@Tommy Apel no I know I thought he was referring to America..where getting a cdl is basically made to make money..you should see the elderly buy these huge things coming from basically driving a sedan thier entire life.
@TriccT Actually, you don't need a full C-Class. For vehicles with GVWR between 3,5, and 7,5 tonnes C1 is enough but it's very rare for someone to get this one. Usually you already go with a full C-class.
I just want to point out that you need a C-class Driving Licence for vehicles with Gross vehicle weight rating of over 3,5 t. GVWR is the maximum acceptable weight of fully loaded vehicle. Here just the vehicle alone weights 4,1 t, so GVWR is probably way over 6 tonnes! You needed C-class Licence even for Hummer H1, which weighted about 3,3 tonnes.
This vehicle has gotten me through so many hard times, it’s been a vehicle that’s literally saved lives. I wouldn’t be able to complete tasks without it. I think all of us playing modern warfare 2 DMZ have gotten used to it!
Marques, you should've tested it offroad, of course, dude, c'mon! You have to retest it. Load it with people and gear and go at least 200 miles to camp in the wilderness!
MKBHD is absolutely right about the animations thing because its made by company called Unreal Engine who also made Cool graphics 3d animation made by Tony stark in Iron Man movie…..
Personally, I like the style of this channel a lot. Not as high production as MKBHD but it makes it kinda feel like he is talking more directly to you and feels less scripted. Not saying I dislike the other channels style though, both are great.
Modern youtube style vs classic youtube style. Can't hate on the well rounded and refined high production style youtube videos but they make our community feel like TV or something, like a large very disconnected corporation. Gotta love the 'broadcast' yourself classic style youtube videos where everything feels real and personal. I feels easier to trust someone or atleast believe their ideas are their own and not paid for or scripted just because it sounds better or makes money
fun drinking game: take a drink any time MKBHD mentions truck, ev, battery, gigantic (or any things means big), pounds. I do this to youtube videos and this one got me to finish a can of Canadian Club
I felt super responsible back in the day when driving an old 60 series cruiser because of it's size and weight compared to the smaller cars around me. This new thing should have mandatory training and proficiency checks over time.
I’m not a Tesla fan whatsoever, but this truck is completely bananas. It doesn’t make sense for most people. Even if you can afford it… it just makes you be like hell nah!
@iMeatbag Ridiculous. When they talk about wire weight I can assure you they aren't talking about these wires. The wires for buttons can be very thin and light and they can plug into the screen panel or some controller around it, they certainly don't go around the whole car.
@iMeatbag that sounds rediculos, the wires needed for those buttons is a very small gauge of wiring. It's only going from the console to the center console.mabye a few grams of wiring for those buttons. That is must rediculos statement I have ever heard. If you put in a customer car stereo the wiring would be one of the lightest things added.
@iMeatbag >there is a reason Tesla doesn't use them if they can Yep, screens are cheaper than actually designing a proper dashboard and quality control for the buttons.
@iMeatbag I don't think weight is the big factor, I think they want to build the simplest car with the fewest parts as cheaply as they can. Besides, the center screen still has all those same wires running to it instead of the buttons.
I don't normally watch your videos. usually, I like you, and I think that you are very professional, but I think you lost your true self in this video. you are driving, the coolest vehicle in the world right now and you're not showing any emotion. that's mind-boggling.
@20CafesporDia almost like a really heavy rocket payload, once you go beyond a certain limit, you need billions of dollars worth of fuel to bring a heavy object into orbit
@Alex That's the maximum allowed weight though. Which means, if you weigh 74kg, carrying a single passenger the same weight as you will put you over the 4,250kg. And that's without counting any cargo, not even a single water bottle. I seriously doubt they set the official maximum allowed weight so that you can't even use three of the seats, so it's probably illegal on a B licence
Think that it is smarter to vibrate the sest because people have a tendency to take their hands off the wheel when self driving mode. The driver wouldn't get the feedback unless holding the wheel
I wish more manufacturers would give us buttons with tactile feel for climate control, radio, etc. Much easier to use when you need to keep your eyes on the road.
Physical buttons are too reliable and can’t be monetized. Locking you into software controls means expensive “repairs” for software issues which can be created on a whim.
Electric vehicles are not for the common person, just look at priced for extended ranges. My issues with all EV’s is cost and battery distance compared to time to recharge.
I suspect everyone thinks everyone else is an idiot on the road, so that is not a tenable filter. I'd bet @AHungryHunky camps in the left lane on the same stretch of road that they are calling out, something I think - an in some states - is not something you should be doing. If road damage is a function of weight, just charge registration fees or tolls by manufactured weight for passenger cars. Insurance will take care of the rest.
@Chutneyperson the whole 1000hp EV is a marketing stunt that will die out fairly soon for everyday cars, because having 1000hp will significantly increase the insurance costs for the car which will make them less accessible to many buyers. What many people in this generation who are obsessed with EV performance forget to realise that even 300 horsepower is quite a lot and let alone 500 horsepower which all sounds modest to them
@Edwin A it being heavier is exactly why it's dangerous... Those giant trucks are also damaging the roads. America needs to lose the truck and suv obsession
@Reggie Jenkins EVs in general are going to put a huge strain on the grid as more people get them. If they don't start building more nuclear power plants.
Something I’ve wondered about EVs for a while. If we all drive EVs, would our current road construction be able to handle upping the weight of every vehicle by 25-50% or more?
