General Motors has been busy at work, following its plan to launch 30 new EVs by 2025. In recent news we’ve learned that the upcoming Chevy Silverado electric pickup truck is set to debut at CES 2022, and that an Ultium-based Chevy Equinox EV crossover is currently in the works. In addition, General Motors President Mark Reuss has also confirmed that a Chevy Blazer EV is also under development, and will also utilize Ultium battery and Ultium drive technology.
Given its adoption of the Ultium-platform, it’s safe to say that the next-gen Chevrolet Blazer will be quite different than the current-gen model. While no official timeframe has been provided for its introduction or sale date, the Blazer EV could appear as early as 2023 for the 2024 model year.
As previously reported by GM Authority, Reuss indicated that the upcoming Ultium-based Equinox EV crossover model would be priced around $30,000. Comparatively, we would expect a Blazer EV to be a little more expensive than the Equinox. For reference, the 2022 Equinox has a starting MSRP of $25,800, while the 2022 Blazer starts at $33,400.
Back in August, GM Authority covered a design patent that illustrates what is believed to be a next-generation Chevy Equinox EV crossover. The design patent shows the midsize crossover with a new platform, a new design, and new technologies. The design features a “closed” front end similar to the Chevy Bolt EV, Bolt EUV, and Cadillac Lyriq, as well as no exhaust system. Such a design could also apply to a Chevy Blazer EV, as the Ultium platform is designed to accommodate various wheelbases and vehicle sizes.
For reference, the current-gen Equinox is built on GM’s Theta platform while the current-gen Blazer rides on the C1 platform.
As far as powertrains go, the current-gen Blazer offers two powertrain options: the 2.0L LSY Turbo I4 engine with 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, and the 3.6L LGX V6 with 308 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque. Additionally, the turbocharged four-cylinder has a mile-per-gallon rating of 22 in the city and 29 on the highway for front-wheel-drive models while six-cylinder front-wheel-drive models see 19 in the city and 22 on the highway. Notably, the 2.5L LCV I4 engine was deleted for the 2022 model year.
Comparatively, GM estimates up to 400 miles from the Ultium battery and drive combination per charge, depending on the application, and enough power to propel vehicles to 60 miles per hour in as little as three seconds.
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Excellent news! The current Blazer sells like hot cakes, so will this.
Agree with that, Competition directly at the Tesla Model Y… Which is exactly where I think gm should focus, but BEV version should be RWD biased AWD
I wonder if this Blazer will use the same setup as the Lyriq.
Nope, it’s a different setup, shorter length, built in Mexico instead of the Spring Hill like Lyriq. I think the Blazer will use the 10 module battery pack, instead of the 12 in the Lyriq, so around 84 kWh for 300 mile range.
Aren’t all EV’s going to be built at the Factory Zero plant?
No only some of the larger Trucks and Autonomous vehicles.
No. Factory Zero is only building the Hummer, Silverado EV, and the autonomous taxi vehicle for Cruise. Spring Hill is building the Lyriq and an unnamed EV for Acura. Ramos, Mexico is building an unnamed EV for Honda in addition to the current Equinox and Blazer. CAMI in Ontario will build the Brightdrop EV cargo vans. At some point in the future GM has said they will have a dedicated EV truck plant, but haven’t specified if that’s going to be a new plant or converting another plant. The goal is to have the capability to build 50% of their current production as EVs by 2030.
I’m sure the specs for both will be similar however the Blazer has more utility and looks a whole lot better than the Y.
“…The Blazer is the family vehicle that actually appeals to the whole family, and for that reason it upsets the Honda(Passport)on its home court.”Â
I think the Motor Trend staff was weeping when they wrote that!
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These vehicles better be RWD based.
Cannot wait.
Two EVs in the same segment without a national charging network seems a bit like overkill. It’s a simple reskin but I’d rather see an EV Camaro since Corvette has ICE covered.
I’m hoping GM will see both an ICE and EV Blazer and Nox. They are big sellers and not everyone can charge an EV.
Same segment?
The Nox and Blazer are not in the same segment at all.
If it is a simple reskin of original current ICE vehicles GM better not even waste their money.
Other Sites are stating All New From the Ground up Nox and Blazer.
BEV3/Ultium Vehicles have no underpinnings from their ICE brethren. These are ground up new vehicles. Of course they may share some design language similarities to tie them to previous Nox/Blazer vehicle family.
And the Equinox is not based on Theta but Delta ll.
Ok dude 🙄
They also may or may not use Equinox and Blazer as the names. Mark Reuss specifically said look at the Equinox “sized” crossover which will be priced from $30K, and the other is Blazer “sized”. I think GM naming an EV “Blazer”, would be in poor taste all things considered.
