2024 GMC Sierra EV Is a Less Extreme Hummer EV and the First Electric Denali

• The 2024 GMC Sierra EV arrives as a traditional alternative to the more extreme GMC Hummer EV.

• The electric Sierra debuts as the fully loaded Denali Edition 1, with 754 horsepower and a claimed 400-mile range.

• The Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 costs $108,695 and will go on sale in early 2024; less expensive models will join the lineup the following year.

Let's be honest. The GMC Hummer EV pickup truck is a beast. It's humungous, it has 1000 horsepower, and its very name conjures up images of war machines and '90s Arnold Schwarzenegger. That's where the 2024 GMC Sierra EV comes in. Sure, it's still a big, bold, and powerful full-size truck, but it's less extreme than its Hummer sibling, and the Sierra is tailored more for folks who want a traditional truck with an untraditional powertrain.

GMC's First Electric Sierra and Denali

The first electric Sierra makes its debut as the Denali Edition 1, which is a fully loaded model in the same vein as the Hummer EV Edition 1 that was offered at that truck's launch. The Sierra Edition 1 represents the first electric Denali, and it carries a sizable $108,695 price tag. It's only available as a crew cab with all-wheel drive, which is derived from dual electric motors that combine for 754 horsepower and 785 pound-feet of torque. The only way to unlock that full power is the appropriately named Max Power mode that GMC claims will shoot the Sierra EV to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds.

For those who don't already know or who can't connect the dots, the electric Sierra is essentially a reskinned version of the Hummer EV (and Chevy Silverado EV). All three pickups use GM's Ultium batteries and share other components and content. GMC hasn't said how big the Sierra's battery is, but we'd bet the house it's the same 200-kWh pack found under the floors of the Silverado and Hummer. Plus, its 400-mile estimated range is identical to Chevy's figure. Thanks to its 800-volt electrical architecture, the Sierra is capable of charging at speeds of up to 350 kW; GMC says this can add 100 miles of range in 10 minutes. The truck is also rated to tow up to 9500 pounds and can handle a 1300-pound payload.