You can tell GM designers are proud of what they’ve come up with here. GM can be actually innovative and impressive when the bean counters aren’t involved. This, the Corvette and new Escalade are an impressive change for GM.
I wasn't impressed. I was disappointed. GM deserves every bit of shame that comes their way for that and a whole bucket full of other questionable decisions they've made.
@@mitchellsteindler Let me be clear: I don't HATE the new Blazer. I think it is a mediocre CUV, but my problem is the pandering hyper-marketty way they decided to exploit a name which has a certain history and meaning (Blazer) to be used on yet another mediocre CUV. It's all so sterile and corporate. If I have any other issue with the Blazer, it isn't that it's not a guzzly off-roaders but that it just isn't a better vehicle in general. It is so mediocre. In a market full of CUVs from a brand with plenty of mediocre CUVs already, why pump-out another dud of a CUV instead of putting some effort into making it better in some way. Nothing about the Chevy Blazer makes it the smart choice over multiple better CUV option other than if someone just really LOVES the styling for some specific reason. Its existence seems so pointless and wasteful.
I think it's an overpriced POS that can't even hang with a Subaru off road. But that's just my opinion. They old saying holds true " a fool and his money are soon parted"😁
Something cars have had for almost 20 years. But he gets so giddy over things cars have had in them for ages, like the in-tailgate step in Ford trucks. They've been doing that for years and years.
@@alargefarva4274 How'd he get out u might ask? Well the Malibu being the crappiest of the crap, from the crappiest manufacturer, during the crappiest decade of cars, it popped the trunk by itself after hitting a bump on the road. Doug got out and ran home super excited to tell his mom all about it and hasn't stopped being as excited since, when talking about anything! Yes, his PTSD is also where his excitement comes from when he announces a new car he's about to review, as well as when he throws his hands up as if he just saw God himself when telling us to go check out cars and bids!
he sell himself they will never give him early exes if he wasn't in there pocket .he was all time proud that he is independent that get car's from the people's.
I could absolutely live with it. Would take a bit of time to memorize which switches become what, but the point still stands that it’s possible to operate everything without looking
Some people like me would prefer a couple more buttons, but it has done a very good job of making the essential controls buttons while not cluttering everything up.
I’ve always said that GM Performance Division should be in charge of the whole company, it’s amazing what it can do. It really is my favorite EV out there.
212 kwh battery that weighs 3900lbs that pushes out 1000HP vs teslas 100kwh battery that weighs 1200lbs and gives put 1020HP, the preformace devision should stay the he'll away from anything involving preformance.
@@Michael-eg3hc it does, maximum amperage that can safely be pulled from the cell has a certain limit, this limit ultimately determines how much power the battery can send to the motor.
I am impressed at how much effort Doug goes through to present theses vehicles. He must spend hours looking for all the quirks and features. And you can tell he loves his work.
This might sound silly but this is a pretty much a full time job for him if you consider the time it takes to arrange getting the cars, reviewing them and then editing it all with graphics and making sure it all flows nicely.
@@ericMT it doesn't sound silly, this is Doug's full time job and he lives it as it's evident from these amazing vids. I'm pretty sure it's this and cars and bids for Doug
I have never reserved anything in my life before but 2 days ago I reserved the Hummer EV (the 90k model) and now seeing this review makes me that much more stoked about my decision. Thanks Doug!
THIS, is how you do cool buttons without capacitive crap. Weird that it has to be Hummer of all companies to have the best UI. Mercedes, BMW etc. should take a page out of this
It's a good sign of what's to come in other GM models. I especially like the fact that it uses the Google Play store and Google maps instead of making their own home grown solution that won't be supported in 5 years.
@@jensalan yeah I hate proprietary stores/navigation/music players/etc. They are almost always worse than the industry standards (google/apple/etc.) at launch and only get more outdated with time
So the infotainment is the first production vehicle with Android Automotive from Google. Obviously much of the work with drive modes, vehicle specifics, etc is manufacturer made but the baseline is similar to how Google distributes Android to phone manufacturers. I know GM is planning on using Android Automotive more as well as some other manufactures. Volvo and Polestar comes to mind for that.
@@HoraceHarriott It's cost management that is the root of all problems at that company. When it's kept out of development in one way or another, then you see what they're capable of.
@@andrewerickson6507 That's the first thing I thought off. They probably took into account the idiots who raise their vehicles but don't adjust their headlights
On offroad vehicles you want your lights as high as possible so you have the best depth perception possible, if they're low you'll just see a hole and not know how deep it actually is.
I'm surprised Doug didn't mention in the icons for the Auxiliary Modes; there's one image with the Hummer driving over the Tesla Cybertruck, and a second with the Hummer as an asteroid hitting a T-rex (TRX) and velociraptor (Raptor). Very clever little Easter eggs. (Visible @8:56)
Reading through the comments, this is best Easter Egg there is! Very easy to miss, very bold, and I love that the designers/engineers were willing to include it.
Yea idk how companies are even allowed to put so many key features into a screen interface without push back from car safety standards. Most states won't even let you hold your phone while you talk and drive, how is having my A/C controls 4 menus deep any better.
Physical? Where are the switches? A button can't be a switch because a button isn't a switch but a button isn't a button when the button is a screen. Im just saying if I'm paying 100,000 I'd want actual phsical switches not non-buttons on a screen. I'm talking about the aux buttons on the screen. The climate control switches are switches and I like those.
"I hope more cars do this instead of adhering so vehemently to touch screens." I sure hope not. What a terrible design. I actually think they're worse than touchscreen-only controls (and I absolutely hate touchscreen controls). Having physical buttons that constantly change functions defeats the point of having physical buttons in the first place. Drivers should be able to access commonly used features without looking at them or only glancing briefly at them. If you accidentally push the wrong button, now the other buttons have changed their function and you have to actually think about which button to hit in order to change them back so that you can hit the correct button instead, which takes all of your attention off the road. It doesn't help that they're all the same buttons lined up in a row. There's no consideration for spacing the buttons out in a logical order or giving them unique shapes, they just all look and feel exactly the same (good luck finding the fourth button from the left just by feel). I would be totally aggravated if my HVAC controls were arranged in straight line like that. Economy cars from the 90's had better designed controls than this. It also adds a second step to adjusting something simple that only requires a single button in other cars. Like to turn on the seat heater, you first hit the seat button and then have to move your finger over and hit the heater button. It's incredibly stupid, if you ask me. This is clearly a feature designed for people who buy things because they're shiny and look cool, and not because they are good designs.
@@rars0n I think you're right about that line of hvac controls being too similar to index quickly (like the row of buttons below them has dividers that a finger could rest on and count across) However having two "steps" to change controls can be done with two fingers in quick succession as a single motion. Like entering a keypad code it would become muscle memory for drivers without ever taking their eyes off the road.
@@darkairieal Sure... except if you happen to be one button off, and now you've screwed up two separate items. And why require muscle memory for something that is easily done with a single button in a better design?
General motors is a marvel of engineering and innovation....most car features you see was in a general motors vehicle first ..and don't forget they made the moon rover
I absolutely love that for how many innovations this truck, and GM has had for the past few years, there are T-TOPS. GM never can truly be ahead of the game. I love it so much.
The GMC guy must have been holding a gun behind the camera. Otherwise Doug would've mentioned that those massive tow hooks are needed because this battery behemoth weights more than a fully-armored HMMWV with a gun turret.
I'm betting it'll be a lot like iPhones. A ton in MSRP and then a big drop off as new, better ones take their place. My theory doesn't hold up for teslas though.
Omg Doug! It’s the Saturn V, not the space shuttle. The space shuttle never went to the moon, but the Saturn V did. Which, you should review both of those. That would be highly entertaining. Seriously! You do a great job making things exciting and interesting.
Typical of Doug. When he doesn't know the answer for sure, he just shoots from the hip and hope people don't notice. One of my major pet peeves with him
@@MrTaxiRob oh man! I think he should review Crew Dragon. “THIS is the SpaceX Crew Dragon. When paired with the mighty 2-stage Falcon 9 Booster Rocket, it is capable of going from 0 to 17,000mph in just under 10 minutes, and today, I’m going to review it!”
