2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Reveal

[alarmguy]

GM EVs to me are awesome looking. To me and what would be our use I would only consider an EV as a charge at home second vehicle, it is something we are considering. Though no matter how you look at it EVs are expensive even for resale. Meaning, our second car is truly that, doesnt travel much. How much would a EV be worth today if it was a 2012 compared to our current Mazda at 95,000 miles. Still in almost mint condition and with good resale.

What got me thinking this was a news story today in Fox, guy had a 2014 Lexus Hybrid, battery is no good. Dealer told him $18,000 for the battery and $2,000 to replace = $20,000. He paid $16,000 for the car.
Dealer contacts him back, cuts price in half to $10,000 and ? still his car is worth nothing in reality... I just dont know.
Im NOT knocking EVs but everyones use and situation is different, need to match up and analyze things more carefully IF you care about costs.

Roads trips to me will always be primary vehicle, gasoline SUVs.

Unless a new technology comes up making EVs as convenient and cost effective (keep in mind, my time is also part of cost)of gasoline for long trips.

https://www.fox8live.com/2023/12/08...ed-by-20000-price-tag-replace-hybrid-battery/

 

[E365]

The FWD models are finally on their way.

312 miles EPA and starting at $45,995 shipped.

 

[Torrid]

GM EVs to me are awesome looking. To me and what would be our use I would only consider an EV as a charge at home second vehicle, it is something we are considering. Though no matter how you look at it EVs are expensive even for resale. Meaning, our second car is truly that, doesnt travel much. How much would a EV be worth today if it was a 2012 compared to our current Mazda at 95,000 miles. Still in almost mint condition and with good resale.

What got me thinking this was a news story today in Fox, guy had a 2014 Lexus Hybrid, battery is no good. Dealer told him $18,000 for the battery and $2,000 to replace = $20,000. He paid $16,000 for the car.
Dealer contacts him back, cuts price in half to $10,000 and ? still his car is worth nothing in reality... I just dont know.
Im NOT knocking EVs but everyones use and situation is different, need to match up and analyze things more carefully IF you care about costs.

Roads trips to me will always be primary vehicle, gasoline SUVs.

Unless a new technology comes up making EVs as convenient and cost effective (keep in mind, my time is also part of cost)of gasoline for long trips.

https://www.fox8live.com/2023/12/08...ed-by-20000-price-tag-replace-hybrid-battery/

The new GMs EVs do look great.

I get where you're coming from with the road trip. WIth charging the cost while still cheaper than gas in almost all cases, it much closer in cost. It really depends on how you use them. If you do manage a number of road trips a year I'd definitely stick with you current thought process. I'll definitely share my thoughts on the EV process if I get this promotion next month. If so I'll be driving to St. Paul and staying there for 3 weeks. There's a couple of hotels my company uses that does have charging, but the main one does not. If I end up in the main hotel I'll be stuck with Superchargers while there. I know I won't run into issues per se, but that will require a longer stop while still staying in the area at least once to throw some power in it and likely a second one before starting back. I know I'll have to charge at some point on the return trip.

 

[alarmguy]

The new GMs EVs do look great.

I get where you're coming from with the road trip. WIth charging the cost while still cheaper than gas in almost all cases, it much closer in cost. It really depends on how you use them. If you do manage a number of road trips a year I'd definitely stick with you current thought process. I'll definitely share my thoughts on the EV process if I get this promotion next month. If so I'll be driving to St. Paul and staying there for 3 weeks. There's a couple of hotels my company uses that does have charging, but the main one does not. If I end up in the main hotel I'll be stuck with Superchargers while there. I know I won't run into issues per se, but that will require a longer stop while still staying in the area at least once to throw some power in it and likely a second one before starting back. I know I'll have to charge at some point on the return trip.

I’m not sure if you saw my latest post in here, somewhere.

Two weeks ago (or less) we went to a Chevy dealer and sat, played in a Equonix EV for quite some time. A/C running too
This was an intentional trip to possibly buy a VW or Chevy for my wife.

The Equonix EV to me was awesome, the stereo was a little weak in the model we looked at around 44k but maybe I could have adjusted it better. My wife liked it a lot too as she sat behind the wheel the entire time. But chose not to drive it.

Then we looked at the gasoline version and that won her over completely. It’s a different vehicle really. The EV version is sports like and the gas is truck like, she wanted the SUV truck type. Being petite she is tired of not being able to see past cars in front of her.

