2024 Chevy Blazer SS EV To Arrive Before Equinox EV
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The 2024 Chevy Equinox EV made its official debut at CES 2022 in Las Vegas this past January, while the 2024 Chevy Blazer SS was first announced shortly after at the beginning of March. Despite the fact that the Equinox EV was announced first, GM will actually put the Blazer SS into production first.
Chevy Blazer SS teaser
In her Q1 2022 letter to shareholders, GM CEO Mary Barra confirmed the 2024 Chevy Blazer SS would enter production in mid-2023, with the 2024 Chevy Equinox EV set to enter production later that year. That means the Blazer SS will be the third Ultium-powered EV to hit the market, following the GMC Hummer EV Pickup and the Cadillac Lyriq crossover, both of which are already in production.
2024 Chevy Equinox EV
The Chevy Blazer SS will utilize the GM BEV3 platform, along with its Ultium battery technology and Ultium Drive electric motors. We recently caught GM benchmarking the Mustang Mach-E near its test center in Michigan, which could be a sign that the Blazer SS will offer similar performance to Ford’s own electric performance crossover. For reference, the Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition produces 480 horsepower and 634 pound-feet of torque from its dual-motor powertrain and has a 91 kWh battery providing an estimated 259 miles of driving range.
The Equinox EV, meanwhile, will be less focused on performance and will appeal to the mass market with a ~$30,000 starting price and practical interior and exterior designs. Like the Blazer SS, the Equinox EV will leverage the GM BEV3 platform as well as its Ultium battery and Ultium Drive technologies. It will be offered in both fleet and retail versions, as well, including in the LT and sporty RS trim levels.
Details on where these future electric Chevy crossovers will be produced have not yet been shared by the automaker. We expect GM to offer more information on the production plans for this pairing in the near future. In the meantime, be sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevy Blazer news, Chevy Equinox news, Chevy news, GM electric vehicle news and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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How is this new news? GM said in their CES announcement of the SIlverado EV that the Blazer SS was going to be available Spring 2023 and the Equinox RS in the Fall of 2023 as 2024 models. Seems like nothing has changed. And technically the Hummer SUV will be the third EV that will be available, followed by the Blazer EV.
They also forgot about Brightdrop
I think and hope the Blazer EV looks better than the equinox
I hope the blazer EV looks better than the current blazer.
Mexican made vehicle with LG Chem batteries. Sounds like a winner!
Did you not read the part about using Ultium batteries, which will be made at the Ultium battery factories here in the US?
Yes, made in the usa by ultium that is a joint venture with lg chem and GM. if you are trying to flame someone at least do a little research. Tool.
How do you warm up an ev in the cold? Yes, I’m serious. I’m not going to go get in a car, with it zero degrees out and drive away. Need a break down of heating since no manufacturer talks about it I’m guessing it’s crap
You autostart it like any other modern vehicle. They actually heat up quicker because there is no internal combustion engine that has to heat up prior to the vehicle producing heat. Since there are no fumes you can autostart with the garage door closed if inside.
You remote start it like an ICE, ideally while plugged in, as you battery will be conditioned. Your heated seats and steering wheel will warm up and the heat will come on.
Even if it is not plugged in, it will be warm and ready with negligible effect on range.
They will have a heated steering wheel too!
There are two common methods for cabin heating in an EV.
The first is known as a electric resistance heater. This method passes an electric current through a metal with a low electrical conductivity, this causes some of the electricity to be converted into heat that is used for cabin heating.
This method is very fast and works in extremely cold conditions but it consumes a lot of electricity as it takes a lot of energy to heat air.
The second method is known as a heat pump. It is essentially a reverse air conditioner where you pull heat from the outside air and into the car.
This system is energy efficient and fast but can have issues in extremely cold conditions (when the temperature gets below negative 10 degrees Fahrenheit).
Some EVs use resistance heaters, some use heat pumps, and some have both.
Love to have a new Blazer! I am 76 years old and have always driven a Chevy! I have a 2016 Equinox with nearly 100,000 miles on it! It’s time for a new one, but with my income now I can’t afford one! Grey haired old Chevy lover!