Hi Doug, just to let you know, the rocket that is depicted in the towe mode graphic, is in fact a Saturn 5 moon rocket, not a space shuttle, which was only designed for low Earth orbit. Great videa though as always.
Also for the moon theme… General Motors assisted manufacturing the Lunar Roving Vehicle along with Boeing. I’m surprised he didn’t link that to GMs moon theme. GM has an pretty extensive history in space flight.
The dedicated feedback button is the strangest thing about this Hummer, especially its position since you're not gonna use it so often but still it's right below the shifter
I like it, lol imagine a company that actually listens to its user feedback 🤡 hope they do, ngl this electric truck is prolly the best one yet, and im a Ford guy 😂😭
Holding the right click wheel on the steering wheel of a Tesla activates voice commands, you can say "bug report, words words words." to give feedback. It's been there for over 3 years.
Wait, Doug didn't acknowledge that one of the auxiliary switches pictures was a Hummer driving over a Cybertruck (8:28). First, that's kind of a funny easter egg IMO. Second, isn't that a Doug reference to when he drove over a PT Cruiser? Kinda surprised he didn't notice it. To me it looks like GM made an homage to him in their infotainment screen, which is super cool.
He kind of misses the point of why there's a moon theme. GM's first electric SUV was the lunar rover and they're paying homage to that. Also, it's not the space shuttle. That's the Saturn V rocket from the Apollo 15 mission when the lunar rover was used.
Looks like another easter egg Doug didnt mention is when switching to normal drive mode, the animation is of the hummer driving on the surface of the moon, off road looks to be the surface of Mars, and terrain looks like some sort of volcano. Pretty cool.
GM forced him to wear that political-theater mask. We are living in the worst time in the history of the USA. Yes, worse than 1859 because slavery is universal now.
I love that the Hummer is making a comeback and I love the styling of it. It's simply not affordable enough for most people though. I think my favorite feature is honestly the climate switches. I had digital buttons on the display for CC no matter how many times I use them. So the physical buttons are a really good design.
@@flossin5025 some people actually like a fun driving experience, good fuel economy and not wasting money on a truck that will likely never actually be used as a truck.
GM is separating the running lights/turn signals and the actual headlight unit in many of its models (Blazer, Trailblazer, Equinox, Enclave, among others). Having the lights lower to the ground provides better visibility and helps their headlights earn a better safety rating from the IIHS. I’ve driven with these new separate units and the effect at night is noticeable. It also reduces the need for dedicated fog lights.
You’re not wrong, however, I personally hate the look of them.. I’m not a big fan of the separate running lights and headlights, just doesn’t look good to me. And yes, that includes the Cherokee, Aztek, even the early to mid 2000’s Suburban/Silverado and the other equivalents. I enjoy the simple look of when everything is nice, neat, and together. I’m sure the visibly improves, however I’ve not driven one yet.
With a car this tall it just makes sense to not put the headlights near the top of the hood...good call and very little optical disturbance. The light bar is totally seperate from the "functional part", I like it. Is a car this tall the absolute nightmare of pedestrian safety? Sure. Does america believe in pedestrian/car encounters? Not really...
@@YeeSoest oh 100% there’s some law I believe where headlights must be mounted no more than 3 feet above the ground I think, that’s also another reason for the low mounted headlights. I am disappointed that the only form of lighting is a bi-led projector instead of a separate high beam which would make the flash to pass much easier to identify for other drivers
These electric trucks, and their front trunks, illuminate so many reasons that people may be unlikely to buy a pick up. You can have all the conveniences of a regular Sedan, yet still have a super capable truck for towing, and hauling stuff around in the bed. The next time I have $100,000 lying around I might consider getting one of these.
The fact that they put a physical dial for volume is a really good touch. ALL manufacturer’s should do this. Button are not and will never be good for volume adjustment. Merry Christmas
@@Nebula1701 yes I should clarify that on the actual head unit, let there be a volume knob, not buttons. Having your hand secure on the wheel makes using the buttons easier for sure, but again for the head unit a knob is much better
for a guy who loves to find quirks, I'm surprised Doug missed the "H" that forms when viewing the Hummer from the rear while both the driver and passenger doors are opened. The shape of the white trim makes a large "H"
@@MoebiusUK It depends what people would want practicality & tech, off-road & utility, or street, posh, soccer-baller luxury SUV.. in this case as the person above and even Doug this Hummer is really loaded (it may miss the full tire spare & built in compressor) but damn even for an European like me this GMC Hummer ev truck is no joke, it checks so many of boxes & would be something nice to own on long term.. The Range Rover Velar is still using oil, coolant, fuel and other fluids that will eventually need servicing.. not bashing on it, Velar is very nice as well but in this case for same amount of money (...) i would still get the GMC Hummer EV.. ;0)
If GM was going to bring back the Hummer name after how it died, this was the right way to do it. Full electric, powerful and tough looking. I would like to see what the cheaper versions will be like, especially visually but with the crab walking and other awesome stuff in it, out of the lectric trucks I like this one the best as of this point as well. Hopefully can back up that desire by driving one at some point myself🙂. Thanks Doug!
I like the Rivian the most because it's smooth and pretty. That thing is very neat too, but in typical hummer fashion it's a bit too "in your face" for me ^^'
There should be a "dark side of the moon" mode for the screens if there isn't already one. Those white/light gray screens will be pretty bright at night even if they are dimmed down.
1990 Doug: This supercar makes 0-60 for 5 seconds. That's incredibly 2020 Doug: This pickup makes 0-60 for 3 seconds. That's good 2050 Doug: This lorry makes 0-60 for 2 seconds. Could be better
I've never been a GM guy but they're getting good recently. I love the cheap mid-engine Corvette, the cts-v with a manual transmission, now this with the dynamic buttons and the smart tailgates. They make fast affordable cars, manuals, practical SUVs and pick up trucks.
350 mile range (in the top range trim) for well over $120k?!?! For an off-road vehicle where there are no charging capabilities? How can I get my hands on this amazing idea that cost more than my first house?
GMC dealer. 300+ miles of dirt trails is a lot of off roading. That's Boston, Ma to Philadelphia, PA on a single charge. How long of trail are you expecting?
@@Josh-179 if you think you're getting 300 miles on a single charge while off-roading you're fooling yourself. Off-roading is rigorous and will drain the battery far faster than on-road driving. Range will be cut, DRASTICALLY. Hopefully, GM stealerships will give out free portable gas generators with every purchase! 😂
Motor Trend took two Rivians from NC to CA almost the entire way off-road, with smart planning when it comes to charging stations. Even 200 range when off-roading should be plenty for most people.
This is going to sound ridiculous but something about the proportions don't make it look as obscenely big as it is....but maybe it's just because it's in an open field with a 6'4" reviewer
This car is really well designed/thought out. From exterior proportions right down to the software. If this thing is actually reliable, it's gonna be a game changer.
I love what these companies are doing with their EV’s. Pushing the “norm” for automobiles. As a huge fan of automobiles, I welcome these new inventive tech ideas. It’ll eventually trickle down to every day cars. Thanks for the great work as always Doug.
I Sold my Hummer H1 Alpha 2 Years ago to wait for the next Good Thing. This Aint it. It Just Looks Like Something Some DB Would Drive. My Hummer Was a Tank with Usability. This Thing is Just a Sad excuse. Its not an AM General.... GM bought the name "Hummer" used a crappy truck undercarriage and $h1t all over it. Uhhhh My Beloved GM, who hired that Crazy Lady anyhoo? They Should be fired before GM goes out of business.
Thanks Doug! Verified and placed our order with our dealer just last week for our Edition 1 - hopefully getting it in just a couple months this Spring/Summer 2022.
Adding weight adds a lot of traction in terrain. Learned that wery well having RC crawling as a hobby. Unless the terrain is too soft that the vehicle sinks in.
I see everyone else missed your point about weight... When off roading, it is very possible to overheat brakes while coasting down a large hill/mountain. BUT, this shouldn't be a problem as the electric motors will slow the vehicle in these situations with regen to some extent I'm sure.
It has no off-road capability, because absolutely nobody who can afford a $113k vehicle or the "more affordable" $80k model is going to take it off road because this is not an off-road vehicle it's a status symbol for douche bags like a Tesla.
@@Reginald_cumberfuk multiple off road channels have already run into random Rivians out on various trails, so people are actually taking these things out.