Mark Reuss also mentioned a lower priced crossover coming, but not ready to share details on that one (I assumed that would be the Bolt Replacement in 2025 model year)
Regarding seating Nox and Blazer ARE the same segment at 5 passengers though they use different platforms. (Blazer XL is three row but China only). Don’t confuse style with segment or a few feet extra cargo. Blazer is 191 feet vs Nox 183 but wheelbase is only 6 inches larger making Blazer at best a tweener.
ICE Equinox (D2XX) and Blazer (C1 Regular) wil likely be on the same platforms. This site talked about the versatility of C1 and how it may carry on until the end of ICE GM vehicles. D2XX is also praised with Envision being a recent example. They are already lightweight and could be on the road until 2035 if GM is serious about going all Untium.
Retooling factories for the VSS kits would be too expensive at this late date.
GM wil simply reskin & tweek the interiors. D2XX & C1 are two of the best platforms available, GM factories are already tooled, and Barra isn’t going to waste money for VSS in North America.
The chargers will be built along with the increase of EVs. The home-charging market is also going to alleviate some of the need for highway chargers.
Richard P.
Since EV drivers do 80% of their charging at home, your comment is Exactly Right.
No need for a national charging network. Every manufacturer except for Tesla uses the CCS standard so you can use any charging network. Would it make sense if you could only fuel your Chevy at Shell stations?
Aren’t the CCS stations usually broke or out of service?
If it’s coming out MY2023/24, then that means a redesign is probably coming sooner rather than later for both the Equinox and the Blazer.
Isn’t the current equinox based on the D2XX platform and not Theta Francisco?
Yes, I got tripped up on this too. Current Equinox is on D2XX. The 2010-2017 Equinox was built on Theta.
Guess no Blazer SS then!
The electric version will not be slow. Because, electric.
Sorry not interested. The 3.6L in our Blazer Premier has good power and fuel economy without buying/installing a charging station in my garage. What’s a person to do here in the cold Northeast, without a garage, that has to park outside? We also have some of the highest electric rates in the US and today our Natural Gas supplier, Eversource, has filed for a 20% rate increase here in MA.
Hi Gary –
Yeah, I don’t understand why people in Massachusetts tolerate the confiscatory pricing, other than it hasn’t been a big deal until now…. Too many oil-fired and Nuclear Power plants – along with being in much too great a hurry to get rid of American Mined Coal – which is simply being shipped to Europe, China, and Japan.
I’m sure the majority of people in your Locale will do what is best for them… Seeing as you pay DOUBLE what I do for electricity – you either need to get some Solar Panels, or possibly make a choice as to what vehicle will be best for your home budget… In my case with 3 Plug-in cars – along with Solar Panels – the answer is CLEARLY to run the vast majority of miles electrically.
But for you, fortunately you will still have a choice of basically 4 types of vehicles for the upcoming decades: 100% Ice, Gasoline-powered Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, or full electric. I’m sure you and others will make the logical decisions as to what works best for you.
Chevy equinox’s are no good don’t know why people bother buying them. GM really messed up with that vehicle.
I dunno Michael… In my snow-bound area – there sure are PLENTY of them – people wouldn’t keep buying them unless they were good… And the gas mileage is fantastic considering the size of the vehicle.
I think they’re a surprisingly beautiful vehicle. They simply catch my eye. The overall score on CR is 74. So I can easily see why people are buying them. Reliability could improve but that’s basically a given at Chevy.
Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.
How come GM isn’t saying anything about Buick??
I wish!! Envision may be a game changer with Consumer Reports pimping it. Thus vehicle will help GM reach a new demo on the coasts and an EV variant would turn heads. I’ve heard Encore and Trax wil be EV which makes sence (especially since value Encore doesn’t suit a luxury brand). I know Buick Blue is all electric for China BUT Buick can’t because an exclusively import brand regardless of the good quality and cost savings.
An electrified Buick could compete well against Asian luxury and even Audi.
Other than Escalade, Hummer, trucks, full size SUVs & Cadillacs of the future product launch we know about, I wonder what percentage of Buick, GMC & Chevy could get RWD? Sounds like the lower brand bread-n-butter products will be FWD and FWD-based AWD which is not a bad thing but are there any surprises?
The Blazer does not need to be RWD but it has to stand out and be a total complete package.
Blazer and Trail Blazer are very we build excitment, Pontiac. They are all cladding but no muscle! I don’t see Nox getting RWD, either. That’s okay though as they sell well to posers. Chevy gave up fun and is benchmarked against Toyota. Hope I’m wrong!!
I’d expect Buick EVs to be AWD and Cadillac RWD to differentiate between the two brands. Also Buick is never RWD because of GMC even though A4 is lame.