Chevrolet resumes Blazer EV sales with new software, and prices
Following a raft of software updates and a smattering of other refinements, Chevrolet has resumed sales of its all-electric 2024 Blazer EV. In addition to the new features, its price tag drops by $6,000 in certain trims — and since most of our readers tend to like money, we'll start with the pricing changes.
A new 2024 Blazer EV in 2LT trim now stickers at $60,370, a sum $3,000 smaller than it was in December 2023. Meanwhile, RS trims (both rear- and all-wheel-drive powertrains) now cost $67,370, instead of cresting 73 grand. Saving six thousand bucks is not a trifle.
At present, both trims qualify for the federal IZEV program, knocking up to $5,000 off the price of this thing, in addition to any provincial monies that may be on the table depending on your place of residence (anywhere outside Ontario and the Prairies, basically).
Chevy had something of a tough time with a few of the first Blazer EVS to make it into customer and journalist hands, with some examples exhibiting off-the-wall behaviour from its infotainment displays. Since this digital real estate essentially comprises the central nervous system of rigs like the Blazer EV, this created several headaches and led the IT team back to its drawing board. The stop-sale had been in place since late 2023. Without spilling too much tea, GM says it has made “significant software updates” intended to improve features and functionality. The all-wheel-drive version is rated by NRCAN at a range of 449 kilometres, while rear-drive models get a 521-km rating.