GMC Hummer vs Tesla Cybertruck: Battle of the specs for new mega EVs

The new-look Hummer truck has at last stepped out of the shadows, with GM’s all-EV brand reporting some pretty impressive specifics. But how does it stack up against Tesla’s own entrant in this space, the Cybertruck?

While it’s too soon to put the two up against each other, either on- or off-road (though we’re very much looking forward to that) we can at least see the pair face off in a battle of the specs, with Tesla’s promises up against GMC’s big claims.

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Power: Advantage Hummer

The big news surrounding the GMC Hummer is its mammoth power outputs, with the new EV capable of producing an absolutely epic 745kW and, wait for it, 15,591Nm (though the second number needs to be taken with an ocean of salt; it refers to wheel torque, not electric motor torque and the torque is multiplied by the time it reaches the wheels) courtesy of up to three electric motors, part of what GM calls its Ultium Drive power delivery.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, all that grunt translates to a pretty speedy zero-to-100km/h time, with the Hummer capable of clipping 100km/h in around 3.0 seconds.

Over in camp Tesla, where Elon Musk is no stranger to bold claims of his own, the Cybertruck is all promising big things. Namely a 2.9-second sprint to around 100km/h courtesy of its own tri-motor setup. 

Tesla is yet to officially confirm outputs, but US media is pointing to the yet-to-be-revealed Plaid performance version of the Cybertruck getting around 600kW.

Battery/range: Advantage Cybertruck

The Hummer will come in various flavours, but the most expensive will be equipped with a 200kWh battery pack, which GM brands as Ultium. It promises a driving range north of 563km. Recharging can be done at up to 350kW, and should mean you can accrue around 160km in range in 10 just minutes.

The Cybertuck, on the other hand, is a little more mysterious, with the brand yet to confirm detailed specifics about just what battery capacity it will deliver. Suffice it to say, though, it will be lots, with Tesla promising an insane-sounding 500 miles in driving range, or 805km. That’s a big number, and we’re eagerly awaiting news on just how it will be delivered. 

Architecture: Advantage Hummer

The Hummer rides on GM’s BEV3 modular electric platform, and sports an 800V electrical architecture, much like the Porsche Taycan, which allows for faster charging at higher power levels. 

Again, we’re left to hypothesise with the Tesla, as the brand is yet to confirm the Cybertruck’s architecture. That said, existing Tesla vehicles use a 400V setup.

Capability: Game, set, match Hummer

The Hummer is flat-out built to handle the tough stuff. We’re talking massive 35-inch mud terrain tyres, air suspension that will lift the height by a full six inches (149mm) to better climb over obstacles, the ability to tackle 600mm water crossings, and a new “CrabWalk” function that allows the rear wheels to turn with the front ones, meaning you can essentially drive diagonally to negotiate tight off-road turns. 

More? Well there’s the steel underbody armour, and what the brand calls UltraVision – an army of cameras around and underneath the vehicle that act as your always-on spotters.

The Cybertruck is no slouch in this department either. It too will likely be fitted with 35-inch tyres, and has its own air suspension that will help life the nose over troublesome objects. Then there’s the fact that its entire body is essentially a bash plate, constructed as it is with 30x cold-rolled stainless steel. It will also deliver a 6.3-tonne towing capacity.

But GMC know plenty about off-roading, as does the Hummer brand, so we’re giving it the win in this category.