2024 Chevy Blazer EV RS In Radiant Red Tintcoat: First Live Photos
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After an official debut back in July 2022, the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV – in 2LT and RS form – is set to go on sale in the summer of 2023. We’ve already covered a few Blazer EVs spotted out in the wild, including this 2024 Blazer EV SS painted in Radiant Red Tintcoat paint. Today, we’ve captured another red Blazer EV roaming public streets, and we’ll take a closer look at the Bow Tie’s all-electric crossover in the following GM Authority Live Photo Gallery.
This particular unit is painted in Radiant Red Tintcoat (color code GNT) and is dressed in the sporty RS trim level. Notably, this is the first time GM Authority photographers have captured this trim and paint combo. As an RS edition, this all-electric crossover receives a black grille, a dual-element LED exterior lighting signature, and a full light bar up front. Notably, this Blazer EV RS appears to be missing the illuminated Bow Tie emblem, instead sporting what seems to be a simple blacked-out Chevy badge instead.
Moving around to the side, we see two-tone side mirrors, body-colored door handles, front fender vents, and a black-painted lower side-valence. As for rollers, this ensemble rolls on standard 21-inch wheels.
Out back, the lower valence has been painted black, and a blacked-out BLAZER nameplate badge with a blue “E” is sitting underneath the driver-side taillight. The same “blue E” treatment has been seen on the Silverado EV and Equinox EV badges, further emphasizing the all-electric powertrain.
As a reminder, the Chevy Blazer EV is intended to satisfy a wide array of customers, with front-, rear-, and all-wheel drive configurations available across the board. The range-topping SS trim – which is set to go on sale later this year – develops up to 557 horsepower and 648 pound-feet of torque. As of the time of this writing, no power figures have been released for the Blazer EV RS, but we do know it boasts an estimated driving range of up to 320 miles.
All Blazer EV variants will ride on the GM BEV3 platform, and will be motivated by GM Ultium battery and GM Ultium Drive motor technologies. Production will take place at the GM Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico.
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I like this vehicle…. Stylish and it has range that works in the rural west. I’ve been considering trading my Tesla Model Y on one of these in the second model year, 2025. Two things are stopping me. I’ll need to drive it and I need to see substantial improvement in the non-tesla charging network over that period. Ton of new ones going in here in NM so I suspect that problem will be well underway towards being resolved by the time I’m ready. Tesla is also going to open 1/3 of its chargers to non-tesla vehicles so that will help. 96% of my charging happens at home with the Tesla and our little Chevy Bolt but being able to easily and conveniently do long road trips was one of the key selling points for my Tesla besides the obvious so I’ll need to feel like there is some parity with the tesla charging infrastructure before I trade for an SS Blazer EV. We take the Model Y anywhere and everywhere with zero issues regarding range or charging so it can be done.
I’m impressed with the quality of our 2023 Bolt. Have not owned anything but Toyotas for decades until the Tesla and now the Bolt. The bolt wins hands down against the Tesla on build, fit and finish quality and is comparable to our last Toyota In that regard so no qualms about buying GM.
Jack: Thanks for the great info and your experience with the Tesla and now Bolt. I too now have a 2023 Bolt EV (not EUV) and so far I love it. I begrudgingly traded my 2021 Malibu (ICE of course) for the Bolt, so I had some hesitations because I truly loved my Malibu a lot. For my driving, I don’t need long range, but my Bolt thus far is averaging about 280 miles per charge. I can charge at home (level 2) or at work, so I’m not too concerned with charging stations. As for fit and finish, my Bolt seems to be as good or better than even my Malibu which was outstanding. But then again, I’ve been mostly a GM guy all my life and have never been disappointed yet.
DAN B
Wow…. 280 miles. Well Done Sir! You’re really taking to the one pedal/regen driving experience. I can’t say I do quite that well but I’m exceeding the advertised mileage specs on the Bolt which is quite cool. It’s been a relatively cold winter here and the bolt suffers in the cold more than most vehicles. There is a great study done my ReCurrent on range loss of the most popular EVs in the cold. The bolt is the worst of the worst at about 30%. Last thing about ReCurrent. You can get a monthly battery health report from them for free. Google them and sign up. I’ll give it to GM about being honest with their range estimates. It is such a cool little car, super fun to drive and perfect for the old town donkey trails of Santa Fe. It’s damn quick for what it is to. I’ve surprised folks in it.
The tesla is another story. It’s advertised at 318 miles. I have the Long Range but with the 20” wheels so that brings it down from the advertised 330 with the standard 18’s. It was a mistake on many part getting the 20’s. The ride smoothness is compromised pretty significantly with the low profile tires and there is 12 miles of range sacrificed to get the cool white on black storm trooper look. It does handle like a dream on the 20’s but If I were to do it again I’d get the smaller wheels and just pay to have them powder coated for 1/2 the price of what I paid for the 20” upgrade from Tesla to get the Storm Trooper look. A set of 18’s is in my future. Bottom line, I can get 300 out of the tesla if I drive conservatively but in my normal drive mode it gets about 280 because it is just so much fun to smoke every BMW or Audi, or C8 that wants to play. Fast Fast Fast! The line jump is incredible.
