The Chevrolet Blazer EV is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by General Motors under the Chevrolet brand. Introduced in 2022, the model went on sale in mid-2023 in North America. The model will offer up 320 miles (510 km) of range.[3] It is produced at GM's plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico.[4][5] The Blazer EV also won the MotorTrend SUV of the Year Award (SUVOTY) for 2024.[6]
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | |
|---|---|
 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV 2LT (Canada) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | General Motors |
| Production | November 2023 – present[1] |
| Model years | 2024–present |
| Assembly | Mexico: Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila (Ramos Arizpe Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | |
| Platform | GM BEV3 |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | Permanent magnet motor |
| Battery | Ultium[2] lithium-ion: 85 kWh 102 kWh |
| Electric range | |
| Plug-in charging | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 121.8 in (3,094 mm) |
| Length | 192.2 in (4,882 mm) |
| Width | 78.0 in (1,981 mm) |
| Height | 65.0 in (1,651 mm) |
| Curb weight | 5,337 lb (2,421 kg) (AWD) |
Overview
editGeneral Motors initially announced that the Blazer EV would be available in 1LT, 2LT, RS, and SS trim levels. The base 1LT trim was cancelled when the RS trim was released in August 2023.[7] The Blazer SS becomes the first electric Chevrolet to bear the SS badge, and the variant is rated at 557 hp (565 PS; 415 kW) and 648 lb⋅ft (879 N⋅m; 89.6 kg⋅m) of torque.[8][9]
The Blazer EV takes inspiration from Chevrolet's sports cars for the exterior design. It features full LED exterior lighting with choreographed lighting sequence feature on the RS and SS models, motorsport-inspired extractor vents on front fenders and T-shaped LED taillights.[10][11]
The interior carries on the sports car inspired theme from the exterior, particularly on the RS and SS models. There is an 11-inch Driver Information Center and a 17.7-inch infotainment touchscreen display (it is the first vehicle to use General Motors Ultifi system). A traditional vehicle starter button is omitted, instead the driver pushes the brake pedal and the car is automatically placed into drive gear.[11][12] Chevrolet decided to ditch Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for a Google built-in software, citing reasons including driver safety and the intent to eliminate driving distractions.[13]
Other features include Chevy Safety Assist safety suite, the option of Super Cruise hands-free advanced driving assistant feature and regenerative braking includes one-pedal driving mode.[10]
The Blazer EV has a fast-charging capability allows for approximately 78 mi (126 km) of charge in 10 minutes. A "Wide Open Watts" (WOW) mode allows the Blazer SS to reach 60 mph (97 km/h) in less than four seconds.[11]
A 9C1 police pursuit vehicle (PPV) model is based on the SS trim, it has been modified for exterior, interior, technology and powertrain for police use. It is powered by a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive setup with a maximum power output of 498 hp (505 PS; 371 kW) and 571 lb⋅ft (774 N⋅m; 78.9 kg⋅m) of torque, and can support both Level 2 and 3 chargers.[14]
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Production halt
editIn December 2023, Chevrolet paused the Blazer EV's production due to many software issues, charging problems, and battery trouble.[15] Production and sales resumed in March 2024.[16]
References
edit- ^ "GM Reportedly Shipped First 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV To US". InsideEVs. July 12, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ^ a b "2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV EPA Range And Pricing Overview". InsideEVs.
- ^ Miller, Caleb (July 19, 2022). "2024 Chevy Blazer EV Lineup Debuts with a Superstar, the 557-HP SS". Car and Driver.
- ^ Wayland, Michael (July 19, 2022). "GM reveals electric Chevrolet Blazer priced starting at $45,000". CNBC.
- ^ Bruce, Chris (July 18, 2022). "2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Debuts With 320 Miles Of Range, 557 HP In SS Trim". Motor1. US: Motorsport Network. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ https://www.motortrend.com/ [bare URL]
- ^ Halvorson, Bengt (August 1, 2023). "Chevy nixes $44,995 Blazer EV, hails $30,000 Equinox EV and future Bolt". Green Car Reports. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ Valdes-Dapena, Peter (July 19, 2022). "The Chevy Blazer EV will be GM's new mass-market electric SUV | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ Bassett, Abigail (July 19, 2022). "GM unveils Chevy Blazer EV to challenge Tesla Model Y". TechCrunch. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ a b Mihalascu, Dan (July 18, 2022). "2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Starts At $44,995, Has 320-Mile Max Range". InsideEVs. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c Kidd, Kimiko (August 12, 2022). "6 Coolest Features on the Chevrolet Blazer EV". The News Wheel. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Kaehler, Justin (May 6, 2024). "2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV: A Comprehensive Guide On Features, Specs, And Pricing". HotCars. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ T. Evans, Brett (December 14, 2023). "GM Says Ditching Apple CarPlay Reduces Distractions. Except It Doesn't". Motor1.
- ^ Brubaker, Ken (December 6, 2023). "2024 Chevy Blazer EV PPV". Electrified. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ O'Kane, Sean (December 23, 2023). "GM stops Chevy Blazer EV sales after early software problems". TechCrunch. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ "Chevy announces new Blazer EV pricing as production resumes". Autoblog.
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