I was a little disappointed at first but got over it quick at her excitement and the Cacti Green Color of the gas version is awesome to us.

Also my range anxiety went away as all our kids live 4 hour non stop drives away from us.
This will be used for those trips and the day comes that I don’t trailer a boat anymore I will get rid of the Traverse and get something like the Equonix EV


Cost was basically the same taking into account a base 44k EV with 7,500 credit vs a completely loaded LT gas version for 34k
I stress pretty maxed out with options available on the LT including the huge sunroof

Since this is her car, it will not get a lot of mileage and can be our main car if I ever get rid of the boat

 

[E365]

Blazer EV SS specs are now finalized as it’s about to hit dealers soon.

303 miles EPA range
615 HP / 650 lb-ft
0-60MPH in 3.4 sec.
SuperCruise Standard
$61,995 w/destination

This ended up cheaper, more powerful, faster and with more range than originally promised.

It going to be the pace car for the Daytona 500 and the V8 fans are MAD! . Despite matching or beating the latest supercharged Camaro ZL1 in 0-60 acceleration, torque and range, for much less money …

 

[JeffKeryk]

Blazer EV SS specs are now finalized as it’s about to hit dealers soon.

303 miles EPA range
615 HP / 650 lb-ft
0-60MPH in 3.4 sec.
SuperCruise Standard
$61,995 w/destination

It going to be the pace car for the Daytona 500 and the V8 fans are MAD! . Despite matching or beating the latest supercharged Camaro ZL1 in 0-60 acceleration, torque and range, for much less money …

Might take some Corvette markershare?

 

[UncleDave]

Might take some Corvette markershare?

Prob take mach e GT share more than anything, but it will hit the premium market and get some market share. It will be interesting to watch the ADM.

This things has got about 1000LB on the model Y.
Curious to see if it travels any faster than the base versions, and how that extra weight affects track handling.

The only upside to the weight i that I can probably 179 it.

 

[alarmguy]

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The only upside to the weight i that I can probably 179 it.

The Blazer is also a larger vehicle. 5 inches longer, 2.5 inches wider
Doubt that makes up for 1000 lbs though. But it's a GM after all. Never won anything in the light weight class

 

[buster]

Blazer EV SS specs are now finalized as it’s about to hit dealers soon.

303 miles EPA range
615 HP / 650 lb-ft
0-60MPH in 3.4 sec.
SuperCruise Standard
$61,995 w/destination

This ended up cheaper, more powerful, faster and with more range than originally promised.

It going to be the pace car for the Daytona 500 and the V8 fans are MAD! . Despite matching or beating the latest supercharged Camaro ZL1 in 0-60 acceleration, torque and range, for much less money …

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Nice looking.

 

[UncleDave]

The Blazer is also a larger vehicle. 5 inches longer, 2.5 inches wider
Doubt that makes up for 1000 lbs though. But it's a GM after all. Never won anything in the light weight class

I think the deal with the ultium cars is they carry the battery in a steel housing and that it isn't a stressed member so they effectively carry it in the frame vs it being part of the frame.

 

[Trav]

Might take some Corvette markershare?

No way but it sure will take some from Tesla. LOL

 

[Torrid]

No way but it sure will take some from Tesla. LOL

The funny thing is it'll probably to for Chevrolet what it did for Ford. The highest selling vehicle with the Corvette nameplate. It still sounds weird, but I understand it based on the bodystyle.

 

[alarmguy]

I think the deal with the ultium cars is they carry the battery in a steel housing and that it isn't a stressed member so they effectively carry it in the frame vs it being part of the frame.

That would make sense, actually perfect sense!

 

[Brons2]

Blazer EV SS specs are now finalized as it’s about to hit dealers soon.

303 miles EPA range
615 HP / 650 lb-ft
0-60MPH in 3.4 sec.
SuperCruise Standard
$61,995 w/destination

This ended up cheaper, more powerful, faster and with more range than originally promised.

It going to be the pace car for the Daytona 500 and the V8 fans are MAD! . Despite matching or beating the latest supercharged Camaro ZL1 in 0-60 acceleration, torque and range, for much less money …

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They will sell 50 LTs for every one of these that they sell. More halo EVs, is not what the market needs. Not that I mind or anything, I just think for most people it's unnecessary. The regular AWD is plenty fast enough.