I would turn off the vibration seats, replace the weels and tyres with 20" all terrains and enjoy this fun truck without the roof! This thing is AWESOME!
As a Hummer H1 & H2 owner who’s trucks live & run in the tundra of northern Canada 🇨🇦 the crab walk would come in handy when the polar bears are blocking your path👇🏼.. (yes that’s a thing) Bring it up here I’ll give that truck a good test off road ( no paved roads up here) cheers from HudsonBay area 🇨🇦
I’d love to see you do a auto-infotainment video series. Like a run down of every manufacturer’s attempt to integrate technology into their vehicles (both from a phone integration, and then overall technology usage for climate control, camera, security, display etc) - show how they compare to each other. Could break it up into each price segment, vehicle class, etc. A whole series I think would be fascinating to plan and watch. These are great btw - killing it.
That would be a very short video series considering how slow and outdated a lot of car manufacturers infotainment systems feel like they are from 2008.
Nice tour! What a huge beast of a machine. The brake regeneration paddles are great in traffic but leave a slightly sea sick feeling if you use the heavy setting.
I think the most impressive thing about it is the range. From going to one of the worse environmental vehicle to one of the better EV's out there, I like it. I like the design, the features and everything. But, like the original Hummer, it's not practical on the street. It can be driven and used everyday, of course. But, that doesn't mean it's practical. On and IT CAN GET TO 60 IN 3 SECONDS is something that shouldn't be. But, there it is. WOW!!!
Marques - you make the best review videos over all - your style is impecable and your direct and honest way of explaining things ….just works!! Giant new fan from Denmark 👍😎🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰
serioulsy? usually, you make clear comparaison to see the difference. If I am interested to buy this truck. After this video, I still have no clue if it worth or not. The video do nothing than throwing: it is a ROG phone!
The real hummer (HMMWV) is a spartan, highly mobile special purpose vehicle. Dressing up commercial vehicles like this and labeling them "Hummers" is simply playing to all the wannabes out there who have no real clue.
@T1Oracle Honestly, when you state the weight first and then you get to the fact that it IS speed limited. I tend to find myself nodding in agree to that call.
in Germany you need to have a truck license for this. Everything over 3,5 tons is not considered a car. But if it barely fits in a parking spot in the US it won't in one in europe anyways. That thing is crazy. But seems like the most american EV out there :D
@Firth33300 I think you should take a trip down here so your mind be blown about how they live poor here is not like poor on most of the countries, also here in USA most people rather buy new than use and that is why there's alot of used cars, financing is easier when you buy new, so yeah here people getting government help and poor are driving brand new cars.
As an European, the crab walk seems very nice for the inner city parallel parking. Especially for the small and tight spaces of the one-way streets. You'd be able to squeeze this monstrosity really nicely after you bulldoze everything behind you.
The crab-walk mode is there to enable parallel parking that E-Brodozer without crushing nearby smaller cars. Smaller cars like an F150 Lightning. Or a semi tractor. Not my jam. The buttons though! Will the rest of the automotive industry please take note of that setup! That part is awesome.
@Charles Swank you say you work in trucks but someone who understands trucks and vehicle history in general knows electricity is literally the worst option for towing literally anything ever. This is coming from a mechanic who has a dad and younger brother who drives semi trucks. Evs are worthless but if you really want one then I mean they still make smart cars so......
@Dan Mac Actually, I learned to drive in an old Chevy dually and drove that for many years and had a Dodge 2500 (Quad, long bed) for years. Drove box vans and full sized work trucks with service beds for work too. Now I prefer my little truck. Hoping someday GM makes an electric Canyon/Colorado like thing that could tow more than 100 miles. A tall order indeed! And if it weren't for my small RV I'd likely ditch the truck altogether. We had a Bolt for awhile and although it was nothing fancy it was perfect for getting around and short road trips. Kinda reminiscent of old 1980's JDM hot hatches, just electric. I'm looking forward to new electrics in years to come.
Crab mode is for parking and trailer maneuvering. Someone might use it off road but it would have marginal and niche utility compared with coordinated steering mode.
Where I live, a vehicle that heavy wouldn't classify as a car, nor even as a 'light truck', you'd actually need a frickin 'heavy truck'-license to drive it. It safe to say that monstrosity will never be sold in my country.
GM is so completely out of touch with what most customers really want and require in a vehicle. Chrysler had nailed it, in those regards when it made the big, boxy and roomy Town & Country mini van. GM should be making large, boxy SUVs with very wide bench seats, lots of head room, leg room, side to side room and lots of room for passengers and rear cargo. It's easy to get in and out of the Town & Country mini van and you don't need a ladder to climb up into it. Most drivers do not go off roading or tow with their trucks / suvs. Drivers do not want to be crushed up against the door, side pillar, center floor console, left front wheel well or squeezed into a bucket seat.
One of my first jobs was Valet parking. I remember having to park the H2 and H3’s was always a colossal pain in the ass. Primarily because the size, but secondarily because the owners were always insufferable macho dickheads.
The vibration through the seat is probably a safety feature knowing people are taking their hands off the wheel much to often to go on their phones. Red light, drive through... going 120km on the highway lol. Literally both hands! So I appreciate it.
Lmfao you can drive down those streets. That only means for trucks because of stopping distance in case little Jimmy wonders onto a residential road and because of the load or just shear weight of the vehicle it wont stop in time.
You had reservations about the Hummer through the whole video and then figured it out at the end. It’s very cool and very high tech that dash is well designed. Kudos to GM they’re really knocking it out of the park!
