As GM Authority previously covered, the Cadillac Lyriq was the first GM vehicle this decade to boast heated windshield wipers, a feature GMA has been wishing for since 2011. Now, we’ve learned that the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV offers a similar option.
Officially named Heater Wiper Park (RPO code CMO), this optional feature works in the same way as it does on the Lyriq, with a defroster keeping the base of the windshield heated for when the wiper blades are in the “parked” position. As for available, the Heated Wiper Park feature is included in and only available with the RS Convenience and Driver Confidence Package (RPO code ZL5), which is offered on RS RWD and RS AWD trims. The feature is not available at all on the 2LT trim.
For reference, the RS Convenience and Driver Confidence Package includes the following (relevant RPO code in parenthesis):
- Head-Up Display (UV6)
- Heated rear outboard passenger seat cushions (KCB)
- Rear Camera Mirror (DRZ)
- Heated Wiper Park (CMO)
As a reminder, the Chevy Blazer EV rides on the GM BEV3 platform – which it shares with the Chevy Equinox EV and Cadillac Lyriq, among others – and is motivated by GM Ultium Drive motor and GM Ultium battery technologies.
Production of the 2024 Blazer EV kicked off in June 2023 at the GM Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico. Notably, the facility was pumping out 65 units of the all-electric crossover every hour as of July 2023. Production of the 2025 model year is currently scheduled to commence on June 3rd, 2024.
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First, where is its twin, the Honda Prologue? Baking in the oven, when this mess got released before the oven was turned on, according to Edmunds, that has 23 significant issues with the one they bought. Those heated windshield wipers probably don’t work, so it’s a non-story. And that ridiculously tiny rear wiper shows what a poor job designers did on the rear of this vehicle.
The problem with EVs in cold climates is that they have to come with heated seats or other electric heating (like wipers) as standard. There is just no other way around it. Air-sourced heat pumps (as opposed to ground sourced which is impossible to do in a car) are not efficient in really cold temperatures. I remember reading somewhere Tesla mentioning to heat up a Tesla the heat pump needs to operate along side heated seats for it to be effective.
That being said, if the future is EVs, any company charging subscription for heated seats is blatant extortion.
GM sources a lot of the heat for their heat pump from the waste heat from the battery, motor and inverter. My Lyriqs mileage hasn’t changed much as is gotten colder.
What temperature do you keep the cabin? Me, I like toasty in winter, like 85. In an ICE, I don’t even think about it. The waste engine heat can go out the radiator or the heater.
I never use my heat or A/C in the car no matter the season. I just enjoy the moment of what life gives me. Now in my house, I keep it cold year round, in the winter sometimes it isn’t even cold enough and I have to run the A/C because if it is not super cold, I can not sleep.
That being said, nothing beats a super hot day in your car with the windows down going fast…..no need for A/C in the car
Yeah but you have to drive it a bit to reach that level don’t you? It’s not just waiting for it to warm up while sitting still like you can with an ICE. Also, I can’t imagine the electronics get that hot. I can put my hand on a continuously running motor on 460V and its only slightly uncomfortable to keep my hand on it unless there is an issue with the windings.
GM talks a big game about EV’s, being the future, but all GM district representatives for sales, service, finance, etc. drive big SUV’s and trucks with V8’s and diesel’s. If they don’t make sense for GM, why would they make sense for anyone else?
wonder if any of them drive a Tesla
I was talking about company cars provided to employees, by GM, for job use.
Funny time to announce this since they suspended sales.
Cold temperatures and batteries/ EV’s are a bad mix. Along with the cold ambient operation of additional accessories such as heat pumps, heaters, etc. will impact battery life and vehicle range. It’s basic physics.
This is the equivelent top reduced gas mileage when you turn in the air and it’s hot. It’s basic physics. There is new chemistry already out that is cheap and temp has far less impact
It is a shame we will never get that cool purple color on a Camaro, guess there is hope they could put it on the Corvette though.
Where’s the spotlight?