Between this and Ford, been waiting for the original big 3 to start flexing. They have not disappointed. Looks great. In terms of price, I'd be lucky to test drive one in my lifetime 😆
Yeah the Ford Mach E performance version that can’t handle max power for more than 5 seconds and is slower than an F-150 around a track is really impressive.
I had to stop the video to say that's not a Space Shuttle, that's an Apollo Saturn V. Doug, go to KSC or NASA Houston and do a Quirks and Features of this rocket.
@@rox3843 they don't like gm (the company who owns gmc, Chevy and caddy) because of their notorious cheapness and reliability issues, along with poor quality
FYI, the “lunar theme” isn’t just because the Hummer is “GM’s moonshot” into electric vehicles. GM helped build the original Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) with Boeing, which was also an EV.
Yes and fun fact. The very first Lunar rover powertrains were validated in early Camaro builds. The very first ever Chevrolet Camaro prototypes technically had an electric powertrain.
*I have to say... I really like how it looks! - Styling: 5/10* "Honey, I really like how you look today! I'd even say that you're a 5 out of 10." (I think someone reeeeeally didn't want to give this a higher score to this than the Rivian)
Still better than any Dodge Truck turning C....... I....... R...... hold on I need to 3 point again..... C....... L..... this truck is just really long, hold on..... E.... ok, not so bad, right?
More $100,000+ electric cars. Yeah, that's what the average American wants. Since the luxury car market has been under served for so long, it's nice to see GM has it's priorities straight. It's about time someone created something for low level billionaires to drive.
Pricing the average American out of the car market seems to be what General Motors crap does best. And the stuff the average joe can afford like their cars and such are plagued with reliability issues. Even the corvette has had its fair share of issues since coming out. Just junk all around and I wouldn’t be surprised at all if they went bankrupt again but this time for good..
GM should have put the automatic tire inflation system as an option, the old Hummer H1 had it and people would have paid for it, such a wasted opportunity
@@sevensynycal6411 I meant thought about CTIS...because they have a compressor already for the air suspension. And as you know Hummers in the past had it as well. They must have a reason for not doing it though or maybe sometime down the road they will have it.
@@sevensynycal6411 Yeah, there has to be a reason. There is no way GM did all that and didn't even think about CTIS. Then again it may be just money as this thing is still cheaper than the original H1 was when it came out for the civilian market. Old H1s were rich people toys costing as much as $140,000. Back when that was still a lot of money.
I’ve never been a truck guy. I’ve always seen them as more of a tool or utility vehicle. I’ve always preferred sports cars. However, this truck is different, I LOVE this thing. I seriously want one. I’m not even a fan of most new vehicles, but this thing is so damn cool.
Yeah - my heart almost dropped a beat when he said they were all sold out of this edition... I was basically sitting here screaming "shut up and take my money GMC!"
Same man. the onky truck ive really liked is D21 hardbodies and the Colorado ZR2. though im 17 and driving a base model chevy cruze, id so buy one if i had the money too. Its just so cool.
@@yungboicontigo9278 They really did didn’t they!!👍……… i’m so pissed off at Chevy right now for that Camaro blazer it’s not even funny! It’s good to see hummer came through.
Gotta keep that sponsorship stream coming and those interests happy. Every EV that comes out will be the best. Even if its not available, marked up to hell, and expensive as all get out to start with. You cannot buy any of these today. Non of them. It might as well be vapor ware. Any wagers on how much GM stealerships will rip fools off who want one of these stupid things? $20k? $50k over MSRP? You better believe it
@@iHaveTheDocuments lol Doug has never taken money from companies for literally anything - even pays all his own travel to review cars. He didn’t even get paid when he was actually *in* an ad.
“I may have heard Doug say “GOOD TO SEE” on four occasions during this episode- from now onward, i’ll make it a habit of tracking how many times he utters “GOOD TO SEE” when referring to an automobile’s salient feature- GTS(GOOD TO SEE) is a significant metric- the more the merrier.”
So basically if you want to pay/spend more while buying a car then use cars and bids? I would like to know the competition to know where to go to buy the car cheaper.
my theory is buyers won’t care about him saying something like that since it’s an auction and you can try and purchase at whatever price suits whereas sellers will see that and want to join, which is how they make their revenue
The year is 2023, a hummer EV zooms passed you at 200 mph, and there you see it, the hummer is crab walking in and out through traffic passing everyone up at 200 mph. The future is here.
Curb weight is 9,000lbs. That's 4-1/2 tons. What planet are we trying to save? It can't be one where an "off-road" vehicle weighs more than a 4-8-8-4 Big Boy locomotive. Full sized gas powered Suburbans the crappy H3 was based on checks in at a modestly ridiculous 6,000lbs. Three tons. My 2002 Wrangler weighs 3200lbs. 1-1/2 tons of fun on 31x10.5 inch tires and a 2" suspension lift. Other than fighting for a parking spot at Bed, Bath, & Beyond, why do I need this plastic-clad monstrosity?
It's not a feedback button. It's a "display some text" button. They could have at least thrown up a QR so you could use your phone to go to the web page with the idea submit form.
Interesting fact, the moon references on the hummer is probably because GM was one of the companies who helped build the lunar rovers. Not everything, but a noteworthy portion of it. With this vehicle being the best GM electric vehicle so far, they probably love to hide references to their first electric vehicle en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_Roving_Vehicle
Reality: This is GMC's new design philosophy and truck platform in disguise. This will all trickle down very quickly and the new GMC trucks are going to be incredible!
Thought the same thing. Heard him say it and was like, "the shuttle isn't used anymore and couldn't go to the moon if it were." Scrolled up and rewatched that part and was, "Ah, the Saturn V." Which isn't a "space shuttle" and well, we don't use it anymore either, but NASA is working to redevelop it for future moon shots.
It would be awesome if GM could build a stripped down version of this truck with the crab walk feature for the fire service. Right now most departments use F-250s as a “brush truck.” The crab walk feature would be insanely useful getting through rush hour traffic with lights and sirens on. It’d also be great to get this thing through tighter alleys. They invented tiller fire trucks for this exact reason.
Who's going to pay for it? On the other hand, CA governor Newsom is asking the state legislature for $350 million to give to the police. In that event, I'd gladly choose the fire department for those funds. At least those guys don't waste tax paying money by sending more than necessary fire trucks to combat a single grease fire. Cops have no concept of such things.
@@krane15 The reason dispatchers send 'So Many' rigs to a reported structure fire is because they don't know for sure exactly how much fire they have until the rigs get on scene, so they send the number of rigs and men that would be needed in a worst case scenario.. It's better to have them on the way and not need them tan to discover that you need them, and have to call fore them. OH...fire rigs have radios these days. If you get on scene and find that you don't need everyone that's on the way, you just call the dispatcher, and cancel them.
Nice thorough review as usual. The Hummer at a 5 compared to the Rivian at a 7 for styling? That's the difference between the Hummer being #1. Not a big fan of the size of the Hummer but IMO it looks better than the Rivian. Also the fact that you can take the tops off which isn't an option on the Rivian makes this a fantastic all around season vehicle and shouldn't be understated.
In typical GM fashion, expect all 4 tops to begin leaking water and creaking immediately after purchase. The rivian has a storage area between the rear seats and bed... Where is that in the hummer? Yeah so you see the hummer is trash compared to the rivian.
@@ormand3000 the Hummer is also designed around being astounding when off-roading whereas the Rivian is not. I don’t think it would be possible to have the same storage tunnel and rear wheel steering in the same truck.
@@ormand3000 great points in saying the Hummer is trash compared to the Rivian 👎...life is better if you live it instead of trolling on the internet kiddo.
I think the moon theme actually is a reference to the electric moon rovers that GM developed with Boeing and NASA back in the Apollo days.
he called the Saturn V the space shuttle when featuring tow/haul mode 😭
He’s been slipping recently, I think he’s started paying whatever 12yo writes Mat from Carwow’s scripts to do his, too.
GM confirmed it’s a reference too their nasa rover which is fitting for this kinda vehicle
Well he did talk about it in his pre production hummer review
@@TheWTFsauce Since it's as big as a moon?
