The 2022 GMC Hummer EV was supposed to be
unveiled on May 20th, but the coronavirus threw a wrench in those plans. As a
result, we’re being treated to an extended teaser campaign which is slowly
revealing what we can expect when the model is finally unveiled this fall. The
latest video provides a glimpse at the truck’s development and it reveals an
assortment of new details about the upcoming model. One of the things you’ll
notice right away is the “Infinity Roof” with modular sky panels. They’ll be
removable and will apparently come off in four separate sections.
The clip also shows the Hummer EV will be
somewhat curvy and this stands in contrast to the slab-sided H2 and H3. Despite
this, the truck will still have a rugged appearance as we can see pronounced
fender flares and a beefy front bumper with D-rings. Of course, the most
revealing image shows the side of the pickup. As you can see, the model will
have a short hood which meets an upright windscreen. There’s also a relatively flat
roof, a rear spoiler and an angular C-pillar. Other notable features include a
relatively short bed and stylish wheels wrapped in meaty off-road tires.
The clip goes on to list a number of
features including adrenaline and crab modes. It also says the model will have
an Ultium battery as well as “super fast” charging. The company didn’t go into
specifics, but GM has previously said the batteries will have capacities
ranging from 50 to 200 kWh. The automaker has also confirmed their electric
trucks will have 800-volt battery packs with a 350 kW fast-charging feature.
The video goes on to confirm the Hummer EV
will be one of the 22 models getting the Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving
system by 2023. It also mentions ultra-vision cameras and it’s possible the
model will have some off-road camera tricks like a virtual spotter. While a lot
of questions remain, GMC has previously said the Hummer EV will have an
electric powertrain that develops 1,000 hp and 15,574 Nm of torque. This will enable the pickup to rocket from 0-96 km/h in just three seconds.
The Hummer EV will be built at the
Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant and launched in the fall of 2021.