The whole "recording on an iPhone" vibe makes it feel a lot more personal, like Marques is just hanging out with us. I like it, good contrast with the other content. I'm excited to see more!
Love the vehicle. I think "normal" car weight is subjective to where you live. In Texas it's almost all pickup trucks around where I live and those are 6-7K lbs. I used to have a Hummer and would love to have the EV for sure. 🤩
I drive one of the biggest SUVs on the road right now and love it. This Hummer is for people like me who like big trucks and SUVs period. People who like and drive big vehicles already are not gonna complain about the Hummers size trust me. If I could I buy this vehicle without thinking twice
I think your EV's reviewing has gone way more interesting than phone reviewing, you see tons of astonishing stuff here, while in phone's world apple adds an animation to 13s and calls it dynamic island in 14s and everybody talks about it, they should review their definition of innovation in 2022-2023, like really review 😂😂
I was one of the first in SoCal to own an H2, I ran an off-road club and I still have my H2 some 20 years later. I also own a Jaguar I-Pace and Porsche Taycan Turbo S so I'm big on EV and have the money to buy toys. I'm going to pass on the Hummer EV, I'd be happy to live the rest of my life without having to deal with finding parking for such a huge/wide vehicle....the term impractical comes to mind....and coming in at a whopping 9,000 pounds is ridiculous, it'll still require a lot of energy to move that thing around. And even with a 300 miles range, it's still impractical for off-roading because you often drive hundreds of miles to get to and from the trail and the weight & width off-road will still suck. I'm gonna wait until Ford comes out with a Bronco EV because the size is much more practical....that or wait for GM to downsize this goliath monstrosity much like they did with the H3. GM builds what they think people want but they don't do the research. Too big, too heavy, too wide and for most people, too costly.
This is such an interesting car, because even though its so big and has a small potential pool of buyers, you can tell that a lot of thought went into it. Some of the features are something every single other (electric) car should have aswell, especially the dash with PHYSICAL buttons/switches! Thats seriously such a smart way of solving a big part of menu navigation and searching for the right settings, which other EVs suffer from. EDIT: I dont like big cars, I rather hate them. What the Hummer does well however is the *details*, like the mentioned dashboard or storage behind the back seats. Those are all things that id like to see on small EVs aswell.
@NiceGuyRides I disagree, I think the design is well thought out and there is definitely new technology or forms of implementing existing technology that was done better than previously. I also think that EVs will be better in every way than any ICE offroad vehicle could ever hope to be as more models release and that is for 2 simple reasons. Reason 1 being because of its super low center of gravity and ability to place the batteries essentially anywhere on the chassis of the vehicle. And reason 2 being because of the fact that you can put the electric motors directly on the wheels and have truly independent wheel control without loss of torque or power.
@ProCal You keep acting like I have not seen the videos of this off-roading. I have. Time will tell if it can actually stand up to repeated abuse. Good luck if you break something. Again, it is impractical as an true off-roader for various reasons, but hey anyone can choose impracticality over practicality if you got the money. I don't think it is amazing. There is no ground breaking technology in the thing, and for any advantage it gains with crab walking and torque, it loses because of its size, weight and complexity. If off-roading is truly your goal, you'd be better off with something else. If off-roading in a Hummer is your goal, so all your friends can ooh and ahh at your bank account, then by all means. . . I'll wave at you as I am passing you in my Jeep. And back to the breaking point. Trails break the best of off-road vehicles - 3000lb Jeeps on Dana 60 axles. Replacement parts are cheap and rescue is easy for those -not so with this thing. Best keep it in the city where it belongs. I also reiterate the point that 20% of the Jeep trails that I have been on would be impassible in that size vehicle. Some of the other would be seriously damaged by a vehicle of that size and weight, making it crappy for the other people enjoying it. It is not a good design for and off-road vehicle. Ever heard the term tread lightly? It was invented by people who actually use the trails for a reason. As far as the Lightning. I think it is much closer to a competent off-road EV. It does need a lift however and they are going to have to work some major voodoo on the suspension to make that happen. So far all I have seen is a leveled lightning. My reservation was put in 7 days after launch, so we will see. It is hampered by its legacy design however. Manufacturers need to get out of their box with EVs to get the most out of them, ie. Cybertruck exoskeleton, Canoe cab forward design. . . Sky is the limit for the future.
@NiceGuyRides Sounds like a bit of gatekeeping at the end there. And yeah, I agree it is still super impractical and outlandish vehicle, just like all of its predecessors. But for the moment until more EVs come out, it is one of the very few EVs that are really good for offroad use straight from the factory, the Ford F150 lightning being another with maybe some aftermarket tires. You should see it in action, after looking more into it, there are already more 3rd party reviews of it offroad that demonstrate it's capabilities very well straight from factory (unfortunately can't link because YT hides or deletes comments with links). But I digress, it's still an amazing EV with a ton of useful features and a excellent platform to build future models off of. Chances are within the next year or two we will see more EVs that are even more capable offroad and more affordable as well. We might even see a smaller version of the Hummer EV released (smaller than the already upcoming SUV version) that is more reasonable in size and again less expensive.
@ProCal I think my point is that you lose the electric advantage with the Hummer because of its weight. You would be better off buying a gas truck, cheaper, less damage to the trail, not as wide, 0 range limitations. . . . Again, the only real advantage this has is ego. It is a status symbol, not well engineered and should be at the very bottom of any true off-roaders list of vehicles.
