The Hummer EV SUV CHANGED ME

[@autodestination]

And it has grab handles on the A-pillar! Wish we had that on our Rivians.

[@GoGrandpa]

I watched you Video among others and went and bought one yesterday...no offroad package ..as did not like wheels...I am a Gas Guy Forever...but this machine changed me too....saw it lift almost 13"...3.5 to 0-60....incredible...I have the white/black one. Ron Anderson Chevrolet @ Amelia Island Florida is where I purchased of Show Room Floor.

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

Incredible!

[@GoGrandpa]

@@BenSullinsOfficial These videos do work my Sales man was Cole Powell ..Ron Anderson Chevrolet Amelia Island Florida...I know a lot of people probably think I was just typing that just to sound cool...but its videos like this with your wife (I have one too) that help us make informed decision.

[@Highway18]

Congrats! Were you able to get a discount off msrp?

[@Brandonarmistead5]

@@GoGrandpa how long does it take to charge.. I like to drive 4 hour trips and will have to charge a lot

[@scottspiro4876]

did you go with 2x or 3x?

[@zeusfitter007]

If it was smaller, It wouldn't be a Hummer. 😬 It would be a Bummer.😁

[@Aegisx5]

It looks pretty awesome. I wish it had 7 seats. The truck platform is 12 inches longer, they could totally accomodate that. Compared to a Cadillac Escalade (EV or ICE) or Rivian R1S I see that as the biggest drawback.

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

agree, def need a 3 row option

[@RoadRallyLife]

Just drove it today. 2x model, absolutely ridiculous, absolutely incredible.

[@SalathielMartinez]

Just to let you know when you activate the line keep assistant you need to use the Turn signal to change lines if don't and want to do that that will avoid you change lanes, That is why it is to keep every body safe on the road , please use the turn signal and be wise, others use the road at the same time as you not only you :P

[@MER1CA_1st]

@0:33 The sign of a good man is knowing/admitting when wrong. 👍

[@edbrown2061]

The thing about the rear hatch swing out is only a problem - when you back in somewhere. After all, are you really being safer or saving time backing in? Sure, when you’re leaving. But you’re using that time and being unsafe when you’re backing in. Just food for thought. That being said, if I had $100+k to waste, I mean spend , and didn’t live in California where the utility companies have the PUC in their pocket and allow them to raise rates constantly ( PG&E another 25% this year) I would buy one. It sets you apart from all the California Camry (Tesla) drivers. Yes, it’s ridiculous but that’s the point. It’s different. The other EV trucks look soft and rounded and then there’s this- a tough looking EV SUV that backs it up with power and ability. It looks pretty ridiculous as well when you see a picture of an EV owner with a generator that runs on gas, charging their car when there’s a blackout or the utility company decides they want to turn the power off because of “weather conditions”. I’ll stick to my gas powered one.

[@ChristmasEve777]

The brand is NOT a negative! That fact that it's a giant, rugged Hummer brand with an almost vertical windshield and wide stance is the only reason I bought it. Tell me, why is it a negative? I never would have bought an EV if it weren't for the Hummer EV. Why are people so crazy about the environment when the U.S. only contributes a tiny tiny fraction of greenhouse gasses compared to the rest of the world (namely China and India). Eliminating emissions in America is stupid and short-sighted. It makes no difference on a global scale. I bought it because of the brand.

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

Brand is really subjective, stoked you like it! Honestly if it wasn’t so wide my wife would have probably forced me to buy it

[@leemcmullan]

Why not the cybertruck? Wow

[@ChristmasEve777]

@@leemcmullan I didn't say I didn't like the Cybertruck too. It's just not as bad ass as the Hummer EV and I saw a video on the Cybertruck where the frame was broken too easily. I hope it's improved in the coming years.

[@qitstrn]

Real problem is there is no charging network. You will be fine charging at home but to spend 100k on a vehicle you can’t take on a road trip. That’s a big battery to charge on road trips.

