Step Aside Mach-E! 2024 Chevy Blazer EV Is A Game Changer. Review

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  • 2024 Chevy Blazer EV Is A Game Changer. Review
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  • @jefflloyd394
    @jefflloyd394 8 місяців тому +8

    Amazing car, I can finally upgrade from my Bolt, which has been great for last 3 years. So fun charging at work and home and never going to a gas station.

  • @dawn5982
    @dawn5982 8 місяців тому +4

    I traded my 2021 V6 Blazer L2 for this and let me say...I am IN LOVE!

  • @laszlogaspar1244
    @laszlogaspar1244 9 місяців тому +5

    Man I’m not a Chevy guy but they nailed this one 👍

  • @ggffrr33
    @ggffrr33 8 місяців тому +4

    I have a 2023 Bolt EUV and was planning on upgrading to a Blazer or Equinox EV. My local Chevy Dealer has had one of these on their lot for 3 weeks. Stopped by yesterday and they told me not even one person has asked for a test drive to date. Even though the car looks good to me at $60k it is totally overpriced. The Equinox EV is now priced at $52k and also does not have Apple Carplay or NACS charging.
    Wanted Chevy to succeed, but their strategy of charging $10k over reasonable prices, will mean no meaningful sales for both the Blazer and Equinox EV vehicles.

    • @ronniemullis8717
      @ronniemullis8717 8 місяців тому +2

      Wow I was hoping the Equinox EV would not be priced in the fifties, I was hoping more in the low forties for the high end one.

  • @rvfinder7997
    @rvfinder7997 9 місяців тому +5

    That might be one of the best looking vehicles I have ever seen

  • @garytownsend9236
    @garytownsend9236 8 місяців тому +2

    Now give us an RS with the TT 3.6 V6 AND AWD. I would buy one right now

  • @tambulee
    @tambulee 9 місяців тому +6

    The price for this makes model Y a more convincing option.

    • @silverlex1
      @silverlex1 8 місяців тому +1

      Seriously, the Blazer is about 10k more expensive. It’s slower, slower charging, no front trunk, no Tesla charging port. I don’t know why anyone would want one of these.

    • @G-Rated
      @G-Rated 8 місяців тому +3

      @@silverlex1well you sound like a Tesla fanboy and you may even think their vehicles look good, so that’s why you can’t understand why someone would want this - for starters…

    • @silverlex1
      @silverlex1 8 місяців тому +1

      @@G-Rated sorry I’m not in the business of buying inferior functioning products for more money. Looks are 100% subjective, no I don’t think teslas are particularly attractive but functionality, tech and performance? Things that aren’t subjective? The blazer is decidedly worse. People will spend their money how they wish but this isn’t competitive.

    • @G-Rated
      @G-Rated 8 місяців тому +3

      @@silverlex1 you are absolutely delusional. Functionality and intuitiveness, technology (SuperCruise), and performance are certainly all very competitive especially when you’re comparing that to Tesla who has horrid build quality and a backwards philosophy for how a human should interact with their car. Again, like i said there are just HATERS of *gm* out here who you’d think they’ve spent months with this vehicle from the way they are trying to convince the masses it “isn’t competitive”. What a joke. lol 😂

    • @silverlex1
      @silverlex1 8 місяців тому +1

      @@G-Rated you seem to have some pretty strong opinions.. have a great day.

  • @alengreen589
    @alengreen589 9 місяців тому +3

    I like the steering wheel. Thanks 😀

  • @jimwallace4164
    @jimwallace4164 9 місяців тому +4

    Will take some getting used to (the auto off feature). Looks good from a familiar brand, would expect this to sell decently in North America. Pricey though....

  • @CMCNestT
    @CMCNestT 9 місяців тому +2

    The wheel inserts are not about weight but aerodynamics.

  • @G-Rated
    @G-Rated 8 місяців тому +7

    Definitely a game changer, it looks amazing and just like the concept. *gm* and _Ultium_ have so many haters, it’s ridiculous and mostly the folks that doubted they would even be able to pull these models off are the ones that lol for anything negative to discuss whenever they’re around. So many thought “GM will never build them, they’re just concepts” and then the Hummer EV pickup truck shut them up. They’ve been on a ROLL ever since!
    Excited for their more affordable models like Chevy Equinox and redesigned Bolt. Keep up the great work *gm!*

    • @jamie123a
      @jamie123a 7 місяців тому

      Ummm...Hear about that stop sale? What a game changer! LOL

    • @G-Rated
      @G-Rated 7 місяців тому

      @@jamie123a yes the Blazer EV _is_ a game changer, it’s the reason it’s MT’s SUV of the year. A “stop sale” to address customer complaints doesn’t change that. It’s weird how many haters *gm* has for their Ultium products it’s like people are hoping and wishing they have issues and fail. Super weird.

