VIN quantity 001 of the GMC Hummer EV Version 1 SUV simply raised $500,000 for Tread Calmly! on the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Public sale. The non-profit will obtain the whole hammer value which is available in at some $2 million lower than the very first Hummer EV pickup again in 2021.

The SUV model of the Hummer EV is basically just like the truck however solely now could be it lastly coming on-line. The Version 1 trim degree comes with 4WD, 830 hp, 800-volt structure, and a nine-inch shorter wheelbase.

The brand new proprietor of the very first one off of the road will get the additional benefit of realizing that they’ve helped out a charity that focuses on wholesome ecosystems. Particularly, Tread Calmly! says that this funding will go immediately in the direction of path restoration and academic packages.

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“We will’t thank the GMC model and Barrett-Jackson sufficient for this superb assist,” stated Matt Caldwell, Government Director of Tread Calmly! “This funding will make quite a few path restorations tasks and academic packages doable in areas throughout the nation. These tasks are on the heartbeat of what we do as we work to ‘defend the journey’ for everybody.”

Considerably surprisingly, the Hummer EV Version 1 SUV went for a whopping $2 million lower than its truck counterpart. Again in 2021, an unnamed particular person slapped down $2.5 million to take residence VIN 001 of the manufacturing run. GMC made a press release after the public sale specializing in their dedication to sustainability and the setting.

“We’re proud to assist Tread Calmly! and their mission via the monumental sale of VIN 001 of the GMC HUMMER EV Version 1 SUV at Barrett-Jackson,” stated Duncan Aldred, world vice chairman of Buick and GMC. “We’re honored to start out the 12 months off with this donation to an incredible trigger. With the continued assist of Barrett-Jackson to make this donation 100% a charitable endeavor, proceeds will assist Tread Calmly! and their mission of environmental conservation.”

Now that the public sale is over and extra Hummer EV Version 1 SUVs are rolling off the road it’s solely a matter of time earlier than we see the primary few present up on the used-car market. Will they find yourself with the large premiums that we noticed when the Hummer EV truck began flipping? Solely time will inform.