2024 Chevy Blazer EV Reviewed & Compared: Is It Worth the Upgrade to AWD Over RWD?
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- ( www.alltfl.com/ ) Check out our new spot to find ALL our content, from news to videos and our podcasts! Nathan is in sunny California testing out two versions of the sportily styled 2024 Chevy Blazer EV RS. Is the all-wheel drive version the way to go, or is it worth the extra cash to get the more powerful *rear*-wheel drive version? Let's take a look at both cases!
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Haha. Less expensive than a Lyriq? Blazer RS EV is around 62k, equally equipped Lyriq is 65k. I seriously do not understand why would anyone buy this Blazer over Lyriq.
That's what I was thinking too. I test drove a Lyriq. More refined, much quieter cabin...better styling in my opinion. All this for only a few thousand more. If a buyer is willing to splurge on an EV north of $60K, why not get the caddy? This Chevy is way overpriced for the market they are trying to reach.
@@christopherm1904 exactly. I believe Honda Prologue twin will be more properly priced at 53-55k for a loaded Touring trim. Blazer EV RS should’ve been 55k tops. Prologue just looks like a way better deal over Blazer, better outside design as well.
And yet they will argue that people don't want EVs and that the Bible busted. No, we do want ev just not overpriced inefficient evs that don't run on NACS yet
Lyriq comes standard with 100 kWh battery and has more power in motors.
Honda Prologue had the same specs as the slower charging smaller Equinox.
Unless something changed, It is not a Blazer clone.
Chevy needs to build more BOLT EUV.
Agreed, the EV and EUV should never have been cancelled when GM has nothing comparable available yet, and other models will take years to scale up, even longer now as GM is delaying EV development again to save cash after their huge dividends
Agreed. I just purchased a Bolt EUV and it is surprisingly a great car for my needs: 30-60 miles per day around the city/suburbs with level 1 charging at home over night. And as electric cars go, it is great in city life since I can pass any gas car from a stop light.
Supposedly, it's coming back in 2025 as an Ultium-platform version. Basically, they killed off the older EV platform and are trying to push the Ultium design as far as they can. That said, I've only seen news to that effect naming the Bolt EV, and it's not explicitly stated whether that also includes the EUV, but given that the EUV had much more sales velocity than the EV once it was introduced, I suspect it would include both.
I really like Nathan's way of reviewing cars and with his humor.. lols.. Great work TFL..
The lowest priced Lyriq uses the same platform and starts at $60K. It also has the 340 HP RWD powertrain and the 106 kWh battery, but a more luxurious interior. Wouldn’t it be a better value proposition to go with the Lyriq?
Exactly! Also considering Lyriq’s getting discounted since they are not selling. You can find one at 5k below MSRP
good point, Blazer will not sell and it does not have anything above lyriq to ask for same price
@@00_UUTech and Lux 1 Trims are all over the place. They aren't selling because most Lyriq Buyers want Lux 2/Sport 2 and Lux3/Sport 3 Lyriqs that have much more content/features. Those Trims just started shipping to dealers.
I believe it 102kwh. The price is similar but only the high trim version of the Blazer is/was shipping.
@@vaimurthy you are comparing a high trim and fully contented Blazer to a lower trim Lyriq that has fewer tech options.
These automakers need to be making more 25K to 40K models. I can buy a model Y rwd from inventory for 42k with a hitch. Throw in 7500k off and its cheaper than a prius.
There are plenty in that space.
So this guy insults the blind and doesn't mention two big players in the EV space, Hyundai and Kia. Good preparation
There is five EVs that most likely going to be in their price lane and that's is the VW Buzz, ID 5, the Kia EV9, Acura ZDX, and Honda Prologue.
Just the GM Ultium based, yes-three of them, will continue to get full $7,500 for a purchase in the future.
I’m holding out for the 2LT AWD that’s coming out soon to replace my Jeep. The RS trim is too expensive for me but I like the size of the rig. Winter driving on the east coast with ground clearance and a rear wiper. ✅
Wouldn't the Lyriq be a better value? A 2LT AWD Blazer is going to cost, what, $59k give or take? Wouldn't it make more sense to spend the extra $2-3k to get the Lyriq which gives you a much nicer interior, larger battery (and possibly better charging performance and better highway efficiency), better dealer/service experience, and (I think) more power?
