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Bad news if you were hoping to get into a 2022 Hummer EV next year, with GMC confirming that every single Edition 1 reservation was snapped up - and just ten minutes after the order books opened. The automaker revealed its reboot of the classic name with a thoroughly modern all-electric drivetrain on Tuesday night, putting the reservations system live moments after the truck was unveiled.

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GMC's Hummer EV isn't due to arrive until next year, but that hasn't stopped the automaker from dropping plenty of early details about the all-electric "Supertruck" now. Revealed this week, GM most extreme Ultium-based vehicle won't be for everyone, but it's a halo for electrification that's been sorely missing from the automaker's range.

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The 2022 GMC Hummer EV has been revealed, and as expected there's a whole lot to this electric reboot of the iconic truck name. Headed into production in fall 2021, the new Hummer EV uses GM's Ultium platform for electric vehicles, with GMC estimating over 350 miles of driving on a full charge along with some of the fastest recharging around.

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Of all the cool pickups out there, one of the coolest is the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX. Ram offers more than 600 accessories for its 1500 series pickup truck, and more than 100 of them are specifically developed for its hot rod TRX pickup. The great thing about officially designed parts is that they're easy to install and don't require cutting or fabrication.

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RAM has a new pickup, and you could well argue that the 2021 RAM 700 is perfectly sized for those who want open bed practicality without a huge footprint. There's one big problem, however: right now, there's no sign of RAM actually bringing its new baby pickup to the US.

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Honda's perennially-popular pickup is getting a refresh, with the 2021 Ridgeline bringing a new look and more cabin tech to dealerships next year. At the front it's the new grille design that's likely to be first spotted - not to mention most divisive - with its scalloped mesh and more upright position, with new LED headlamps promising better illumination.

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Ford is setting out to prove its new 2021 F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid is just as durable and reliable as its non-electrified siblings, aiming to put to rest any concerns that the upcoming pickup will need to be coddled. In a new video released today, the gas-electric truck goes through not only the same torture testing as usual, but a new, custom test designed for the PowerBoost Hybrid system too.

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Ford's all-electric F-150 pickup could settle range anxiety with a cunningly disguised mobile generator, a newly published patent suggests, with the automaker designing a gas backup for EVs. While we've seen range extenders added to electric vehicles before, Ford's idea distinguishes itself by being more modular.

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Nikola founder Trevor Milton is stepping down as Executive Chairman of the electric vehicle startup, amid allegations of fraud and exaggerated claims about just how revolutionary - or production-ready - its technology is. Milton will be replaced by Stephen Girsky, former Vice Chairman of General Motors, it was confirmed; the automaker announced a deal with Nikola earlier this month.

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The all-electric Ford F-150 may still be a couple of years out, but that isn't stopping the automaker from starting an early pitch as to why it's EV pickup is the one you should plan on buying. Set to land in a growing segment come mid-2022, the all-electric F-150 won't be the first electrified model - that's the 2021 F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid - but it will be the first to ditch an internal combustion engine altogether.

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General Motors has inked a partnership with EV startup Nikola, with GM set to build the Tesla-rival's zero-emissions Badger pickup. Opening to reservations earlier this year, the Badger doesn't look quite so futuristic - or as polarizing - as Tesla's Cybertruck, but it's no less high-tech, with both pure-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell versions planned.

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Watch your back, F-150 Raptor, because the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX is finally here and the hotly-anticipated muscle truck means business. Teasing those with a taste for potent off-roaders since the 2016 Rebel TRX concept, Ram confirmed it had production plans for the pickup in mid-2018, but we've had to wait another two years to see the real thing.

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