The Car Connection Expert Review
Likes
- Impressive standard tech
- Range up to 324 miles
- Blistering SS performance
- Choice of battery packs
- Overall ride and refinement
Dislikes
- Confusing lineup
- Busy cabin styling (especially RS, SS)
- Limited rear head room
- No frunk
- No Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Buying tip
features & specs
With two battery packs, three drivetrain layouts, and three trim levels, Chevy casts a wide net with the 2024 Blazer EV.
What kind of car is the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV? What does it compare to?
The Chevrolet Blazer EV is a battery electric equivalent to the Blazer midsize crossover SUV. It shares nothing but a name with the gas version, and this electric crossover SUV with strong Camaro vibes inside competes with the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Kia EV6, and Tesla Model Y.
Is the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV a good car?
It looks good, especially on the outside; it has a strong feature list; and it has impressive range and efficiency for such a substantial, roomy vehicle. Although the AWD models at the core of the lineup are unremarkable performers and seating doesn’t extract enough comfort from those generous dimensions. Altogether, it earns a TCC Rating of 7.4 out of 10. (Read more about how we rate cars.)
What’s new for the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV?
The Blazer EV is new in everything but the name. It embodies some of the sporty look of the gas Blazer that relaunched in 2018, but with a more elongated profile and some of the curves and blacked-out cues from the Camaro muscle car. Just a touch of cladding over the wheel arches and rocker panels give it an SUV finish, while coke-bottle design curves and wheels up to 22 inches give it some of the panache of a performance SUV.
Inside, the instrumental styling and switchgear reflect a mix of attributes that could use a little calming. All of the Blazer EV lineup comes with a 17.7-inch touchscreen that cants toward the driver under the same pane of glass housing the 11.0-inch digital gauge cluster.
The Blazer EV is offered in several different layouts, with lower-priced models in the lineup getting an 85-kwh battery pack and top performance models getting a 102-kwh pack. The dividing line goes through the sporty RS, with base 2LT and RS AWD versions getting a motor combination that delivers 288 hp and 333 lb-ft of torque—good for 0-60 mph acceleration around six seconds—with an EPA range rating of 279 miles. RS rear-wheel-drive versions are the range leaders of the lineup, with 340 hp and 325 lb-ft, for similar performance, plus 324 miles from their 102 kwh.
Top SS versions arrive later; they’re rated at 557 hp and 648 lb-ft, enabled by a WOW (Wide Open Watts) mode that allows the sprint to 60 mph in less than four seconds. The SS also has front Brembo brakes shared with the police pursuit vehicle (PPV), and it should still go about 290 miles.
The Blazer EV has an 11.5 kw onboard charger good for a full charge overnight at home, while DC fast-charging peaks at 190 kw (or 150 kw with the smaller battery), permitting up to 78 miles in 10 minutes.
With the exception of the dash layout and wide center console, which feel like throwbacks to gasoline vehicles, the Blazer EV makes good with its flat floor, and in some models a fixed glass roof brightens the cabin. Those in front have great outward sightlines and plenty of space, but seat padding feels scant and in models with the glass roof, rear headroom can be surprisingly tight. The 60/40 split rear seatbacks fold nearly flat, but there’s no frunk.
How much does the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV cost?
The base model in the lineup is the Blazer 2LT all-wheel drive, at $50,195, including destination. Above that, the somewhat better-equipped RS starts at $54,545 in AWD form. The rear-wheel-drive RS, which also subs in the bigger battery pack and premium audio, costs $56,175.
In addition to the standard screens, every Blazer EV comes with driver-assist features such as automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection front and rear, active lane control, and automatic high beams.
All versions of the Blazer EV are expected to qualify for the full $7,500 EV tax credit.
Where is the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV made?
At GM’s Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, factory, alongside the internal combustion Blazer.
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Styling
The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is better-looking than its gasoline counterpart, but oh it gets busy inside.
Is the Chevrolet Blazer EV a good-looking car?
