DETROIT — The Blazer EV, Chevrolet’s first electrical midsize crossover, builds on the design of its internal-combustion counterpart. Beyond that, the electrical Blazer is forging its personal path as Chevrolet targets electrical automobiles within the greatest segments.
The EV “shares the Blazer name and spirit, but other than that, it shares absolutely nothing,” Scott Bell, vp of Chevy, instructed reporters this month.
Chevy plans to launch the 2024 Blazer EV in a trim-by-trim cadence starting subsequent summer season, beginning with the 2LT mannequin priced at $47,595, together with delivery. Eventually the nameplate could have beginning costs starting from $44,995 for probably the most primary model to $65,995 for an SS efficiency mannequin.
Chevy additionally will construct a police pursuit model. Depending on the trim degree, the Blazer EV has a General Motors-estimated vary of 247 to 320 miles on a full cost.
Reservations for the Blazer EV opened Monday.
The crossover shall be constructed alongside the gasoline-powered model, which was launched in 2018, at GM’s Ramos Arizpe meeting plant in Mexico.
The Blazer EV is the bigger and higher-priced of two electrical crossovers Chevy plans to roll out in 2023. The Equinox EV is predicted to go on sale late subsequent yr, beginning at round $30,000.
Both crossovers — just like the GMC Hummer EV, Cadillac Lyriq and upcoming Chevy Silverado EV — shall be powered by the Ultium battery platform GM developed with LG Energy Solution. Chevy executives declined to say the place the Blazer’s batteries shall be assembled. Ultium plans to construct battery cell vegetation in Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee and a fourth U.S. location it hasn’t revealed.
Chevy’s solely EVs are the Bolt hatchback and crossover, each of that are powered by previous-generation batteries. In addition to the Blazer EV and Equinox EV, Chevy plans to begin promoting the Silverado EV subsequent yr.
“These are the three largest segments of the industry. They’re the fastest-growing segments in the industry,” Bell stated. “At Chevy this is our strength. This is the core of our business.”
Chevy freshened the gasoline-powered Blazer this yr for the 2023 mannequin yr with up to date exterior styling and infotainment. The model will proceed to put money into the gasoline model based mostly on market demand, stated Steve Majoros, vp of promoting at Chevrolet.
“Our philosophy is always to be ready to go at the pace at which the market goes,” he stated. “We have to invest in both. And we are investing very aggressively in both.”
Source: www.autonews.com