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How Much Does the Hummer EV Cost? Plus New Specs

Automotive, Electric Vehicles /
gmc hummer ev infinity roof

GMC had their official reveal of the Hummer EV on 10/20/2020. It was initially planned for April 2020, but likely delayed because of the pandemic. We now have details on pricing additional specifications. The Hummer EV is now open for reservations as well. With four trim levels, the Hummer EV starts at $79,9995 at the lower end, while it starts at $112,595 for the top trim package. Each of the next years will see another trim package slated for production. The limited quantity, top end trim package will roll off the assembly line in the Fall of 2021. It doesn’t appear as though we’ll see the base trim package until 2024. Hummer EV Features General Motors has worked on some unique features for the Hummer EV. From the “Crabwalk” to the Infinity Roof. Let’s take a look at some of these features in more detail below. Four Wheel Steering/Crabwalk The crabwalk is an interesting feature and in certain off-roading situations could come in quite handy. It takes advantage of the Hummer EV’s all wheel steering and allows you to drive the vehicle diagonally. It simultaneously angles from and rear wheels to create the diagonal driving feature. Rivian may their tank turn, but the crabwalk may be more useful (and less damaging) to the terrain. Remember to tread lightly! Ultravision Cameras The Ultravision Cameras allow various on-screen cameras to be displayed on a screen at the dash. Not only can this be useful on-road, but certainly off-road in tight areas and trying to navigate obstacles. The underbody cameras would be extremely useful to check for clearance on rocks, logs, and other terrain you’re trying to drive over. Infinity Roof with Modular Sky Panels The Infitity Roof can be removed and stored in the frunk. If it starts to rain, or maybe you’re kicking up too much dust off-road, it’s good to know you can have them stored away. I’d be curious how fragile they are, if there’s a chance of breaking them while they’re stored in the frunk and going through some higher speed, aggressive off-road terrain. Rear Drop Glass GMC is calling the motorized rear window that can go down as Rear Drop Glass. This isn’t a new innovation by any means, but can further enhance the open air experience with the Infinity Roof. Customizable Drive Modes While they don’t seem to go into too many details yet, it appears there will be a highway mode, towing mode, off-road settings, to name a few. Extract Mode GMC calls it Extract Mode. It’s essentially air suspension that lift the chassis nearly 6″. With the added ground clearance, it provides greater off-road ability. Specially Engineered Tires 35″ Goodyear Wrangler’s are specially designed to provide optimum on and off-road performance. GMC mentions the Hummer EV will be 37″ tire capable. This likely means it can accommodate larger tires without any lift. Otherwise, there would likely be an electronic setting to ensure the truck maintains a higher than stock height to avoid rubbing. Body Armor Skid Plates The Hummer EV will have a large skid plate cover the undercarriage as well as rock sliders. Next Gen Super Cruise Hands free driving. Auto lane changes. This is essentially GM’s version of Tesla Auto Pilot. The steering wheel appears to be the same design from GM’s Cadillac line, where it has a camera and a green light to alert the driver if they’re not watching the road frequently enough. Ultium Batteries Dubbed as Ultium batteries, this is GM’s proprietary technology with LG Chem who they have partnered with. It is a Lithium-Ion battery that will be manufactured in Ohio. Hummer EV Charging One of the more noteworthy announcements regarding charging is the ability to charge at 800 volts which would push out 350 kW’s. This equates to charging about 100 miles of range in just 10 minutes. GMC has a link on the Hummer EV page to “Locate Charging Stations”, however, it merely links to a page on https://afdc.energy.gov/ that can be used by all EV owners, including Tesla: Based on this, it appears fairly obvious that GM will expect owners to rely heavily on 3rd party charging options. I haven’t seen any news of how expansive they except their own network to possibly be. Hummer EV Trim Levels and Pricing The Hummer EV is expected to have 4 trim levels. Similar to what Tesla has done with it’s new vehicles, it will have the higher end vehicles available first. It’s reported (or at least speculated) that the top end EV Edition 1 sold out in about an hour and that there may be a very small production quantity that was allocated for this model. Here’s a further break down of the specs: It’s interesting to see the naming convention. From the EV2, EV2X, EV3X, and the EV Edition 1. It seems they may have intentional avoided EV1 by adding “Edition” into the naming. For those not familiar with it, GM produced a vehicle called the EV1 from 1996-1999. These vehicles were leased, never sold out right. GM infamously took these vehicles back and destroyed them despite protests from some owners. The EV1 was a main topic in the documentary Who Killed the Electric Vehicle which was produced in 2006. Reservation Steps Reservation Cost Just like the Cybertruck, the Hummer EV just requires a deposit amount of $100 (USD). Also just like Tesla, this is consistent across on trim levels. Off-Road Specs Interior While GMC describes the Hummer EV interior as “luxury”, the overall design feels a bit boxy to me. Perhaps they’re trying to give a modern spin on previous Hummers, but from the center console to the door trim, and everything in between, there’s a definite rectangular vibe. I would have liked to see a more integrated feel with the screens as well. Despite those critiques, it has a fairly rugged look to match the off-road capabilities of the vehicle with some well thought out storage areas. The overall interior appears quite spacious.

