All-New Chevrolet Blazer EV (2024)

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Chevrolet announced the Blazer EV in January, teased it in March, and today provided our first full look at the upcoming crossover. We won’t have to wait long for the model’s full rundown and reveal. General Motors CEO Mary Barra took to Twitter to also announce that it would introduce the model on July 18.


We first heard of the Blazer EV at CES in January, when the brand announced the Silverado EV and the Equinox EV. The new Blazer EV will ride on GM’s Ultium EV architecture that will underpin several vehicles from Chevy and its sibling brands. The architecture puts the batteries in the floor, giving GM a scalable skateboard platform to use throughout its lineup.

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While Chevrolet hasn’t detailed the powertrain specs, we expect the Blazer EV to offer between 250 and 300 miles (402 and 482 kilometers) of range. That’d put it in direct competition with the Ford Mustang Mach-E, which offers up to 314 miles (505 km) of range.

However, Chevy hasn’t been coy about this EV wearing the coveted, high-performance SS badge. We don’t know what that means for the new Blazer. Power often comes at the expense of range in electric vehicles, but if might need to do that if it’s competing with the likes of the Mustang Mach-E, with the GT trim delivering 480 horsepower (357 kilowatts) and sub-4.0-second sprints to 60 miles per hour (96 kilometers per hour).

The new image shows off an attractive crossover that wears a distinct design that separates it from the gas-powered Blazer. The proportions look a tad wonky, but we’d pin that on the angle of the photo. The black greenhouse and black accents around the bottom pinch a deep dark red exterior color that covers the curvy sheetmetal.

There’s a large divot in the door where it meets the front fender, and that’s where the charging port lives. Chevy teased it back in March, showing the charge door closing automatically after removing the charging cable. The video also revealed SS badging on the wheels.

Thankfully, we have just over a month before Chevy reveals the new Blazer SS EV crossover. It will go on sale next spring, but it’s unclear if it’ll have a staggered rollout for the trims. We hope to get all those details when it officially debuts on July 18.

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2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV debuts with 320 miles Of range

The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV finally arrives months after its announcement at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show. Chevy promises front-, rear- and all-wheel-drive variants are on the way, and the company is even making a version specifically for the police. The range can be as high as 320 miles (515 kilometers).

Chevy isn't yet detailing the specs for all of the trim levels. The range-topping Blazer EV SS boasts 557 horsepower (415 kilowatts) and 648 pound-feet (879 Newton-meters) of torque. The vehicle boasts what the company calls the Wide Open Watts (WOW) mode that allows the sporty EV to reach 60 miles per hour (96 kilometers per hour) in less than four seconds. The charging system supports up to 11.5 kilowatts when plugging into a level 2 AC outlet or 190 kW at a DC fast charger.

The Blazer EV will be available in 1LT, 2LT, RS, and SS trim levels. The LT grades have a monochromatic exterior appearance and come standard with 19-inch wheels. The RS has a black grille and trim, in addition to riding on 21-inch wheels. The SS comes with a black roof and 22-inch wheels.

The RS and SS also come with LED lights with a special flourish from them and the illuminated Chevy emblem when the driver approaches or walks away. When plugged in, the lamps turn on sequentially to show the vehicle's state of charge.

Inside, the Blazer EV comes with a large infotainment screen that measures 17.7 inches diagonally on the center of the dashboard. There's also an 11-inch display for the digital instrument cluster. GM's Super Cruise advanced driving assistance system is an option.

There is no start button in the cabin. Instead, the vehicle senses the key, and the driver simply needs to press the brake pedal to make the Blazer EV ready to go.

The RS and SS grades come with even more features in their cabins. The RS has blue and red contrasting stitching, and the SS is available in a mix of Adrenaline Red and Argon Orange trim. These models also get a flat-bottom steering wheel and HVAC vents that look like turbines. They come with heated and ventilated front seats.

The Blazer EV comes standard with the Chevy Safety Assist suite of tech. It includes automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, front pedestrian braking, following distance indicator, lane-keep assist with lane departure warning, and smart headlights. Reverse automatic braking and park assist are also available.

In summer 2023, the Blazer EV 2LT and RS go on sale with estimated prices of $47,595 and $51,995, respectively. The SS arrives later that year for $65,995. The 1LT joins the range in the first quarter of 2024 for a projected $44,995.

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