2026 GMC Hummer EV Carbon Fiber Edition

• New 2026 GMC Hummer EV debuts with more range and off-road tech.

• Design tweaks give it a wider, meaner stance — but it still looks like a Hummer.

• Improved hardware aimed squarely at Rivian R1T and Cybertruck crowd.

There's nothing subtle about the 2026 GMC Hummer EV. But that’s sort of the point. This thing has always been loud — in size, in stance, in presence — and now, with the latest updates, it’s even more unapologetically itself.

The target keyword here is clear: 2026 GMC Hummer EV. It's front and center, not just as a nameplate but as a statement in an increasingly crowded field of electric off-roaders. We’ve now seen the updated supertruck via GMC’s official press materials — and yes, the thing still looks like it could drive through a brick wall and ask for seconds.

Design Notes

At a glance, the styling isn’t wildly different — but the details add up. The front fascia’s been cleaned up, the lighting signature feels tighter, and those new, wider wheel arches? They give the truck a low-slung, planted look even though it still rides high on 35s. Surfaces are still flat and blunt, but there’s more shaping around the fenders and lower body.

It looks broader across the shoulders now, with less visual “heaviness” around the roofline — might just be an illusion, but the refreshed black-out pillars and revised trim do their part. And for anyone keeping score, yes, the MultiPro tailgate is still doing its Transformer thing out back.

What’s New Underneath

GMC’s calling it their “most advanced off-road capability yet,” and while that’s PR lingo, there’s truth in it. The upgraded 800V Ultium battery architecture delivers a claimed 381 miles of range (for the 24-module pack), which finally makes this beast a viable long-distance cruiser.

Extract Mode returns, letting the truck rise nearly six inches for rock-crawling and trail work. Also back is CrabWalk, which is still a party trick and, in certain situations, actually helpful. There’s an Off-Road Mode now that fine-tunes ride height, damping, and torque bias — the kind of software tuning that wasn’t as polished in earlier versions.

Who Should Be Paying Attention?

Ford? Probably. Tesla? Definitely. But Rivian might be the most direct rival here — the R1T has had the adventure EV space mostly to itself in terms of finesse and branding. This new Hummer doesn’t try to out-nature the R1T. It leans into the brute force image and just… modernizes it.

Final Thought

This isn’t a total reboot — more like a smart refresh. But for people who’ve been waiting for the Hummer to feel like a finished product rather than a tech demo on steroids, the 2026 model might be it.

Technical Specifications

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Performance

• Horsepower: Up to 1,160 hp (865 kW) in 3X Pickup with 24-module battery

• Torque: Up to 13,000 lb-ft (17,633 Nm)

• 0–60 mph Acceleration: Approximately 2.8 seconds with Watts to Freedom mode 

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Body Measurements

Pickup:

• Length: 216.8 in (5,506 mm)

• Width (without mirrors): 86.7 in (2,202 mm)

• Height: 79.1 in (2,009 mm)

• Wheelbase: 135.6 in (3,445 mm)

SUV:

• Length: 196.8 in (4,998 mm)

• Width (without mirrors): 86.5 in (2,197 mm)

• Height: 77.8 in (1,976 mm)

• Wheelbase: 126.7 in (3,219 mm)

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Powertrain

• Battery Options:

  • 20-module pack: Approximately 180 kWh usable capacity

  • 24-module pack: Approximately 205 kWh usable capacity

• Motor Configurations:

  • Dual-motor (2X trim): 570 hp

  • Tri-motor (3X trim): Up to 1,160 hp

• Drive System: All-wheel drive

• Charging Capabilities:

  • AC Charging: Up to 19.2 kW

  • DC Fast Charging: Up to 350 kW

• Bidirectional Charging: Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-home (V2H) support 

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Capacities

• Towing Capacity:

  • 2X trim: Up to 12,000 lbs (5,443 kg)

  • 3X trim: Up to 8,500 lbs (3,856 kg)

• Payload Capacity:

  • 2X trim: Up to 1,485 lbs (673 kg)

  • 3X trim: Up to 1,300 lbs (590 kg)

• Frunk (Front Trunk) Volume: 11.3 cu ft (320 liters) 

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Price

• Starting MSRP: $96,550 USD for both Pickup and SUV models

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