GM Immediately Sends Hummer EV First Edition To Buyers, Price IDR 1.5 Billion

Electric-powered Hummer, launched to first customers. (photo: General Motors instagram)

JAKARTA – The next chapter of automaker GM's factory electrification strategy is officially underway. The Verge reports GM has started deliveries of the Hummer EV as promised, with its first "supertruck" unveiled at Factory Zero in Hamtramck, Michigan.

The automaker didn't name the original customer who took the delivery, but the guy was clearly paying for the bragging rights with the Edition 1 buyer sticker of the $110,295 electric version of the Hummer.

But buyers will also have to wait longer for another trim level, the Hummer 3X model, which costs $99,995 but the engine capacity drops from 1,000HP to 'only' 830HP, which won't arrive to customers until the fall of 2022. Meanwhile, the Hummer 2X (625HP) ) sold for 89,995 US dollars will wait until the spring of 2023.

The Hummer 2X, which retails for $79,995, is claimed not to appear until spring 2024. All Hummers but the base version are claimed to provide 300 miles or more of range, while that 'entry' model garners 250 miles per charge.

This hefty price tag won't worry Tesla, Hyundai, and other EV competitors too much. This is a luxury machine that will be sold in limited quantities. However, popularity is not entirely important.

It is the first consumer-oriented vehicle to ship using the Ultium battery technology that will underpin many of GM's future EVs, including the Cadillac Lyriq and Chevy Silverado. The Hummer is a halo vehicle for the brand and the answer to challengers like Tesla and Rivian.