I second Black Villain. Lyriq is getting heavily discounted right now, 5k below MSRP is easy to find. Some dealers still have 2023 Lyriqs. Wait for January 2024, those older Lyriqs will probably get 7-10k discounts. Bigly hugely better value than any new Blazer EV, unless you just love how Blazer looks.
Thanks for the suggestions! I’ve looked at the Lyriq and it’s pretty close to what the blazer offers. The 2LT is supposed to start at $60k CAD and the Lyriq starts at pretty much $73k CAD. But I’ll look for any markdowns because it’s probably going to be a month or two before the 2LT is in stock.
@@pattimc5277 Canadian prices are definitely different
The RWD model is more expensive because it has a larger battery more than just more power. However, having seen the red/black interior in person, I have to disagree with that being better. It is far too loud for my taste. But I know that is something that is strictly subjective.
I'm happy for louder interior colors, too many years it has been monotone, either grey or black.
@@Nebula1701 Have you seen it in person? I agree that it is time for a change. But that red/black combo is just awful to me.
@@videosbystofferson3945 I sat in one at the Detroit Autoshow.
@@videosbystofferson3945 No different than some of BMWs red/orange color interiors lol. I agree the red is not a classly red in the Blazer SS though
too expensive.
Agreed. But that's what the bolt and Trax are for.
Although given this price point, I would just find the extra couple grand to step up to the caddy.
Rather have a fwd like the equinox Ev or Ariya
Nathan reviews are best reviews.
I just wish companies would focus more on making something like this more affordable… yes i know, the equinox is coming and is hopefully a decent bit cheaper at the starting price.
GM is releasing the top trims first, there will be cheaper versions of this Blazer eventually. Also has the tech matures, I think a few model years down the line it will get even cheaper.
@@Nebula1701 i dont believe you. Prices will only go up for the same vehicle even as the tech matures… they will only make more profits.
There is a chance they will launch a more base model but i dont expect them to do that either.
@@Biglukev The 2017 Bolt when it came to market started at $37,495 that was the BASE Bolt mid 40s for top trim. Obviously prices came down since.
@@Nebula1701 yes they did drop the price on the bolt last year… just to kill it this year. Lol
@@Biglukev The Price of the Bolt has gone down each ear... Not just in the last. Also the Bolt isn't gone for good. It's taking a small hiatus.
Looking at the Michigan State Police testing. The 9C1 version seems to have 498 hp and 571 ft/lbs with a 105 Kwh battery (same as the 102?). 0-60 mph on a avarage of 5.17 seconds and 60-0 mph in 135 ft.
Thank you GM, for making a vehicle without a stupid glass roof 👍👏😁
Polestar 2 has that option package too!
The car is great but so too are glass roofs - at least i like 'em.
Should have used the Trailblazer name for this.
This is one good looking SUV, the range, features, and with the 7.5k tax credit, make it relatively competitively priced. But as an EV owner, I have found charging speeds are more important than range. A bit disappointing that the Hyundai/KIA, and Tesla products charges much faster.
But do you own a house? If you don’t then I would not get an EV
Going to depend a lot on charging curve.
My PHEV tops out at 3.6k speeds and this would be fine except for twice annual road trip.
Charging curve is more important than the speed. GM is also improving that as time goes on.
Its not competitively price. $60k is $5k more than most comparable EVs. Now, come 2024 with the tax law changes, maybe it will be as some EVs lose the $7500.
I like it but it’s too new and GM keeps changing the EV’s and I heard the Caddy Lyric is only 2,000 -4,000 more for a Caddy?
The rear seats don't fold flat so your cargo doesn't fly into the front seats at heavy braking
it interesting that its putting out 284 kw on full throttle. guessing the hp numbers are more than listed, like the lyriq
I believe the Blazer EV comps to the Cadillac OPTIQ (not release yet) instead of the LYRIQ. Still a terrific car. Will love to see them on the road next year. Thx for the video. I enjoyed watching.
