The Hummer is back

Close-up of the new 2021 GMC Hummer EV

When will the new GMC Hummer be released?

It’s official! General Motors has announced that the Hummer is coming back to the market. This time, the Hummer will be in the form of a new all-electric truck with 1,000 horsepower. You read that right. Not only that, but the new Hummer is expected to go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in three seconds. The world is expected to get its first look at the new all-electric Hummer during a Super Bowl ad on Sunday with a full reveal coming on May 20. That said, when will the new GMC Hummer be released? While no official release date has been announced, GMC has revealed that the new truck will go on sale sometime in late 2021.

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How powerful is the new GMC Hummer?

GMC hasn’t released too many details about the new all-electric vehicle, but it has said that the truck’s engine will deliver up to 11,500 lb.-ft. of torque.

What is a Hummer truck?

General Motors first started selling the Hummer line of trucks and SUVs in 1998. The manufacturer sold three distinct vehicles, including the original Hummer H1 and the H2 and H3, which were smaller models.

What is the history of the Hummer truck?

The history of the Hummer goes back to AM General’s Humvee, which were used during the Persian Gulf War in the 1990s. The Humvee received positive publicity during this time period, which led to AM General introducing a civilian version of the Humvee in 1992 called the Hummer. General Motors bought the rights to the Hummer in 1999 and produced the SUV until production ended in 2006.

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