 

[Torrid]

They will sell 50 LTs for every one of these that they sell. More halo EVs, is not what the market needs. Not that I mind or anything, I just think for most people it's unnecessary. The regular AWD is plenty fast enough.

That’s how it’s always been for performance models. There’s nothing I love more than the fast version of a normal vehicle. If the standard one sells like hotcakes then I have access to a great daily with crazy performance and very little drawbacks.

I love that this exists. It might not be the exact vehicle I’d buy, but it’s another interesting option to me. It’s the modern hot hatch now that regular people no longer buy hatches. It might not be my favorite form factor, but I’m 100% embracing this segment.

 

[Brons2]

That’s how it’s always been for performance models.

It's different for EVs because the regular models are already fast. It's not like comparing a 1970 Chevelle SS with the 454ci LS6 and a 4 speed manual to another 70 Chevelle with the Blue Flame 250ci I-6 and a 2 speed Powerglide automatic. Talking low 13s car vs a car that would probably take more than 20 seconds in the quarter mile. 450ish HP vs 100ish HP. I mean if I had the scratch in those days of 25 cent gas, I would have defintely at least opted for a big block with a manual. I'm sure my church's pastor would have gone for the 250 with the Powerglide, but that's neither here nor there.

Take our 2023 Premium Mach-E for example, it's AWD and goes 0-60 in 4.8 sec. You can get a GT for more and it goes 0-60 in 3.7, if you buy the optional software upgrade you can go 3.3 0-60. But even the RWD car for the 24+ has a more powerful rear motor and can do 0-60 in the low-mid 5s.

I mean when I went to high school in the 80s, a car that could go 0-60 in 4.8 seconds would have been in supercar territory. Even 0-60 in 6 flat was a pretty big deal. Why would I spend a bunch more money just to do it in 3.3? You will not be able to use it in 99.999% of the driving you ever do. What is it we're trying to prove here?

We need affordable EVs, not things that can only be fully opened up at a racetrack.

 

[Torrid]

It's different for EVs because the regular models are already fast. It's not like comparing a 1970 Chevelle SS with the 454ci LS6 and a 4 speed manual to another 70 Chevelle with the Blue Flame 250ci I-6 and a 2 speed Powerglide automatic. Talking low 13s car vs a car that would probably take more than 20 seconds in the quarter mile. 450ish HP vs 100ish HP. I mean if I had the scratch in those days of 25 cent gas, I would have defintely at least opted for a big block with a manual. I'm sure my church's pastor would have gone for the 250 with the Powerglide, but that's neither here nor there.

Take our 2023 Premium Mach-E for example, it's AWD and goes 0-60 in 4.8 sec. You can get a GT for more and it goes 0-60 in 3.7, if you buy the optional software upgrade you can go 3.3 0-60. But even the RWD car for the 24+ has a more powerful rear motor and can do 0-60 in the low-mid 5s.

I mean when I went to high school in the 80s, a car that could go 0-60 in 4.8 seconds would have been in supercar territory. Even 0-60 in 6 flat was a pretty big deal. Why would I spend a bunch more money just to do it in 3.3? You will not be able to use it in 99.999% of the driving you ever do. What is it we're trying to prove here?

We need affordable EVs, not things that can only be fully opened up at a racetrack.

The performance models aren't just about speed, they have other tuning and drive modes that the lower models don't have. For example I can put the Model Y Performance into drift mode and slide it around in RWD, but the Model 3 RWD won't let me cut the traction control back that far and slide it around even though it has plenty of power to do so.

Obviously they have more power and the regular AWD Model Y is plenty fast enough, but it lacks all the fun stuff I want in a performance car when not going in a straight line. The average buyer won't care about this stuff, but an enthusiast will. It's why so many car enthusiasts call EVs boring and likely don't realize the performance models have all this extra stuff.

 

[E365]

They are launching the FWD Blazer EV (312 miles) at the same time. $45k, as promised on day 1.

 

[Brons2]

They are launching the FWD Blazer EV (312 miles) at the same time. $45k, as promised on day 1.

Range seems low in comparison because the AWD is already close to 300. Is it a smaller battery?

That said 312 EPA is definitely competitive in the marketplace.

 

[E365]

Range seems low in comparison because the AWD is already close to 300. Is it a smaller battery?

That said 312 EPA is definitely competitive in the marketplace.

My guess is they’re close because the AWD model just adds a relatively tiny induction motor to the rear. It must not add much weight or drag. Same battery from what I know.