Chevrolet should renamed this thing as the CUV. With the C standing for Camaro, utility, vehicle.
Camaro-E!
@normt430 you can't blatantly called it a Camaro-E so many old timer will get triggered by it, just looked at all of negative press when Ford did it with their Mustang Mach-E. But American like a little bit of conspiracy mystery and like to feel they have the knowledge of that little secret.
For that price of 58k+, i would go for the GX or the LC250.
LC250? Do you live in Africa? We have 7,500 tax credit, which makes these much more competitive
why would someone will buy Blazer RWD RS for 62K when Lyriq luxury 1 is available for 63K
It's great how modular a dual-motor EV platform is in that it can be FWD, RWD, or AWD just by adding or omitting motors at the time of assembly. Crazy how Honda continues to be that stubborn automaker in that they don't offer their rebadge of this car, the Prologue, in RWD even though the platform allows for it. They can't even bother to use a longitudinally-mounted engine unless design limitations force them to like with the 2nd gen NSX and its turbo situation.
The lyriq is not that much more. I think the blazer looks better. I hear the interior feels cheap on the blazer vs lyriq, which makes sense as thats what cadillac does. I think the only way that vehicle makes sense to me is with AWD and 500hp, but that may push the cost up too high. I can get a gas car for so much less, that offsets the savings of an ev. My mustang has had literally zero issues after 12 years and 100k miles. The gas and oil changes and repairs would be lower over the life of the car and certainly I dont pay all that up front with a gas car, but you do with electric. Plus road trips are a no go with ev. I would rent gas, as I already do now even with my gas car, just for more room. I feel like I need the next generation ev to go electric. If they get cheaper, are solid state and safer, weigh less, and charge fast - then its obvious, but that wont happen for a while - maybe in 5 years that all will happen, but every year they are getting more attractive.
While I did find the new blazer attractive when it first came back out, I decided to buy a Jeep MP instead as I found the styling inside and out to be better aligned with my style.
I'm looking forward to 2024 and the Equinox EV. I have seent he Blazer EV in person and sat in it and I was pretty impressed. But again, it's the Equinox EV I'm looking forward to seeing in person. My dealership here in Canada is already posting a $5000 Fed tax credit for the Blazer EV. I just hope that one day I can look forward to not thinking about how much gas I am using and just get home and plug it in. Ready to go the next day.
The vibrating seats are cool, my girlfriend keeps driving in the middle of the road. I don't think she knows how to drive.
Found one in white RS awd for 50k before 7500 tax credit, and there's no way it's close to model Y's performance🤨
I would love to see this compared to the ID.4.
for this 1 pedal drive thing...... do the brake lights come on when you let off the accelerator?
Yes. Regen should activate the brake lights
Lane departure massage is a feature.
With VERY similar cargo capacity, etc as the Mach E ... how exactly is it not really a competitor, with this kind of in its own segment?
Will it be good in NY snow?
Thanks for the review, Nathan! The Blazer EV is definitely a great option on the market.
I saw one of these a week ago, very good looking car, but it is about 8k higher than it should be and untill they bring back Carplay, they are going to face massive criticism.
There is concern that AA/CP does not interface with all phones well enough to not distract drivers.
the price is getting close to the EV9 which is miles ahead of the Blazer EV but a 3-row...
All us commenters are comparing this to the Lyriq. I like the looks of the Blazer better, but can you get supercruise on the Chevy?
The RWD is rated to tow 3500 pounds and the AWD is rated at 1500. You could test the towing of both.
If the big three Had not set on there butt For the last 25 years they would be more competitive
Yeah, there were some money making trucks and large SUVs to make instead.
Looks ok, likw that blue. But damn the price. Wasnt this thing supposed to be a 35k bolt replacement?
The smaller Equinox will be in the $30's. The Bolt will be less.
My opinion.. its better to have AWD if you can afford the up grade for resale
Resale and EV's are almost an oxymoron. Depreciation is eye opening.
