GMC has high hopes for the Hummer EV, but that isn’t the brand’s only upcoming electric pickup. Last November, GM announced the Hummer would be joined by a more mainstream GMC full-size pickup. It’s slated to be a ‘professional grade’ version of the Chevrolet Silverado EV and the brand has revealed a little more about it during a media briefing.
While officials wouldn’t confirm whether or not it will be called the Sierra EV, Roadshow posted a teaser of the upcoming model and it looks quite a bit different than the Hummer EV. There isn’t much to see as the truck is covered by a sheet, but the model appears to be a single or double cab pickup with a bulging hood and a nearly vertical front fascia. Little else is known about the truck, but MotorTrend reported it won’t be a hardcore off-roader like the Hummer EV. Of course, that’s not really surprising as the Sierra EV – or whatever it’s eventually called – is slated to be more mainstream and affordable.
GMC was tight-lipped about when the truck will be launched, but GM has previously announced plans to introduce 30 EVs globally by 2025. Several “key high-volume entries” will arrive by 2023, although it remains unclear if the Sierra EV is among them. That being said, GM has previously revealed four electric GMC models have been “pulled ahead” including a pickup by 40 months.
While the Sierra EV is likely a few years off, the GMC Hummer EV is slated to be launched this fall. It will be followed by the Hummer SUV in early 2023 and it’s possible the Silverado and Sierra EVs could share their powertrain with entry-level versions of the Hummers. If that’s the case, they could potentially have a dual motor setup producing up to 625 hp. Furthermore, like the Silverado EV, we can expect a range in excess of 644 km.
