Popular Mechanics - USA (2020-07)

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GENERAL MOTORS HAS YET TO UNVEIL THE 2022 GMC HUMMER EV, ITS FIRST ELECTRIC TRUCK,
but early details indicate the company is reviving its prof ligate nameplate for a 1,000 hp all-wheel-
drive electric pickup capable of a 3-second 0-to-60. Meanwhile, Ford is being similarly tight-lipped
about its forthcoming F-150 electric, besides that it’ll be released “in a few years.” Expect both of
these trucks to be more mainstream plays, electric Trojan horses designed to lure in traditional
pickup buyers to this nontraditional category.

EV JUGGERNAUT TESLA’S
entry in the category is the out-
rageous, apocalyptic Cybertruck.
It boasts class-leading capac-
ity with seating for six, an
unmatched 500-mile range, up
to 14,000 lbs of towing capac-
ity, and loads of lockable storage,
including its retractable “vault”
(Tesla-speak for bed) cover. The
truck’s planar body panels are
scratch- and dent-resistant cold-
rolled stainless steel. Expect
blistering acceleration in the top
trim, with 0-to-60 times of less
than 2.9 seconds for the tri-motor
variant. For an additional $7,000,
Elon promises “full self-driving”
capabilities—apparently for
those who don’t want to do their
own dirty work.

TESLA
CYBERTRUCK
“Fury Road” Goes
Electric
PRICE: $ 39,9 0 0 –$ 69,9 0 0
RANGE: 500 miles
RELEASE: Late 2021

GMC HUMMER EV
1,000 HP? 1,000 HP!
PRICE: N/A
RANGE: N/A
RELEASE: Fall 2021

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