Hummer HX – No, It’s NOT The Upcoming Hummer EV

Automotive, Off-Roading /
Hummer HX

The Hummer HX first debuted as a concept vehicle at the 2008 North American International Auto Show.  By 2010 the Hummer brand was in a dire financial situation.  GM decided to shut it down along with some of it’s other brands such as Pontiac and Saturn.  It seemed GM was on the brink of entering the HX into production when their financials were starting to look dismal.  Many believe the Hummer HX could have saved the brand.  My worry was that they would drastically change the production version into something far less appealing.  Now we’ll never know. There’s a few videos on YouTube and articles claiming this is the new Hummer EV that was announced during the Super Bowl. But this isn’t it. It would be great to see the Hummer HX resurrected, but there’s no indication that GM has plans to do so. The new Hummer EV is built on a full-size platform, certainly not the size of Jeep Wrangler frame. A small fleet of Hummer HX’s were used in the Transformers 2 movie.  Unfortunately it didn’t see much life beyond that.  US Specialty Vehicles – Converted Jeep to Hummer HX There’s another company called US Specialty Vehicles that offers hope of owning an HX inspired vehicle. They convert Jeep Wranglers into what they call Rhino XT’s. Ordering one of these will set you back on finances a bit. The starting price is around $85K. A Hellcat version will top off around $157K. While it has several similar features to the HX, certain elements are clearly different. Especially the lack of a trademark vertical bar Hummer grill up front. Bureko H2X This is a body kit conversion for the Hummer H2.  The kit is based on the body styling of the Hummer HX Concept Vehicle.  A small fleet of Hummer HX’s were used in the Transformers 2 movie.  Unfortunately it didn’t see much life beyond that.  The H2 platform actually pushes this body kit into a larger vehicle.  The original concept vehicle was smaller than the H3, and subsequently the H2.  It was a actually similarly sized to the Jeep Wrangler. Update:  It appears Bureko no longer makes the body kit and has focused their efforts on building 6×6 vehicles.  You can check out Bureko’s website at bureko.cz. MEV Hummer HX If you happen to be looking for a smaller version of the Hummer HX, there are a couple options available from a company called MEV (My Electric Vehicle). MEV licensed the rights to use the Hummer HX from GM and they’re mini HX electric vehicle is still available today. Two variants are available, the HX (hard top), or he HX T (topless). The proportions clearly aren’t a true scale down of the original. Rather, it’s been modified to fit adult passengers. The modified proportions remind me a bit of a caricature drawing. This is fairly similar to Power Wheels adaptations for the overall design. I have no idea if these are street legal anywhere, I imagine they’re more commonly used in small communities that have roadways designated for golf carts. Our small town now allows registered vehicles such as ATV’s and UTV’s for use on roadways that are 35mph speed limits or less. Some larger retirement communities are similar as well. Going Even Smaller I don’t believe any of these are still in production, although there are various die-casts and radio controlled versions of the HX produced. Many of these can still be found on sites such as eBay and Amazon, among others. More Posts on Fabville! Refreshed Hummers by Mil-Spec!

Refreshed Hummers by Mil-Spec Automotive!

Automotive, Off-Roading /

Refreshed Hummers are here! Mil-Spec is company that takes classic Hummer’s built in the 90’s and rebuilds them from the frame up. They receive new Duramax Diesel engines, updated interiors, led lighting, modern technology mixed in, and a refinish of the exterior. This update is reminiscent of the modern touch being applied to older muscle cars of late, known as pro-touring or restomod.