Yes, but it’s a mixed bag. Most will find the exterior styling of the Blazer EV alluring on arrival. But open the doors and it gets a little more controversial. Some are going to call the Blazer EV a bit gaudy inside—to the degree that while some will like the spirited look, not everyone is ever going to warm up to it. We give the exterior 2 points and call the polarizing interior a wash, arriving at a 7.
The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV shares more than the Blazer badge; it also shares a likeness to the gasoline powered Blazer crossover—and to the Camaro, which shows more on the inside. Versus the gasoline Blazer, the EV is far better-looking, with a more laid-back profile, elongated proportions, and the wheels pushed just a bit more out to the corners. Bodyside sculpting helps make the whole design pop, blacked-out wheel well trim and black lower-body look altogether give this crossover a look that’s muscled, lean, even a bit mean. It’s charismatic, too; front lighting emphasizes the horizontal with a bright light bar that communicates, KITT-style, with LED elements strobing inward and outward on approach (or blue during charging), while a deep air dam below communicates performance. In back, the lighting that wraps around the corners, but the design keeps to the genre and doesn’t sacrifice practicality in the name of fashion. Just ahead of the driver’s door, what appears to be a fender vent actually conceals the charge port door.
Inside, the Blazer EV channels the Chevrolet Camaro performance coupe in heavy-handed ways—especially in RS and SS versions, where colorful themes emphasize the crossover to Chevy performance cars. The cockpit-style layout, wide center console, and big round vents—with colored inner ribs in some versions, even—assault the senses with a little too much. A 11.0-inch configurable instrument cluster sits in front of the driver, while a 17.7-inch infotainment touchscreen sits next to it, angled a bit toward the driver. There are physical buttons here in many cases, which is a great thing, but the circles, buttons, bezels, and different textures altogether feel in need of a good decluttering.
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Performance
The Blazer EV minds its manners, but the scorching SS version on the way could quicken pulses.
The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV isn’t tuned to carve around canyon roads in its 2LT or RS versions, but it boasts responsive, refined electric drive systems, predictable regenerative braking, good steering, and some of the best ride quality in its class. Here, the Blazer EV earns a bonus point for its above-average ride and handling plus another one for its well-tuned drive system and brakes.
There are several different motor and drive-system layouts for the Blazer EV. Base LT (or 2LT) all-wheel-drive versions come with either a permanent-magnet front motor and rear induction motor, together making 288 hp and 333 lb-ft of torque. Pending front-wheel-drive versions will drop the induction motor, with output figures not yet confirmed. All LT versions come with the 85-kwh battery pack, allowing a 279-mile range in AWD form.
Next up is the RS AWD, which has the same combination as the LT in AWD guise. The RS RWD drops the front motor but adds the big 102-kwh battery pack and gets a more powerful permanent magnet motor at the rear wheels, making 340 hp and 325 lb-ft.
Looking ahead, the top-performance Blazer EV SS builds on that bigger battery pack and will add a second large permanent-magnet motor in front, with total output at 557 hp and 648 lb-ft. That’ll be supplemented with a sport suspension and upgraded front Brembo brakes.
The Blazer EV offers more regen on tap via a steering-wheel paddle, as well as a one-pedal driving mode with two levels. A Sport mode heightens steering and brake feel slightly, but the most noticeable aspect is the cabin “sound” it pipes in through the speakers.
The Chevy Blazer EV uses a multi-link rear suspension and a short-long-arm double wishbone front suspension, including anti-roll bars at both axles. It drives with a muted, luxury-car-like heft, soaks up bumps well, and the steering ratio is long, leaving you with an impression of being particularly settled and calm with lane placement on the highway but requiring more cranking in parking situations. In its all-wheel-drive form, the Blazer EV RS didn’t welcome being pushed hard in corners, although the rear-wheel-drive RS offered a handling balance that felt more inviting.
Is the Blazer EV 4WD?
