Large & Heavy, Quick & Silent, Emissions-Free & Nothing Like It on the Highway
When GMC launched the Hummer EV pickup truck in 2022 it raised eyebrows in a number of methods. Three years later it stays an instance of automotive know-how to the Nth Diploma. Clear Fleet Report normally doesn’t get too wrapped-up within the advertising lingo of the auto corporations however after they tagged the Hummer EV pickup as a “Supertruck” who have been we to argue?
The 2025 GMC Hummer EV 3X is a beast, however one that’s simply tamed.
Energy and Torque
Energy and torque are a giant a part of the Hummer story. With 1,000 horsepower and 11,500 pound-feet of torque coming by means of three motors to drive all 4 wheels, the Hummer EV makes a press release even earlier than you get behind the wheel. However the query is when would you employ and want all that energy and oomph?
Clear Fleet Report spent every week within the 2025 Hummer EV 3X pickup testing the huge horsepower and torque, the all-wheel steering, the eye-popping toupée-shifting denture-flying Watts To Freedom mode, and the distinctive and curious Crab Stroll. We spent 515 miles on the freeway and in-town studying how this 9,100 pound beast might develop into your greatest buddy as an on a regular basis driver.
Efficiency Pleasure
When you have pushed any electrical car you realize the acceleration is quick and fast, with some producers making an attempt to out do one another with the shortest time to 60 or 100 mph. The Hummer EV pickup truck is an attention-grabbing car because the horsepower and torque make it a straight-line efficiency car, which amazes for its weight and dimension.
WTF, or Watts To Freedom, is the place the complete energy of the batteries is unleashed delivering true push-you-back-in-your-seat acceleration. The claimed 3.5 second 0-60 mph time may be very plausible. WTF mode can be utilized when not in a drag race (GMC states you’re solely to apply it to a closed course. Un huh.) however it eats-up the battery at a sooner charge. Whereas thrilling, WTF primarily appears to be a technique to win a bar wager {that a} pickup truck this heavy can go that quick. We don’t suggest utilizing it till you’ve gotten a full grasp of how the Hummer EV handles and stops, as going that quick, that shortly is a handful.
In our take a look at drive we averaged 1.5 kW per mile, which is a woeful quantity in comparison with different EVs Clear Fleet Report has examined. Nevertheless, none of them weighed 9,000+ kilos and has the on and off-road functionality of the Hummer EV. We don’t assume Hummer EV homeowners can be too involved about effectivity, so long as the battery fees quick and may get that 367 miles of all-electric driving vary.
Hitting the Open Highway: Clean and Responsive
The Hummer EV 3X was comfy and an ease to drive belying its weight and dimension, largely as a result of air experience adaptable suspension. Lengthy distance journeys are very doable so don’t hesitate to take off for a protracted weekend. The even acceleration, with very useable torque obtainable at any velocity, made it a breeze to drive in-town or on the freeway.
The all-wheel steering characteristic will be turned off, however we discovered leaving it on made freeway driving easy. At 65+ mph the rear steering can’t be sensed, however you realize it’s there because the 4+ ton Hummer EV easily cruises down the street. Southern California freeway surfaces see many miles paved with concrete that has been grooved for water dispersion. This leads to tire noise being transmitted into the cabin which is certainly one of our greatest points when reviewing vehicles, SUVs and vehicles. The Hummer EV isn’t spared this problem however, contemplating the aggressive tires, there was little harshness or vibrations transmitted into the cabin.
There are 5 completely different driver-selectable drive modes of Regular, Off-road, Terrain, Tow/Haul and My Mode. Regular is the place 99.9% of most Hummer EV homeowners will set and go away the mode. The others are self-explanatory after they can be utilized to maximise the driving capabilities, with My Mode permitting for personalization to essentially tweak the system to make it private.
Every drive mode comes with a synthetic engine sound that’s pumped by means of the Bose audio system. In Regular, a barely audible delicate be aware competes with the street noise from the 305/55 Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT tires mounted on 22-inch wheels. The elective all-season tires are a better option if going off-road shouldn’t be why you’re shopping for the Hummer EV. Confidence and luxury, when towing up-to 7,500 kilos, will be elevated when choosing the Tow/Haul drive mode setting.
