HUMMER EV Edition 1 Auction Raises $2.5 Million for Charity

Proceeds from the sale will go to help catastrophically-injured vets, Gold Star families and families of first responders killed in the line of duty.

It’s been a big year for OEMs selling off first models for charity. Ford let go of the first Bronco and Mustang Mach 1. Cadillac donated the first CT5-V Blackwing and CT4-V Blackwing. And now GMC has auctioned off the first retail production unit of the 2022 GMC HUMMER EV Edition 1 for $2.5 million, with proceeds going to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

Even better, while auction houses typically take out fees and commissions, Barrett-Jackson waived their commission, so 100% of the final “hammer price” (hammer time?) is going to the charity.

“We are thrilled with the auction results and what the proceeds will mean for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation,” said Duncan Aldred, global vice president of Buick and GMC. “We also recognize the support of Barrett-Jackson for this special occasion, which made it a 100 percent charitable endeavor.”

For those less familiar with Tunnel to Towers Foundation, you can head over to their site to learn more in detail — www.tunnel2towers.org. But here’s the quick version. The foundation was “Established to honor the memory of Sept. 11 first-responder Stephen Siller.” It “builds mortgage-free, accessible smart homes for the most catastrophically-injured veterans and provides mortgage-free homes for Gold Star families and the families of first responders killed in the line of duty.” And to think that these amazing folks have $2.5M more to turn into new homes is amazing.

“One-hundred percent of the hammer price from this auction will resonate across America,” said Frank Siller, chairman and CEO of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. “This donation from the HUMMER EV Edition 1 will help build homes for our catastrophically-injured veterans to give them their independence and a better quality of life.”

HUMMER EV Edition 1

Like many EVs, the HUMMER EV will be available in a variety of trim levels with various battery and engine combinations. The already-sold-out Edition 1 is a special launch edition that will come with the best of the best in terms of performance, luxury, and amenities. Here are a few feature highlights, courtesy of GMC:

• Extreme Off-Road Package with 18-inch wheels, 35-inch-OD tires, underbody armor, underbody cameras and more
• Adaptive Air Suspension with available Extract Mode capabilityFour-Wheel Steer with CrabWalk diagonal-drive functionality
• Three-motor e4WD propulsion system (including torque vectoring) with GM-estimated 1,000 horsepower and GM-estimated 11,500 lb-ft of torque
• 800-volt DC fast-charging capability at any of the new 350-kilowatt high output public DC fast-charging stations
• Watts to Freedom for maximum acceleration capability, including a GM-estimated 0-60 mph in approximately 3 seconds
• The latest version of Super Cruise, an available driver-assistance feature offering hands-free driving on more than 200,000 miles (approximately 322,000 km) of enabled roads, and featuring new Lane Change on Demand.

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