best truck they can. It will also be compatible with
bigger 37-inch tires, which will be a dealer-installed option, and promises to
re-write the off-road rule book with its advanced torque vectoring e4WD system.
The powertrain employs GM’s new Ultium
battery pack, which provides an estimated driving range of 563 km and can be recharged at a 350 kW fast-charger, adding 100 miles of range within
10 minutes.