  • @kcharles4630
    @kcharles4630 8 місяців тому +3

    Thanks for the review and vid! BTW, current Tesla EVs work w/a phone key and don't require you to 'turn on/off' the EV; the key card is used as a back-up. Kudos to GM for adding more variety to the EV market, but this Chevy trim seems too expensive for most Canadian buyers. Would have been great to have some questions answered though:
    - What is the charging speed?
    - What are the video streaming or gaming options when charging?
    - Is there a native nav system or do you have to use CarPlay or AA? If native, are DC chargers clearly ID'd w/ charging speed, charging time required, and nearby amenities specified.
    - Does the EV pre-condition the battery for an optimal charging experience?
    For inter-city driving the unreliable (non-Tesla) charging infrastructure and added cost for SuperCruise ADAS may be non-starters for informed EV buyers.

  • @phillyphil1513
    @phillyphil1513 8 місяців тому +1

    8:25 - there's a digital OFF button for the entire vehicle provided on the touch screen, it's the car icon labeled "OFF" just beneath the large round knob.

    • @SamCarLegion
      @SamCarLegion  8 місяців тому +1

      Yep - I explained that later in the video:)

    • @phillyphil1513
      @phillyphil1513 8 місяців тому

      @@SamCarLegion ok 👌

  • @royalgreenlantern
    @royalgreenlantern 9 місяців тому +1

    I canceled my order because GM mislead us on the trims. in 2022 we were told the RS will have super cruise and sunroof standard.Then recently they modified the trims and now all RS that are out have neither of these features and still asking for 60k plus. When its sister vehicle the Lyriq has these features for around the same price

  • @backtoshallabal6662
    @backtoshallabal6662 9 місяців тому +3

    Sam, whats your opinion of how messed up the car market is now? High interest rates, and not many vehicles in stock, and the long wait times?

    • @SamCarLegion
      @SamCarLegion  9 місяців тому +2

      I feel you I just bought a car myself and I feel everyone’s pain. Interest rates are not going to stay the same forever. Eventually, they will come down and I believe right now the car market is slowing down a lot. I see it online I see it at dealerships I see it through the amount of cars they’re bringing into dealerships I see the car sales on dealerships I see cars that were almost 20-30,000 more six months ago now you can buy them for under MSRP. I see the price on the new Mustang coming down in some cases because they can’t sell them, you pay 10% interest rate to lease a mustang for $55,000. Things will change soon!

  • @michaelthonissen8876
    @michaelthonissen8876 7 місяців тому +1

    The best presentation I have seen so far. It covered everything of the Blazer RS EV.

  • @Ricky-mo6mv
    @Ricky-mo6mv 8 місяців тому +1

    Overall, the exterior looks aren’t too disappointing. It’s rather nice but at the same time a bit uninventive. Interior leaves a bit to be desired, but definitely better than the prior generation that had a terrible interior. If it weren’t an EV, I probably wouldn’t mind driving it.

  • @mauriciomorales8863
    @mauriciomorales8863 8 місяців тому +1

    Great review, Sam. I’m not an EV fan, but it’s very interesting to witness how far Chevy has come with this new blazer ev. Trust me, we drive a 2017 Chevy traverse as a daily and this seems light years apart

  • @whynotthinkwhynot-
    @whynotthinkwhynot- 8 місяців тому +1

    I own a 2023 Bolt EUV. I bought it after GM lowered the price to the point where ROI made sense. Honestly, I was shocked researching this vehicle because GM did a lot of things for their customers- and that’s not like them. The EUV body has 39.2” (99.6 cm) of legroom for rear passengers in a compact car, and in the case that you do carry people in the back seat- GM put in a high mount camera that uses the rear view mirror as a display! It seems to be a very well thought out vehicle for daily use.
    GM shouldn’t focus on following Tesla. Affordable Teslas are harsh riding rattle traps that force owners to swap voice commands for muscle memory to change climate settings, don’t get near their advertised range on the highway, and are expensive- if not difficult- to service. During the summer, my EUV got it’s advertised range or better on a highway trip.
    I see some evidence of GM screwing up their own good ideas in this vehicle. For example, what if I leave my daughter in the car on a hot day, AC running, while I run into the store to buy milk? I can do this with my EUV, but how with the BlazerEV if it senses the driver in the seat to stay running? I assume you can remote start the BlazerEV, but how long will it run? My EUV only runs on remote start for 19 mins. If you leave the key in the vehicle- it won’t lock. You can use a phone app and OnStar services to unlock the vehicle, but that takes time and what if the satellite can’t connect to your car because of obstructions? Hopefully GM will add functions like this into the Infotainment so you can prepare the car for odd situations like dog or child in car on a hot day. I also see evidence of GM’s future mistakes in the re-design of the Bolt EUV. One generic problem with EVs is weight, and that increases tire and suspension wear. From what I read, GM will use the EUV body style, but make it bigger, and use LFP batteries from China. Both of these additions will increase weight, and the car is already heavy for a compact vehicle.

