General Motors is gearing up to introduce the GMC Hummer EV on May 20th, but the company has now confirmed additional electric pickups are in the pipeline.
According to GM President Mark Reuss, “The GMC Hummer EV is our first entry, but it won’t be alone for long. We will offer not just one pickup, but multiple models with multiple variants, for multiple customers – a vehicle and package for everyone.”
Reuss didn’t elaborate, but previous reports have suggested an electric GMC Sierra could go into production in 2023. That remains unconfirmed, but the move could make sense as GMC dealers will be handling sales of the Hummer EV and a traditional GMC truck would presumably be more affordable.
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As for the different variants, Reuss has previously said “We’ll have 1-motor, 2-motor, [and] 3-motor versions” which offer different ranges and performance at different price points. The tri-motor variant is presumably the one that has 1,000 hp (746 kW / 1,014 PS) and 11,500 lb-ft (15,574 Nm) of torque, and can accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in three seconds.
Regardless of what the company has planned for the future, Reuss said “Trucks serve an important purpose for millions of Americans” and noted “Our goal will be making electric trucks that are as tough as their drivers.” The executive went on to say the upcoming pickups will “surprise our skeptics and delight our customers.”
Following the unveiling of the Hummer EV in May, the model will go into production at the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant in 2021. Reuss said it “change what people thought they knew about EVs – and everything they know about Hummers.”