The Hummer is the embodiment of all that is excessive in the automobile. Too powerful, too gluttonous, too flashy: the vehicle meets all the superlatives. The Hummer EV All-Wheel-Drive electric bike inherits the same genes, but on two wheels.
General Motors, the maker of the Hummer, feels that the tide is turning in favor of electric vehicles. This is why the American brand first started producing the Hummer EV. Equally incongruous is the Hummer’s electric counterpart. Regardless, GMC has teamed up with Recon Power Bikes, an e-bike manufacturer, to launch the Hummer EV All-Wheel-Drive.
As its name suggests, the design of this bike is largely inspired by the Hummer. Wide frame, thick tires, but not oversized, instinct tells us at first glance that it enters the fatbike category. The Hummer EV All-Wheel-Drive consists of a hardtail mountain bike frame (without rear suspension) on which wide wheels are mounted. It is equipped with an 8-speed Shimano derailleur. He weighs 43 kg, its 26-inch wheels are each driven by Bafang motors mounted on each hub. They deliver a average power of 750 W (with peaks at 1200 W). The detachable battery that powers them has a capacity of 1 kWh. The bike could theoretically develop a total power of 2400 W.
The GMC Hummer EV AWD is a two-wheel drive electric bike
Far from the record range of 500 km of an Optibike, the Hummer can at best travel 64 kilometers without recharging. GMC announces a theoretical maximum speed of 48 km/h. Remember that in France, electric bikes are limited to 25 km/h. GMC offers several selectable driving modes from a simple LCD screen. We are far from the interface of the Hummer EV running under Unreal Engine. In Traction, only the front wheel motor is activated. Conversely, Cruise mode only uses the rear wheel motor. Adrenaline engages both engines. With so much power under your thumbs, a good braking system is absolutely essential. General Motors thought about it. Two hydraulic piston brake discs are mounted on each wheel.
The GMC Hummer EV All-Wheel-Drive will be delivered from the beginning of December. It is available at GMC dealerships or on the Recon Power Bikes website. Depending on the capacity of the battery you select, it will cost between 4051 and 4229 €, which is the maximum amount of aid you could obtain thanks to the conversion bonus.
