Who needs a Bronco or Wrangler?

FC · 10-20-2020, 09:31 PM

JST · 10-20-2020, 09:48 PM

That’s pretty cool. Not a fan of the Hummer branding, but as a technology statement it’s worlds ahead of that weird Cadillac version of the Volt.

Let’s see if they can deliver, and what they do about an 800V fast charge network.

John V · 10-21-2020, 06:03 AM

None of them are remotely interesting.

RMR · 10-21-2020, 09:04 AM

This thing has no market whatsoever IMO. I don't see the point of it at all. GM would be better off designing an all electric work van/truck/vehicle for contractors that can benefit a wider audience with some of these features. Are the people who can afford this thing really going to use any of it's capabilities?

I can think of much better ways to spend $100k on a vehicle.

John V · 10-21-2020, 11:44 AM

I mean, I would still much prefer this to the heinous Cybertruck.

Nick M3 · 10-21-2020, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by RMR

This thing has no market whatsoever IMO. I don't see the point of it at all. GM would be better off designing an all electric work van/truck/vehicle for contractors that can benefit a wider audience with some of these features. Are the people who can afford this thing really going to use any of it's capabilities?

I can think of much better ways to spend $100k on a vehicle.

I'm pretty sure that the point of this exercise is to plant a flag and show that they can.

If they could do this cost efficiently, it would be a different vehicle.

Jeff_DML · 10-21-2020, 12:06 PM

It is just like the cybertruck, obnoxious status symbol to driver around on the street

At least Rivian is working on such things as electric jerry cans to achieve long distance off-grid possibilities .

RMR · 10-21-2020, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick M3

I'm pretty sure that the point of this exercise is to plant a flag and show that they can.

If they could do this cost efficiently, it would be a different vehicle.

Plant a flag with this is another classic GM mistake.

Nick M3 · 10-21-2020, 12:20 PM

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Plant a flag with this is another classic GM mistake.

The mistake that GM usually makes with this sort of vehicle is going in with a plan to sell a small quantity, doing really well, thinking that will translate into volume sales, ramping production, and cratering.

RMR · 10-21-2020, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick M3

The mistake that GM usually makes with this sort of vehicle is going in with a plan to sell a small quantity, doing really well, thinking that will translate into volume sales, ramping production, and cratering.

They went the other extreme with this.

10-20-2020, 09:31 PM	#1
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,248	Who needs a Bronco or Wrangler? Hummer EV

10-21-2020, 09:04 AM	#4
RMR Crotchety Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 2020 Honda Civic Hatch Sport Location: Chicago Posts: 941	This thing has no market whatsoever IMO. I don't see the point of it at all. GM would be better off designing an all electric work van/truck/vehicle for contractors that can benefit a wider audience with some of these features. Are the people who can afford this thing really going to use any of it's capabilities? I can think of much better ways to spend $100k on a vehicle. __________________ '20 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport 1.5T '18 Acura TLX A-Spec SH-AWD

10-20-2020, 09:48 PM	#2
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,607	That’s pretty cool. Not a fan of the Hummer branding, but as a technology statement it’s worlds ahead of that weird Cadillac version of the Volt. Let’s see if they can deliver, and what they do about an 800V fast charge network.

10-21-2020, 06:03 AM	#3
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	None of them are remotely interesting.

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John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	I mean, I would still much prefer this to the heinous Cybertruck.

10-21-2020, 12:06 PM	#7
Jeff_DML Old Fart Join Date: Oct 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: T4R,GTI Location: San Diego Posts: 8,560	It is just like the cybertruck, obnoxious status symbol to driver around on the street At least Rivian is working on such things as electric jerry cans to achieve long distance off-grid possibilities .