GMC HUMMER EV prepares for off road rally in Saudi Arabia

The most awaited electric truck in recent times, the GMC HUMMER, will be making an explosive entry at the 2021 Extreme E season in Saudi Arabia. GMC announced a new multiyear sponsorship with Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) for the team’s first electric racing venture, which is set to launch next April in AlUla, the Medina Region in north-western Saudi Arabia. CGR’s 550-horsepower electric SUV, which features a unique grille, graphics, and bodywork, will be a sight to behold.

Commenting on the sponsorship, Luay Al Shurafa, President and Managing Director, General Motors, Africa and the Middle East said: “Ever since we’ve started talking about the GMC Hummer EV, we’ve seen a tremendous level of anticipation and excitement in the Middle East region, which only increased when the GMC Hummer EV was revealed last October. GMC holds a very strong connection with this region, which feels like its own thanks to its long history here, particularly in Saudi Arabia. We are thrilled and filled with pride to see the 2021 Extreme E Racing series, with Chip Ganassi Racing - a true milestone for the GMC Hummer EV - starting in Saudi Arabia.”

Off-road racers Kyle LeDuc and Sara Price will serve as drivers for CGR in the series. The Extreme E five-race global championship will take place in some of the world’s most remote locations, starting in the desert of AlUla, in Saudi Arabia, next April, and promotes the adoption of electric vehicles.