Hey DUMMY if you want to put down LG batteries Hyundai and Kia use LG Chem batteries to and Ultimum is from a different style of battery pack then what the BOLT uses get you stories straight… Hope you enjoy sucking in exhaust fumes from an ICE car not running properly!
My Yukon XL gets over 700+ miles with it’s 31 gallon fuel tank! 5.3 V8. When the same size EV vehicle has a 700 mile range then I’ll think about buying one. Untill then no thank you.
Craig I like your comment but how much does it cost to fill that size tank with current gas prices I am just curious no argument here!
Right now a typical fill up is $75-$90. I only drive approximately 5,000 yearly. I tow a 6,000 trailer RV sometimes up to 400 miles. The current EV vehicles only have a 80-100 range while towing loads over 5,000 lbs. I can tow up to 250 miles and my gas stop is probably 10-15 minutes. Range and wasted time charging is a deal breaker plus many other smaller issues. If all your driving is under 100 miles great. Right now they are a novelty by the green people. My education is in industrial electronics and I see many pitfalls in EV’s. The great thing about America is we have freedom of choice. Don’t let the fools in Washington take that away. Buy what fits your needs and fancy. Have safe travels.
I don’t think EVs are a novelty. For those who need/want a 700 mile range and ability to tow a 6,000 trailer then an EV will not work. But that’s a small portion of the population. Many of us are okay with a 200ish mile range and do not tow a trailer. EVs work well for most people most of the time.
As a side note. I used to race cars. 11.50’s @ 122 mph. I personally don’t see why the mfgs feel it’s necessary for such high HP in trucks, cars or utility vehicles. It would be smarter to lower the power and extend the range. Leave the racing on the track and off the highway. People aren’t smart enough to figure that out, so unfortunately we have to share the road with those numbnuts.😢
Craig – congratulations on getting high mileage from your current Chevy..
Actually, a driver who goes 5,000 miles a year is just about perfect for an ev – since they get the best range during city or highway (not expressway) driving…. And the 110 volt outlet in the garage or car port is all you’ll need to refuel it, since you don’t need to add that many miles per day.
But perhaps you just like the way an ICE vehicle sounds and feels….. Nothing wrong with that….When my vehicle was in for routine service I have driven a 4 cyl equinox, and it was a very nice vehicle – so its easy to see why people like them and so many have been sold.
Lot’s of EVs have “Eco” mode where it does exactly what you request – it throttles/lowers the power output (making for more gradual acceleration etc) and therefore increases range in that mode.
Excuse me, over 700 miles of range on single fill-up of a 31 gallon tank? What are you, a spokesman for gm? We both know that is a bs claim. Oh wait, perhaps you left out the part that for 200 of the 700 miles the Yukon was being trailered on the back of a semi-rig?
Sorry but I get 25+ mpg on the highway. My best has been 27.4mpg. 700÷25=28 gals with 3 gallons to spare. Towing my trailer 11-13 mpg. Guess you have a heavy foot? It’s all simple math. I think that was 3rd grade for me? Not sure what they teach kids today? They probably need a computer to figure that out?
Hmm…The Bolt EV had an issue with battery fires. Now they are bringing out the “Blazer” EV.
bring = bringing
Sorry for the typo
17 fires over 5 years with 140k+ vehicles is nothing sauce. The Bolt fires just came at a bad time for GM. Tesla has had fires and ICE vehicles get recalled all the time for the potential of vehicle fires and people don’t think twice about buying those vehicles. I also think the general public cares less and will buy the Bolt at higher rates than before due to gas prices. GM plans on selling 50k Bolts this year..
thefkew let the hatters hate… They have no vision for the future of cars and trucks!… They must buy stocks in oil 🛢️!
Blazer Super Scorcher
Barra also mentioned the Blazer EV would be revealed in July. Equinox in early Fall.
Whatever, just keep making ICE’s for the majority of us who still want them. Gas prices will come down after the GOP takes over.
They’re already coming down, but don’t let that get in the way of an uninformed comment.
The Equinox will place pricing pressure on the segment if they can build a well-equipped model for the high 30s. Tired of seeing manufacturers jacking up their prices on EV to keep the govt subsidies as profit. If the Equinox has a range in the high 200s, it’d be a perfect complement to a longer-range Yukon with a Duramax.