Towing With the GMC HUMMER EV and Sierra EV

You have heard plenty of myths about towing with a battery-electric vehicle. Many people and some media articles suggest that you should not use one to tow anything – even if it is rated to do so.

However, with a GMC HUMMER EV and Sierra EV – you can.

Like their gas-powered siblings, towing in the HUMMER EV and Sierra EV is as easy as a hitch.

Maximum towing limits for each electric pickup truck and SUV are set to ensure that each vehicle’s strength matches its capabilities. The HUMMER EV Pickup Truck’s maximum towing capacity is 12,000 pounds, and the Sierra EV has a maximum towing capacity of 10,000 pounds.

It takes a lot of muscle to tow these kinds of numbers. The HUMMER EV 3X Pickup Truck has up to 11,500 pound-feet of torque to work with. That’s more torque than anyone can imagine. On the Sierra EV, we’re talking a maximum torque rating of 785 pound-feet. These numbers show the strength these two EV pickup trucks have to offer.

It is one thing to hitch up a trailer. It is another to ensure that it is properly hitched and can work with the tow vehicle. For example, the HUMMER EV offers available ProGrade trailering technologies. These technologies include the in-vehicle Trailering App, Jack-Knife Alert, and more to enhance your trailering experience.

On the HUMMER EV with the Extreme Off-Road Package, you can add the available UltraVision, which provides various camera views to help maneuver in almost any situation. It includes up to 18 available camera views on the Pickup, such as HD Surround Vision, Rear Camera Mirror, and transparent trailer view provision to help see virtually right through a compatible trailer to detect objects behind it.

Both the HUMMER EV and Sierra EV are connected to the myGMC Mobile App. The app allows you to create and manage trailer profiles, run Trailer Light Sequence Tests, reference pre-departure checklists, and use a Trailer Load Calculator to determine the combined weight of your pickup truck and trailer.

You can also add further technologies to make your towing experience even better. On the HUMMER EV, you can add the available ASA Electronics iN·Command Control System. This feature lets you monitor and control a range of smart system functions, such as water tank levels, climate controls, and even power slide-outs in recreational trailers equipped with Global Connect technology.

If you would like to explore towing without using any fuel, the GMC HUMMER EV and Sierra EV are ready to do so. Contact us at Valley GMC to experience how towing without pulling up to the gas station could change your perception of pickup trucks.