Yes, there are three trim levels of the Blazer EV—LT, RS, and SS—and each of them can be had with dual-motor all-wheel drive.
Don’t think of the Blazer EV as an off-roader, while there’s some level of protection underneath, its ground clearance is just 7.9 inches, and there’s no dedicated off-road mode.
It’s rated to tow, but just barely—1,500 pounds.
How fast is the Chevrolet Blazer EV?
The Blazer EV AWD will accelerate to 60 mph in around six seconds, and the Blazer EV RS RWD, based on early impressions, does around the same.
The Blazer SS is the one to get for bragging rights; with its “Wide Open Watts” (WOW) mode and top specs, it can get to 60 mph in under four seconds.
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Comfort & Quality
The Chevy Blazer EV’s interior is roomy for people and stuff, but the seats are no standouts.
The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV earns a point for fit and finish and a point for cargo space and versatility, but we dock a point for seat comfort. That’s a 6.
The Blazer EV, at about 192 inches long and 78 inches wide, blazes beyond the size of models such as the Ford Mach-E or Hyundai Ioniq 5. In length and width, it’s much closer to the dimensions of the Jeep Grand Cherokee or, yes, the gasoline Chevy Blazer.
What it amounts to is a very long, relaxed passenger cell for two rows, with generous door cuts, easy entry and exit, and no worries that front and rear occupants will need to be balancing legroom. It’s also a tight, quiet cabin with almost plush ride quality cementing a premium impression—mostly.
Seats are the exception. The front and rear seats in the Blazer feel short and unsupportive—with the front seats in particular lacking enough support in the corners. The front-seat position feels like it should allow a lower height adjustment, as many of the surrounding dash cues and interface points have a low-set focus. Likewise in back, headroom is tight with the available glass roof.
The Blazer EV’s packaging is impressive, but at least on the surface it doesn’t take advantage of all the nooks and crannies that a skateboard platform permits. The rear seats fold forward nearly flat, expanding the already-roomy 25.5 cubic feet behind the rear seatbacks to 59.1 cubic feet. Liftover height is just 29.7 inches, and the liftgate opening is huge. But pop the hood and there’s no frunk. There is plenty of storage in the door pockets, a real glovebox, and the rear portion of the center console.
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Safety
The Blazer EV covers new territory, but the feature set is all here.
How safe is the Chevrolet Blazer EV?
Given the lack of crash-test ratings, the Blazer EV doesn’t yet have a score in this category.
Standard safety features on the Blazer EV lineup include automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, active lane control, adaptive cruise control, and rear parking sensors.
None of GM’s Ultium EVs have been crash-tested yet, so it’s new territory.
GM’s Super Cruise, which provides hands-free active cruise control, with automated steering and semi-automated lane-changes, on more than 400,000 miles of U.S. roads, will be available on the Blazer EV a few months after initial deliveries.
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Features
The Blazer comes with all you need to stay comfortable and connected—if you can do without Apple CarPlay.
Across the lineup, the Blazer EV includes all the key technology, interface, and connectivity features, while saving some of the comfort and convenience items as extra-cost upgrades. But we’re lukewarm on the value proposition presented in mid-level RS versions, and Chevy still hasn’t assigned a price to the base front-wheel-drive Blazer EV 2LT. All said, the infotainment and tech earn a couple points here—for a 7—with some reservations based on early interface bugs.
The Blazer LT (or 2LT) is offered with single-motor front-wheel drive or dual-motor all-wheel drive, with the 85-kwh battery pack, and it includes 19-inch machined-face aluminum wheels, a power driver’s seat, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, heated side mirrors, wireless phone charging, and a power tailgate with kick sensor.
RS all-wheel-drive models add 21-inch machined-face alloy wheels with black pockets, a rear camera mirror, heated wiper base, power passenger seat, heated outboard rear seats, a head-up display, the illuminated front lightbar with bowtie animation, and additional blacked-out trim. RS rear-wheel-drive models with the larger 102-kwh battery pack and Bose premium audio with a subwoofer.
