GM exposes Chevrolet Blazer EV with pricing up from $45,000

DETROIT– General Motors on Monday exposed its brand-new electrical Chevrolet Blazer that’s anticipated to complete versus the Ford Mustang Mach- E and Tesla Model Y crossover EVs.

The lorry marks an essential launch for the Detroit car manufacturer in drawing in attention and more traditional customers to EVs.

The 2024 Blazer EV is anticipated to show up in dealership display rooms starting next summertime, according to GM. Starting rates will vary from about $45,000 for an entry-level Blazer to $66,000 for a “SS” efficiency version that will produce as much as 557 horse power and 648 pounds-foot of torque.

GM approximates the crossover will can 0-60 miles per hour in less than 4 seconds, similar to the Model Y Performance and Mach- E at about 3.5 seconds.

Features and abilities of the Blazer EV will vary based upon the 4 lorry designs. GM anticipates the electrical variety of the lorry– an essential number for EV owners– to be in between 247 miles and 320 miles, based upon the version. The business will likewise provide a version for cops utilize based upon the SS design, authorities stated.

The brand-new Blazer EV will be produced at GM’s plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, where the standard Blazer is put together.

While the brand-new EV shares the Blazer name and plant with a standard internal combustion engine design, the cars are entirely various in advancement, efficiency and looks. The EV is based upon GM’s brand-new Ultium platform, which is anticipated to underpin the car manufacturer’s next-generation electrical cars.

“It is Blazer by name … and the vibe of Blazer, but there’s nothing shared from these two vehicles,” stated Chevrolet Vice President Scott Bell throughout a media occasion.

The Blazer EV will can front-, rear- or all-wheel-drive, depending upon the design. Like the outside, the interior of the lorry is various than its standard brother or sister and consists of a driver-focused cockpit with a 17.7- inch-diagonal center touchscreen and an 11- inch-diagonal drive info screen.

The Blazer EV is anticipated to be Chevy’s 4th electrical design when it shows up in display rooms next year. The brand name presently offers the Bolt EV and Bolt EUV with GM’s older battery innovation. Limited sales of the electrical Silverado are arranged to begin next spring. The car manufacturer is likewise anticipated to reveal an electrical Equinox that GM has actually stated will begin around $30,000

Starting rates for the standard 2022 Blazer with an internal combustion engine varies from about $35,000 to $43,000