You can tell GM designers are proud of what they’ve come up with here. GM can be actually innovative and impressive when the bean counters aren’t involved. This, the Corvette and new Escalade are an impressive change for GM.
Too bad they can't put forth this much effort into all their cars. If they did, Toyota wouldn't exist~
@@yungboicontigo9278 accountants
& the rest are garbage
Wait 10 years when they’re all in junkyarss
Wrong, Chevy has continued to miss the mark, with the exception of the C8 Corvette. This will fail HARD.
Doug, you showed impressive restraint when talking about the Blazer with a GM employee in the car! Great job, and a wonderful review!
His skills are unmatched my any other mortal.
@@marcmiyamoto False, Doug is immortal
I wasn't impressed. I was disappointed. GM deserves every bit of shame that comes their way for that and a whole bucket full of other questionable decisions they've made.
@@phasmata3813 why do we need a new Blazer of any sort? I'm glad it's not a gas guzzling mall crawler.
@@mitchellsteindler Let me be clear: I don't HATE the new Blazer. I think it is a mediocre CUV, but my problem is the pandering hyper-marketty way they decided to exploit a name which has a certain history and meaning (Blazer) to be used on yet another mediocre CUV. It's all so sterile and corporate. If I have any other issue with the Blazer, it isn't that it's not a guzzly off-roaders but that it just isn't a better vehicle in general. It is so mediocre. In a market full of CUVs from a brand with plenty of mediocre CUVs already, why pump-out another dud of a CUV instead of putting some effort into making it better in some way. Nothing about the Chevy Blazer makes it the smart choice over multiple better CUV option other than if someone just really LOVES the styling for some specific reason. Its existence seems so pointless and wasteful.
Hard to argue with his final takeaway. Amazing execution by GM. They’re on a roll with the C8 Corvette, Blackwings, and certianly the Hummer.
I think it's an overpriced POS that can't even hang with a Subaru off road. But that's just my opinion. They old saying holds true " a fool and his money are soon parted"😁
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i love how Doug ABSOLUTLY MUST point out the inner trunk release button in every vehicle he reviews!!
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Something cars have had for almost 20 years. But he gets so giddy over things cars have had in them for ages, like the in-tailgate step in Ford trucks. They've been doing that for years and years.
Doug was kidnapped as a child in a 1990 Malibu without a trunk release and has PTSD! 😅
@@Sie84yv 😂😂😂
@@alargefarva4274 How'd he get out u might ask? Well the Malibu being the crappiest of the crap, from the crappiest manufacturer, during the crappiest decade of cars, it popped the trunk by itself after hitting a bump on the road. Doug got out and ran home super excited to tell his mom all about it and hasn't stopped being as excited since, when talking about anything! Yes, his PTSD is also where his excitement comes from when he announces a new car he's about to review, as well as when he throws his hands up as if he just saw God himself when telling us to go check out cars and bids!
Only Doug is capable of doing 2 reviews of the Hummer EV and both videos are still interesting.
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Matt Watson is capable as well. Quite unfortunate that he doesn't get to review cool cars as often as Doug does.
Both with GM handlers just off camera to.
he sell himself they will never give him early exes if he wasn't in there pocket .he was all time proud that he is independent that get car's from the people's.
The dynamic physical switches are honestly so well done. Good on GM for using that.
So they're like soft keys I imagine, like those on feature phones (& were originally patented by TI If I remember correctly)
Doug that’s a Saturn V booster not the space shuttle. 😉 enjoying the review so far!
I suppose technically the Saturn V is a “shuttle to space”.
@@WingofTech It was not. The Shuttle program was actually announced while John Young (the first shuttle pilot) was on the moon for Apollo 16.
@@ShawnKirch nobody gives a shit
Doug's a car guy not an aerospace guy and it really shows in this video hahaha.
Pfft! My car will have a picture of the Botany Bay on it...and will be called the *KAAHHHNNN!*
Sorry folks...I'm srsly running out of ideas here...
8:27 Are we going to gloss over the fact that the lights button is clearly a picture of the Hummer driving over a Tesla Cybertruck? 😂
🤣
Good eyes
😂😂😂😂
I had to go back and confirm that lol XD
Because GMC knows they nailed the Design, while Tesla bombed
I think the Hummer EV has a perfect balance of screens and buttons!!
I could absolutely live with it. Would take a bit of time to memorize which switches become what, but the point still stands that it’s possible to operate everything without looking
Nah, that would be the new Golf. 😂😂😂😂
Some people like me would prefer a couple more buttons, but it has done a very good job of making the essential controls buttons while not cluttering everything up.
[Waving hands above my head] SCREENS and BUTTONS!
Love the dynamic physical switches--a great combination of both technologies.
I’ve always said that GM Performance Division should be in charge of the whole company, it’s amazing what it can do. It really is my favorite EV out there.
16 inches of ground clearance! I can't wait to use that to accelerate over the speed bumps in the Walmart parking lot hahaha! 🌈
@@robertschnobert9090 lool.
212 kwh battery that weighs 3900lbs that pushes out 1000HP vs teslas 100kwh battery that weighs 1200lbs and gives put 1020HP, the preformace devision should stay the he'll away from anything involving preformance.
@@miguellopez3392 the battery size doesn't determine horsepower
@@Michael-eg3hc it does, maximum amperage that can safely be pulled from the cell has a certain limit, this limit ultimately determines how much power the battery can send to the motor.
For a GM product, I'm surprised at how well this has been thought-out. Hats off to them.
This and the c8 Corvette have really impressed me fit & finish wise among others.
@@KSCuberOfficial check out the JD Power quality rankings, GM is kicking ass.
@@MrTaxiRob that’s initial quality. Time will tell how these hold up in the future
Its a high tech Avalanche
@Black Man better than letting them suffer...
I like the headlights being nice and "low" on this truck. Means less chance to blind other drivers while on the road at night.
I'm pretty sure they're still over the roof of a regular family sedan
@@mehmehabd81 Only if that's a family go-cart. They're pretty low down.
That's one solution. LED matrix headlights is another.
Still, I think the brand appeals to customers who like to run their aftermarket roof lightbars on the interstate.
I've never been blinded at night by someone's low beam headlights before
I am impressed at how much effort Doug goes through to present theses vehicles. He must spend hours looking for all the quirks and features. And you can tell he loves his work.
It helps that he’s already done all the quirks and features for this car before 😂
This might sound silly but this is a pretty much a full time job for him if you consider the time it takes to arrange getting the cars, reviewing them and then editing it all with graphics and making sure it all flows nicely.
He's awesome and works hard. But I'm sure they gave him a cheat sheet highlighting the features of the vehicle
Doug demuro is the best guy on earth when it comes to cars he is well known, educated and also he has a passion.
@@ericMT it doesn't sound silly, this is Doug's full time job and he lives it as it's evident from these amazing vids. I'm pretty sure it's this and cars and bids for Doug
I have never reserved anything in my life before but 2 days ago I reserved the Hummer EV (the 90k model) and now seeing this review makes me that much more stoked about my decision. Thanks Doug!
THIS, is how you do cool buttons without capacitive crap. Weird that it has to be Hummer of all companies to have the best UI. Mercedes, BMW etc. should take a page out of this
The buttons/software are brilliant. I honestly can't believe GM designed this.
It's a good sign of what's to come in other GM models. I especially like the fact that it uses the Google Play store and Google maps instead of making their own home grown solution that won't be supported in 5 years.
@@jensalan yeah I hate proprietary stores/navigation/music players/etc. They are almost always worse than the industry standards (google/apple/etc.) at launch and only get more outdated with time
So the infotainment is the first production vehicle with Android Automotive from Google. Obviously much of the work with drive modes, vehicle specifics, etc is manufacturer made but the baseline is similar to how Google distributes Android to phone manufacturers. I know GM is planning on using Android Automotive more as well as some other manufactures. Volvo and Polestar comes to mind for that.
@@HoraceHarriott It's cost management that is the root of all problems at that company. When it's kept out of development in one way or another, then you see what they're capable of.
I like the lights being lower than expected. Probably also really helps with off-roading at night since the light is lower and can help you see better
This is the solution to prevent blinding people. Specifically people in low cars lol
Also when I drive by in my tiny car my eyes won't explode lol
Probably to not blind other drivers
@@andrewerickson6507 That's the first thing I thought off. They probably took into account the idiots who raise their vehicles but don't adjust their headlights
On offroad vehicles you want your lights as high as possible so you have the best depth perception possible, if they're low you'll just see a hole and not know how deep it actually is.