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

They should have access to Tesla superchargers within the year

[@jask7908]

How about cabin noise? Does the chassis, consoles, roof panels crackle when making uneven turns?

[@RedLeo-pf9yo]

It gave your wife, O.J. Simpson, bronco vibes !!!!!😂

[@CHITECHDUDE]

I wouldn’t mind one but the dealerships are greedy with MSRP mark ups making me hard pass on it. Very cool vehicle though for sure

[@DaemonGeek]

Ben, I think you're looking at the situation backwards. People who like the Hummer brand would despise EV's in general. But this incredibly inefficient EV actually is on-brand from a Hummer point of view. Hell, I've had 3 Hummer H1 Alpha's and 2 H2's, and I am picking up my new 2024 Hummer EV 3X truck next week. Solely because while it is technically an EV, it is a solid middle finger to the philosophy underlying EV's in general.

[@jedhart1259]

@@DaemonGeek ^ he’s not wrong! BUT.. super fun truck to drive also.

[@Yanquetino]

I was skeptical, but… Jennie's approval reassures me. If consumers need to haul tons of cargo, tow trailers, go off roading… it's a contender, along with the Silverado EV and the Lightning. I'm guessing that the steering wheel wiggles are because of the tires and four-wheel steering…? Question: if you came across some roadkill, or a big pothole, or a tumbleweed in the road, could you steer around it without canceling the ADAS? That's my main complaint about Autopilot: it takes control, rather than just assisting you.

[@RedLeo-pf9yo]

Yeah, that lane keep assist they’re putting in all the vehicles. I can’t stand it. It actually makes me feel like I’m gonna wreck. It makes you feel like you’re at war with the steering wheel.

[@markjacksonmusic21]

Great video! Im in the market in Socal right now. My Tesla model S is junk so getting it bought back. Hummer is my dream car. Can't wait. Appreciated man!

[@killerjhul]

I'm starting to love this abomination, and I am unsure why. Aside from EV charge and inconvenience of it, it's a little tough.

[@paulbram2]

Did I miss the part where he showed the interior space, back seats etc?

[@scortella8281]

Have the pick up and actually getting 400 mileage range in city driving. A full charge at home (9.5 cents per KW hour) costs less than $25! It’s super fun to drive. I guess that’s why people buy cars like Ferrari - not practical either, right?

[@HabibiGolf]

I tried to convince my wife to get one, and sell her 23 RR. But its so damn big. sits up high - makes taking out groceries and such harder for smaller people.

[@vegasminimansion]

Looks Spacious like it suppose to be with a nice upfront panoramic window!😊

[@mandiworld]

Nice video, I saw one the other day at the beach parking lot, it's amazing how big it is in real life. I wonder if you heard any rattle from those glass panels.

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

Nada

[@kervensferdinand669]

Please buy it bro. The coolest ev ever.

[@kevinmanzo862]

Great review as always thanks Ben. My friends at Hardin GMC in Orange Country have a few in stock they are nice!

[@dmfp]

If the suv had 3 rows that fit id consider it, but probably going for the pickup

[@chipblood]

I have similar feelings about Hummer in the sense that I don't vibe with the whole brand. The gas powered version always disappointed somehow. That being said, I feel like this EV Hummer is a pretty awesome vehicle. If Hummer starts making EV "Beasts" part of their brand I bet that they will have great success with it. Seeing this vehicle makes me so optimistic though. We're finally at a point where there are MANY great choices in EVs. I mean even HUMMER has an EV and it kicks ass!

[@mr.mahmudhossain8033]

Fantastic review as you would expect from Ben Sullins. Ty sir

Not one comment on efficiency.

[@degnarius]

more efficient than a Jeep Wrangler 4xe

[@pingnick]

@@degnariusreally!? Similar weight perhaps whoa mindblowing yeah the Gravity is it by Lucid worth considering for range/electricity savings indeed

[@comiken205]

When it comes to this vehicle, efficiency doesn’t come to mind, at all. This vehicle is getting about 1-1.5 m/kw. Not efficient at all. At 4.5 tons…

[@degnarius]

@@pingnick yep, my Wrangler 4xe uses 680Wh/mile, and that’s without running HVAC. The Hummer EV uses 630Wh/mile.

