Manoli Katakis 
When the GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 originally debuted, we were given a rundown of the truck’s long list of party tricks. Features such as Watts To Freedom (WTF) Mode, Crabwalk Mode, 4-Wheel-Steer, and removable panels among them. There was also the promise of Extract Mode, which lifts the 9,000-pound vehicle to further improve its off-road capabilities. However, for various reason, Extract Mode was not available to Hummer EV customers at launch. Today, that’s changed. Available as an OTA update that downloads directly to the vehicle, Extract Mode lifts the Adaptive Air Suspension to raise the vehicle even higher, achieving an unmatched 15.9 inches of ground clearance, which is nearly six inches more than the standard ride height. And more than the F-150 Raptor, Bronco Raptor, Ram TRX and the Rivian R1T. The DLC content is available to all existing customers who have taken delivery of their Edition 1 Pickup free of charge.
Extract Mode enables the Adaptive Air Suspension on the GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 to raise the vehicle nearly 6 inches higher from Normal to Extract Mode allowing customers to clear obstacles in their path. Extract Mode takes the HUMMER EV’s maneuverability even further by increasing water fording depth to 32 inches, as well as increasing the vehicle approach angle by 8.2 degrees, departure angle by 6.8 degrees and breakover angle by 9.9 degrees from the Normal settings for additional clearance while navigating off-road. A full breakdown of the numbers, as well as comparisons to the Raised and Normal modes, can be seen just below:
GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 Pickup Specs: Normal, Raised And Extract Mode:
| Normal Settings | Raised Mode | Extract Mode | |
| Max ground clearance (in. / mm): | 10.1 / 257 | 11.9 / 302 | 15.9 / 404 |
| Front overhang (in. / mm): | 34.7 / 881 | 34.7 / 881 | 34.7 / 881 |
| Rear overhang (in. / mm): | 46.5 / 1181 | 46.5 / 1181 | 46.5 / 1181 |
| Approach angle (deg.): | 41.5 | 44.3 | 49.7 |
| Departure angle (deg.): | 31.6 | 33.7 | 38.4 |
| Breakover angle (deg.): | 22.3 | 25.4 | 32.2 |
| Water fording depth (in. / mm): | 26 / 660 | 28 / 711 | 32 / 813 |
| Suspension travel (in. / mm): | 13 / 330 (front and rear) | 13 / 330 (front and rear) | — |
