Unusually rainy weather prevented us from doing any off-roading ourselves, save for a short ride-along with a GMC engineer through deep mud in which we did not get stuck. That’s admittedly expected in a vehicle with 35-inch mud terrain tires, part of the optional Extreme Off-Road Package, which also adds more underbody armor and underbody cameras.
Like the pickup, GMC is launching the Hummer EV SUV in three-motor form, with one motor powering the front axle and two at the back. Also carrying over (again, as part of the Extreme Off-Road Package) are a front electronic locker and “rear virtual locker,” which uses software to adjust the output of each rear motor to simulate a locked differential, but without the maneuverability penalty of a mechanical locker.
GMC didn’t do a quad-motor powertrain, a la Rivian, because engineers believed the single front motor would be more efficient for on-road highway driving; it does most of the work in that scenario, allowing the rear motors to draw less power. That’s why the Hummer EV still has a conventional locker for the front axle. Forthcoming dual-motor versions will have just one motor at each axle, meaning they’ll do without “virtual” lockers entirely.
Stay connected with us on social media platform for instant update click here to join our Twitter, & Facebook
We are now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel (@TechiUpdate) and stay updated with the latest Technology headlines.
For all the latest Technology News Click Here
