2026 GMC HUMMER EV introduces King Crab mode
16 May 2025
The GMC HUMMER EV launched with the notion of introducing a new segment as the first and only EV supertruck. With the new software-enabled King Crab off-road rear-steer mode (available over-the-air to all HUMMER EV owners as a bonus) and faster acceleration (GMC HUMMER EV Carbon Fiber Edition Pickup offers 0-60 mph launches in just 2.8 seconds3)—the 2026 edition is now more capable and more advanced than ever.
Front 3/4 view of the 2026 GMC HUMMER EV Carbon Fiber Edition Pickup in exclusive Magnus Gray Matte exterior color.
Fresh for 2026 is the launch of King Crab, an all-new advanced rear-steer mode experience. King Crab takes the HUMMER EV’s standard four-wheel steer agility to the next level to further improve maneuverability in off-road settings. The feature is standard across the 2X and 3X Pickup and SUV trims.
When King Crab mode is activated, the rear wheels turn significantly faster than the front wheels. That results in more maneuverability when navigating tight spaces off-road, moving around obstacles or rock crawling. No other 4x4 offers this kind of rear wheel agility.
This new feature isn’t just available on the 2026 model; King Crab is also expected to launch to all 2022 through 2025 HUMMER EV Pickup and SUV owners through an OTA update available later this year. King Crab fulfills a promise set at the HUMMER EV Pickup’s original launch to deliver on the famed “Mystery Mode” button where owners could submit their own “epic ideas” to GMC.
New vehicle features such as King Crab are made possible through hardware and software all working together with vehicle integration to seamlessly to showcase everything an all-electric vehicle can be—with a new feature off-roaders want.
The 2026 model reveals the exclusive HUMMER EV Carbon Fiber Edition Pickup and SUV with only a limited number scheduled for production. Available for the 3X Pickup and SUV, this is the latest limited edition under the HUMMER EV nameplate.
Enabled by the available 24-module battery, the Carbon Fiber Edition Pickup launches 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds. This faster-than-ever supertruck was made possible through optimization of software and propulsion calibration, as well as developments in hardware and analysis work.
For 2026, the HUMMER EV will offer bidirectional charging capability for both vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-home. With vehicle-to-vehicle, the 2026 HUMMER EV can transfer power to another compatible EV. A vehicle-to-home-capable 2026 HUMMER EV can provide power to a home in a blackout when properly equipped.
HUMMER EV also offers new Super Cruise enhancements, including integration with Google Maps that navigates to the correct lane for your chosen route with ease when on Super Cruise-capable roads. Newly-added hands-on functionality keeps you centered in your lane and adapts to the speed of the driver ahead, all while your hands remain on the steering wheel. Then, when you reach a Super Cruise-enabled road, the steering wheel lightbar turns green and hands-free driving will automatically engage for added comfort. Adaptive Cruise control has also been upgraded so the driver can choose to automatically adjust speed to match posted speed limits.
The capability continues with the available 24-module HUMMER EV 3X Pickup delivering 1,160 horsepower and 13,000 lb-ft of torque, which makes it the most powerful truck available in its class, according to GMC.
Also new for 2026 is the further optimization of the HUMMER EV’s damper tuning, resulting in improved overall ride quality.
Production of the 2026 HUMMER EV will begin later this year at GM’s Factory ZERO Assembly Center in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan, home to GMC’s three all-electric trucks: the GMC HUMMER EV Pickup, HUMMER EV SUV and Sierra EV.
The 2026 HUMMER EV Pickup and SUV will be available at GMC EV dealers later this year. Pricing and GM-estimated range will be announced closer to launch.
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