[@pingnick]

@@degnarius one thing to consider I guess is that it is optimized as a PHEV I guess BUT STILL yeah disappointing and surprising reality you face

[@paulsidhuUK]

I appreciate that you do these reviews with an open mind.

[@phillipstendardo5531]

How much did the electric bill go up A month ago!???

[@ctobin22]

I want to get this so bad. I am debating between cyber truck ( I have invitation to design it after 4 years) rivizan R1S and this hummer suv. But I am seeing so many posts on FB about these things dying within weeks of getting it. These are in shops more than ppl are enjoying them..

[@sandymacdonald2838]

How long to recharge.

[@n.j.fromcali2068]

Great content !!

[@wyaldkingdom]

No third row in an suv this size and price is just a deal breaker for me.

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

It’s definitely not meant to be practical or sane in any way 😅

[@CatNMrDJ]

3rd row seating is dangerous; try getting out in a hurry if majorly rear ended, t-boned, fire, etc. I need a door by every seat so rear seating is a No for me...

[@Hawkit]

What was your experience charging it? Ive heard that it takes forever

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

charged once at home, about same result as my Rivian, NBD for a daily driver

[@MsLonegamr]

I mainly charge at home. Level 2 at 50 amps. 18 miles per hour. About 160 miles overnight. In the field, at EA 350 kw, gives me 320 miles a hour.

[@georgepal9154]

1.47 mi/kWh if measuring just range alone, not counting other possible expenditures. It is true to its range, so that's good, but yeah you won't get higher than that, and will certainly get lower. Put in Tesla terms, that's 680 Wh/mile. Put in MPGe, that's about 49.5 This is still a vehicle guilty of excess upon excess. I'm sure it's enjoyable to drive, but it's as energy efficient as a new prius running only on gas, and it certainly could be much better than that. I'd say the one area it shines is the fact that you have a mobile battery bank of over 200kWh. That's a lot of backup power you can take anywhere.

[@leemcmullan]

Would this exist if the cyber truck didn't (which I love and understand)? I'm more confused after than before as to what this this is and why someone would ever buy this. Seems beyond dangerous for everyone else around as well as confusing us all.

[@davidrenault2354]

How it knows you keep your eyes on the road when you have sunglasses ?

[@cameronbanks7023]

Would you trade a Rivian for one as your daily driver? I’ve had my R1T for almost 2 years and I miss an SUV. So I’m torn between HUMMER/R1S. I guess I need to just go drive one and see!

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

For me personally I’d go R1S in that case. But it’s all personal preference, not a judgement on the vehicle itself

[@mitn1690]

How's your TSLA stock doing?

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

😅

[@MsLonegamr]

Why would they give it to you to use for a week if it was not a sponsor

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

This is how the vast majority of car reviews work. Car companies have what’s called a “press fleet” that they use to give journalists time with the vehicles for their reviews. Same way Apple sends iPhones to tech reviewers. Fun fact, many car journalists don’t own cars because they get a new one each week for free. Might be worth doing a video on this now that I think of it…

[@moatplay]

“Go to yoga” tell me you live in Southern California without telling me you live in Southern California.

[@lt4107]

This is by far the most sexiest game changer ever! If you can afford this luxury toy, get it. My bf and I couldn't agree on a car for me. I loved the rivian, but he said it was weak, lol. He surprised me with this, and I immediately fell in love. It wasn't even on my radar. I love this sexi EV Suv! The market for this category of vehicle today is literally slim to none. I've driven the cyber truck, rivian, all mini ev suv's, and as a woman, this EV SUV is the sexiest beast I've ever laid my hands on. Better than the Gwagon! It's like dating the hottest person who has an impeccable personality, topped with character and charisma! Any parent knows how car line at school is a nightmare. However, I give everyone a show with the crab walk, and the u turns are Bottoms up, the best! No other car in this category can maneuver like it!!! I can weave my way around anything and jaws drop! The weight, the size, the tow capacity- INSANE!!!❤

[@cbotten106]

That lane keep assist description is kind of my worst nightmare. A vehicle second guessing my directions at the helm is a no go.

