The Hummer series of models has influenced many people's understanding of cars with their wild appearance. However, strict emission regulations have gradually made such large-displacement models gradually declining. Still, GM hopes to revive the brand. So the company has submitted a trademark application for the Hummer EV badge to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. At the same time, GM also released a preview video, which shows that GMC HUMMER EV will make its global debut on October 20. In addition, the video also shows that HUMMER EV will have a diagonal steering function, that is, four-wheel steering.

It is understood that the trademark registration for the Hummer EV badge is still in progress, and it will take several months to obtain formal authorization from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The application documents clearly indicate that the badge will be used for "motor vehicles, bicycles and land mobile equipment", so after the trademark is successfully registered, in addition to appearing in upcoming models, it may also appear on peripheral products, such as Co-branded bicycles, etc. In other words, if nothing else happens, GM will launch Hummer pure electric pickup models and SUV models, and use this logo.

It is worth mentioning that this four-wheel steering is very interesting. As can be seen from the screenshots of the video, a crab logo is added to the central control screen of HUMMER EV. Of course, the diagonal steering function of HUMMER EV is not actually Instead of panning sideways like a crab, it uses four-wheel steering to achieve a tighter turning radius, a feature that will come in handy off-road.

According to previously released preview images, the Hummer EV will be divided into two models, namely a pickup truck and an SUV. Among them, the pickup truck model will adopt a four-door body design and be equipped with a rear cargo compartment at the rear, and the overall shape will be relatively square. The SUV model is similar to the pickup model in terms of styling. It can be simply understood that a roof is added to the rear cargo compartment and an external rear spare tire is suspended at the rear. Both models have inherited the features of the old Hummer. Hardcore off-road style.

The old Hummer is famous for its power and off-road capabilities, and this electric version of the Hummer should continue this tradition. It is reported that the new car will have three power systems: single motor, dual motor, and triple motor. The three-motor version officially claims that the maximum power can reach more than 1,000 horsepower, and the acceleration time from 0-96km/h can be within 3 seconds.

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