EPA Just Gave The GMC Hummer EVs An Unbelievable Rating

Guess what just hit the headlines? The GMC Hummer EV pickup and SUV have made their debut on the EPA's website, giving us a sneak peek into their range and efficiency ratings for the first time. This plot twist adds an exciting layer to the story, considering that earlier, General Motors was the one estimating the pickup's range.

Well, it turns out the pickup got stamped with the heavy-duty label, and that comes with its own rulebook, all because of its weight. 

The 2024 GMC Hummer EV Pickup and SUV are playing the field with not one, but two sets of ratings. One set is for those who love the standard 22-inch wheels, and another set is for those who prefer the cool factor of 18-inch wheels matched with 35-inch Mud-Terrain tires.

Let's dive into the details: 2024 GMC Hummer EV Pickup: 314 miles; 2024 GMC Hummer EV Pickup with MT Tires: 298 miles; 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV: 314 miles; 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV with MT Tires: 298 miles. But here's the kicker: these numbers are like a perfect duet with the range GMC previously revealed for the GMC Hummer EV SUV Edition 1 and 3X trims.

These cool cats strut their stuff with a smaller battery pack housing 20 modules, while the Pickup Edition 1 rocks a luxurious 24 modules. The Pickup 3X, the one that's flaunting that double-stacked battery pack (yep, 24 modules), is making waves with its boosted range game: 2024 GMC Hummer EV Pickup: 381 miles (up from 355 miles in 2023MY) 2024 GMC Hummer EV Pickup with MT Tires: 359 miles (up from 329 miles in 2023MY) 

These GMC Hummer EVs aren't exactly featherweights; they're packing a punch in the weight department. Thanks to their three-motor setup, they can go from 0 to 60 mph in a seriously impressive 3–3.5 seconds. But (you knew there was a "but," right?) all this power comes with a price—energy consumption. And this is where the EPA ratings take center stage.

When you take into account energy consumption and charging losses, the pickup and SUV 3X (with 20 battery modules) hit around 53 MPGe, or 636 watt-hours per mile. Opt for those 18-inch wheels matched with those chunky 35-inch Mud-Terrain tires, and you're looking at slightly less efficiency—50 MPGe: 674 Wh/mi. Now, let's chat about efficiency.

These GMC Hummer EVs might not be stealing the show in the efficiency department, but they're not hitting rock bottom either.  When you think about their sizable dimensions, weight, aerodynamics, and sheer electric power coursing through their veins, it's no wonder these vehicles have a serious craving for electrons. Physics is at play here, and even these high-tech trucks can't escape its rules!