[@MsLonegamr]

I turned mine off immediately. It is very annoying as it constantly corrects the lane and fight you on the Wheel

[@tuomasholo]

It’s heavier than my class B RV and I love it

[@ronniemcknight3174]

Thanks for the review Ben. I love both the SUV and the Truck. I'll add on to all of the things you mentioned and say this vehicle is not about efficiency as I'm sure the KW counters will point out. What impresses me is the 800v architecture paired with the battery size. I have the edition 2 truck, and I really good top end speed up to 65% soc, and then high 200's on up to 80% soc, making my trips from Florida to the Carolinas way faster than the Lightning or the Rivian, which I've done the same trips in. This is one of those things where, unless you have seen it, sat in it, and driven it for some time, you can't possibly appreciate it and so that makes some of the comments I see here uninformed. And to be fair, not all will get that chance but man what a solid vehicle. Gives you perspective.

[@outdoorboss3061]

I want to try it for a week!!

[@GuruMeditationError]

The environmentalists still hate it because, even though it's an EV that is about as energy efficient as a Prius, it's an EV that is only as efficient as a Prius. It uses more materials which took more carbon emissions to make, and it has enough batteries to power three smaller EVs. But if you were to drive the most efficient EV you can find, you'd still get people telling you how wasteful you are, that you should be riding a bike instead. There is no making some people happy.

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

In the oppression Olympics there are only losers

[@theichione1827]

This is what I’d point out to an environmentalist: 1. Expensive EVs with very large batteries help the manufacture reach economies of scale with respect to battery production, making cheaper EV’s more possible and perhaps home battery storage as well. 2. The factory where the Hummer Ev is built… "The plant will help contribute to GM’s commitment to source 100 percent of its U.S. facilities with renewable energy by 2030. In fact, all DTE-supplied GM facilities in southeast Michigan, *including Factory ZERO, will be powered by renewable energy by 2023.* " ~ GM 3. Using EPA numbers for upstream&tailpipe emissions, a *Hummer EV is rated at 178 grams of emissions per mile in Montpelier, VT,* where as a *Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue is rated at 198 grams of emissions per mile anywhere.* Now obviously most states don’t have as clean of grid as VT but as grids become more renewable the emissions associated with operating an EV will start to look more like EVs in VT (furthermore some owners will have solar), the Elantra’s emissions on the other hand will remain the same. 4. Zero people cross shop a Hummer EV with a compact car or a bike, thus more often than not the Hummer EV is a vast improvement over what your average buyer is cross shopping it against. 5. Convincing a Ram TRX (888 g/mi emissions) driver to switch to a Hummer EV (178 g/mi, VT) does more from an environmental perspective than convincing a Elantra Hybrid Blue (198 g/mi) driver to switch to a Hyundai Ioniq 6 (67 g/mi, VT). As such discouraging manufactures from creating EV alternatives for people who want larger vehicles is very counter productive.

[@chiqqfliqq]

@@theichione1827 thank you!

[@stephenszabo2361]

@@GuruMeditationError liberals/ Communists for ya

[@ericcissoko1280]

Great review! You’ve just sold me! Questions: 1-how’s the leg room in the second room? Especially with 2 car seats 2-how’s the overall noise experience? Wind and tire noise?

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

Great leg room, noise is good especially given the roof can come off

[@ericcissoko1280]

@@BenSullinsOfficial thank you for your reply Ben. Scheduling a test drive with my dealership NOW! As for the noise, I’m reading mixed reviews so I like the fact that you’re telling me it’s ok. Best,

[@ItsAlive111]

0:27 says the guy that showed up at the Cybertruck reveal in 2019 all dressed up as if it was Halloween 😂

[@wstlndiesel]

$100k for that??? 😂😂😂

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

So cheap I know!