@NiceGuyRides lmao if it was gas and weighed the almost 9000lbs it does it would be around 9 mpg. Let’s not act as if large cars have great gas mileage in the first place. The fact that something so large and weighing so much can get a similar “mpg” to something less than half its size is an engineering marvel and proof of EVs efficiency over ICE cars.
Marques!! I'm so mad at you that I just found out about this channel yess get into the auto market you are definitely at the top of my list for tech *subscribes now*
I feel like crab walk *could* be useful for parking especially with how big the car is. If you’re lined up straight with a spot but you’re a little to far left you can crab walk right while keeping the car straight on to the parking spot
@Kyle Hagerty well, in case you did not know, “could” means maybe it does or maybe it does not. I do not have the car and I presume you do not either which is why I left it open ended
@Kyle Hagerty what? I just said it could make it easier. Just like autopilot isn’t made for people who don’t know how to drive, it just makes it more convenient
*In most countries in Europe you would need a CDL (licence for heavy trucks) to drive that thing since it's over 3.5 tons.*
@Tommy Apel no I know I thought he was referring to America..where getting a cdl is basically made to make money..you should see the elderly buy these huge things coming from basically driving a sedan thier entire life.
@Aterna Teus not in Europe
You can drive a 45 foot rv that weights 40k lbs with trailer without a cdl
@TriccT Actually, you don't need a full C-Class. For vehicles with GVWR between 3,5, and 7,5 tonnes C1 is enough but it's very rare for someone to get this one. Usually you already go with a full C-class.
I just want to point out that you need a C-class Driving Licence for vehicles with Gross vehicle weight rating of over 3,5 t. GVWR is the maximum acceptable weight of fully loaded vehicle. Here just the vehicle alone weights 4,1 t, so GVWR is probably way over 6 tonnes! You needed C-class Licence even for Hummer H1, which weighted about 3,3 tonnes.
Hummers have always been impractical. They tried making them smaller to make them practical and it ended up killing the brand
This vehicle has gotten me through so many hard times, it’s been a vehicle that’s literally saved lives. I wouldn’t be able to complete tasks without it.
I think all of us playing modern warfare 2 DMZ have gotten used to it!
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3 second 0-60 at 9000 pounds is absolutely insane this thing is a weapon of mass destruction
9000 Pounds with not sure how much of a lithium it carries😂 definitely a WMD
Yeah thats just stupidly dangerous taking the average hummer driver into account
@Big Ree uhhh... No. Absolutely not.
Performance sedan with oversized sport brakes vs 9000 pound monstrosity? Ha.
@GUY CHA0S Exactly lol
@doublestrike photo you know that hummer most likely has a better stopping distance than your car you own 😂
Marques, you should've tested it offroad, of course, dude, c'mon! You have to retest it. Load it with people and gear and go at least 200 miles to camp in the wilderness!
I love your EV/ automotive related content!
I love driving this car, it's the fasted vehicle I've ever driven, I literally go out of my way to get my hands on it... of course in MW2
When did he start a career in automotive journalism? Thought he reviewed cell phones!
So you’re telling me they made the mode animations of it towing a rocket and off roading on mars…. Are they trying to be Tesla?
Yup. Hit the nail on the head.
This thing is a truck for people who don't need a truck.
Damn that weighs more than my diesel ram 2500
F150 EV can't compare to this bad boy not even in a million years!
In Europe you need a special permit to drive a car that exceed 3.5 metric tons.
Why didn’t they make it modular so that the could’ve produced a 2 seater pickup?
I can only imagine how much it cost when it comes to Indonesia..
MKBHD is absolutely right about the animations thing because its made by company called Unreal Engine who also made Cool graphics 3d animation made by Tony stark in Iron Man movie…..
Personally, I like the style of this channel a lot. Not as high production as MKBHD but it makes it kinda feel like he is talking more directly to you and feels less scripted. Not saying I dislike the other channels style though, both are great.
hmmm, kind of like.. idk DADDY DOUG MAYBE
@Troy Meekhof and a likable person
Modern youtube style vs classic youtube style.
Can't hate on the well rounded and refined high production style youtube videos but they make our community feel like TV or something, like a large very disconnected corporation.
Gotta love the 'broadcast' yourself classic style youtube videos where everything feels real and personal. I feels easier to trust someone or atleast believe their ideas are their own and not paid for or scripted just because it sounds better or makes money
This is way better imo
This video has more views already than Doug's review of the F-150 lightning.
Hummer EV sounds like an oxymoron
I am glad of this video. Now I just have to give wide space to guy driving this giant
fun drinking game: take a drink any time MKBHD mentions truck, ev, battery, gigantic (or any things means big), pounds. I do this to youtube videos and this one got me to finish a can of Canadian Club
almost qualifies for a tax deduction
This car is a massive feat of engineering and could be absolutely terrifying in negligent hands
Anyone who owns this monstrosity is negligent by default
Putting a 200+ kwh battery in a car is dumb engineering. Just stuffing batteries in an inefficient motor and heavy body is just stupid.
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I felt super responsible back in the day when driving an old 60 series cruiser because of it's size and weight compared to the smaller cars around me. This new thing should have mandatory training and proficiency checks over time.
@Jordan Steele - AL 9k without people or cargo
A pegging car seat 😂😂😂
I can see these doing well in larger cities of Texas. Majority of the full size 4 door trucks are used for commuting by one person.
i paid 85K for my house in 1997, i love this vehicle but I can't afford another mortgage..LOL
My favorite part of this video is how he is throwing shade at the prospective Hummer owner the whole time LOL
@Autovetus that or a tech geek minority with an inferiority complex- it could definitely be either of the two I wager
Does he mean a tech-geek-white-suprenacist type of a person ?