That charge port door is going to fail in the cold. What happens when there's some ice build up, you won't be able to open it. Poor design decision IMHO.
I'm sure there is a manual release inside under the hood.
not to mention its sooo slow to open and close. Hate that design
Very beautiful car ❤
They really screwed the pooch when an the AWD model the more powerful motor is up front. It should have been in the rear and kept the higher powered motor from the rwd model.
For those in areas with winter weather a simple helper motor up front is enough to get out of foul situations.
BMW xdrive are rear wheel biased and still fun during the summer.
Boy oh boy they missed an opportunity.
For $60k, there are a lot of other choices.
So Nathan …. sounds like your buy it / lease it / pass on it rating is. ‘Lease it’.
Nathan I love your reviews❤️👌🏻
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I hate hate HATE this lack of power button nonsense. I test drove a Tesla and could not figure out for the life of me how or if the car shut off. When the Tesla rep came out, he said “Oh its a setting you have to activate to shut it off by leaving and locking it.” That’s great. So had I not known this and was dumb enough to buy this car I would find it with a dead battery the next day I go to drive it. I’m sorry but I want a normal button. I want physical confirmation that the car is off and not have to assume it will. This is not a “cool party trick.” It’s a stupid @$$ gimmick that makes no sense whatsoever and only leads to frustration. That being said, thank you GM for atleast keeping a vehicle off option for old school people like me.
at least in the model 3 its the stick on the right side that does the parking/gear/reverse. Its pretty simple after driving it a few times. Interesting thing is that tesla doesn't use a parking pawl thing in the transmission...its the brakes that hold it.
It would go to sleep and drain about 1 percent per day, so you´d hardly find an empty battery next day :-)
@@zachlafond2652 yeah but in the S and X you swipe to change gears so I think that feature is removed.
@@michalfaraday8135 Well good that atleast Tesla thought of that. I was certainly puzzled as to how if I didn’t have that shut off while walking away feature activated how this would play out in an overnight scenario. But either way, I would prefer a physical confirmation. I get that Elon likes to be different but that is one feature that didn’t need fixing.
GM haven't heard of LFP batteries yet I guess😂
In Australia RS is Rat Shit which also means unfixable or very broken.
As long as it isn't made in Korea like the Gas version, then it is all good.
Mexico like top rated Equinox and Terrain.
The skateboard platform is very common in new dedicated EV platforms, this vehicle is far from revolutionary design
is there any room under the hood on RWD?
in China likely not US.
150kw is abysmal for the AWD RS charging speed
This car, at $60k+, is overprice compared to the competition. GM really is not understanding the market.
With the 7500 Tax Credit it is the same price as the ICE Blazer RS.
@@Nebula1701 "Competition" meaning other EVs in this class.
K5 Blazer > Trailblazer
Probably better looking than Honda EV but not as good as Acura offering 😂
GM is never going to make the less expensive EVs since they lose money on each. The batteries made here so far are not able to scale.
The $30K Equinox would like a word with you. So would the current Bolt EV and new Ultium based Bolt.
This review was great except he was wrong about SO many details.
The Model Y is a measurable roomier interior
Model Y has more range and performance for less money
DAS is way better and cheaper in a Tesla
The Blazer EV looks great and has very comfortable seating, but it’s very small and has no 3rd row option.
The Bolt EV is faster the the 2LT and 1RS and has almost identical range even with 24 fewer kWh
TFL totally ignored the DISMAL charging curve and terrible 150kW peak. Tesla has 250kW and much better curve.
If you hate yourself as much as you hate Elon then this is a great option. I personally bought a 2RS. But without massive discounts from the dealership and GM this is hot garbage.
Bro 60k for a Chevy midsize SUV no thanks. Even for an EV Model Y offers more for less
Great review, but no way I would buy GM EV
Why not? I have a newer GM car and I love it
Was Chevy inspired by South Park Season 5 Episode 11 for the massaging seat warnings? Actually, Mr. Garrison and Elon are not dissimilar.
Never seen someone drive that close to the wheel. Move the seat back and relax .
