You don’t even need a compressor or sealant or anything related to tire changing or repair to be legal…. Many new cars like Teslas, several BMWs, Mercedes and more no longer include spares or any other kit or onboard solution to address a flat. The only legal requirement in the USA, and in Canada as well, is that they offer a reasonable solution to the problem. What is the solution? Road-side service.
Hummer EV SUV offers a spare that can mount on the rear door. We don’t know if it’s truly included as standard equipment on any or all trims.
Hummer EV SUT does not include a spare. This was one of the top questions being asked of the GMC reps showing the truck at Barrett-Jackson. They said they will have accessories, but the trucks do not include a spare as standard equipment, nor do they have an integrated means of carrying one. One of the accessories they will offer is an in-bed rack for carrying two spares.
The no spare on the truck is a bit of an issue for me. I don’t think it will keep me from buying, but it’s definitely strike-one If we’re counting.
Then there’s the weight. This thing is a beast. I don’t mind the weight as long as everything is built to accommodate it properly. I do question how serious one could truly be about the Hummer EV as an off-road vehicle. 9000lbs of truck stuck in 30” of mud or turned the wrong way on a hillside is going to be a recovery nightmare. Your off-road buddies in their Jeeps and 4-Runners won’t have big enough nuts or winches to help on their own. Better have a few of them go with you on adventures or have them all get Hummers too. Equipped with adequate winches and other gear. Hummer EV3X SUT when empty weighs the same as a Ford F-350 diesel SuperCrew w/ 8ft bed and DRW with a full-size ATV in the back. This is also why they’re listing it as only having a 1450lb payload capacity. That keeps it under 10,500lb GVW, or the limit where it needs special DOT certification. But the truck is obviously fully capable of carrying much more than that.