- Chevrolet just announced its brand new Chevy Blazer EV
and I was able to spend some time with the all-electric SUV
last week in Detroit.
The EV competition is definitely finally heating up,
and in this video I'm bringing you my top five
features that you need to know
about the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV.
Let's start with the design.
When you first walk in and take a look
at the Chevy Blazer EV, it looks bold and striking.
The specific model I was looking at was the Super Sport
or SS performance version, which is the first
of that trim in the Blazer lineup.
The two tone red and black exterior continued
on the inside with the red seats
and red accenting to go along with the black dashboard.
And don't miss these sculpted vents along the dash
that are inspired by turbines.
Aside from the two tone color scheme
which includes the black roof and a pillars,
the SS model also gets the unique front grill
and comes standard with these 22 inch wheels
that look fantastic.
The LT versions get 19 inch wheels,
and the RS gets 21 inches in case you're curious.
One other exterior design note that I thought was unique,
check out the light bar along the front of the car.
It has specific patterns that it'll display
when you approach the car, as well as when you park
and walk away from the car, using the full width
of the light bar to communicate the car's status.
In addition, when charging ,the light bar
is a visual indicator of how much battery power you have.
The lighting pattern increases in speed
and intensity as your battery approaches a full charge.
Very cool.
Up next let's talk performance.
This SS model gets up to 557 horsepower
and up to 648 pound feet of torque,
combined with its wide open Watts or WOW mode,
and I know I thought that naming was corny too,
it can go from zero to 60 in under four seconds.
So yes, while it's an SUV through and through,
you get the feeling of driving
a high performance sports car when you're behind the wheel.
Now let's move on to the battery.
When you're driving an all-electric vehicle,
one thing you want to know when buying is how far
you can drive and how quickly you can charge.
Well, the top of the line SS model gets
up to 290 miles from a fully charged battery,
while the RS model gets about 10% more
at 320 miles on a full charge.
The Blazer EV is compatible with DC fast charging
which will give you 78 miles of range in just 10 minutes.
And you can also charge at 11.5 kilowatt speeds
when connected to slower level two chargers.
It should be noted that the car supports
regenerative braking, which means it converts
the kinetic energy of your Ford momentum into electricity
that goes right back into the battery pack,
maximizing driving range, rather than losing that energy
due to standard breaking.
That's paired with optional one pedal driving,
which can slow the vehicle to a stop
using just the accelerator.
If you haven't tried it,
it's the best way to drive an EV in my opinion.
Just give it a shot and take a day to get used to it.
Next we've gotta talk about the dashboard
and specifically these beautiful displays.
Right in the center is the massive 17.7 inch diagonal
color touch screen that serves
as the control center of the cabin.
This is where you can control basically all the
features of the Blazer EV, including your entertainment
options, navigation, climate, and much more as you can see.
There's also an additional 11 inch
diagonal driver information center display
right in front of the steering wheel,
giving you even more glanceable information
when you're driving and it compliments
that center display nicely.
You also get built-in wireless Apple CarPlay
and Android auto support.
And since this car was over a year away from shipping,
I've got my fingers crossed that we'll see the newer version
of CarPlay that was announced at WWDC
as it would look amazing spread across these two displays.
Next, let's look at some
of the other technology in this vehicle.
You have super crews available
which is GM's self driving car technology
and comes standard on the SS model.
It can drive on mapped freeways
and some non divided highways.
And GM says that at this point,
they've mapped hundreds of thousands of miles of road.
I imagine that by the time the 2024 Blazer EV ships,
that number will be much higher.
The car has passive start and stop.
This means you get in and drive.
And when you're done, you park and get out.
No need to insert a physical key or to press
a start stop button to turn the car on and off.
There's a new presence based lift gate at the back
that I am particularly curious about.
Basically they've removed the feature where you
can put your foot under the back of the car
to get the lift gate to open automatically,
which was great for when you had your arms full
with say, groceries.
Now using Bluetooth, the car will sense
when you're standing behind it, and after a few seconds,
it'll just open the lift gate for you.
It sounds convenient, but also has me wondering
about the times where you're just hanging out near the back
of your car, you're are talking to someone
in your driveway, for example.
Will the lift gate just open randomly then
or are there additional smarts to this feature?
I'm definitely curious to see how it works in practice.
The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT and RS trims
go on sale next year in the summer with starting prices
of 47,595 and 51,995 respectively.
The SS model that I showed here in this video
drops later in 2023 at a price starting around 65,995.
And then the entry level one LT trim
comes in the first quarter of 2024,
starting at about $45,000.
Hit me with your thoughts and questions on this one
on the comments below
and I'll meet you there for further discussion.
Thanks for watching us always, guys,
I appreciate your support.
I'm Andru Edwards, and I'll catch you in the next video.