Too expensive. Tesla is going to have it for lunch. The size difference doesn’t justify the extra cost.
Kia EV9 would be comparable, seems close with wheel base etc.
While Blazer EV is 5 inches longer than the Model Y, the Y has more cargo capacity. 59.1 cu ft vs 76 cu ft.
But looks so much better. It's a trade off
@@MariuszChr yeah, Model Y is probably the ugliest in its class. I think the Ioniq 5 and Mach E look pretty good. Blazer EV is decent looking but everything else about it isn't great.
@@officialyasir yeah, subjective matter. Pick what gives you joy the most. Chevy went into looks more than practically recently. I am a looks and speed guy myself. But sure, some might want the most practical drive. Like a minivan which I sit in only if I really have to 🤣
I think it could be a difference in how they calculate the volume. AFIAK, or been able to determine, Tesla calculation is based on filling the vehicle to roof as if you filled it with water and then measured the volume of water. GM and others follow SAE measurements which do not really measure “true volume” but rather a volume based on on some standard length, width, height measurements, at specific locations of the interior. Also, the Y listed volume includes the frunk space.
Not bad for a $30k car. At $60? Nope.
Nothing in its category? The Y has wayyyy more interior space. Not sure of the actual wheelbase differences, but that interior looks tiny compared.
This looks like a new and refined bolt. However, with the slower charge speeds, price and lack of interior space the Y is still a much better pick. Unless you're just a Tesla hater it just doesn't make sense
GM's (and other legacy automakers) EV strategy: make a mediocre vehicle (and this is mediocre on every metric), charge a butt-ton and then wonder why no one is buying them. Genius!
GM sells a EV and ICE side-by-side. People love the Blazer RS. The Blazer EV just came out last month.
Infotainment screens are boring. Wish every reviewer spent less time on them
Great video review. EVs are fantastic but just not practical. Living in the DC area and being middle class there is no way I could have an EV. Living in an apartment or even townhouse does not even allow for home charging. Hybrids please tell the automotive companies hybrid please. I am all for phasing away from full gasoline but hybrid is the answer. 3rd row hybrids are needed....
Great review though.
There was a Chevy Volt for a while. Apparently nobody bought it. And some of those who did never plugged it in 😅
If you live in DC how do you even park downtown? Unless you work in the suburbs. Uber is the answer in DC and e-bike
@@MariuszChrthe 2012 Volt and on matched Prius sales until Volt resign then double the Prius in sales after 2016 before ending in 2018 and the 2017 Bolt EV introduced.
No Spare tire...pass....
That AWD interior is just bad.
No way 👎
Thumbs down, it's so slow. You cannot compare to the model Y, not even the dual motor.
Model Y long range. All wheel drive, more storage and cargo area, more passenger room, faster, infinitely better charging network, no greedy dealership mark ups, at home service for general maintenance and some repairs, most American made car you can buy, highest rated for crash safety, and most important not a GM… there is a reason the model y is the third best selling car in the US.
But also no center speedometer and ugly styling and that fake Tesla leather is horrible
Even when a Model 3 is less than a Camry like it is in California, I would not subject to myself to driving either.
The Blazer is slooooow. A comparable Model Y would blow its doors off
@@WJYK Tesla will fall apart before the Blazer EV.
@@normt430
Sure. Thats why GM just stopped sales of the Blazer EV because it had so many software failures and fried itself charging. Lets not forget that the Bolt literally caught on fire and the batteries had to be replaced in a massive recall. But lets keep thinking GM is still awesome.
So like did you not get the memo? These are dark days EV sales. It’s possible that its 15 minutes of fame are diminishing.
Meanwhile EV sales top a record 1-million!
The type of person who buys an electric chevy is also the type of person who doesnt know what RWD or AWD are
They should call the AWD version interior the Gamer Trim lol So tacky!
I like Nathan's sense of humor but I gave thumbs down for Ev
This is tflev? This is where they cover EVs specifically.
What a fool 😂 You’re in the TFLEV channel haha
Probably not the channel for you then
lol your thumbs down only hurts tfl
I bet you are fun at parties