Another packaging idiosyncrasy we should note: AWD RS models don’t get the sunroof—at least not for at the time of launch.
All models include an 11.0-inch reconfigurable instrument display plus a 17.7-inch diagonal touchscreen infotainment system. That system is an EV-specific version of what the company has started rolling out to a number of new vehicles. With Google Built-in, it runs Google Maps natively on the system—rather than as an Apple CarPlay (not offered here) or Android Auto projection—allowing it to tap into the Blazer EV’s state of charge and other details. That permits built-in planning for charging stops along the way, as well as coordinated preconditioning for the fastest possible charge, as well as the option to prioritize roads supported for GM’s SuperCruise driving assistance.
The Blazer EV comes with the capability for over-the-air updates for the entire vehicle, which are set to be delivered through GM partner OnStar.
Warranty coverage includes a 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty as well as battery coverage for eight years or 100,000 miles.
Which Blazer EV should I buy?
That might actually be the top-of-the-line SS, which is set to offer a performance proposition unlike anything else currently offered by GM—or mass-market brands, in this size of family vehicle.
If you have your mind set on the Blazer and value at the same time, the 2LT all-wheel drive might be the way to go, as you get a well-equipped family vehicle rated at 279 miles for $50,195—effectively $42,695 if you can claim the $7,500 EV tax credit.
How much is a fully loaded Chevrolet Blazer EV?
For now, that’s the Blazer RS rear-wheel drive. Yes, you read that right; while all-wheel-drive versions are usually the most expensive in the lineup, the rear-wheel-drive RS comes with the bigger 102-kwh battery pack. A $2,620 Convenience and Driver Confidence Package can add to the RS a head-up display, rear camera mirror, heated wiper base, heated outboard rear seats, a surround-view camera system, and enhanced automatic emergency braking with intersection and bicyclist alerts plus rear automatic braking. It should add up to $58,795.
Top-performance SS versions of the Blazer EV will top that by thousands, so don’t be surprised if those versions of Chevy’s electric crossover hit the $70k mark. In addition to their heightened acceleration and handling, they are due to get 22-inch machined-face aluminum wheels with carbon-painted pockets, an advanced parking aid, and a two-tone (blacked-out) roof.
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Fuel Economy
The Blazer EV taps into great efficiency and range.
Is the Chevrolet Blazer EV good on energy?
Versus some other entries in this class, it goes longer with less, which is great because your charging stops will be fewer and farther between. The Blazer EV isn’t yet listed by the EPA, and at the time of writing GM has only confirmed range and efficiency for two of the lineup’s drive variants.
All-wheel-drive versions of the LT and RS, with the smaller 85-kwh battery pack, can achieve 279 miles. Meanwhile, the rear-wheel-drive version of the RS, with its 102-kwh battery pack, is good for 324 miles.
That amounts to an efficiency of more than 3 miles per kwh for single- or dual-motor versions of the Blazer—impressive for this size of vehicle, and good for a 10 here.
Not yet rated are base front-wheel-drive versions of the LT, with the smaller pack, and performance-oriented SS versions, which have the larger pack—although GM has estimated that the Blazer SS will get around 290 EPA miles.
How fast does the Blazer EV charge?
Charging stops will be quite brief, too. Versions of the Blazer EV with the 85-kwh battery pack will fast-charge at a peak 150 kw, while those with the 102-kwh battery pack hit 190 kw—corresponding to 69 miles and 78 miles in 10 minutes, respectively.
The Blazer EV will handle Level 2 AC charging up to 11 kw, meaning that with a 240-volt, 60-amp home circuit and 48-amp home charger it’s capable of charging up completely in less than eight hours for the smaller pack or less than 10 hours for the larger pack.
Starting in 2024, the Blazer EV will be offered with a GM Energy hardware set, permitting the vehicle to output up to 9.6 kw to help back up the home. Full details haven’t yet been released.
