In recent years, the electric vehicle market has been highly competitive, and major automakers have launched their electric models. The GMC Hummer EV is the first passenger car under General Motors to be equipped with the Ultium battery system, and it has attracted much attention. Recently, the model's sales increased by a staggering 83,330% in the first quarter of 2024.
Let's start by looking back at what 2023 will look like. In the first three months of '23, GMC sold only two Hummer EVs, as the company was gradually ramping up production of Hummer EV SUVs at the time. By the same period in 2024, GMC sold 1,668 Hummer EVs, a figure that far exceeded sales in the same period last year.
By the end of 2023, GMC has sold a total of 3,260 Hummer EVs, and sales are expected to exceed that number this year, but not the crazy 80,000% increase.
The GMC Hummer EV is offered in two body styles: pickup and SUV. Either way, the price tag is quite high, with the 2024 model selling for $98,845. The dual-motor version offers 570 horsepower and a range of up to 500 km, while the three-motor version offers up to 1,000 horsepower, but requires an upgrade to the $106945 3X version.
However, the car's long range is not due to its high efficiency, but to its huge 246 kWh battery pack. This massive SUV is actually not very energy efficient among electric cars, as its weight is close to 4 tons.
There are complex reasons behind the growth in sales of the GMC Hummer EV, but the model's powerful power and huge battery capacity still attract consumers' attention.