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Hummer's Electric Resurrection: A Hulk with a Heart of Gold and a Tesla Battery

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The Hummer H1, the military-grade beast that could flatten a Smart car while parallel parking, is back. But this time, it's gone electric. No, you’re not dreaming. An electric Hummer. It sounds as appealing as teaching a rhino to tap dance - unexpected, slightly alarming, but undeniably intriguing.

North American Electric Vehicles (NAEV), a bunch of clever Canucks, have taken this gas-guzzling behemoth and given it a Tesla-powered makeover. Now, instead of belching diesel fumes, this bad boy hums along on pure electricity. They call it the Cyber Hummer, and it's got the muscle to back up its intimidating name.

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The Cyber Hummer boasts a whopping 1,000 horsepower, enough to make a Ferrari blush. It can hit 60 mph in a mind-boggling 2.5 seconds. To put that in perspective, that's faster than you can say "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious." And with a 300-mile range, this ain't Arnold’s Humvee. Two point five seconds from standstill to 60 in a brick house - I see the words, but even when I read them aloud, it just doesn’t compute.

But let's not get carried away. This ain't no luxury cruiser. The interior is about as spartan as a monk's cell. Think vinyl seats, a bare-bones dashboard, and a distinct lack of cup holders. I guess, who needs heated seats and a sunroof when you can conquer the apocalypse in style?

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Now - the price. This electrified beast will set you back a cool $140,000. That's enough to buy a decent-sized yacht or a small island in the Caribbean. Well, tiny patch of dirt but still - an island. I know I don’t need a tropical getaway when I can own the ultimate off-road EV. It’s a lot of money but the Cyber Hummer is a lot of a truck.

So, is the Cyber Hummer worth it? Well, if you're looking for a practical, energy-efficient daily driver, this ain't it. But if you're a thrill-seeking, off-road eco-warrior with a penchant for military-grade machinery, then this might just be your dream come true. Just be prepared to explain to your significant other why you spent your kid's college fund on an apocalypse-ready Hummer. In all honesty, that's a small price to pay for the coolest EV on (and off) the road.

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So, there you have it, the Hummer H1, reborn as an electric warrior. It's big, it's bold, and it's guaranteed to turn heads wherever you go. Just remember, with great power comes great responsibility, and a hefty electricity bill. But when it comes to killing zombies, you’ll be doing it in style and saving the planet at the same time. That, my friend, is a win-win scenario.