The new GMC Hummer has some mind-boggling specs: The EV pickup truck does 0-60 mph in a claimed three seconds, with three electric motors making 1000 horsepower and, notably, 11,500 lb-ft of torque.

A little while ago I had one of those immensely annoying – and unwinnable – arguments in an online forum with a guy I’d never met. You’d think the touchy topic was the wisdom of wearing a face mask (I ...