Autoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.GMC is using the Hummer nameplate's 25th anniversary to do more than release a commemorative paint job. While the limited-run ICON | 25 supplies the emotional hook, the bigger story for most buyers is the round of charging, color, and capability updates rolling out across the entire 2027 Hummer EV lineup, touching both the Pickup and the SUV rather than a single headline trim.2026 Hummer EV ICON | 25GMCNative NACS and backup power for your houseChief among the updates is charging. Every 2027 Hummer EV now comes with a native North American Charging Standard inlet, meaning access to the widest fast-charging network without carrying an adapter, a genuinely useful change for a vehicle hauling a battery this large. GMC also continues to offer available vehicle-to-home bidirectional charging, which lets a properly equipped Hummer EV help power a home during an outage when paired with GM Energy's PowerShift Charger and V2H Enablement Kit. For owners in storm-prone regions, that effectively turns the truck into a rolling backup generator, one of the more practical arguments for an electric vehicle this size.2026 Hummer EV ICON | 25GMCFive new colors and fresh wheelsOn the styling front, GMC introduces five new exterior finishes: ICON, the yellow shade shared with the anniversary edition, plus Dark Ridge, Azurite Blue, Dark Ember, and the matte Deep Void. Two new 22-inch wheel designs round out the visual refresh, giving buyers more ways to personalize a truck that already struggles to blend into a parking lot. That expanded palette also lets shoppers echo the retro ICON look without committing to the full limited-run edition, a nice bit of trickle-down from the celebration.2026 Hummer EV ICON | 25GMCStill a capability monsterCapability remains the whole point of a Hummer, and the hardware list stays deep. Available features include selectable drive modes, 4-Wheel Steer with CrabWalk and King Crab for low-speed off-road maneuvering, and an Air Ride Adaptive suspension with Extract Mode, which can raise the truck roughly 6 inches to clear rocks and ruts. Tech carries over too, with available Super Cruise hands-free driving for compatible highways, the signature Infinity Roof with removable Sky Panels, and up to 18 camera views on the Pickup to help place all that bulk on a narrow trail. It is a lot of gear, but it is central to the supertruck pitch.2026 Hummer EV ICON | 25GMAdvertisementAdvertisementSupertruck performanceAt the top of the range, the numbers get faintly ridiculous. Equipped with the optional 24-module battery, the 2027 Hummer EV 3X Pickup makes up to 1,160 horsepower and a GM-estimated 13,000 lb.ft of torque at the wheels, enough to launch a machine weighing several tons to 60 mph in as little as 2.8 seconds. Those figures keep the Hummer EV among the quickest trucks on sale, electric or otherwise, even as electric rivals multiply and the novelty of instant torque wears off elsewhere.The ICON | 25 caps the celebration2002 Hummer H2GMCTying it all together is the limited-run ICON | 25, the edition GMC built to mark 25 years of the nameplate. Its signature ICON yellow paint reinterprets the color that made the original H2 a status symbol, joined by a Jet Black interior and a black front approach shield for a moodier look. Serialized instrument-panel badging, heritage-themed drive mode graphics, and an exclusive owner keepsake mark each one as special, and it is offered on the 2X and 3X trims of both body styles. Fittingly, it debuts at the 2026 ESPYS in New York, where GMC returns as Official Vehicle Sponsor of a ceremony that raises money for cancer research through the V Foundation. Production of the full 2027 lineup, ICON | 25 included, starts later this year at Factory ZERO in Michigan, with US and Canadian sales and pricing still to come. Details will land on the Hummer EV page at GMC.This story was originally published by Autoblog on Jul 15, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