@Charlie Rose you don't need to be a Tesla fan to dislike this vehicle
I’m not a Tesla fan whatsoever, but this truck is completely bananas. It doesn’t make sense for most people. Even if you can afford it… it just makes you be like hell nah!
He's a Tesla simp what did you expect
I agree on the center dash buttons, these actually look like a nice fusion between digital and analog.
Qif youve ever been in a H1? a lot of unnecessary center console. Driver and passenger literally in two seperate cockpits lmao
@iMeatbag Ridiculous. When they talk about wire weight I can assure you they aren't talking about these wires. The wires for buttons can be very thin and light and they can plug into the screen panel or some controller around it, they certainly don't go around the whole car.
@iMeatbag that sounds rediculos, the wires needed for those buttons is a very small gauge of wiring. It's only going from the console to the center console.mabye a few grams of wiring for those buttons. That is must rediculos statement I have ever heard. If you put in a customer car stereo the wiring would be one of the lightest things added.
@iMeatbag >there is a reason Tesla doesn't use them if they can
Yep, screens are cheaper than actually designing a proper dashboard and quality control for the buttons.
@iMeatbag I don't think weight is the big factor, I think they want to build the simplest car with the fewest parts as cheaply as they can. Besides, the center screen still has all those same wires running to it instead of the buttons.
id consider buying an rog phone before i would consider getting this 😂guess im more of a phone enthusiast than a car one,..
Its a Hummer; it's supposed to be over the top
I don't normally watch your videos. usually, I like you, and I think that you are very professional, but I think you lost your true self in this video. you are driving, the coolest vehicle in the world right now and you're not showing any emotion. that's mind-boggling.
I have a ‘69 Firebird and is my "big tank-like fun vehicle.”
Amazing. In Germany, you would not even be allowed to drive this with a car licence - everything above 3.5 t requires a (semi)truck licence 😀
@20CafesporDia almost like a really heavy rocket payload, once you go beyond a certain limit, you need billions of dollars worth of fuel to bring a heavy object into orbit
@Toyota Corolla E140 That's only true if you count a 750kg trailer as a trailer fit for a semi truck. Otherwise you need CE
@Alex That's the maximum allowed weight though. Which means, if you weigh 74kg, carrying a single passenger the same weight as you will put you over the 4,250kg. And that's without counting any cargo, not even a single water bottle. I seriously doubt they set the official maximum allowed weight so that you can't even use three of the seats, so it's probably illegal on a B licence
Germans have been cucks for decades now
@aprilshowers that's a great point
I wish I could " have to "
In Europe you'd need a truck licence for this monster. Car licences only go till 3,5t
Think that it is smarter to vibrate the sest because people have a tendency to take their hands off the wheel when self driving mode. The driver wouldn't get the feedback unless holding the wheel
“Living with the 2022 electric hummur so you don’t have to” but I want to, I’m just not rich like you so unfortunately I don’t have that choice!
I wish more manufacturers would give us buttons with tactile feel for climate control, radio, etc. Much easier to use when you need to keep your eyes on the road.
yeah man, button simply a lot better when driving. i hate touch screen in some of the car just to adjust AC.
they will bring that back as an invention and charge you for it big time.
Physical buttons are too reliable and can’t be monetized. Locking you into software controls means expensive “repairs” for software issues which can be created on a whim.
they could always add some haptics i guess
The screen plus multi menu buttons setup is probably the best UI possible for an ev.
Has MKBHD mentioned anything regarding the battery problems with F-150 now that it is winter time?
Suggestion!!!!
Can you not record in stereo? When you do it sounds really off and when you spin the phone around either way the audio keeps changing
when it freezes you lose 20% battery, its a scam
Electric vehicles are not for the common person, just look at priced for extended ranges. My issues with all EV’s is cost and battery distance compared to time to recharge.
9:34 This is actually horrifying. A 9,000lb truck doing 0-60 in 3 sec? There's not much that can withstand that kind of momentum.
I suspect everyone thinks everyone else is an idiot on the road, so that is not a tenable filter. I'd bet @AHungryHunky camps in the left lane on the same stretch of road that they are calling out, something I think - an in some states - is not something you should be doing. If road damage is a function of weight, just charge registration fees or tolls by manufactured weight for passenger cars. Insurance will take care of the rest.
@Chutneyperson the whole 1000hp EV is a marketing stunt that will die out fairly soon for everyday cars, because having 1000hp will significantly increase the insurance costs for the car which will make them less accessible to many buyers.
What many people in this generation who are obsessed with EV performance forget to realise that even 300 horsepower is quite a lot and let alone 500 horsepower which all sounds modest to them
@Edwin A it being heavier is exactly why it's dangerous... Those giant trucks are also damaging the roads. America needs to lose the truck and suv obsession
@Reggie Jenkins good luck convincing a country where you can buy automatic weapons and artillery that this car should be banned
@Reggie Jenkins EVs in general are going to put a huge strain on the grid as more people get them. If they don't start building more nuclear power plants.
Something I’ve wondered about EVs for a while. If we all drive EVs, would our current road construction be able to handle upping the weight of every vehicle by 25-50% or more?
No, even worse is the power grid wouldn't be able to handle the load.
It was designed as a military vehicle, not suitable for modern cities. What did you expect?
