The GMC Hummer EV Pickup Will Enter The Philippine Market Soon?

GMC Hummer EV. (Doc. General Motors)

JAKARTA - General Motors (GM) has launched a pickup model for the GMC Hummer EV electric truck at the end of 2021. Its appearance has become a phenomenon in itself because it carries the name Hummer which was injected dead in 2010.

The car received mixed responses from the public. Although now only presented in the United States (US) market, the pickup truck has the opportunity to be present in other markets such as the Philippines.

Reporting from Top Gear Philippines, Wednesday, August 7, a homologation document from the Land Transportation Office (LTO) regarding Hummer EV has been leaked to the public. This information shows that the maximum power reaches 746 kW or 1,000 dk from three electric motors.

Unfortunately, the document did not mention the torque figure in this car. However, the manufacturer claims that Hummer EV has a peak torque of up to 1,625 Nm.

Not only does it have tremendous power, but it also has the CrabWalk feature which makes it run diagonally such as crabs at low speeds. Then, there is Extract Mode which can increase adaptive air suspensions up to 152.4 mm.

The tough form of this car also describes the weight on this car. This manufacturer from the United States (US) claims that Hummer EV weighs about 10,000 pounds or 4.5 tons and makes it the toughest production car ever sold in Uncle Sam's country.

Since it was first launched, this car has received various criticisms because it has a size, mass, and acceleration that raises concerns about the dangers posed to other road users if a collision occurs or can also damage the road with its weight.

The car is offered with a 24-module battery pack with a capacity of 246 kWh which allows it to run as far as 529 km in a fully charged battery state.

GMC Hummer EV is presented in the form of a four-door truck pickup and a five-door SUV. This car is assembled at the Detroit, Michigan, US factory owned by GM.

This car is a direct competitor to models like Tesla Cybertruck and Rivian R1S, with prices ranging from USD 98.845 to USD 140.295 (IDR 1.5 billion to IDR 2.2 billion).