GMC Hummer EV Debut Delayed Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
- It is still on track for an early 2021 launch in the international market.
- Teasers reveal a similar front grille but with modern touches.
- It is claimed to produce around 1000PS of power and 15,592Nm of torque.
- Could offer a great advantage by being a 'green' off-roader.
Earlier this year, to the auto industry after its demise in 2010 were finally answered as General Motors confirmed the Hummer will make a comeback as an electric SUV. It was scheduled to make its world debut on May 20. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, the carmaker has revealed that the wait for the Hummer EV will be longer now.
A revised date for the unveil is yet to be decided, but GMC has confirmed that the Hummer EV is on track to launch in international markets by early 2021. The carmaker has already given us a glimpse of what the revived Hummer will look like, with a teaser video revealing the front end. While it retains the traditional grille design, there will be modern bits like a connected set of LED headlamps that run across the grille area.
Just because the Hummer returns as an EV doesn't mean it will lose any of its grunt under the hood. In fact, according to GMC's claims, it will be the most powerful Hummer ever, making up to 1000PS of power and a whopping 15,592Nm of torque. All this will propel the electric SUV from 0-100kmph in just 3 seconds.
The Hummer EV is a part of General Motors plans of 11 new EVs based on a new platform. The carmaker has already announced an investment of USD 2.2 billion in its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant for the production of all-electric trucks and SUVs. The Hummer EV could be a great potential rival to the likes of, with the advantage of being a proper off-roader with a luxurious and green advantage.
By Gaurav Davare May 12, 2020 at 05:30PM
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