I'm surprised Doug didn't mention in the icons for the Auxiliary Modes; there's one image with the Hummer driving over the Tesla Cybertruck, and a second with the Hummer as an asteroid hitting a T-rex (TRX) and velociraptor (Raptor). Very clever little Easter eggs. (Visible @8:56)
I totally missed that. Great call on that, dude. Too funny.
LOL
Reading through the comments, this is best Easter Egg there is! Very easy to miss, very bold, and I love that the designers/engineers were willing to include it.
That's hilarious
Nice find lol
This hummer is actually insane. The amount of new tech in it is crazy. More excited to see the SUV version though
I saw a couple on the street and it really resembles the Warthog from Halo. Looks so badass
Hummer: tows Saturn V rocket
Doug: “A space shuttle”
I was just gonna razz him about that but you beat me good sir!
Holy shit can everyone get over it
@@tomchillen3039 we did 7 days ago
@@antondresucks I'm not there yet
Throttle House made the SAME mistake, lol.
The dynamic physical switches are really cool. I hope more cars do this instead of adhering so vehemently to touch screens.
Yea idk how companies are even allowed to put so many key features into a screen interface without push back from car safety standards. Most states won't even let you hold your phone while you talk and drive, how is having my A/C controls 4 menus deep any better.
Physical? Where are the switches? A button can't be a switch because a button isn't a switch but a button isn't a button when the button is a screen. Im just saying if I'm paying 100,000 I'd want actual phsical switches not non-buttons on a screen. I'm talking about the aux buttons on the screen. The climate control switches are switches and I like those.
"I hope more cars do this instead of adhering so vehemently to touch screens."
I sure hope not. What a terrible design.
I actually think they're worse than touchscreen-only controls (and I absolutely hate touchscreen controls). Having physical buttons that constantly change functions defeats the point of having physical buttons in the first place. Drivers should be able to access commonly used features without looking at them or only glancing briefly at them. If you accidentally push the wrong button, now the other buttons have changed their function and you have to actually think about which button to hit in order to change them back so that you can hit the correct button instead, which takes all of your attention off the road.
It doesn't help that they're all the same buttons lined up in a row. There's no consideration for spacing the buttons out in a logical order or giving them unique shapes, they just all look and feel exactly the same (good luck finding the fourth button from the left just by feel). I would be totally aggravated if my HVAC controls were arranged in straight line like that. Economy cars from the 90's had better designed controls than this.
It also adds a second step to adjusting something simple that only requires a single button in other cars. Like to turn on the seat heater, you first hit the seat button and then have to move your finger over and hit the heater button. It's incredibly stupid, if you ask me. This is clearly a feature designed for people who buy things because they're shiny and look cool, and not because they are good designs.
@@rars0n I think you're right about that line of hvac controls being too similar to index quickly (like the row of buttons below them has dividers that a finger could rest on and count across) However having two "steps" to change controls can be done with two fingers in quick succession as a single motion. Like entering a keypad code it would become muscle memory for drivers without ever taking their eyes off the road.
@@darkairieal Sure... except if you happen to be one button off, and now you've screwed up two separate items.
And why require muscle memory for something that is easily done with a single button in a better design?
The user interface is so well done! They put a lot of work into it and it shows. That's a vehicle for the 2020s!
Yes, THAT's how you do it! very nice deaign.
f fumbling around with a bouncing finger trying to aim on a touch screen.
Junk like this is only going to increase the sales of the TwinTurbo Toyota Tundra.
@@shoutingatclouds6841 you say this like GM doesn't have a Silverado and Sierra that sell nearly 1 million combined yearly.
@@shoutingatclouds6841 lmao theyre two completely different markets
General motors is a marvel of engineering and innovation....most car features you see was in a general motors vehicle first ..and don't forget they made the moon rover
I absolutely love that for how many innovations this truck, and GM has had for the past few years, there are T-TOPS. GM never can truly be ahead of the game. I love it so much.
The GMC guy must have been holding a gun behind the camera. Otherwise Doug would've mentioned that those massive tow hooks are needed because this battery behemoth weights more than a fully-armored HMMWV with a gun turret.
He said the Rivian R1T's curb weight is somewhere north of 6,000 pounds,so I'd imagine this is somewhere in that range, if not slightly higher
@@arloallen-dipasquale7481 it's 10,000 lbs.
24:00
Every new EV becomes the best of its category. I wonder how these cars will age...
Okay
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Like that profile pic lol
I'm betting it'll be a lot like iPhones. A ton in MSRP and then a big drop off as new, better ones take their place.
My theory doesn't hold up for teslas though.
@@androiduberalles Tesla may become the Blackberry of electric cars.
@@androiduberalles -- Nor does it for iPhones v. Android phones: Apple devices hold their value quite well comparatively
Omg Doug! It’s the Saturn V, not the space shuttle. The space shuttle never went to the moon, but the Saturn V did. Which, you should review both of those. That would be highly entertaining. Seriously! You do a great job making things exciting and interesting.
This is the Saturn V. For the doug score I give it a 10 for acceleration and a 1 for fuel economy.
Typical of Doug. When he doesn't know the answer for sure, he just shoots from the hip and hope people don't notice. One of my major pet peeves with him
At least he didn't say it was a Falcon 9, all the Musk fanbois would eviscerate him.
@@MrTaxiRob oh man! I think he should review Crew Dragon. “THIS is the SpaceX Crew Dragon. When paired with the mighty 2-stage Falcon 9 Booster Rocket, it is capable of going from 0 to 17,000mph in just under 10 minutes, and today, I’m going to review it!”
@@zippyd31 first he gonna show its quirks and features
That infotainment GUI animations are soo smooth, like wow!
Hi Doug, just to let you know, the rocket that is depicted in the towe mode graphic, is in fact a Saturn 5 moon rocket, not a space shuttle, which was only designed for low Earth orbit. Great videa though as always.
Haaa, dork
Also for the moon theme… General Motors assisted manufacturing the Lunar Roving Vehicle along with Boeing. I’m surprised he didn’t link that to GMs moon theme. GM has an pretty extensive history in space flight.
I don’t care
The Saturn 5 makes a lot more sense for the moon theme.
Thanks!
That was too big of a difference to let go!
It's like seeing a Rav4 and calling it a JEEP!
The switches for the climate etc. has to be one of the coolest things I've seen in a while
The dedicated feedback button is the strangest thing about this Hummer, especially its position since you're not gonna use it so often but still it's right below the shifter
Or maybe you will use it often.
I like it, lol imagine a company that actually listens to its user feedback 🤡 hope they do, ngl this electric truck is prolly the best one yet, and im a Ford guy 😂😭
My guess is it will be replaced with another feature in a software update, and they stuck the "send feedback" thing as a placeholder until then.
Holding the right click wheel on the steering wheel of a Tesla activates voice commands, you can say "bug report, words words words." to give feedback. It's been there for over 3 years.
I agree that is odd but it's not the first odd thing like that. On Win10 the WinKey+F brings up the feedback window.
I swear the skid plate looks so freaking cool it kinda completes the look
Wait, Doug didn't acknowledge that one of the auxiliary switches pictures was a Hummer driving over a Cybertruck (8:28). First, that's kind of a funny easter egg IMO. Second, isn't that a Doug reference to when he drove over a PT Cruiser? Kinda surprised he didn't notice it. To me it looks like GM made an homage to him in their infotainment screen, which is super cool.
a little dissapointed he didnt notice it 😭😭😭😭
Good catch, that’s actually pretty funny. Very surprising for humorless GM.
That is absolutely hilarious. The Cybertruck makes a great ramp. lol
Chrysler should revive the PT Cruiser with a cyberpunk electric model, now that you mention it
Dayummm you've got sharp eyes 👀👀
He kind of misses the point of why there's a moon theme. GM's first electric SUV was the lunar rover and they're paying homage to that. Also, it's not the space shuttle. That's the Saturn V rocket from the Apollo 15 mission when the lunar rover was used.
He mentioned that before in his pre production hummer review, maybe he's just lazy to mention it again
That is even a cooler homage! Doug should make a note in the description!