The Hummer EV is completely good if primarily driving on paved roads, although it’s large for being a every day egg-and-bread getter. The 4-wheel steering and Crab Stroll might turn out to be useful when making an attempt to slide into a decent parking spot on the retailer, so don’t draw back from utilizing them. In any case, discover an empty car parking zone and experiment with Crab Stroll to see what it will possibly do. Anyway you take a look at it, it’s a blast!
The obtainable Tremendous Cruise affords hands-free driving and has amongst different options the flexibility to robotically change lanes. We tried it on the freeway at 65 mph and it really works, delivering a wierd sensation of when approaching a slower car a faucet of the flip sign stalk, within the route you need to go, leads to the Hummer EV easily passing the car and when it does, returning to the unique lane. All that is taking place with arms off the wheel. We didn’t use it aside from testing the system as we aren’t positive of its want. Tell us what you assume.
Off The Highway: A Totally different Sensation
Terrain, Off-Highway, and My Mode are the driver-selectable modes for tackling off-road driving. Every are designed for a selected activity to enhance traction, throttle management and experience consolation. The all-wheel steering and Crab Stroll take an off-road journey to a special place. The 4-wheel steering reveals its technical prowess when a path will get tight, rocky, or steep. Or all of these on the similar time.
When negotiating a decent off-road nook in a standard 4X4, a calculation is made if a three-point flip is required, or needing to climb over a pointy rock outcropping could also be essential. In our time traversing steep, rutted, rocky and dusty trails, the 4-wheel steering makes it doable to show by means of a nook, utilizing the entrance wheels because the information, with the rear wheels turning on the similar angle. Wanting within the aspect rearview mirrors and seeing the wheels steering and the tail of the truck following alongside, is a visit.
Eighteen cameras are strategically positioned, together with two underbody with a entrance digicam lens-wash characteristic. With a small studying curve avoiding path hazards akin to rocks and tree branches is a simple activity, The 5 skid plates helped too as did the four-corner air suspension to regulate experience top, which GMC calls Extract Mode. When set, an extra six inches of further top will assist clearing brush and rocks.
Charging
Whether or not it’s driving on or off-road the Hummer EV’s large 210 kWh lithium-ion battery ($9,995 possibility) must be charged. When driving, charging is completed by means of regenerative braking that converts kinetic vitality into electrical vitality when making use of the brakes or coasting, and shops it within the battery.
Plugging-in is the way in which to go to get the complete driving vary out of the Hummer EV utilizing the 19.2 kW on-board charger.
Stage 2 240V – Provides 16 miles in an hour; 20-100% in 16.5 hours
Stage 3 480V/DC Quick Charging – Add 100 miles in 12 minutes; 20-80% in 42 minutes
Distinctive Inside
The Infinity Roof, made up of three sky panels, brings again recollections of the Pontiac Firebird from the Seventies and Nineteen Eighties. These panels snap out and in simply, and include a padded protecting case that neatly shops within the entrance trunk, or frunk. When the panels are eliminated, again nation driving with the sky and wind engulfing you and up-to 4 passengers, can be a factor to expertise. When the panels are in place, and although they’re closely tinted, warmth nonetheless transfers into the cabin. With no shade, it will get sizzling, so apart from at all times sporting a hat on sunny days an alternative choice is shopping for some black material and Velcro it to the ceiling.
The nicely laid-out inside has geometric design factors. The vertical sprint air vents mimic the tail mild design, whereas the instrument cluster, infotainment display and sprint part in entrance of the passenger are all horizontal, as are the door inserts. The seats and heart console and enormous exterior mirrors proceed the block look. It grows on you, and is all very useful. One thought is that if you can be doing lots of muddy or dusty off-roading, the white within the white and black two-tone inside coloration scheme could also be a difficulty. Or possibly you’re the cleanest off-roader ever, and a white inside is simply high quality?
The 14-speaker Bose sound system has FM, SiriusXM, USB ports, Spotify and different leisure apps in-built. The sound system has AudioPilot that robotically adjusts and compensates for exterior noise, Counterpoint that converts music into a number of channels, SurroundStage that optimally locations the listener within the heart of the music and Lively Sound Administration that’s the place the sounds come from when choosing the drive modes.
