It was cool looking, Jeep-sized, and full of promise. But it would not see production. The Great Recession became the last twist of the knife. After trying and failing to find a buyer for the brand, the company finally called it quits on the Hummer in It would take a decade and a major automotive revolution to revive the three-ton behemoth. A full-size electric pickup truck with a driving range close to that of a gasoline truck was pure fantasy back in But today?
Not so much as energy density and power density of batteries—and the related electronics—have trended skyward. In , upstart Rivian showed its impressive R1T full-size electric truck at the LA Auto show with over hp and up to miles of electric range.
It has 1, hp, can hit 60 mph in 3 seconds, and travel miles on a full charge—and you can pull into a kW charging station and gain miles of range in just ten minutes. The new electric full-size pickup has a five-foot bed, removable roof panels, and a fully independent suspension just like the OG Humvee.
But that air suspension has a whopping inches of wheel travel and is fully adjustable, lowering itself like a sport truck or raising itself like a trail monster to provide Hummer EV is a wholly different vehicle than its original military predecessor—but both serve a similar purpose. The original Army Humvee stood at the forefront of off-road technology in the early s, and the Hummer EV challenges expectations of what an EV can be. A truck that packs in so much forward-thinking tech could even finally convince unrepentant gas-guzzlers to go electric.
Type keyword s to search. By Ben Stewart. Bettmann Getty Images. Read the Story. In the April issue, Popular Mechanics closely covered the competition to replace the legendary jeep. Am General would be declared the winner days after this issue hit newsstands. Source: Advance Auto Parts. Source: Mil-Spec Automotive. Source: Kreisel Electric.
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Good Subscriber Account active since Shortcuts. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile. Log out. US Markets Loading From replacing a large variety of military vehicles at the start of the s, through the H3's debut on a midsize truck platform, Hummer vehicles have always seemed to find a niche, no matter the era.
The Hummer brand's latest transformation, now under GM, opens a new era for the American icon that has been with us for the better part of the past four decades. The first vehicle we associate with the Hummer family was envisioned as a replacement for several small vehicles and light trucks the U.
The model had more than a 5,pound curb weight and a wide track -- 7 feet, 1 inch -- designed for stability. In AM General was awarded the contract to produce an initial batch of vehicles, consisting of a bit more than 2, Humvees. Tens of thousands more were produced by the end of the s. The first military use took place in and during Operation Just Cause, lasting a bit more than a month and consisting of 26, U. The operation's outcome included dictator Manuel Noriega's arrest and formally breaking up Panama's armed forces.
The Humvee gained considerable publicity during Operation Desert Storm. However, the operation's active phase lasted hours, and smaller ground vehicles including the Humvee saw limited engagements with Iraqi forces. Thus they were not designed to withstand small arms fire and their utility on the front lines was limited. Even the unarmored design did not offer much ballistic protection against small arms or shrapnel. The high casualty rate demonstrated the need for armored versions that could operate closer to the front lines or in areas with armed insurgencies.
The M, the armored version, was developed after the battle in Somalia, and would be the first of several armored variants, like the later BAE M seen here. Arnold Schwarzenegger played a key role in the emergence of demand for privately owned Humvees.
The first civilian version did not go on sale until spring, , marketed as the Hummer H1. Several different versions were offered including a four-door pickup, a four-door station wagon, a four-door slantback, a two-door pickup, and a four-door pickup with a convertible soft top. Engines under the hood of the civilian H1 included a turbocharged 6.
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