@@jc_47 I'd say so.
Looks like another easter egg Doug didnt mention is when switching to normal drive mode, the animation is of the hummer driving on the surface of the moon, off road looks to be the surface of Mars, and terrain looks like some sort of volcano. Pretty cool.
All the other reviews sais absolutely nothing comparing to this one. Thank you Doug, as always great job. I want this car btw
Dear GMC,
Thank you for mounting the headlamps at a reasonable height in the bumper.
Sincerely,
Every driver of a normal-sized vehicle
GM forced him to wear that political-theater mask. We are living in the worst time in the history of the USA. Yes, worse than 1859 because slavery is universal now.
Lights closer to the level of the driver make street signs brighter at night, that's part why tall vehicles have high lights as well
I love that the Hummer is making a comeback and I love the styling of it. It's simply not affordable enough for most people though. I think my favorite feature is honestly the climate switches. I had digital buttons on the display for CC no matter how many times I use them. So the physical buttons are a really good design.
Sure! If you like over priced junk!
@@anibalbabilonia1867
Everyone likes something different. Not everything can be as reliable as a Toyota.
Well, no hummer has ever been affordable. Not the H1/H2 . They were always purchased by ppl with money
Funny how average things we all grew up with are now something special items. Reminds me of Apple.
@@jonathonspears7736
Yeah, Toyota.... I am still trying to make sense of what they announced last week. It was weird.
Sickest electric vehicle on the planet. Huge accomplishment to GM
I must appretiate the amount of nice animations and different details they have put in. It really seems that some UX expert finally gave it a thought.
As a Miata owner I REALLY like that the headlights are on the lower bumper.
Right! In any low vehicle I always get blinded by trucks since I am under their headlights.
As a previous Miata and current 4th gen Camaro owner, I appreciate it too.
Celica owner
Ehhh I can care less, if you want to drive with your vehicle 3 inches from the ground you gotta accept with what comes with owning such vehicle
@@flossin5025 some people actually like a fun driving experience, good fuel economy and not wasting money on a truck that will likely never actually be used as a truck.
GM is separating the running lights/turn signals and the actual headlight unit in many of its models (Blazer, Trailblazer, Equinox, Enclave, among others). Having the lights lower to the ground provides better visibility and helps their headlights earn a better safety rating from the IIHS. I’ve driven with these new separate units and the effect at night is noticeable. It also reduces the need for dedicated fog lights.
Except the new tahoe
Id say would keep from blinding people in the rear view mirror too lol
You’re not wrong, however, I personally hate the look of them.. I’m not a big fan of the separate running lights and headlights, just doesn’t look good to me. And yes, that includes the Cherokee, Aztek, even the early to mid 2000’s Suburban/Silverado and the other equivalents. I enjoy the simple look of when everything is nice, neat, and together. I’m sure the visibly improves, however I’ve not driven one yet.
With a car this tall it just makes sense to not put the headlights near the top of the hood...good call and very little optical disturbance. The light bar is totally seperate from the "functional part", I like it.
Is a car this tall the absolute nightmare of pedestrian safety? Sure. Does america believe in pedestrian/car encounters? Not really...
@@YeeSoest oh 100% there’s some law I believe where headlights must be mounted no more than 3 feet above the ground I think, that’s also another reason for the low mounted headlights. I am disappointed that the only form of lighting is a bi-led projector instead of a separate high beam which would make the flash to pass much easier to identify for other drivers
These electric trucks, and their front trunks, illuminate so many reasons that people may be unlikely to buy a pick up. You can have all the conveniences of a regular Sedan, yet still have a super capable truck for towing, and hauling stuff around in the bed. The next time I have $100,000 lying around I might consider getting one of these.
The fact that they put a physical dial for volume is a really good touch. ALL manufacturer’s should do this. Button are not and will never be good for volume adjustment.
Merry Christmas
GM also has physical volume buttons on the back side of their steering wheels.
@@Nebula1701 yes I should clarify that on the actual head unit, let there be a volume knob, not buttons. Having your hand secure on the wheel makes using the buttons easier for sure, but again for the head unit a knob is much better
for a guy who loves to find quirks, I'm surprised Doug missed the "H" that forms when viewing the Hummer from the rear while both the driver and passenger doors are opened. The shape of the white trim makes a large "H"
he pointed it out in the previous video when he reviewed the first prototype
@@karamgagi3595 clearly I don't watch every video 🤣
Thats nice. 0o
I rolled my eyes at the thought of an electric Hummer but this thing is actually pretty cool and loaded with tech.
Would you prefer this fully electric Hummer or would you prefer the hybrid Range Rover Velar.
Personally, im going for the Hybrid Range Rover.
@@MoebiusUK It depends what people would want practicality & tech, off-road & utility, or street, posh, soccer-baller luxury SUV.. in this case as the person above and even Doug this Hummer is really loaded (it may miss the full tire spare & built in compressor) but damn even for an European like me this GMC Hummer ev truck is no joke, it checks so many of boxes & would be something nice to own on long term.. The Range Rover Velar is still using oil, coolant, fuel and other fluids that will eventually need servicing.. not bashing on it, Velar is very nice as well but in this case for same amount of money (...) i would still get the GMC Hummer EV.. ;0)
Dude me too, this thing is actually sweet as hell.
I think this is my favorite new pickup. GM is really stepping it up!
If GM was going to bring back the Hummer name after how it died, this was the right way to do it. Full electric, powerful and tough looking. I would like to see what the cheaper versions will be like, especially visually but with the crab walking and other awesome stuff in it, out of the lectric trucks I like this one the best as of this point as well. Hopefully can back up that desire by driving one at some point myself🙂. Thanks Doug!
This is a $113k gimmick.
If they brought it back as a petrol version, it would not sell as electric is a huge market now
The average Joe cant afford this car or even this car at half price. The average Joe is buying a used car that cost $25k on the average,
I like the Rivian the most because it's smooth and pretty. That thing is very neat too, but in typical hummer fashion it's a bit too "in your face" for me ^^'
@@bngr_bngr I think the average American buys a Corolla, Civic, Camry or Accord
There should be a "dark side of the moon" mode for the screens if there isn't already one. Those white/light gray screens will be pretty bright at night even if they are dimmed down.
Well, that's what the feedback button is for!
1990 Doug: This supercar makes 0-60 for 5 seconds. That's incredibly
2020 Doug: This pickup makes 0-60 for 3 seconds. That's good
2050 Doug: This lorry makes 0-60 for 2 seconds. Could be better
Lmao!
I've never been a GM guy but they're getting good recently. I love the cheap mid-engine Corvette, the cts-v with a manual transmission, now this with the dynamic buttons and the smart tailgates. They make fast affordable cars, manuals, practical SUVs and pick up trucks.
350 mile range (in the top range trim) for well over $120k?!?! For an off-road vehicle where there are no charging capabilities? How can I get my hands on this amazing idea that cost more than my first house?
GMC dealer.
300+ miles of dirt trails is a lot of off roading. That's Boston, Ma to Philadelphia, PA on a single charge. How long of trail are you expecting?
@@Josh-179 if you think you're getting 300 miles on a single charge while off-roading you're fooling yourself. Off-roading is rigorous and will drain the battery far faster than on-road driving. Range will be cut, DRASTICALLY. Hopefully, GM stealerships will give out free portable gas generators with every purchase! 😂
Motor Trend took two Rivians from NC to CA almost the entire way off-road, with smart planning when it comes to charging stations. Even 200 range when off-roading should be plenty for most people.
This is going to sound ridiculous but something about the proportions don't make it look as obscenely big as it is....but maybe it's just because it's in an open field with a 6'4" reviewer
well said!
Depending on the strength of gravity in the specific location where Doug is he may be either 6'3" or 6'4"
This car is really well designed/thought out. From exterior proportions right down to the software. If this thing is actually reliable, it's gonna be a game changer.
The Bronco is like that too. Among regular cars it's huge.
It reminds me of my old 2005 Chevy Avalanche in both looks an proportions.
I love what these companies are doing with their EV’s. Pushing the “norm” for automobiles. As a huge fan of automobiles, I welcome these new inventive tech ideas. It’ll eventually trickle down to every day cars. Thanks for the great work as always Doug.
