World News – US – WTF, buddy: here’s the GMC Hummer EV’s Watts to Freedom launch mode in action – Roadshow

There’s a lot to be said after the GMC Hummer EV debuts on Tuesday GMC says this electric giant produces 1,000 horsepower and 11,500 pound-feet of torque (which is very misleading), which allows the Hummer EV to accelerate to 60 mph in just 3 seconds It’s pretty darn fast, folks, and it’s achievable thanks to the truck’s oddly named Watts to Freedom mode

GMC describes Watts to Freedom as « an immersive, driver-selectable experience that unleashes the full throttle capacity of the EV propulsion system » In other words, it’s launch control Watts to Freedom’s pick lowers the Hummer’s ride height by 2 inches and puts the three-motor electric transmission in full swing

Considering the huge size of the Hummer EV, a 0-60 time of 3 seconds is no small feat For comparison, a Tesla Model X with Ludicrous mode will hit 100 km / h in 2, estimated by the manufacturer6 seconds, but it’s a much smaller vehicle

Of course, we can’t help but think about the name Watts to Freedom The game on « WTF » is obvious, but we assume General Motors’ suits wouldn’t let it fly

Watts to Freedom is just one of the many cool GMC Hummer EV tricks up its sleeve The big electric truck also has a four-wheel CrabWalk feature and the latest version of driver assistance technology GM Super Cruise You can find out all about the new Hummer EV here

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