Which vehicle would win—an electric Hummer or a Corvette?

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A YouTuber recently pitted his Corvette Z06 against the massive all-electric Hummer, and the results were much closer than you might think.

sports car evokes an image of an elephant lined up next to a cheetah. Considering that the Hummer EV’s Ultium battery pack alone weighs nearly as much as the Corvette, the question of which will win seems obvious.recently pitted his own Z06 against the massive all-electric truckHere’s what a race like this can teach us about the difference between being fast and being quick—and what aspects of a vehicle contribute to those qualities.

In contrast, the Hummer EV has an astounding 1,000 horsepower and brags of 11,500 pound-feet of torque. To be clear, the latter number is the sum of four motors, one at each wheel, each generating between 380 and 400 lb-ft of what enthusiasts call “grunt.” As is, the powerful EV truck can reach 60 mph in about four seconds. But in a setting called “Watts to Freedom” mode, the Hummer EV can shave a second from that time.

 

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I've seen a Chevy diesel blow a Dodge Viper out the water. Left it like it was standing still.

I'm an ElectricVehicles zealot, but that thing is an abomination. Fortunately, GM had sold 20x more Bolts than this pig, that you're irresponsibly glorifying, last quarter.

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