Yes, i love it too.
I like EV’s too my only thing is keep the ICE’s in sports cars/super cars as the sound they make is a huge part of the experience at least for me.
I Sold my Hummer H1 Alpha 2 Years ago to wait for the next Good Thing. This Aint it. It Just Looks Like Something Some DB Would Drive. My Hummer Was a Tank with Usability. This Thing is Just a Sad excuse. Its not an AM General.... GM bought the name "Hummer" used a crappy truck undercarriage and $h1t all over it. Uhhhh My Beloved GM, who hired that Crazy Lady anyhoo? They Should be fired before GM goes out of business.
@@Some0ne001 eh, I mean it’s cool but it’s old
@@skitzobunitostudios7427 come on, let's be honest. Every single hummer ever (including this one) is something ony a "DB' would drive
Thanks Doug! Verified and placed our order with our dealer just last week for our Edition 1 - hopefully getting it in just a couple months this Spring/Summer 2022.
Curious to see offroad capability, especially going downhill. That's a crazy amount of weight.
Adding weight adds a lot of traction in terrain. Learned that wery well having RC crawling as a hobby. Unless the terrain is too soft that the vehicle sinks in.
U do know electric cars have rly low center of gravity? It will be stable af
I see everyone else missed your point about weight... When off roading, it is very possible to overheat brakes while coasting down a large hill/mountain.
BUT, this shouldn't be a problem as the electric motors will slow the vehicle in these situations with regen to some extent I'm sure.
It has no off-road capability, because absolutely nobody who can afford a $113k vehicle or the "more affordable" $80k model is going to take it off road because this is not an off-road vehicle it's a status symbol for douche bags like a Tesla.
@@Reginald_cumberfuk multiple off road channels have already run into random Rivians out on various trails, so people are actually taking these things out.
This truck weighs 9,046lbs. It’s heavier than the heaviest light duty vehicle GM makes: a crew cab, dually 4x4 diesel 3500 GMC/Chevy pickup
Imagine getting hit by one. Game over.
Those brakes must be nuts
Im a GMC tech and we had to install a Hummer specific 2 post lift to be able to work on the truck in the future because its soooooo heavy
@@samiwasti8400 I think we've gone a bit off the rails on what they'll let any idiot with a license drive on public roads these days.
With acceleration of 0-60 in the 3 second range... If that hits anything, there's a lot of energy potential switching places.
Doug: keeps telling that the EQS is the nicest EV of them all
Me: still waiting for the review
But is ugly AF…
This looks really good, almost like a labor of love. Let’s hope GM doesn’t screw things up.
I appreciate how Doug tells us whether or not something is “pretty cool” or not
Yeah yeah!! Easter eggs bro!!! Wtaf!! 👎
to not or not to not
Between this and Ford, been waiting for the original big 3 to start flexing. They have not disappointed. Looks great. In terms of price, I'd be lucky to test drive one in my lifetime 😆
Ford is more awesome than I thought till I did research on their trucks last year.
Yeah the Ford Mach E performance version that can’t handle max power for more than 5 seconds and is slower than an F-150 around a track is really impressive.
Flexing with prototypes is a far cry than delivering at scale to the market. These PR stunts are nothing more than that.
@@pauldesi agreed
@@pauldesi Merry Christmas. 💡🌲Enjoy your Rivian, Tesla, or other non prototypes???
Doug the type of guy to say, “Yes, the Front Trunk” when he sees an elephant at the zoo
Underrated comment
So I just got done watching Doug's 4 year + old video on why the H2 is the most embarrassing vehicle to drive. Now I'm here...
Doug has surely saved countless kidnap victims thanks to his relentless pursuit of emergency trunk release buttons. Thanks Doug.
Can't believe he didn't see one of the auxillary switches being a hummer driving over a cybertruck 8:28
HA. Good catch
I had to stop the video to say that's not a Space Shuttle, that's an Apollo Saturn V. Doug, go to KSC or NASA Houston and do a Quirks and Features of this rocket.
According to Doug on Twitter, the "space shuttle" part was told by GM themselves.
@@bonzobonanza Wow.
I owned an H2 back in 2003.. Im on the list for the HEV.. too bad I have to wait till 2023 tho
The UI / UX on this vehicle is head and shoulders above the rest of the market. The amount of polish and design work is beautiful.
This is essentially a pre-production prototype vehicle. Doug even calls it a prototype.
Doug gets clicks. GM gets free press.
I'm definitely no fan of GM, but they've certainly done a great job here.
I agree. I prefer Ford to Chevy / GM, but at least the Hummer name got out on a actual SUV instead of the Mustang name being put on a crossover.
I'm not a fan of GM either but I can't lie when I say recently they have been kicking ass.
Why do people not like GMC?
@@rox3843 quality issues i belive
@@rox3843 they don't like gm (the company who owns gmc, Chevy and caddy) because of their notorious cheapness and reliability issues, along with poor quality
FYI, the “lunar theme” isn’t just because the Hummer is “GM’s moonshot” into electric vehicles. GM helped build the original Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) with Boeing, which was also an EV.
immediately thought the same thing.
Yes and fun fact. The very first Lunar rover powertrains were validated in early Camaro builds. The very first ever Chevrolet Camaro prototypes technically had an electric powertrain.
And it was all Dyno fuel that got us to the moon!!
@@fastfed I wouldn't say all, only the first of three stages was kerosene. The other two used hydrogen and oxygen.
*I have to say... I really like how it looks! - Styling: 5/10*
"Honey, I really like how you look today! I'd even say that you're a 5 out of 10."
(I think someone reeeeeally didn't want to give this a higher score to this than the Rivian)
11:15 As a sonic owner, I can confirm that that is still a pretty massive turning circle.
Still better than any Dodge Truck turning C....... I....... R...... hold on I need to 3 point again..... C....... L..... this truck is just really long, hold on..... E.... ok, not so bad, right?
@@PetesCreativeRecycling hilarious 😆
More $100,000+ electric cars. Yeah, that's what the average American wants. Since the luxury car market has been under served for so long, it's nice to see GM has it's priorities straight. It's about time someone created something for low level billionaires to drive.
Pricing the average American out of the car market seems to be what General Motors crap does best. And the stuff the average joe can afford like their cars and such are plagued with reliability issues. Even the corvette has had its fair share of issues since coming out. Just junk all around and I wouldn’t be surprised at all if they went bankrupt again but this time for good..
8:29 the Aux switch for the lights looks a lot like a Hummer EV running over a CyberTruck, Don’t know if that is intentional but funny either way.
of course that was intentional
First meeting designing this hummer: ok guys write down everything cool that you have ever seen in a car and well try to implement it into the ev :D
GM should have put the automatic tire inflation system as an option, the old Hummer H1 had it and people would have paid for it, such a wasted opportunity
They obviously have an air compressor on the truck already, surely they must have thought about it.
@@ZboeC5 It may have that but it doesn’t beat the convenience of all the tires being inflated and deflated with the flip of a switch
@@sevensynycal6411 I meant thought about CTIS...because they have a compressor already for the air suspension. And as you know Hummers in the past had it as well. They must have a reason for not doing it though or maybe sometime down the road they will have it.
@@ZboeC5 ah I understand, I assume maybe its because they couldn’t have the crab walk feature with portal axles installed with the CTIS
@@sevensynycal6411 Yeah, there has to be a reason. There is no way GM did all that and didn't even think about CTIS. Then again it may be just money as this thing is still cheaper than the original H1 was when it came out for the civilian market. Old H1s were rich people toys costing as much as $140,000. Back when that was still a lot of money.
I’ve never been a truck guy. I’ve always seen them as more of a tool or utility vehicle. I’ve always preferred sports cars. However, this truck is different, I LOVE this thing. I seriously want one. I’m not even a fan of most new vehicles, but this thing is so damn cool.
Same. It doesn't even feel like GM designed it, but a team of actual engineers with passion
Yeah - my heart almost dropped a beat when he said they were all sold out of this edition... I was basically sitting here screaming "shut up and take my money GMC!"
Same bro, i recommended it to my rich uncle but u can't drive it in sweden on a normal car license since it weighs over 10k pounds lmfao
Same man. the onky truck ive really liked is D21 hardbodies and the Colorado ZR2. though im 17 and driving a base model chevy cruze, id so buy one if i had the money too. Its just so cool.
