GMC on Thursday revealed an overlander idea based mostly on the Hummer EV Pickup. It makes its formal debut on Friday on the 2023 Overland Expo Mountain West in Loveland, Colorado.

The idea known as the Hummer EV EarthCruiser, and the identify indicators a partnership with overlanding firm EarthCruiser. The Australian firm focuses on constructing autos of all types designed to deal with prolonged stays on tough terrain, and has been represented within the U.S. with a division in Bend, Oregon, since 2013.

Whereas GMC does not plan to place the idea into manufacturing, the automaker stated the same upfit will likely be accessible subsequent 12 months at EarthCruiser. The corporate is at present taking reservations. Pricing hasn’t been talked about.

Among the many key modifications is a roof-mounted “home” that is constituted of carbon fiber and built-in into the chassis of the Hummer EV Pickup. The car measures 90 inches inches tall when the home is folded flat or 117 inches when absolutely prolonged.

The home’s personal roof is lined in photo voltaic panels and there is a standalone 6.0-kwh battery that GMC estimates can present seven days of off-grid energy, together with with home equipment like a built-in fridge operating across the clock.

Inside the home, there is a mattress large enough for 2, in addition to a kitchen with an induction cooktop. A flat-pack rest room and out of doors bathe (indoor can also be attainable) are additionally on the record of facilities.

Overlanding, the follow of touring throughout distant areas, usually for weeks and even months at a time, is rising in recognition, and the wave of electrical pickups and SUVs arriving in the marketplace provides new alternatives for the overlanding neighborhood.

One of many main alternatives supplied by EVs within the overlanding area is exact torque management that may make navigating difficult terrain simpler. The car’s battery additionally gives vitality to energy all these units designed to make issues comfier out within the wild, and with photo voltaic panels the battery will be charged each time the solar is out.

The Hummer EV Pickup arrived for 2022 and the most recent 2024 mannequin has obtained some tweaks that enhance its vary to a most 381 miles. The SUV physique model additionally joins the lineup for 2024, although its vary tops out at 314 miles because of a smaller battery.

Pricing for the 2024 Hummer EV Pickup begins at $106,945, and pricing for the 2024 Hummer EV SUV begins at $100,395. Each figures embody vacation spot. GMC is not taking any extra reservations for the autos because it makes an attempt to fill the various orders it already has available.