GMC to participate in Extreme E with Hummer EV-inspired vehicle

General Motors Corporation (GMC) has announced a new multiyear sponsorship with Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) for the team's first electric racing venture in the inaugural Extreme E season in 2021.

CGR's 542bhp electric SUV, which features a unique grille, graphics and bodywork, was inspired by the GMC Hummer EV.

"I can't think of a better fit than showcasing the look of GMC's Hummer EV in Extreme E with Chip Ganassi Racing," said Jim Campbell, General Motors U.S.A Vice President, Performance and Motorsports. "Both GMC Hummer EV and the Extreme E series are designed to be revolutionary - to challenge perceptions of electric vehicles and to showcase their true capability."

Noted off-road racers Kyle LeDuc and Sara Price will serve as drivers for CGR in the series. The Extreme E five-race global championship will take place in some of the world's most remote locations and promotes the adoption of electric vehicles.