GMC is having some enjoyable with Easter Eggs within the cabin. Be certain to checkout the speaker covers and ground mats which are adorned with a map of the moon’s Sea Of Tranquility, the cargo space incorporates a map of the moon’s floor and when altering drive modes there are graphics that present the Hummer EV driving on the Moon and Mars. Total, whereas comfy and the sight-lines are good, there’s lots of plastic that doesn’t jibe with the $110,000+ price ticket.
Acquainted Design
The Hummer EV doesn’t stray removed from the final Hummer we noticed in 2022 as it’s large. The boxy form, with a excessive experience top and enormous wheels and tires continues to the present model. Possibly the three windshield wipers is a sign of the width?
GMC designers took that acquainted look and up to date it with LED lighting entrance and rear, softer corners and the MultiPro tailgate. Entry to the field is made doable by the tailgate that drops down in a single piece; has two built-in load stops; has a bit that drops method so you possibly can stand even nearer to the field and your cargo; a bit that drops to create a full-width step; and lastly for a cool issue, the gate has a built-in Kicker audio system that runs off a flash drive.
The Hummer EV doesn’t have a spare tire, so if you wish to have one for that just-in-case off-road second, it can must be saved within the mattress.
Guarantee
- Bumper-To-Bumper – Three years/36,000 miles
- Powertrain – 5 years/60,000 miles
- Battery – Eight years/100,000 miles
- Corrosion – Three years/36,000 miles
- Rust By means of -Six years/100,000 miles
- Roadside Help – 5 years/60,000 miles
Pricing
The 2025 Hummer comes with both two or three electrical motors. These base costs embody the $2,295 vacation spot cost.
- 2X eAWD $101,340
- 3X eAWD $109,440
On the time this was written (April 2025) the Hummer EV certified for federal and particular person state tax incentives. Please converse along with your tax skilled or go to this website for extra info.
In some states it might qualify to make use of the carpool lane with a solo driver.
Observations: 2025 GMC Hummer EV 3X Pickup
The 2025 GMC Hummer EV 3X is a truck you need to need to drive at the very least as soon as as it’s like nothing else on the street. For that matter, it’s not like something Clear Fleet Report has ever reviewed. However will you must personal it?
It’s extravagant in so some ways. Doing the Crab Stroll, Watts to Freedom and hands-free freeway lane modifications are all cool, however most homeowners will not often use them r they’ll end-up being parlor tips and bragging factors. Possibly even gimmicks.
GMC is okay with that as a result of, as they informed us: “We had one objective for Hummer EV: Construct probably the most succesful manufacturing unit truck—ever.” From our brief time driving the Hummer EV there isn’t a argument they’ve executed it, and it’s electrical. No diesel or large V8 gas-guzzler in sight.
If the on-road efficiency, off-road functionality and price ticket don’t elicit the identical response, then the Hummer EV in all probability isn’t for you. GMC is aware of the Hummer EV pickup truck gained’t attraction to everybody, however gross sales have elevated in its two years in the marketplace from 2,460 in 2023 to 12,257 in 2024, with availability being the largest issue within the gross sales improve. There isn’t any technique to do the Hummer EV justice with phrases and images, so go to your native GMC supplier and test it out your self.
Be certain to opt-in to the Clear Fleet Report e-newsletter (high proper of web page) to be notified of all new tales and car opinions.
Story by John Faulkner. Photographs by John Faulkner and GMC.
[See image gallery at cleanfleetreport.com]
Disclosure
Clear Fleet Report is loaned free take a look at automobiles from automakers to guage, sometimes for every week at a time. Our street exams are primarily based on this one-week drive of a brand new car. Due to this we don’t deal with points akin to long-term reliability or whole value of possession. As well as, we are sometimes invited to producer occasions highlighting new automobiles or know-how. As a part of these occasions we could also be provided free transportation, lodging or meals. We do our greatest to current our unvarnished evaluations of automobiles and information irrespective of those inducements.
Our focus is on automobiles that supply the very best gas economic system of their class, which leads us to emphasise electrical vehicles, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and different environment friendly powertrains. We additionally characteristic these environment friendly gas-powered automobiles which are among the many high mpg automobiles of their class. As well as, we intention to supply opinions and information on superior know-how and the choice gas car market. We welcome any suggestions from car homeowners and are devoted to offering a discussion board for different viewpoints. Please tell us your views at writer@cleanfleetreport.com.
The submit Highway Check: 2025 GMC Hummer 3X EV Pickup first appeared on Clear Fleet Report.
Supply hyperlink
