9,000-lb GMC Hummer EV put through its paces in a highway range test at 70 mph

While a large number of prospective electric car buyers around the world are mainly concerned about the efficiency of their new battery-powered vehicle, many customers in the US prefer very practical but also inefficient electric pickup trucks like the Ford F-150 Lightning and GMC Hummer EV. A latest range test on a US highway now illustrates how many miles the heaviest of these large electric vehicles can cover on a single charge.

The results published by InsideEVs are a rather positive surprise, as the Hummer EV was actually able to exceed its combined EPA range of 329 miles in this particular range test. The electric pickup truck was driven at constant 70 mph and optimal temperatures between 70 and 78 degrees Fahrenheit, only the persistent wind may have prevented an even better result. In the end, the GMC Hummer EV managed to travel 343 miles on a single charge, which is 14 miles or 4.3 percent more than officially advertised.

However, the consumption of the electric pickup truck was still insanely high at 1.6 miles per kWh, which means that the gigantic 212-kWh battery is the main reason for the Hummer EV’s respectable highway range at 70 mph. Despite the considerable discrepancy between the electric truck and efficiency-focused electric cars with much smaller batteries, the GMC Hummer EV proves that even abnormally large and heavy vehicles can find their place in the upcoming age of electric mobility. In comparison to the regular Hummer with internal combustion engines and a real-world consumption of 10 MPG and even less in some cases, the electric Hummer EV arguably seems a little bit more justifiable in terms of sustainability and operating costs.

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