Here Are The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV LT AWD And RS AWD Energy Efficiency Ratings
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The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV ushers in an all-new, all-electric iteration of the popular crossover, offering a combination of utility, sharp styling, and GM’s latest EV propulsion technology. Naturally, some savvy customers will want to know exactly how efficient this new crossover is, so with that in mind, GM Authority is now reporting the energy efficiency ratings for the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV LT AWD and RS AWD, the first 2024 Chevy Blazer EV trim levels to be produced.
According to the official estimates, the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV LT AWD and RS AWD are rated at 279 miles of range per charge. The crossover also returns 108 MPGe in the city, 88 MPGe on the highway, and 96 MPGe combined. For those readers who may be unaware, MPGe, or miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent, is an energy efficiency metric developed by the EPA and launched in 2010 that measures the energy efficiency of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, providing consumers with the information needed to compare various models across multiple propulsion technology types. The metric is determined by evaluating the amount of energy which the vehicle consumes per mile, then converting that figure by calculating the electric energy equivalent of one gallon of gasoline.
The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV LT AWD and RS AWD also have a combined energy efficiency of 35 kWh per 100 miles, while the estimated charge time when plugged into a 240V source is 9.5 hours.
| 2024 Chevy Blazer EV LT/RS AWD | |
|---|---|
| Driving Range, miles | 279 |
| City Fuel Economy Equivalent, MPGe | 108 |
| Highway Fuel Economy Equivalent, MPGe | 88 |
| Combined Fuel Economy Equivalent, MPGe | 96 |
| Combined Energy Efficiency, kWh/100 miles | 35 |
| Charge Time, 240V Outlet, hours | 9.5 |
The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV LT AWD and RS AWD are equipped with a two-motor eAWD electric propulsion system and 85 kW Ultium propulsion battery, with 11.5 kW AC charging capability and 150 kW DC quick charge capability both included as standard.
The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV LT AWD and RS AWD are the first two variants to roll off the production line at the GM Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico, with other Blazer EV variant being the LT AWD model. All 2024 Chevy Blazer EV trims and configurations ride on the GM BEV3 platform.
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279 miles of range?
They must not be trying to sell a lot of them.
I just went on a weekend camping trip, campground at a lake was 112 miles away up in the mountains. Took my Model 3. Was able to get there and back no problem without having to charge.
A slightly larger vehicle with a bit more ground clearance would have been nice for this trip as some of the “roads” started to get a bit sketchy, and room for some more gear would have been welcome.
280 miles will get you quite a long ways out of the city.
That’s exactly the same range as the Model Y. And the higher range variant at 320 is approximately the same as the long range Model Y (330, though Telsa is notorious for overstating range).
“85 kW Ultium propulsion battery,” do you mean 85 kWh?
If you live in town and only go to church and the grocery store, this is fine. Otherwise, I need at least a 500-mile battery.
I know they will get better. Other batteries around the world are either in development or on the foreign market already. As much as I want an EV, I’m going to hang tight for a while. BTW, I live in a smaller town and a local store who already had 7 Tesla power outlets just added another 7 generic outlets. Things are changing folks. Builders are putting 220/240 circuits in garages.
You must be on the west coast, nothing like that around here. Walmart put in some chargers bug never have seen them used.
Let’s put it this way. I’m in the middle of the country and a full battery would get me into Canada. Don’t know what’s going on where you live. Maybe you live in an oil producing state. They seem to want to protect the status quo.
I think you can go a little further than around town and the grocery store. They said 279 miles, not 50.
Maybe if you live in Seattle and you get groceries in Vancouver (either BC or WA). Otherwise you’ll be fine. Not many people have over a 200 mile commute.
Plugged into A 240 volt power source for 9.5 hours sounds expensive.
1. If the pack size they list is accurate, it’s not much $ at least for me. Electricity here is 11¢/kwh. So 85 x .11 = $9.35 for a “full tank”.
2. Based on efficiency of the ICE blazer, you would need about 12 gallons of gas to go the same distance. Gas here is ~$5/gal. So $60.
For the rest of us in the real world the average cost for residential electricity in the US as of May 2023 is 16.4 cents per kw/hr. Average price of gasoline as of August 14, 2023 is $3.85 / gallon. If you have to charge on the highway a DC fast charger can be over 50 cents per kw/hr. Finally, the real-world range of EVs on the highway rarely meets the manufacturer rating so the actual cost per mile is higher than your assumption.
Let’s just do the math with your numbers: 85 x 0.164 = $13.94 at home charger. 85 x 0.50 = $42.50 for a fast charge. $3.85 x 12 = $46.20 for gas equivalent.
Both charging prices are lower. Given that most charging is at home, it would be considerably cheaper and potentially more convenient if you barely ever have to use public chargers.
