Pretty happy with my Blazer EV. Thought I would miss Carplay but actually haven't missed it at all. If I used Apple music it might be a different story but I think this actually performs better because I haven't had any annoying disconnects/reconnects that I got with wireless Carplay on my last vehicle. Siri works alongside the system just fine, and texting/calls show up just like they did before. One feature I didn't see mentioned is the back seats recline a bit, which makes it feel even more roomy in the back.
Great to hear from an existing owner! I figured you'd eventually get used to not having CarPlay.. and the built in maps are pretty great too. How has the experience been overall for you so far? Is it the first time that you've owned an EV? I must have missed the seat recline when shooting the video, I'll make sure to add that in when I review the 2025 model!
This is my first EV, coming from a 2022 F-150 Lariat. I'm impressed with the build quality and the infotainment ease-of-use. No issues as of yet, and at least in my area the dealer is super responsive and has a lot of EV knowledge. I know that has been a challenge for some. Took it on the first road trip last weekend, 7 hours round trip through mountain passes and it handled really well in the snow/ice. Another plus was the hotel we stayed in had free EV charging so I spent $0 on fuel the entire trip.
Just a little bit of a change over there! I'm looking forward to doing some winter drives in different EVs to see how they handle but it's good to know this one handled things well. So crazy about the differences in travel costs too when you can get a hotel with a charge station
Pretty happy with my Blazer EV. Thought I would miss Carplay but actually haven't missed it at all. If I used Apple music it might be a different story but I think this actually performs better because I haven't had any annoying disconnects/reconnects that I got with wireless Carplay on my last vehicle. Siri works alongside the system just fine, and texting/calls show up just like they did before.
One feature I didn't see mentioned is the back seats recline a bit, which makes it feel even more roomy in the back.
Great to hear from an existing owner! I figured you'd eventually get used to not having CarPlay.. and the built in maps are pretty great too. How has the experience been overall for you so far? Is it the first time that you've owned an EV?
I must have missed the seat recline when shooting the video, I'll make sure to add that in when I review the 2025 model!
This is my first EV, coming from a 2022 F-150 Lariat. I'm impressed with the build quality and the infotainment ease-of-use. No issues as of yet, and at least in my area the dealer is super responsive and has a lot of EV knowledge. I know that has been a challenge for some. Took it on the first road trip last weekend, 7 hours round trip through mountain passes and it handled really well in the snow/ice. Another plus was the hotel we stayed in had free EV charging so I spent $0 on fuel the entire trip.
Just a little bit of a change over there! I'm looking forward to doing some winter drives in different EVs to see how they handle but it's good to know this one handled things well. So crazy about the differences in travel costs too when you can get a hotel with a charge station
I don’t think a slim spare tire would be able to handle the weight of an EV
It would depend on the profile of the spare but tossing a full size in the trunk could be a good option for distance drives