The primary manufacturing unit of the 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV has been auctioned off for $500,000 on the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Public sale on January 28.
The proceeds from the sale will go to Tread Calmly!, a non-profit devoted to selling out of doors recreation by way of stewardship and academic packages. The non-profit will obtain the complete quantity raised for the GMC Hummer EV SUV, as Barrett-Jackson waived the charges and commissions usually related to their collector automobile auctions.
“We’re proud to help Tread Calmly! and their mission by way of the monumental sale of VIN 001 of the GMC HUMMER EV Version 1 SUV at Barrett-Jackson. We’re honored to start out the yr off with this donation to an incredible trigger. With the continued help of Barrett-Jackson to make this donation 100% a charitable endeavor, proceeds will help Tread Calmly! and their mission of environmental conservation.”
Duncan Aldred, world vice chairman of Buick and GMC
Funds from the sale of the primary retail unit of the GMC Hummer EV SUV can be used to help quite a few path restorations initiatives and academic packages. The cash may also be used to advertise out of doors ethics and a way of excellent stewardship in nature.
The primary retail GMC Hummer EV SUV is in range-topping Version 1 trim, which incorporates a three-motor e4WD powertrain providing a GM-estimated as much as 830 horsepower enabling 0-60 mph sprints in roughly 3.5 seconds in the usual Watts to Freedom mode.
The GMC Hummer EV SUV gives much more functionality off the overwhelmed monitor because it has a virtually 9-inch (170-millimeter) shorter wheelbase than the Hummer EV Pickup and subsequently better departure and breakover angles. It additionally has a tighter turning circle of solely 35.4 ft (10.8 meters) with 4-Wheel Steer.
Commonplace options additionally embrace CrabWalk diagonal-drive performance, 800-volt DC public quick charging functionality of as much as 300 kW, and an unique Moonshot Inexperienced Matte exterior paint coloration.
The GMC Hummer EV SUV incorporates a rear design distinctive to the SUV that comes with a normal full-size spare tire mounted to an influence swing-out tailgate.
Preliminary manufacturing begins right this moment at GM’s Manufacturing unit ZERO Detroit-Hamtramck Meeting the place the Hummer EV Pickup and Sierra EV Denali Version 1 are additionally made. Reservations of the Version 1 SUV are presently full.