Jack: I can certainly say that I’ve noticed a difference (although not 30%) with the “cold” weather we’ve been having in the Los Angeles area. The car is new enough to me that I’ve been testing ways to see how and if those things affect range. All I can say is the heat pump in auto climate mode seems to eat the most range. Also, any driving over 60 mph on the freeway also takes a huge bite out of range. So I guess there’s the silver lining to the LA traffic? haha. Otherwise, I drive it just like my Malibu and I’m still getting more than the 259 range GM lists even with the climate in auto and heater running. Then again, I’ve always been good for getting better MPG’s as I tend to drive conservatively without hyper-miling like some do.
Love the RS styling, prices not so much. I understand applying the black color to the wheel house opening molding, but doing so makes the empty wheel gap larger then it already is, I think a narrower wheel gap will look even better.
I agree with you. I’m sure those with big $$ deep pockets will buy an SS EV and have it custom lowered for a few extra thousand. I see vehicles suspension lowered all the time, but at what expense ? I like to leave my Chevy’s as they come from factory, that’s why I always option for sporty look.
I cannot wait for the day Chevy dealers start selling the Future “Mexico manufactured ” electric Equinox and Blazer here in Brazil……Hope that GM sells them with good value via commercial accords between Brazil -Mexico.
Blazer EV looks good. I’m not one for electric since I like the drag strip for my 08 TBSS, but I would consider the 2023 EV SS if it was affordable, not $60,000 🙁
Sporty styling should prove very popular.
This is exactly how I expected the next gen Enclave to look. It like the 2012 Traverse only more aerodynamic. GM is acting like EV Blazer is cutting edge, a SUV Camaro; all I see is a typical recycled GM design. Nice tail lamp design, tho
Like many things beauty is in the eye of the beholder, IMHO that is just one unattractive suv. It looks like a plastic toy. Instead of coming up with a next generation looking vehicle like the latest Polestar or Lotus, Chevy’s latest designers (nothing like past designers) just throw on as many fake vents and plastic accents they can. The wheels are pushed out way to far and by doing so causes no room for an attractive or aggressive front and rear. The previous Blazer has a much more aggressive looking front end. And what’s with those Y shaped tail lights and that plastic accent by the charger port, it looks like it’s just jammed into that spot with no thought of it intergrating with the lines of the body. They even missed the target on the rims which can make or brake a vehicles looks, they look like flowers. This could have been so much more than it is, it’s sad if this is the best Chevy has to offer. Upper management has to be replaced starting with Mary Barra.
WS6 TA: I kind of agree with you here. Although I don’t hate this, it just has different angles and styling cues that I’m not crazy about. At a Bolt EV drive event I went to about 6 months ago, Chevy actually had one of these as well as an Equinox EV there for everyone to see. We couldn’t open the doors even, but were able to walk around them. Of the two, I certainly liked the Equinox EV better.
I agree Dan B, the Equinox is better looking, it has a much more flowing design. I used to work for a design house doing this very work. GM just has the wrong people working for them and it’s one mistake after another. If they were going to make an SS Blazer it should have been a low stanced aggressive looking turbo V6 or better yet a 500hp NA V8 with a beefed up suspension. Then once EV’s become more mainstream do an EV version. It’s as if GM is trying so hard to force this technology. I’m all for EV technology but trying to aggressively replace the internal combustion engine that has been around since 1886 is just ridiculous. Mary Barra is in this government’s pocket, she has been bailed out once and because this government’s pushing their agenda she will do anything they want which will very likely lead to another bailout or even the end of GM. I would hate to see that happen. Again JMHO.
I hate the Nox, too. The front end is stubby and the vehicle only looks half way acceptable with a white or black roof.
I understand this is an entry level offering; however, ICE Kia Sportage manages to offer an attractive design in this space. I actually like ICE Box better. Looks like the spiritual successor to first generation Cruze with it’s clean lines and VW like understatedness. GM could have done better. Electra 6 is exactly what I expected Nox to look like.
@WS6 TA
FYI, Richard Wagoner was the CEO of GM when GW Bush bailed out GM in 2008. Mary Barra became CEO in 2014.
Perhaps ironic that Carter had proposed a tax to incentivize what we are seeing an “Oh my gosh” move to develop non petro cars. It may have been interesting what might have been discovered in the last 40 years, if only we had been searching.
I agree that the Equinox is better looking – tighter dimensions yield a more cohesive design. I hope GM will release an SS version of the smaller EV. That would be the sweet spot for me.
Hope GM is reading this 🙂 I’m on my 2nd Traverse, but that Equinox does look sharp.
The RS is my favorite trim level based on looks. Can’t afford one though!