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Can the newest Hummer EV really crabwalk?

Answer: Yes, yes it can.

a crab on the beach
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The feature was first introduced last year when GMC announced its Hummer EV Pickup, but now the company is expanding the feature to other new additions to its electric vehicle lineup.

This includes the new EV SUV, slated for production in 2023. The feature, officially known as CrabWalk, allows the vehicle to do exactly that by turning its wheels diagonally. CrabWalk is only available when the vehicle moves at low speeds and is designed to allow the driver to get the car out of tight spots (like when someone parallel parks to close in front of and behind them, for example). It will also complement the vehicle’s Extract Mode, which lifts it six inches off the ground using air suspension.

Introducing the next all-electric supertruck. The revolutionary #GMCHummerEV. Reserve yours now.https://t.co/JKrnx4rh3f pic.twitter.com/65ePqnYIBn — GMC (@GMC) April 3, 2021
CrabWalk will only be available on the 4-wheel-drive versions of the Pickup and SUV. Unfortunately, fun features like this don’t come cheap — the vehicle is expected to cost $110,595 at launch for the top-tier version. Still, reservations for the car are already full, so GMC is planning to have a more affordable version in 2024.