I guess you've set it up so that anyone who likes this vehicle will be ridiculed but in the face of that I'm going to say this is a really awesome EV.
cant believe they made the warzone car in real life
Not really a car guy, but loving the videos. Thanks 😁👍
Hey biffa, want a cuppa?
My worlds are colliding. Any chance I'll see you commenting on videos of people building log cabins in the wilderness?
I would turn off the vibration seats, replace the weels and tyres with 20" all terrains and enjoy this fun truck without the roof! This thing is AWESOME!
20” all terrains would be some terrible puny and small tires. Did you mean 20” rims with like, 40” tires?
As a Hummer H1 & H2 owner who’s trucks live & run in the tundra of northern Canada 🇨🇦
the crab walk would come in handy when the polar bears are blocking your path👇🏼..
(yes that’s a thing)
Bring it up here I’ll give that truck a good test off road ( no paved roads up here)
cheers from HudsonBay area 🇨🇦
The batteries won't charge in the tundra bro
you going to carry around 5 gallon jugs of extra electricity?
I kinda wish this had better production value
I've had my hummer ev edition 1 for 3 months now, and I still love it!!! Most fun I've ever had in a vehicle.
It looks like a fun car
I'm a little jealous!
I’d love to see you do a auto-infotainment video series. Like a run down of every manufacturer’s attempt to integrate technology into their vehicles (both from a phone integration, and then overall technology usage for climate control, camera, security, display etc) - show how they compare to each other. Could break it up into each price segment, vehicle class, etc.
A whole series I think would be fascinating to plan and watch.
These are great btw - killing it.
That would be a very short video series considering how slow and outdated a lot of car manufacturers infotainment systems feel like they are from 2008.
Nice tour! What a huge beast of a machine. The brake regeneration paddles are great in traffic but leave a slightly sea sick feeling if you use the heavy setting.
I think the most impressive thing about it is the range. From going to one of the worse environmental vehicle to one of the better EV's out there, I like it. I like the design, the features and everything. But, like the original Hummer, it's not practical on the street. It can be driven and used everyday, of course. But, that doesn't mean it's practical.
On and IT CAN GET TO 60 IN 3 SECONDS is something that shouldn't be. But, there it is. WOW!!!
rear wheel steering is so cool, should be added to more vehicles
Marques - you make the best review videos over all - your style is impecable and your direct and honest way of explaining things ….just works!! Giant new fan from Denmark 👍😎🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰
serioulsy? usually, you make clear comparaison to see the difference. If I am interested to buy this truck. After this video, I still have no clue if it worth or not. The video do nothing than throwing: it is a ROG phone!
@BenGSynth we have alot of ev cars like bmw hyundai tesla and all those. We don't have a lot of trucks because our roads are not that big
Do you guys have lots of EVs there? How's life in Denmark?
i think they totally nailed it, completely over the top like a hummer should be!
0-60 in 3,5 seconds is hilarious considering the weight
The real hummer (HMMWV) is a spartan, highly mobile special purpose vehicle. Dressing up commercial vehicles like this and labeling them "Hummers" is simply playing to all the wannabes out there who have no real clue.
@T1Oracle
Honestly, when you state the weight first and then you get to the fact that it IS speed limited. I tend to find myself nodding in agree to that call.
Terrifying also...
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Just imagine how long this truck takes to charge😂
Wait until one catches on 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 and see if there's insurance for it.
so we don't have to :( but we want to :(
The weight allows business owners to write it off under section 179. That’s who this is marketed towards. Business owners.
FYI, Epic games is who created the screen animations. :)
in Germany you need to have a truck license for this. Everything over 3,5 tons is not considered a car. But if it barely fits in a parking spot in the US it won't in one in europe anyways. That thing is crazy. But seems like the most american EV out there :D
EU is cringe
This is for big wide north American roads
@Chief Enumclaw
Ya old simpsons!
This ev at 9000 lbs is more than my Ford 250 super duty diesel. A 4 door big truck that I tow heavy machinery with. That’s a heavy darn vehicle
@Firth33300 I think you should take a trip down here so your mind be blown about how they live poor here is not like poor on most of the countries, also here in USA most people rather buy new than use and that is why there's alot of used cars, financing is easier when you buy new, so yeah here people getting government help and poor are driving brand new cars.
I think if they scaled this down to a more reasonable size they would sell a lot. It’s a good looking vehicle.
You couldn’t even drive this beast in Germany with your normal driving license in Germany, it called B and only allows u to drive cars up to 3500kg.
Bullshit. Having it LOANED to you for a couple of weeks isn't "Living with it."
As an European, the crab walk seems very nice for the inner city parallel parking. Especially for the small and tight spaces of the one-way streets. You'd be able to squeeze this monstrosity really nicely after you bulldoze everything behind you.
The crab-walk mode is there to enable parallel parking that E-Brodozer without crushing nearby smaller cars. Smaller cars like an F150 Lightning. Or a semi tractor. Not my jam. The buttons though! Will the rest of the automotive industry please take note of that setup! That part is awesome.
I'm looking for one with bow thrusters
@Charles Swank you say you work in trucks but someone who understands trucks and vehicle history in general knows electricity is literally the worst option for towing literally anything ever. This is coming from a mechanic who has a dad and younger brother who drives semi trucks. Evs are worthless but if you really want one then I mean they still make smart cars so......
