GM unveiled its all new Chevrolet Blazer EV.
Chevrolet's electric vehicle is an all electric SUV with a range of up to 320 miles with a starting price of $48,000. The Blazer EV is scheduled to go on sale in 2023 as a model year 2024 vehicle.
General Motors announced that Blazer EV is not the only forthcoming electric vehicle from the company, they are also slated to release Cadillac and Chevy electric vehicles.
GM 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV
GM's Blazer EV was unveiled during a premiere event that took place in Hollywood, California.
During the event, the company did not give all of the features and specifications.
There was a lack of information regarding the Blazer EV. However, enough information was disclosed to provide customers with more than just a glimmer of what they can anticipate next year.
The Blazer will ride on General Motors' brand-new Ultium architecture. The electric vehicle is also reported to have five trims available: RS, SS, 1LT, 2LT, and the Police Pursuit version.
General Motors will not release all trims at the same time. For the next summer, the LT and RS trims will first go on sale. In the first quarter of 2024, the SS and Police Pursuit versions will be made available to the public.
GM Blazer EV Price and Specs
GM's 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, the 2LT, is priced $47,595. The RS version will have a starting price of $51,995, an available option of rear-wheel drive, and a range of 320 miles.
As reported by TechCrunch, the RS version will have a starting price of $51,995, an available option of rear-wheel drive, and a range of 320 miles. The high-performance SS, on the other hand, will have a starting price of approximately $65,995 and will have a range of approximately 290 miles on a single charge.
The 1LT will have a starting price of $44,995 and an estimated driving range of 247 miles.
The advanced driver assistance system known as Super Cruise, enabling hands-free driving on certain highways, will be made available for certain trim levels of the Blazer EV.
The Blazer will be equipped to charge at 11.5 kW as well as DC Fast charging up to 190 kW. The charging will add 78 miles of range in just 10 minutes. While the Blazer EV is being charged, the front lighting will display an indicator of the state of charge.
The car is also designed to have a 17.7-inch color touchscreen and a 11-inch color driver information cluster.
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GM Blazer EV vs Ford Mach-E and Tesla Model Y
GM is putting a lot of effort and funding to shift into producing more electric vehicles in the future. Aside from that they also plan to take more of the market;s share from Tesla as the leading EV provider in the U.S.
According to the company's CEO and Chairman of GM, Mary Barra, there are high hopes that the company's efforts will overtake Tesla in terms of EV sales in the United States by the year 2025.
According to Forbes, the background briefing revealed that it has some noticeable similarities with Ford's Mach-E and Tesla's Model Y, but with a distinct appearance. It is highly likely that the Blazer will weigh in at least several hundred pounds more than either the Ford or the Tesla.
Forbes added, "Like the Mach-E, the faux grille is body color on the base LT trims, but framed in black to help break up the bland expanse found on the Tesla."
Lastly, Chevrolet, just like a lot of other new electric vehicle manufacturers, is counting on lighting signatures to lend its vehicles some personality.