Some people just never going to accept EVs, so they try to justify not buying one.
Once you own one you realize just how much better they are than ICE.
That said, the guy that owned a horse eventually found out that the car was better. As EVs improve they will become the norm.
Keep in mind that not all EVs are the same when it comes to driving. Sound have very efficient regeneration modes such as one pedal driving which make the conversion of kinetic energy back to electricity when the vehicle slows down very efficient. Because not all EVs have this very aggressive regeneration mode. The federal government does not test the range using one pedal driving. Most likely General Motors vehicle with one pedal driving, will actually exceed the posted EPA mileage estimate. For example, the Chevrolet bolt EV is rated by the federal government with a range of 259 miles. Anecdotally I can tell you that most bolt owners easily exceed that using one pedal driving. Driving ranges of 300 to 325 miles are not unusual. Obviously, it would be less extreme cold or extreme heat, because electricity has to be used to keep the cabin temperature pleasant. And by the way, in the case of the Chevrolet bolt and the other Jim products, GM will provide up to $1200 towards the installation of a 240 V charging system in your home
His cost estimate assumes that the EV will actually be able to achieve its rated range in the real world (read the Motor Trend articles regarding the F150 Lightning, they named it “Liar” in one article). The estimate also assumes no value for the vehicle owner’s time spent charging while on a highway trip. It Ignores the fact that the electricity cost for the EV does not include any vehicle road taxes (national average is 46 cents per gallon for gasoline, ( EVs will have to pay their share eventually). Does not include the cost of the home charger system. Does not include the purchase cost penalty for an EV vs ICE, etc, etc
If you like EVs go ahead and buy one but to imply that driving an EV is 1/5 the cost of an ICE vehicle is simply not realistic. Seems like the EV proponents feel the need to exaggerate or “cherry-pick” data points to “sell” EVs. The growing buildup of EVs in dealer inventories is an indication that the real facts are coming out.
You’re right on some points. EV’s will eventually have to pay road taxes, and why some manufacturers still want to build monstrous large vehicles is beyond me. Gas or electric they make no sense.
You’re wrong on other points. People can make common sense decisions about their vehicle purchases. I bought a Bolt and Chevrolet paid for the level 2 charger installed in my garage. I got a 2K rebate from my state and will up to $7,500 credit on my 2023 taxes. My Bolt will end up costing about 23K after everything is considered.
Like I said, you have to consider your best options when buying any vehicle. I did and you could have got one too.
When I owned a gas car, would have to fill up 1/wk. making a trip out of my way to do it, and to save on gas, getting it as COSTCO, like a lot of people do. So meant waiting in line.
That’s say 15min/week times 52 weeks. Or 13 hours out of my life for refueling per year.
With my EV I just plug-in at home, takes a few seconds. Barely noticeable.
People maybe take 1 or 2 long trips per year that would be beyond the range of a 280mile rated EV. And having to maybe stop and charge a couple times for 20-30min each. That’s only a say 3 hours max having to wait for “refueling” an EV per year. Add to that, you don’t have to stand by the car or babysit it while charging. You can take the time to stretch your legs take a bathroom break, get snacks, drinks, whatever.
EVs win. You just have to experience it.
BTW – I have to pay $150/yr on my EV for an EV tax that covers the lost road taxes in my state.
But on average across the country, gas taxes only cover about 1/2 the costs of road maintenance. The rest comes from other tax revenues like property and sales taxes. That everyone pays.
Before I go on, I have a 2022 ICE vehicle, my next vehicle will also probably be an ICE but I’m not anti-EV and completely understand why someone would choose that option.
Your initial argument was charging vs gassing up cost. Using your numbers, the cost is lower. But let’s also consider time, maintenance, charger purchase/installation and purchase price.
Time: if the bulk of your charging is done at home, it takes the same amount of time as it does to plug in your phone at night (bonus, no lint in the receptacle). Compared to having to stop by a gas station and fill up, sometimes in the dead of winter, several times per month. I would choose plugging in every time.
Maintenance: No oil changes, engines and transmissions to go wrong on EVs, reduced brake wear, way more parts that are currently not in stock. That being said, increased weight of EVs will probably wear tires and suspension faster. I would call it a wash because there are so many different factors that it would be highly model/driver/environment dependant.
Charger purchase/installation: a lot of manufacturers facilitate the purchase and installation of a charger. Depending on your area, the utility company may even subsidize it. If the buyer has a spot for a charger, it’s likely not a very big issue and even potentially a non-issue.
As for the purchase price, people are driving around with trucks as their family vehicle/commuter hauling air 98% of the time. The transaction price of trucks have gone through the roof in the past few years, yet EVs are diversifying and getting cheaper. I’m not saying people shouldn’t buy trucks, I’m saying that viewing an EV as a rich person’s toy yet being fine with someone driving a 100k Denali Ultimate to go golfing on the weekend is a little hypocritical.