@Dan Mac Actually, I learned to drive in an old Chevy dually and drove that for many years and had a Dodge 2500 (Quad, long bed) for years. Drove box vans and full sized work trucks with service beds for work too. Now I prefer my little truck. Hoping someday GM makes an electric Canyon/Colorado like thing that could tow more than 100 miles. A tall order indeed! And if it weren't for my small RV I'd likely ditch the truck altogether. We had a Bolt for awhile and although it was nothing fancy it was perfect for getting around and short road trips. Kinda reminiscent of old 1980's JDM hot hatches, just electric. I'm looking forward to new electrics in years to come.
Just make sure you never drive a big vehicle, it's hard to go back lol.
That paddle on the wheel would actually probably come in handy on steep downhill roads, given the extreme weight of this thing.
Crab mode is for parking and trailer maneuvering. Someone might use it off road but it would have marginal and niche utility compared with coordinated steering mode.
I like it TBH it looks so sci fi and I really like the trunk bed cover being retractable and functional.
I like this style of video! The review seems more genuine than a version with snazzy B-roll and cuts.
an electric vehicle for the extra wide gamer in your life
Where I live, a vehicle that heavy wouldn't classify as a car, nor even as a 'light truck', you'd actually need a frickin 'heavy truck'-license to drive it.
It safe to say that monstrosity will never be sold in my country.
GM is so completely out of touch with what most customers really want and require in a vehicle.
Chrysler had nailed it, in those regards when it made the big, boxy and roomy Town & Country mini van.
GM should be making large, boxy SUVs with very wide bench seats, lots of head room, leg room, side to side
room and lots of room for passengers and rear cargo.
It's easy to get in and out of the Town & Country mini van and you don't need a ladder to climb up into it.
Most drivers do not go off roading or tow with their trucks / suvs.
Drivers do not want to be crushed up against the door, side pillar, center floor console, left front wheel well or
squeezed into a bucket seat.
In Europe. You would need a truck driving license as most common car driving licenses are limited to a weight of 3.5 tons
Amazing 🤩 video
Basically an electric tank
One of my first jobs was Valet parking. I remember having to park the H2 and H3’s was always a colossal pain in the ass. Primarily because the size, but secondarily because the owners were always insufferable macho dickheads.
Crab walk mode could be really useful for parallel parking if that ever became a thing with this vehicle
Love this channel! Should definitely be filmed on a MKBHD camera and up the production on this channel. So much potential.
The vibration through the seat is probably a safety feature knowing people are taking their hands off the wheel much to often to go on their phones. Red light, drive through... going 120km on the highway lol. Literally both hands! So I appreciate it.
0:00 Intro
0:45 Size & Weight
2:20 Aesthetics
2:38 Parking
3:25 Trunk Space
5:14 Bluetooth Speaker System
5:43 Who’s This Car For?
6:10 Interior
6:47 UI Features
8:23 Rear View Mirror
8:41 Butt Feature
9:02 Complaints
10:08 One Pedal Driving
10:59 Rear Wheel Steering
12:27 Rear Seat Storage
13:02 Being a Backseat Passenger
13:31 Conclusion
Big fan Marques! Enjoy the timestamps yall!
@Adan Ramirez lol hater
Do something with your life
Change the last one to "Gamer Truck"
@Zoebby this got me rolling when I saw it in there
@Adam Kittson no prob! Just tryin to help everyone out 👍
Lmfao you can drive down those streets. That only means for trucks because of stopping distance in case little Jimmy wonders onto a residential road and because of the load or just shear weight of the vehicle it wont stop in time.
You had reservations about the Hummer through the whole video and then figured it out at the end. It’s very cool and very high tech that dash is well designed. Kudos to GM they’re really knocking it out of the park!
Too heavy. Probably uses a lot of gas
This truck really is awesome. If money was no object I would get one. I wouldn’t daily it but for trips it would be a lot of fun
The whole "recording on an iPhone" vibe makes it feel a lot more personal, like Marques is just hanging out with us. I like it, good contrast with the other content. I'm excited to see more!
Na it's lazy
@RARESABRA LEAKS you sound angry. Who hurt you?
Marques and Doug Demuro should collab on a Hummer Ev video. They both record with an Iphone.
Same. He is also a great presenter.
Well the 14 is 48megapixels so it’ll be impossible to see much of a difference in a dedicated camera
Love the vehicle. I think "normal" car weight is subjective to where you live. In Texas it's almost all pickup trucks around where I live and those are 6-7K lbs. I used to have a Hummer and would love to have the EV for sure. 🤩
I really want the car
I drive one of the biggest SUVs on the road right now and love it. This Hummer is for people like me who like big trucks and SUVs period. People who like and drive big vehicles already are not gonna complain about the Hummers size trust me. If I could I buy this vehicle without thinking twice
I think your EV's reviewing has gone way more interesting than phone reviewing, you see tons of astonishing stuff here, while in phone's world apple adds an animation to 13s and calls it dynamic island in 14s and everybody talks about it, they should review their definition of innovation in 2022-2023, like really review 😂😂
I was one of the first in SoCal to own an H2, I ran an off-road club and I still have my H2 some 20 years later. I also own a Jaguar I-Pace and Porsche Taycan Turbo S so I'm big on EV and have the money to buy toys. I'm going to pass on the Hummer EV, I'd be happy to live the rest of my life without having to deal with finding parking for such a huge/wide vehicle....the term impractical comes to mind....and coming in at a whopping 9,000 pounds is ridiculous, it'll still require a lot of energy to move that thing around. And even with a 300 miles range, it's still impractical for off-roading because you often drive hundreds of miles to get to and from the trail and the weight & width off-road will still suck. I'm gonna wait until Ford comes out with a Bronco EV because the size is much more practical....that or wait for GM to downsize this goliath monstrosity much like they did with the H3. GM builds what they think people want but they don't do the research. Too big, too heavy, too wide and for most people, too costly.
