The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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I drove the new electric Hummer and experienced all its coolest features firsthand.
The GMC Hummer EV offers rear-wheel steering, 18 camera views, and a removable roof.
The Hummer EV Edition 1 — the fully loaded first model that GMC lent me — costs $113,000.
The Hummer is back.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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But this time around it runs on pure electricity instead of dirty fossil fuels.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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But a few things haven’t changed much since the first military-inspired Hummers that rumbled onto streets more than 20 years ago.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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The 2022 GMC Hummer EV is enormous, expensive, and excessive in just about every way.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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The Hummer EV Edition 1 that GMC lent me for a weekend came packed with interesting features to justify its $113,000 price tag. These were my favorites.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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Like lots of new cars, the Hummer EV comes with a glass roof.The GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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Unlike most — and especially most big trucks — its roof is removable.The GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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It comes off in four panels and lets in a nice breeze — along with a lot of wind and tire noise.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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I was able to test out the Infinity Roof on an unseasonably warm November day in New York. I guess I have the old gas-guzzling Hummer to thank for that.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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You can also loosen a few bolts to remove the front cross bar.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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Where do all those heavy glass panels go? In the frunk of course.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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GMC includes stacking foam boxes that snugly fit each panel, and the whole stack fits perfectly in the frunk.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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The only trouble is that the foam inserts and the two full-size spares in the Hummer’s bed left me, hilariously, with almost nowhere to put any luggage.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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Of course, owners will probably remove that whole assembly and keep it in their garages for sunny days.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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Subtract the foam boxes and you get a big front trunk with a low-loading floor that could easily fit a few backpacks or duffel bags.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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Elsewhere, there’s some fun secret storage in the rear seats.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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If it wasn’t clear from the photos, this thing is massive. Bigger than I expected, even.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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It’s shockingly wide, and all the height and right angles mean that visibility is pretty awful in most directions.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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Thankfully, an array of more than a dozen cameras aids visibility during both daily driving and off-road adventures.The GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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The Hummer EV’s big screen offers a 360-degree birds-eye view, which is a must in parking lots.The GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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Plus, cameras pointing down at the wheels and underneath the truck ensure you don’t unwittingly crush anything. (Or damage your own vehicle.)The GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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GMC also included rear-wheel steering to make the giant truck a little less unwieldy (more wieldy?) in tight spaces.The GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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When you take a turn at less than 25 mph, the rear wheels turn in the opposite direction to the front ones, helping reduce the truck’s turning radius.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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Holding down the rear-wheel steering button activates Crab Walk, a somewhat gimmicky feature that I had to try out.The GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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In Crab Walk, the rear wheels turn the same direction as the front wheels. If you do it right, you can drive diagonally, which is pretty neat.The GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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Most owners will probably use Crab Walk in a parking lot to impress their friends. But I’m sure the quirky feature has some real off-roading applications too.The GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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You can also get around the e-truck’s bigness by switching on Super Cruise, GM’s hands-free highway-driving system that comes standard on all Hummers.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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I didn’t get the chance to test Super Cruise out in the Hummer (it wasn’t enabled on the roads I was on), but I previously discovered how great it is for highway trips in the Cadillac Escalade.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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The Hummer feels so darn big on the highway, some assistance keeping it in the lanes would be welcome.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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Turn the knob to your right to switch drive modes and you’re smacked in the face by bright, elaborate animations of the Hummer trundling through different environments.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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In normal mode, the truck is on the Moon.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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The off-road setting shows it bouncing across the surface of Mars.The GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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Tow/haul mode depicts a Hummer EV pulling a rocket.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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The video game-like animations are totally unnecessary, over-the-top, and just there to put a smile on your face.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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Kind of like the Hummer EV itself.The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.
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