I hope you enjoyed my TED talk.
Not making any assumptions. Using my local real world data.
In the real world ICE vehicles rarely meet their mileage ratings either. 😛
My current car (Cadillac XTS) averages about 18.8mpg (compared to an EPA estimate of 22 combined). So to go 100 miles takes about 5.32 gallons of gas. Gas is running $3.84 right now, which means a cost of $20.43 to travel 100 miles.
If I had my druthers I might be driving a Lyriq. According to EPA ratings that would use 38kWh to travel the same distance. On my most recent electric bill I paid .1395/kWh (supply, delivery and taxes inclusive), which would come out to $5.30 to travel 100 miles. The real world range performance would have to be almost four times worst than EPA estimates to not be cheaper.
These other metrics GM and others produce for Emiles is nonesense. The average person understands what exactly you calculated and which I also do. Tell me what a tank of gas is and what the charge for equivalent EV miles will be. When I tell them their jaw drops even with todays prices of gas and higher rate electric. That is kWh costs and batter size vs gas per gallon cost to similar mile range/tank. But if one has solar…well now.
Nah
They should offer the bigger battery (105 kwh) as an option for all trims. A bit of more range is always welcome.
Manufactures should be providing ratings that indicate the range a vehicle has based on City, Highway and/or a combination of the two. My Cadillac Lyriq is quoted as having 317 miles per charge – period. This is not useful for highway miles or a combination of the two. I would like to take it on a trip but don’t have any idea how much range I can expect running at highway speeds!
Car & Driver tested the RWD model and found they could get 270 miles at 75 MPH, and a test of the AWD model was 220 miles. Maybe that gives you enough info.
They list the highway rated mpge. You can convert that to kwh/100mi consumption.
Then based on your battery size calculate the estimated highway range.
But it’s going to be very dependent on temperature, wind, speed, elevation changes, etc.
I’m surprised that the efficiency is significantly better than the Cadillac Lyriq AWD, which is rated at 96/81/89 City/Highway/Combined MPGe. I assume that’s partially because the Blazer EV LT AWD & RS AWD have less overall power and torque than the Lyriq AWD, although I haven’t seen those figures listed for the Blazer EV (except for the SS).
“MPGe” is like “Incandescent Equivalent Watts” – – both are anachronistic and ridiculous. I wish they’d just use miles per kWh and be done with it.
Not knocking this vehicle, but why can’t we just do PHEV’s? Smaller battery for everyday driving, efficient engine/generator when you need to go farther. It’s still probably a lighter vehicle and less dependent on rare metals and charging stations aren’t needed.
Hyundai, Ford, Mitsubishi, Stellantis, Toyota and many luxury brands are doing PHEVs. GM just isn’t one of them.
How many GM vehicles did you buy when they offered them?
While a PHEV is better than a Hybrid, I’ve been avoiding Hybrids altogether. Just more complexity. I’m wanting to get away from the maintenance associated with gasoline engines entirely. Also, I really don’t like the idea of a gasoline engine that only runs a little bit. That’s a maintenance nightmare.
I’m on the east coast (near Buffalo) and they just put 8 Tesla supercharger in around the corner from me. There are also 33 J1772, 3 CCS fast chargers and 3 CHAdeMO ports within 2 miles. Go out to 5 miles and it adds another 8 NACS, 21 J1772s, 8 CCS fast chargers, and 3 CHAdeMO.
Also in the Buffalo area. Tons of free charging around here including DC fast chargers. Only time I’ve paid to charge was on our trip back from NYC. Still cheaper than gas.
I’m interested in the stats for Chevy Blazer ev 2024 RS RWD…
Battery size, ores power, torque, Range … and mileage ie ?kwh/ 100km for Canada, or /mile… as measured in the USA
I’m interested in the stats for Chevy Blazer ev 2024 RS RWD…
Battery size, hores power, torque, Range … and mileage ie ?kwh/ 100km for Canada, or /mile… as measured in the USA
Charging at home you are not saving a whole hell of alot of money. Charging at fast chargers has to be quite a bit more than gasoline.
Definitely saving money even charging at home or on the go.
Stop commenting on something you know nothing about.
Buy an EV and find out for yourself.
I have an EV that’s why I’m commenting
My comment was for budlar
Off the top of my head I figured about $8 per 100 miles for home charging. I believe on TFL truck he was saying $0.55 per kwh for fast charging. That did not sound very cost effective to me. Maybe that is why the big guy wants $10 gas.
I pay $2.60 per hundred miles in Pa. That goes to $3.20 in the winter.