This is such an interesting car, because even though its so big and has a small potential pool of buyers, you can tell that a lot of thought went into it. Some of the features are something every single other (electric) car should have aswell, especially the dash with PHYSICAL buttons/switches! Thats seriously such a smart way of solving a big part of menu navigation and searching for the right settings, which other EVs suffer from.
EDIT: I dont like big cars, I rather hate them. What the Hummer does well however is the *details*, like the mentioned dashboard or storage behind the back seats. Those are all things that id like to see on small EVs aswell.
@NiceGuyRides I disagree, I think the design is well thought out and there is definitely new technology or forms of implementing existing technology that was done better than previously.
I also think that EVs will be better in every way than any ICE offroad vehicle could ever hope to be as more models release and that is for 2 simple reasons. Reason 1 being because of its super low center of gravity and ability to place the batteries essentially anywhere on the chassis of the vehicle. And reason 2 being because of the fact that you can put the electric motors directly on the wheels and have truly independent wheel control without loss of torque or power.
@ProCal You keep acting like I have not seen the videos of this off-roading. I have. Time will tell if it can actually stand up to repeated abuse. Good luck if you break something.
Again, it is impractical as an true off-roader for various reasons, but hey anyone can choose impracticality over practicality if you got the money. I don't think it is amazing. There is no ground breaking technology in the thing, and for any advantage it gains with crab walking and torque, it loses because of its size, weight and complexity.
If off-roading is truly your goal, you'd be better off with something else. If off-roading in a Hummer is your goal, so all your friends can ooh and ahh at your bank account, then by all means. . . I'll wave at you as I am passing you in my Jeep.
And back to the breaking point. Trails break the best of off-road vehicles - 3000lb Jeeps on Dana 60 axles. Replacement parts are cheap and rescue is easy for those -not so with this thing. Best keep it in the city where it belongs.
I also reiterate the point that 20% of the Jeep trails that I have been on would be impassible in that size vehicle. Some of the other would be seriously damaged by a vehicle of that size and weight, making it crappy for the other people enjoying it. It is not a good design for and off-road vehicle.
Ever heard the term tread lightly? It was invented by people who actually use the trails for a reason.
As far as the Lightning. I think it is much closer to a competent off-road EV. It does need a lift however and they are going to have to work some major voodoo on the suspension to make that happen. So far all I have seen is a leveled lightning. My reservation was put in 7 days after launch, so we will see. It is hampered by its legacy design however. Manufacturers need to get out of their box with EVs to get the most out of them, ie. Cybertruck exoskeleton, Canoe cab forward design. . . Sky is the limit for the future.
@NiceGuyRides Sounds like a bit of gatekeeping at the end there. And yeah, I agree it is still super impractical and outlandish vehicle, just like all of its predecessors. But for the moment until more EVs come out, it is one of the very few EVs that are really good for offroad use straight from the factory, the Ford F150 lightning being another with maybe some aftermarket tires. You should see it in action, after looking more into it, there are already more 3rd party reviews of it offroad that demonstrate it's capabilities very well straight from factory (unfortunately can't link because YT hides or deletes comments with links).
But I digress, it's still an amazing EV with a ton of useful features and a excellent platform to build future models off of. Chances are within the next year or two we will see more EVs that are even more capable offroad and more affordable as well. We might even see a smaller version of the Hummer EV released (smaller than the already upcoming SUV version) that is more reasonable in size and again less expensive.
@ProCal I think my point is that you lose the electric advantage with the Hummer because of its weight. You would be better off buying a gas truck, cheaper, less damage to the trail, not as wide, 0 range limitations. . . . Again, the only real advantage this has is ego. It is a status symbol, not well engineered and should be at the very bottom of any true off-roaders list of vehicles.
@NiceGuyRides lmao if it was gas and weighed the almost 9000lbs it does it would be around 9 mpg. Let’s not act as if large cars have great gas mileage in the first place. The fact that something so large and weighing so much can get a similar “mpg” to something less than half its size is an engineering marvel and proof of EVs efficiency over ICE cars.
This thing would be so cool if it had a Diesel. Can wait for that.
When it comes to low weight limits on roads, that usually to restrict 18 wheelers or rigs/big heavy trucks in general, NOT passanger vehicles.
I think some Porsche do the „crab walk“ on high speeds to switch lines faster. But its all automatic and it doesn’t turn that much in the back.
Marques!! I'm so mad at you that I just found out about this channel yess get into the auto market you are definitely at the top of my list for tech *subscribes now*
I feel like crab walk *could* be useful for parking especially with how big the car is. If you’re lined up straight with a spot but you’re a little to far left you can crab walk right while keeping the car straight on to the parking spot
I’d crab walk just because I can.
@Kyle Hagerty well, in case you did not know, “could” means maybe it does or maybe it does not. I do not have the car and I presume you do not either which is why I left it open ended
@Snuggieman does it?
@Kyle Hagerty what? I just said it could make it easier. Just like autopilot isn’t made for people who don’t know how to drive, it just makes it more convenient
if you cant park it just dont buy a truck
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I have become a lifetime follower of you Marques 🙂. You are really good at what you do.