GM's Hummer is back after ten years - and it's electric! Sleek new $112,000 'supertruck' has range of 350 miles, accelerates from 0-60mph in three seconds and comes with 'crab walk' button that lets it move DIAGONALLY!

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General Motors has introduced its new and improved Hummer: a battery-powered 'supertruck' that has a range of 350 miles and can accelerate from 0-60mph in three seconds at the cost of $112,000. Seven auto companies have plans to roll out new battery-powered pickup trucks over the next two years, aiming to cash in on a popular and lucrative market for expensive vehicles. General Motors is among them, and on Tuesday its GMC brand introduced the new electric Hummer pickup, with a high-end version due in showrooms sometime in the fall of next year.

General Motors has introduced its new and improved Hummer: a battery-powered 'supertruck' that has a range of 350 miles and can accelerate from 0-60mph in three seconds at the cost of $112,000. Seven auto companies have plans to roll out new battery-powered pickup trucks over the next two years, aiming to cash in on a popular and lucrative market for expensive vehicles. General Motors is among them, and on Tuesday its GMC brand introduced the new electric Hummer pickup, with a high-end version due in showrooms sometime in the fall of next year.

The Hummer will be joined by crosstown rival Ford's electric F-150, Tesla's Cybertruck and pickups from four startup companies. All intend to start producing them between June of next year and the end of 2022.

The Hummer will be joined by crosstown rival Ford's electric F-150, Tesla's Cybertruck and pickups from four startup companies. All intend to start producing them between June of next year and the end of 2022. 

Prices announced thus far show they range from roughly $40,000 for a base Cybertruck to a loaded off-road Hummer 'Edition 1' that will start at more than $112,000.

Prices announced thus far show they range from roughly $40,000 for a base Cybertruck to a loaded off-road Hummer 'Edition 1' that will start at more than $112,000. 

The Hummer can go from zero to 60mph in about three seconds, according to GMC. It also has a 'crab walk' feature that lets the front and rear wheels steer at the same angle at low speeds so it can move diagonally around obstacles.

The Hummer can go from zero to 60mph in about three seconds, according to GMC. It also has a 'crab walk' feature that lets the front and rear wheels steer at the same angle at low speeds so it can move diagonally around obstacles.

The older version of the Hummer (pictured) pales in comparison to the EV1. A 2010 Hummer H3 has 300hp, torque of 320lb-ft and a range of 322 miles.

The older version of the Hummer (pictured) pales in comparison to the EV1. A 2010 Hummer H3 has 300hp, torque of 320lb-ft and a range of 322 miles.

GMC says the new model will be a bit pricey at first with lots of standard goodies like three motors that generate 1,000 horsepower for towing and hauling.

GMC says the new model will be a bit pricey at first with lots of standard goodies like three motors that generate 1,000 horsepower for towing and hauling.

Less-expensive versions will be rolled in 2024, when the EV2 arrives starting at just under $80,000.

Less-expensive versions will be rolled in 2024, when the EV2 arrives starting at just under $80,000.

It also has a 'crab walk' feature that lets the front and rear wheels steer at the same angle at low speeds so it can move diagonally around obstacles.

It also has a 'crab walk' feature that lets the front and rear wheels steer at the same angle at low speeds so it can move diagonally around obstacles.