Pickup trucks have evolved from reliable workhorses into luxury high-tech vehicles, with prices reflecting their evolution. Among all the premium trucks, the GMC Hummer EV stands out not only for its enormous weight, which raises safety concerns but for its prohibitively high price. The Indianapolis experts from the Indy Auto Man Indiana auto dealership offer an overview of this novelty.
The cheapest Hummer starts at the $100,000 mark, which puts it above most of its contemporaries. But the base price is just the beginning. In the maximum configuration, the Hummer EV becomes the most expensive American pickup truck.
Market overview
Despite the growth, the premium electric pickup truck market is still in its infancy, and buyers have a restrained number of options. However, even with a limited selection, the competition is pretty tough. Of course, new technologies and luxury options raise the price. On the other hand, the average new car value in the U.S. is already steadily growing, so why should the electric vehicle segment be an exception? For example, the Rivian R1T starts at $71,700, and fully equipped, it exceeds the six-figure mark. The Ford F-150 Lightning, initially the most affordable among large electric pickups, can reach $90 thousand in the maximum configuration. But be that as it may, the GMC Hummer EV 3X occupies a leading position in this small competitive market. It demonstrates what a fully loaded pickup can be, offering a combination of power, design, and features that justify its fabulous price.
Most luxurious GMC Hummer EV 3X Omega Edition
Quick specs: Available exclusively in matte Neptune Blue, it has three electric motors producing a combined 1,000 horsepower and an incredible 1,000 lb-ft of torque. It comes with a large Ultium battery pack that provides a range of 350 miles (GM estimates).
With an average price of $150,300, more expensive than a top-of-the-line BMW 7 Series, the GMC Hummer EV 3X Omega Edition is the crown jewel of luxury electric pickups. It immediately catches the eye with its exclusive matte Neptune Blue paint, unique GMC emblems, and 18-inch beadlock wheels with 35-inch all-terrain tires, giving the truck an aggressive look and exceptional off-road capability.
Under the hood (or, rather, under the floor) is the heart of the Hummer EV 3X Omega Edition: a mighty electric powertrain. As the name suggests, it is powered by three electric motors that combine to produce 1,000 horsepower and a mind-blowing 1,000 pound-feet of torque at the wheels. Thanks to Watts to Freedom launch control, that massive power allows the Hummer to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just three seconds (and the Hummer’s battery pack alone weighs nearly 2,800 pounds). Incidentally, the Omega Edition’s Ultium battery is larger than standard, with GM estimating a range of 350 miles on a full charge.
Options to the brim
The Omega Edition’s cabin is loaded with all the bells and whistles. It is trimmed in premium materials, including Omega Edition-embossed leather seats, and the option to choose between a dark or light theme at no extra charge. It even has premium floor mats with inserts and an infinity roof with removable transparent sky panels. The infotainment system is a 13.4-inch touchscreen with access to a large set of connections, as well as a MultiPro audio system from Kicker, with an all-weather amplifier hidden in the tailgate. In addition to numerous driver assistants from GM Super Cruise, the package includes mandatory underbody protection and special shock absorbers, ensuring that the truck can overcome the most challenging terrain. Here, electronic differential locks and four-wheel steering, including a CrabWalk mode, allow you to move diagonally.
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The factory Omega Edition and Extreme Off-Road packages make up a significant part of the electric pickup cost. And you can order some extras and get a final price of $ 159 thousand. And then, there are the dealer-installed accessories you can add to expand the cargo capacity and maximize efficiency. Typically, that is another $20,000, bringing the Hummer EV 3X Omega Edition’s price close to $200,000.
Closest competitors
To put the GMC Hummer EV 3X Omega Edition’s price in perspective, we need to look at its competitors in the premium electric truck segment. The Rivian R1T, which has undergone a major facelift for the 2025 model year, starts at $71,700, topping out at $99,900 in the top-of-the-line Ascend Tri Max trim before options. The most expensive Rivian, however, will be the Ascend Quad Max with four electric motors, which will cost more than $120,000 when it goes on sale next year. Meanwhile, the Ford F-150 Lightning starts at a modest $57,000. However, a fully loaded version with an extended-range battery, Platinum trim, and all available options can easily top $96,000. So the closest thing to GMC is probably the Tesla Cybertruck, with a price tag of $120,000 for the top-end Cyberbeast trim. The larger battery, which increases the range from 298 to more than 435 miles, adds another 16 thousand, bringing the total to $136 thousand. Even Elon Musk says this is too expensive, but still tens of thousands of dollars less than the top-end GMC Hummer EV 3X.
