Hey everyone! Nuked here, and I’m here to tell you some exciting news. General Motors (GM) has started production of the Hummer EV SUV at its Factory Zero in Michigan! Customers will be able to start receiving their orders by the end of the first quarter in 2023.

GM has already released the truck version of the Hummer EV, which has a five-foot-long bed, in December 2021. By October 2022, GM had produced 782 of these vehicles and had around 90,000 reservations for both the truck and SUV versions.

The Hummers are massive vehicles; the truck’s release revealed that its battery alone weighed 2,923 pounds or almost as much as an entire Honda Civic. This fact was recently highlighted by Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, during a speech about how vehicles are getting bigger and heavier.

To give back to the community, GM is donating proceeds from selling the first production Hummer SUV at auction to a charity called “Tread Lightly!” which aims to promote a balance between people who enjoy outdoor recreation and healthy ecosystems. This charity will be receiving $500,000 from this auction.

So that’s all for now! What do you think about the new Hummer EV SUV? Let me know in the comments below!