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Battery is 212kWh Vehicle weight is 4111kg

The GMC Hummer is back. As a powerful battery EV (BEV). When you see the real thing, you will be taken aback. I’m a little worried regarding whether he should honestly rejoice at the birth.

Huge body size. The power performance that the body wraps is also enormous. It’s a BEV monster off-roader that fits perfectly with the word overengineering.

The Hummer EV Pickup I tested this time is Edition 1 commemorating its release. It demonstrates a maximum torque of 1587.0 kg-m, which overturns the conventional concept. There are 4 digits. The maximum output is 1014ps, which is also an amazing number, but the impact is less.

Taking advantage of its large body, the drive battery has a capacity of 212 kWh, regarding twice that of recent high-performance BEVs. The battery pack is said to be stacked in two layers. It weighs 4111kg, which is also nearly double that of a recent BEV SUV. It can be said that everything is exceptional.

By the way, in the UK, this weight makes it impossible to drive a Hummer EV with a normal driver’s license. In Japan as well, for those who acquired a normal license following March 12, 2017, the vehicle weight is less than 3.5 tons.

The cruising range is claimed to be 529km according to American test standards. Considering the capacity of 212 kWh, it will be short. The quick charging capacity is up to 350 kW, which is quite high performance.

There is no doubt that the Hummer EV is at a surprisingly high level of BEV technology. At the same time, I wonder if this is what is required in an era when the automobile industry around the world is turning its vector toward high efficiency and sustainability.

Development of the Altium Platform

The assumed user of this monster BEV isVolkswagenID.3orcitroene-BerlingoIt’s a completely different layer. It’s aimed at a select few who want a huge off-roader with unrivaled rough road performance.

While aiming for BEV,mercedes amg It is aimed at those who feel that the G 63 is not enough, or that the regular Ram 1500 TRX is not enough.Tesla・It may be perfect for those who have started saving for Cybertruck.

The advanced technological developments invested in the Hummer EV led parent company General Motors (GM) to develop an EV platform called the Altium. It is said that the design of BEV models that are familiar to us can now be developed more quickly.

The basic BEV system is also used in the latest commercial van, the Bright Drop Zevo 600. The premium SUV I test drove the other day,Cadillac・It seems that many of the lyrics are shared.

This time, the British editorial department is a GM mill in Michigan, USAford・I had the opportunity to test drive a Hummer EV on the test course. However, running was limited to a special closed course, and the time allowed was also limited.

I mightn’t fully confirm the on-road manners and the overwhelming power performance. Still, I think I was able to confirm the outline of what kind of personality and ability it has.

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