Within the fast-evolving panorama of automotive expertise, electrical automobiles have emerged as extra than simply environmentally pleasant options. A first-rate instance of this paradigm shift in efficiency just lately unfolded on the drag strip between two automobiles you would not count on to see in such environment. The GMC Hummer EV and Ford F-150 Raptor R are massive, heavy vehicles packing gobs of energy. One is electrical, the opposite is not.
By now it’s best to know the GMC Hummer, the resurrected icon that has redefined what it means to be an electrical pickup truck. With a sturdy design and cutting-edge expertise, the Hummer has turn into a logo of energy and efficiency within the electrical car realm. On the opposite aspect, the Ford F-150, America’s favourite combustion-powered car for many years, is entering into the ring in its range-topping Raptor R model.
The numbers don’t lie – these are two very succesful machines of their respective segments. The Hummer has a three-motor electrical powertrain with a claimed output of 1,000 horsepower. It ideas the scales at 9,640 kilos, making it considerably heavier than its combustion-powered competitor. The F-150 Raptor R, in flip, is powered by a 5.2-liter supercharged V8 engine with 700 hp on the crank. At 6,000 kilos, it could be the heavyweight contender in just about any drag race. Right here, it is basically a feather. Comparatively talking, after all.
We all know that in drag races, there are a lot of elements that resolve which car is quicker. On the finish of the day all of it comes all the way down to energy, weight, and traction. The GMC Hummer has a bonus in two of these three classes, mainly giving the Raptor R no likelihood on the strip. Within the first begin, the electrical truck beats the ICE one with a strong hole, and in the second, the Raptor R is given a truck size to make issues extra fascinating. That doesn’t actually change the result of the race and for the ultimate spherical, the Ford will get three truck lengths.
Is it sufficient? Sure, however simply barely. After a really bouncy begin, the Raptor manages to eke out a win from the hard-charging GMC. Had the end line been a bit additional down the monitor, it could’ve been a distinct final result.
Say what you’ll about electrical energy. At the very least the long run will not be a sluggish one.
