After officially debuting back in July 2022, the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV is set to launch in the U.S. market later this year, and to highlight its performance potential, GM has just released a new video showcasing a Blazer EV SS being driven by NASCAR drivers Daniel Suarez and Ross Chastain.
On the video, Suarez and Chastain take turns putting the all-electric crossover through its paces, which includes a 0-to-60 mph sprint in less than four seconds. In order to achieve this feat, the Blazer EV SS features an AWD drivetrain with an available 648 pound-feet of torque in Wide Open Watts (WOW) mode. Indeed, the race car drivers seem thoroughly impressed with the acceleration from the EV.
In case you missed it, here’s the lowdown on the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV SS. In order to stand apart from the rest of the Blazer EV lineup, the Blazer EV SS features a unique front grille, a two-tone exterior color scheme with a black roof and A-pillars, and standard 22-inch wheels.
The upgrades don’t stop with the exterior, as the interior adds sueded microfiber seating with Adrenaline Red surfaces, or available Argon Orange interior upholstery accents. A 17.7-inch diagonal color touchscreen and an 11-inch digital driver information cluster are equipped as standard affair. Active safety features include Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Alert, Front Pedestrian Braking, Following Distance Indicator, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning and IntelliBeam.
As for structure, all Blazer EV variants ride on the GM BEV3 platform. Horsepower for the range-topping SS model is rated at 557 ponies, while output is routed to all four wheels via 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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EV’s are definitely the future whether the govt forces it or not. Just look at the NY Auto show. They filled it up with EV’s instead of many car companies which didn’t show.
Mick1 – No it’s not. People aren’t going to buy this garbage and the used Ice market is going to skyrocket. Then the manufacturers will go back to ICE.
HOW LONG BETWEEN CHARGING HOW MANY MILES ANY ONE KNOW?
For the SS trim with AWD est. 290 mile range on a full charge. Charging is 78 miles in 10 minutes of charging.
AUTO RACING WAS NOT MENT FOR BATTERY POWERED TOYS!! AND THE GOVERNMENT WAS NOT FOUNDED FOR WHAT BIDEN IS DOING TO IT !!!
That’s a Honda CRV with Chevy badges.
Uh, kinda funny you say that, that’s what the Honda Prologue is. The Blazer EV. Honda bought our Ultium battery platform, remember?
I’ll take your word for it. These vehicles all look the same now.
Looks a hell of a SUV. Let’s see if GM is able to build a number of them more than it’s hp.
Wonder how much insurance companies will charge to insure these 500 plus hp, 0 to 60 in less than 4 seconds vehicles? They sure helped kill the 300 plus horsepower ice muscle cars in the ’70’s. These ev vehicles are hardly cheap and high insurance rates to boot will impact volume on many models. However, if you can’t afford the insurance, you can’t probably afford the vehicle.
Even beyond the insurance companies, these Karens on the road will be scared by the acceleration and complain. Then you will get the “you don’t NEED to be able to accelerate that fast and waste energy” crowd. These EVs are just 1 govt mandated download away from being as slow as what you saw in the mid to late 70s.
Great looking CUV.
All that matters is can GM finally figure out how to scale BEV manufacturing.
Ridiculous video. Typical GM, lots of hype, no product.
If by dropping this video, NASCAR is “hinting” at a future top-tier series that features EV-CUV’s, they might as well pack it in now. That is not what the vast majority of the demographic wants to see. Dale Jr’s CARS series will rapidly rise to national prominence.