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A new 2024 Blazer EV with 2LT trim now costs $60,370, $3,000 less than in December 2023. Meanwhile, RS versions (with rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive) now cost $67,370, up from $73,000. Saving six thousand dollars is no small feat. These figures include freight and some other unforeseen expenses, in addition to sales tax.
Currently, either version is eligible for the Federal Reserve’s iZEV program, which can reduce the value of this product by up to $5,000, in addition to any provincial cash that may be put on the table depending on where you live (anywhere outside of Ontario). and the Prairies, essentially). ).
Elsewhere, readers with fond memories will recall that Chevrolet struggled with some of the early Blazer EVs to get into the hands of consumers and journalists, with some examples appearing out of place on its infotainment screens. It includes the central nervous system formula of platforms like the Blazer EV, which led to several headaches and brought the IT team back to the drawing board. The suspension of sales had been in place since the end of 2023.
Without giving too much away, GM says it has made “major software updates” aimed at features and functionality. “We are confident that those comments will address the considerations expressed by some of the original owners,” corporate representatives said in a statement. As promised, we are transferring our wisdom to other products in the GM range. “
This is important, especially since The General insists it can build a bigger mousetrap than Apple and Google, opting to include CarPlay and Android Auto in its long-term electric vehicles. The abandonment of those popular platforms in favor of an in-house formula has caused a lot of consternation among both consumers and distributors, especially given the possibility that GM is only doing this to fence off its lawn and gain financial advantages from certain microtransactions.
The fact that the 2024 Blazer EV had so many issues with the virtual generation when it first gave the impression doesn’t necessarily bode well for this decision; If GM thinks it can do more than the most productive people in Silicon Valley, it wants to play its A game.
The all-wheel-drive version is rated by NRCan for a range of 449 km, while the rear-wheel-drive models get a range of 521 km. The model is built in Mexico at GM’s plant in Ramos Arizpe, a facility that also manufactures the gasoline model. -Driven blazer.
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