www.autoweek.com
I think the torque #'s are towing max limits.
Typical GM. One dumb decision after another. Better than they were in the 80's to 2000's though.
They aren’t comparing correctly. The Ram they say is 15,000+ torque, in first gear with a 4.10 rear axle, at 1356 rpm. What’s that, 10 mph? There are no gas or diesel motors going to 150 mph in first gear with a 3.75 first gear and a 4.10 axle. Ev motors can be made less powerful in torque, but running at a higher speed with more gear reduction makes the torque output higher than motors with more torque and less gear reduction. It’s completely different thinking than ice but the principles are the same. The Prius has been using less powerful motors as the series develops and so did GM, to gain efficiency with the same or more performance. They keep making the ev motors spin faster.An article regarding the axle torque figures.
What Does the Hummer EV's 11,500 LB-FT of Torque Actually Mean?
The upcoming electric pickup's grabbiest spec isn't a fabrication, but it shouldn't be compared to more commonly seen torque figures.
Torque is torque, it's not power, that's all they're comparing. And yes it only applies in the rev ranges where that torque can be achieved, much more limiting for the ICE.
Of course, call the same power. The point of the article is that quoting motor torque for EVs is pointless because the motor characteristics and gear ratio(s) are widely variable, each optimised to the vehicle application. The only option for simple torque specifications is to quote wheel torque which is more applicable at lower speeds for EVs, while the ICE maximum wheel torque is only applicable at the speeds in each gear when the engine is at it's torque peak.
insideevs.com
www.goodyear.com
334 mile range(?) I’d assume range figures in something like this will vary wildly with the type of tires installed.
The first “Edition 1” models will come with Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT tires. Very chunky. The all-season equppped models will probably meet the originally quoted 350+ mile range.
MyChevrolet App Lists GMC Hummer EV Pickup Range As 334 Miles
This range rating was listed along with other (known) range ratings for GM EVs, so it too could be an EPA estimate.
Wrangler Territory® MT Tires | Goodyear Tires
Shop Goodyear Wrangler Territory® MT tires online at Goodyear.com. Buy tires online and get free shipping to your local Goodyear tire shop.
If the motors can turn independently like traction motors on a locomotive it might not be too bad.
