GM kicks off Hummer Edition 1 electric ute deliveries

American automotive icon General Motors (GM) has begun deliveries of its GMC Hummer electric pickup truck/ute, with the first Edition 1 models rolling off the production line at the company’s Factory Zero, its first fully dedicated EV assembly plant.

The first 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickups, probably better known as a “ute” here in Australia, were produced at Factory Zero in Michigan last week, with deliveries to customers expected to take place immediately.

The first GM EV based on the Ultium battery line, the Hummer EV Pickup was debuted just over a year ago to significant acclaim and demand.

It offers 1,000-horsepower and 746kW of max output, and the Edition 1 comes with three motors generating an enormous 15,591Nm of torque. With a driving range of over 560-kilometres, the Hummer EV will also come with an industry-topping 800 volt electric architecture that will allow it to achieve charging rates of 350kW.

“We brought this truck to market with speed and agility and brought GM another step closer to an all-electric future,” said Mark Reuss, GM President.

“With our Ultium Platform as the foundation for a broad range of applications, the GMC Hummer EV offers our customers the ultimate in capability and performance.”

The first Hummer EV Pickup off the line, VIN 001 of the Edition 1, was auctioned back in March 27 at Barrett-Jackson for a hammer price of $US2.5 million, with all proceeds benefitting the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, an organization established to honour the memory of Sept. 11 first responder Stephen Siller.

The Foundation builds mortgage-free, accessible smart homes for the most catastrophically injured veterans and provides mortgage-free homes for Gold Star families and the families of first responders killed in the line of duty.

The GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 starts at a price of $US110,295, or around $A155,000, and in addition to desirable electric vehicle stats, comes with 4 Wheel Steer featuring CrabWalk, which allows the rear wheels and front wheels to steer at the same angle at low speeds, enabling diagonal movement for even greater manoeuvrability on challenging terrain.