The Hummer EV Demands Attention

On the surface, the Hummer EV appears to be the largest of oxymorons. How could the Hummer, the gas-guzzling behemoth of the road, possibly adapt to a domesticated life of charging stations and EPA-estimated range? 

It’s true that the Hummer EV doesn’t stack up with more traditional EVs and hybrids when it comes to efficiency. (Though when have you ever bought a Hummer for its efficiency?) But by supersizing its EV components, the Hummer EV emerges as the Hulked-up power option of the electric market. Thanks to its gigantic Ultium battery and lightning-fast charging speeds, the Hummer EV is a deceptively capable electric vehicle that’s so larger-than-life, it demands your attention.

Battery Blowup 

GMC debuted the Hummer EV, its first electric endeavor, with the 2022 model. It was offered in two variants: a pickup truck and SUV. With a weight of nearly 10,000 pounds, it instantly became one of the heaviest consumer vehicles on the road. Then, the 2023 Hummer EV Edition 1 Pickup became the first GM vehicle equipped with an Ultium battery. 

The Ultium represents a huge step forward from the hardware General Motors used for, say, the Chevy Bolt. Two layers of pouch cells are stacked vertically, creating a 24-module battery pack with 205-kWh capacity. By that metric, the Hummer EV towers over its competitors. According to MotorTrend, of the 41 EVs they tested in 2023, the next-closest to the Hummer EV was the Rivian R1T at 135 kWh. 

The 2024 Hummer EV also includes a new, onboard 19.2-kWh Level 2 charger that’s actually capable of charging other EVs. The onboard charger – available with the 2X trim and higher – can also power other equipment up to 3 kW, turning your EV Hummer into a mobile generator. 

Taking a Charge 

The most remarkable aspect of the Hummer EV is that it charges more effectively than most conventional EVs. When you picture plugging a charger into a vehicle the size of a Hummer, you’re probably envisioning an epic, overnight process. But the Hummer EV is capable of recharging its massive battery in as little as 75 minutes. 

The Hummer EV supports DC fast-charging at 400 or 800 volts at a rate up to 350 kW. Impressively, the Hummer EV maintains high charging rates, staying well above 100 kW for most of your charge, and often rising over 200kW. If convenient home charging is your preference, the Hummer EV also supports Level 1 and Level 2 AC charging. 

Range Life 

The 2024 Hummer EV 2X comes with an EPA-estimated range of up to 303 miles, while the 3X and Edition 1 boast up to 314 miles of EPA-estimated range. It’s a range that handily exceeds what competitors like the Rivian R1T can offer, and it’s made possible by the supersized Ultium battery. 

The trade-off in all this is the extra weight of the Ultium, which reduces the Hummer’s overall aero-efficiency. Still, the Hummer essentially attempts to muscle its way to enhanced EV performance, to shockingly effective results.

Rattle and Hum 

GMC’s Hummer EV is paving a new path forward for EVs – one based on big batteries and bigger results. By maximizing the size of everything, from the vehicle’s frame to the Ultium battery at its core, the Hummer stands unmatched amongst other EV trucks in charging speed and range. 

Here at Abeloff GMC, going big is what we do best. If you’re ready to take ownership of your own GMC vehicle, check out a new truck like the Canyon or a crossover SUV like the Terrain. We’re also here to take care of all your battery needs – be it an Ultium or otherwise – in addition to oil changes and brake service. Make 2024 the year you switch to electric with the new king of EV trucks, the Hummer EV.