Once again a great review. A wonderful redemption for Hummer. I will never be able to afford it but it is really a great EV. Thanks Doug.
never say never !
So we're just gonna ignore the fact that Doug is wearing nice shoes for once? 👀😂
I remember when Doug did the first review for the hummer with the wiggly shift column! Hummer has sure came along way! Nice review Doug!
@@yungboicontigo9278 They really did didn’t they!!👍……… i’m so pissed off at Chevy right now for that Camaro blazer it’s not even funny! It’s good to see hummer came through.
Doug not talking about the fact that one of the icons shows the Hummer running over a cybertruck is depressing
What lol. I didn't notice it either. This is during the drive mode selection?
@@devongee1776 The light icon at 8:28 shows the Hummer driving over a Cybertruck.
@@MoneyTrees7 thanks I was about to timestamp 😂
@@MoneyTrees7 woooow. Subtle but I can see the makings of it, yeah
Wasn’t the Rivian just the best EV just a few days ago? lol
Gotta keep that sponsorship stream coming and those interests happy. Every EV that comes out will be the best. Even if its not available, marked up to hell, and expensive as all get out to start with. You cannot buy any of these today. Non of them. It might as well be vapor ware. Any wagers on how much GM stealerships will rip fools off who want one of these stupid things? $20k? $50k over MSRP? You better believe it
The Model T was once the best economy car.
He got paid by GM for this advertisement video
@@iHaveTheDocuments lol Doug has never taken money from companies for literally anything - even pays all his own travel to review cars.
He didn’t even get paid when he was actually *in* an ad.
“I may have heard Doug say “GOOD TO SEE” on four occasions during this episode- from now onward, i’ll make it a habit of tracking how many times he utters “GOOD TO SEE” when referring to an automobile’s salient feature- GTS(GOOD TO SEE) is a significant metric- the more the merrier.”
I said it before and I'll say it again.
It looks like this Vehicle can drive on the moon and strongly believe GM wants to do it.
No reason why it wouldn't be able to with vacuum-rated seals and greased
So basically if you want to pay/spend more while buying a car then use cars and bids?
I would like to know the competition to know where to go to buy the car cheaper.
my theory is buyers won’t care about him saying something like that since it’s an auction and you can try and purchase at whatever price suits
whereas sellers will see that and want to join, which is how they make their revenue
The year is 2023, a hummer EV zooms passed you at 200 mph, and there you see it, the hummer is crab walking in and out through traffic passing everyone up at 200 mph. The future is here.
Lmao
I like how one of the auxiliary light buttons show the Hummer on top of the Tesla Cyber truck. 😂
3:22 I think the moon theme also has to do with the fact that GM and Lockheed Martin are teaming up to build moon rovers for future missions.
Curb weight is 9,000lbs. That's 4-1/2 tons. What planet are we trying to save? It can't be one where an "off-road" vehicle weighs more than a 4-8-8-4 Big Boy locomotive.
Full sized gas powered Suburbans the crappy H3 was based on checks in at a modestly ridiculous 6,000lbs. Three tons.
My 2002 Wrangler weighs 3200lbs. 1-1/2 tons of fun on 31x10.5 inch tires and a 2" suspension lift. Other than fighting for a parking spot at Bed, Bath, & Beyond, why do I need this plastic-clad monstrosity?
This monstrosity is for those stupid enough to buy a hummer.
It's not a feedback button. It's a "display some text" button. They could have at least thrown up a QR so you could use your phone to go to the web page with the idea submit form.
You should send them an email about that! lolol
Interesting fact, the moon references on the hummer is probably because GM was one of the companies who helped build the lunar rovers. Not everything, but a noteworthy portion of it. With this vehicle being the best GM electric vehicle so far, they probably love to hide references to their first electric vehicle
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_Roving_Vehicle
It would be cool if they put one on the moon
Yeah Doug missed this obvious fact
Is it not because the Hummer EV weighs as much as the moon?
The all windows down feature is a standard feature on 2019 and newer GMC Sierra.
I don't even like EV's but this is definitely the coolest EV I've seen so far. Pity it's so expensive
What’s wrong with EV’s?
Im glad it's expensive af we don't need many people driving a 9000lb suv
Like every technology, it'll get cheaper over time
@@Greendile they’re boring, soulless cars that take away the majority of the fun in a driving experience. And they look like appliances.
@@ElementalMatrix The guy driving his Model 3 Performance in and out of traffic, as I was returning home, might disagree with you.
That crabwalk feature could be great in any car, even just to be able to shimmy into a tight parallel parking spot easier.
At 10 degrees?
Good luck with that.
Reality: This is GMC's new design philosophy and truck platform in disguise. This will all trickle down very quickly and the new GMC trucks are going to be incredible!
Not a huge fan of the styling tbh. Way too much fragile ego overcompensation going on. I prefer the rivian and its' "cute but capable" look.
Great video! It is really nice to see the GMC Hummer EV. The more styles of EVs there are, the more everyone is going to want them.
This aged well😂
Completely lost me when Doug called the Saturn V the space shuttle. And he even mentioned the moon being a theme.
Thought the same thing. Heard him say it and was like, "the shuttle isn't used anymore and couldn't go to the moon if it were." Scrolled up and rewatched that part and was, "Ah, the Saturn V." Which isn't a "space shuttle" and well, we don't use it anymore either, but NASA is working to redevelop it for future moon shots.
33 minutes of video and people are fixating on a few seconds of slip up. Damn RUclips comment section can be brutal.
@@yashsiriah21 Well, there's more than one slip-up, but it's a Doug video so slip-ups (or "Quirks and Features") are expected.
Ha ha, first thing I noticed, not a space shuttle. Yep, the space shuttle wasn't capable of leaving earth orbit.
I was looking for this comment
It would be awesome if GM could build a stripped down version of this truck with the crab walk feature for the fire service. Right now most departments use F-250s as a “brush truck.” The crab walk feature would be insanely useful getting through rush hour traffic with lights and sirens on. It’d also be great to get this thing through tighter alleys. They invented tiller fire trucks for this exact reason.
As doug showed in the review. You can email GM this idea! They might do it for rescue services or off road enthusiasts.
Who's going to pay for it? On the other hand, CA governor Newsom is asking the state legislature for $350 million to give to the police. In that event, I'd gladly choose the fire department for those funds.
At least those guys don't waste tax paying money by sending more than necessary fire trucks to combat a single grease fire. Cops have no concept of such things.
@@krane15 The reason dispatchers send 'So Many' rigs to a reported structure fire is because they don't know for sure exactly how much fire they have until the rigs get on scene, so they send the number of rigs and men that would be needed in a worst case scenario.. It's better to have them on the way and not need them tan to discover that you need them, and have to call fore them. OH...fire rigs have radios these days. If you get on scene and find that you don't need everyone that's on the way, you just call the dispatcher, and cancel them.
The reason they have f 250s is they are reliable the last thing a fire dept needs is to charge the battery on this thing to get somewhere fast
Doug the kind of guy to talk about the general crappyness of GM while having a GM responsible next to him.
I don’t even think GM cares about most of their models
Nice thorough review as usual. The Hummer at a 5 compared to the Rivian at a 7 for styling? That's the difference between the Hummer being #1. Not a big fan of the size of the Hummer but IMO it looks better than the Rivian. Also the fact that you can take the tops off which isn't an option on the Rivian makes this a fantastic all around season vehicle and shouldn't be understated.
In typical GM fashion, expect all 4 tops to begin leaking water and creaking immediately after purchase. The rivian has a storage area between the rear seats and bed... Where is that in the hummer? Yeah so you see the hummer is trash compared to the rivian.
@@ormand3000 the Hummer is also designed around being astounding when off-roading whereas the Rivian is not. I don’t think it would be possible to have the same storage tunnel and rear wheel steering in the same truck.
@@ormand3000 great points in saying the Hummer is trash compared to the Rivian 👎...life is better if you live it instead of trolling on the internet kiddo.
@@ormand3000brush rivian is drop dead ugly u just mad u couldn't afford a hummer
@@aydenu9057except no one in their right mind would ever off-road in this ultimate pavement princess, Starbucks tourer.