[@JR_SupportOurHeroes]

How to people finance these they are really nice

[@luckylanno]

Lane keep assist is probably worse than usual on this guy since it's so wide.

[@phillyphil1513]

1:34 - your Rivian is like a BABY'S TOY...😃

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

Seriously

[@justin9152]

Thats a very fun looking truck. Love the color too.

[@jaafarmoustaquim2964]

I like the car but the damn roofpanels are to damn loud just not worth it for 100k plus car

[@MyMako3]

“Go To Yoga” 😂

[@mark_loveless]

The lane keep assist works fine on a Chevy Bolt (at least for me, and I leave it on), so the issue with the Hummer might be the size of the vehicle itself.

[@keithanderson983]

Can’t wait to put my MAGA sticker on the back of mine. Bonus: I got the orange one that matches Trumps hair!

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

😅

[@KrisDelaPena]

FJ Cruiser watching in the back

[@pewtorye]

The only reason you have an issue with the "truck" is because you back in, if you didnt you should not have a problem. Great review!

[@MsLonegamr]

Mine is garage kept and the tailgate is an issue but the glass goes down so you could at least reach in and grab something

[@joeyvinzo4531]

For me it’s waaaayyyy toooo big for me.

[@booger65man]

I don't want to own a Hummer ehhhh. LMFAO

[@wydryfly]

Sorry Ben, but nothing says DB like a Hummer. EV or non-EV version. There’s a bad stigma with them from the late 90’s.

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

Don’t be sorry!

[@krakken-]

Except for the CyberTruck...

[@guslewellen]

If you buy this, you’re not worried about what a bunch of clowns and brokies think.

[@isaacwittinger8617]

What a Beta comment.

[@Eduard.Popa.]

what next? a bus ?

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

We have electric buses in San Diego!

[@brennanspark]

I love it but the inefficiency of their battery technology takes it out of a price range for me.

[@MsLonegamr]

It is very close to Vivian inefficiency it averages 1.8 kilowatt per Mile

[@MPTurtleman]

It may be price competitive in its class but the problem is the class is so unobtainable for most people that to pretend its a fair value means nothing. 100K with 10% down and a typical 5 year loan is $1500+/month. I dont appreciate that people who have that kind of money try to normalize this kind of expenditure. This car is extra, and only for people who have $$$$$$.

[@MsLonegamr]

If you could only afford 10% down on any new vehicle then please stick with pre-owned. A new Honda is almost 50,000 and they are garbage.

[@inlinesix1187]

Buy it! 😁

[@dscarty]

Just need to make parking spaces big enough for it.

[@Castellanocreep]

See them around. Not flashy, boring, bulky, nobody I know have I heard say I need to get the new hummer . The price of that I would rather get a cyber truck. … and I fukn hate those as well. These are just trash.

[@naar7192]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😢😢😢😢

[@vincentrocco1004]

😅😅😅

[@wingsounds13]

Just what every American should be driving... a four and a half ton ultra-inefficient road tank. Consumerism at its worst. 😥

[@mrcotter2531]

👍🏼👍🏽👍🏻👊🏿💰💸💵

[@steadymobbin.]

Ben Musk

[@ItsJames410]

100TH LIKE YAHIII

[@tatata1543]

It’s a hideous monster.

[@GA-wq8xq]

In your opinion, but let’s have choice

[@isaacwittinger8617]

Audis suck

[@tatata1543]

@@isaacwittinger8617 You had to edit a two word post?😂

[@mramirez8136]

It's not for women

[@RedLeo-pf9yo]

Yeah, that lane keep assist they’re putting in all the vehicles. I can’t stand it. It actually makes me feel like I’m gonna wreck. It makes you feel like you’re at war with the steering wheel.