GMC HUMMER EV: Origin Story Documentary in Characteristic-Size

DETROIT — GMC and A+E Networks® introduced the tv premiere of “REVOLUTION: GMC HUMMER EV,” a brand new documentary showcasing the event of the all-electric supertruck.

First airing within the DRIVE block on The HISTORY® Channel on Sunday, March 27, at 11 a.m. ET, the 60-minute movie follows the hand-selected group of Common Motors staff members that helped launch the corporate’s first all-electric pickup in document time – simply over two years. Because of the documentary crew’s unfettered entry, viewers will go behind the scenes of key moments within the improvement of the GMC HUMMER EV, from inception to start out of manufacturing.

 

“Our objective was to upend what an electrical automobile is able to and push the boundaries from 100 years of auto improvement expertise,” stated Josh Tavel, government chief engineer. “This documentary captures the soul of a staff able to unbelievable innovation and resilience. Their learnings are laying the inspiration of auto improvement for many years to come back.”

GMC chosen Detroit-based WTP Footage and Hiatus to supply the movie, and director Sean King O’Grady to carry the staff’s journey to life. Be part of the staff within the freezing temperatures of Michigan’s Higher Peninsula as they check the boundaries of the GMC HUMMER EV on snow and ice. Then, head to the scorching warmth and steep crimson rocks of Moab, Utah, because the staff fine-tunes the truck’s off-road functionality. Alongside the best way, viewers will dive deeper into GM’s testing and improvement services – beforehand unseen by the general public – together with the storied halls of the GM Design constructing on the World Technical Heart in Warren, Michigan, and the corporate’s rigorous proving grounds in Milford, Michigan, and Yuma, Arizona.

Viewers can even go inside the large endeavor to construct out and retool GM’s Manufacturing unit ZERO Detroit-Hamtramck meeting plant. The documentary additionally showcases the event of GM’s Ultium Platform, a devoted EV structure and propulsion system that gives versatile functions in almost each sort of auto. Alongside the 2022 GMC HUMMER EV, this trifecta reinforces GM’s dedication to an all-electric future.

“The story we found whereas filming was much more fascinating than something we might have hoped for,” stated O’Grady. “We witnessed a daring and passionate staff carry GM’s first main entry into this extraordinary transformation of the auto {industry}. This was an unbelievable alternative to go deep behind the scenes of the event course of to find what it takes to carry a automobile to life, and to seize this second in automotive historical past because it occurred.”

“All through the movie, we integrated imagery of the staff fine-tuning the GMC HUMMER EV and testing throughout quite a lot of rugged terrains and cutting-edge industrial settings,” stated Jesse Ford, founding father of WTP Footage and producer of the movie. “We’re excited to indicate audiences how hobbies and experiences impressed actual world options like CrabWalk¹.”

Following the premiere on The HISTORY® Channel, there might be an encore exhibiting of the movie on FYI™ on Thursday, March 31, at 9 p.m. ET. The documentary can even be out there for streaming by way of Historical past on Hulu and Historical past.com on Sunday, March 27 in addition to on GMC’s YouTube channel beginning Sunday, April 3.

“A+E Networks is proud to collaborate with GMC to carry automobile fanatics behind the scenes of the making of the 2022 GMC HUMMER EV, GMC’s first all-electric automobile,” stated Mike Buccella, vp, Fanatic Advert Gross sales, A+E Networks. “DRIVE viewers on The HISTORY Channel and FYI have an unbelievable ardour for automotive innovation and journey and this documentary delivers these in spades.”

The 2022 GMC HUMMER EV Pickup² is the primary all-electric automobile in GMC’s portfolio and options revolutionary structure that delivers off-road functionality and on-road efficiency. All through the documentary, see how the staff developed industry-leading improvements, together with the out there CrabWalk¹ and the revolutionary Watts to Freedom³ launch management mode.

Manufacturing⁴ of the 2022 GMC HUMMER EV Pickup started in late 2021 at GM’s Manufacturing unit ZERO Detroit-Hamtramck Meeting Heart – a 40-year-old facility revamped with a $2.2 billion funding to help GM’s all-electric future. The first buyer deliveries started in December of final 12 months and can proceed all through this 12 months. GMC’s electrical lineup will increase with the 2024 GMC HUMMER EV SUV⁵, which can go into manufacturing at Manufacturing unit ZERO in early 2023, and the all-electric Sierra Denali⁶.

Reservations for out there fashions are presently accepted at GMC.com/HummerEV.

About GMC
With a robust basis of producing vehicles since 1902 and now promoting in a dozen nations the world over, GMC affords purpose-built autos designed and engineered to the very best customary. From the all-new compact SUV Terrain to the Sierra HD, our vehicles and crossovers ship GMC’s signature mixture of intuitive applied sciences and premium execution, with the favored Denali sub-brand representing the top of GMC design, efficiency and facilities. Particulars on all GMC fashions can be found at www.gmc.com, on Twitter at @GMC or at www.fb.com/gmc.

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¹Restricted to low speeds. Learn the automobile Proprietor’s Guide for essential function limitations and data.
²Version 1 Pickup restricted availability by waitlist. Further GMC HUMMER EV fashions out there Fall 2022.
³Learn the automobile Proprietor’s Guide for essential function limitations and data.
⁴From globally sourced elements.
⁵Version 1 SUV restricted availability early 2023 by waitlist. Further GMC HUMMER EV SUV fashions out there Spring 2023.
⁶Electrical Sierra availability to be introduced at a later date.