  • @gleepoy
    @gleepoy 8 місяців тому +1

    Looks pretty nice. Definitely not a Game Changer though.

  • @leeedens9497
    @leeedens9497 8 місяців тому +1

    That price may be a problem, but it's larger than the Tesla Model Y, Ford Mustang Mach-E, VW ID.4, or Nissan Ariya, one does wonder if Chevy is planning a 1-2 punch with the Blazer EV and smaller Equinox EV, it's like about 2 inches shorter in overall length, wheelbase about 6 inches shorter, width about 3 inches shorter

  • @jmnpc
    @jmnpc 7 місяців тому

    This is definitely a consideration for my next vehicle; my lease will be expiring on my Tesla next year. That said, at that price point, I wouldn’t hesitate to go with another Tesla as it’s still the best EV on the road, although the Blazer has lots of great features, and I’m enjoying my Bolt EV immensely.
    For turning the car off and on, sounds like it’s like a Tesla where it’s never “off”, it just sleeps; you don’t actually have to tap the card with a Tesla, you just get in and go, or stop and get out. I wish the Bolt EV had that possibility.
    The screen in the Blazer looks pretty nice, but the dash seems very busy overall between buttons, stuff on the screen, and climate vents.
    It’s a shame about the camera. I love that the Bolt EV offers 2 different cam views when in reverse or drive; great having the overhead view automatically. Love that! Something I wish the Tesla had.
    Still don’t understand why e-pedal is just not integrated. I find it unnecessary to be able to turn it off and on. I must say the e-pedal in the Bolt EV is very good, and the added regen paddle makes regen braking even better, and adds that nice, extra ability to brake via regen. I wish Tesla had regen paddles or something on the steering wheel.
    It’s really unbelievable that there’s no frunk! Can’t imagine why. This car’s certainly big enough for one. I love my frunk on the Tesla, and definitely miss it on the Bolt EV. Not having a frunk is actually something that would make me think twice about buying. That said, I like the auto trunk open feature on the Blazer.
    Again, another thing that would stop me from buying the Blazer is the pricing. Might as well get a Tesla. All other EVs at that price point are just cars that aren’t Teslas. Just the cruise control alone on a Tesla makes it better and safer than any other vehicle, not to mention no other EV has full auto drive. The Lane Keep Assist in the Bolt EV is completely useless, unfortunately. I imagine the Blazer might be the same. LKA on the Tesla is incredible!
    All in all, I would certainly test drive the Blazer, but I have my doubts. The Chevy app has improved, but is still greatly lacking when compared to Tesla.

  • @tstarf
    @tstarf 8 місяців тому +2

    I have the 19 blazer Rs i love my car .. i was planning on this one being my first Ev But...... sorry to say for what we get in this compared its kind of over priced for me

  • @SAT1337
    @SAT1337 9 місяців тому +2

    Without nacs (Tesla) charging port most of these EVs are a disaster for actual road trips. EV charging infrastructure is a joke in North America when it comes to maintenance and reliability. Only Tesla superchargers stand out. There’s a reason why manufacturers are switching to the NACS port on their cars.

    • @SamCarLegion
      @SamCarLegion  9 місяців тому

      I won’t disagree on that but now they are working with Tesla

  • @darknessislight3689
    @darknessislight3689 8 місяців тому +1

    This one I’d drive 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

  • @hwdan3096
    @hwdan3096 9 місяців тому +1

    Nice, I really like it too. However, even though I already somewhat knew, I fell off my chair when you mentioned the CDN price. Then fell off again when you said it was "a bit expensive". When I added in Ontario sales taxes bringing it to at least 85K, hell I pushed myself off the chair. I don't even think the RS qualifies for the 5K rebate as it's over 70K.

  • @stefanbololoi7110
    @stefanbololoi7110 9 місяців тому +2

    Too expensive in my opinion!Hopefully Equinox Ev will be more affordable!
    When to expect a review for Equinox Ev?

    • @SamCarLegion
      @SamCarLegion  9 місяців тому +1

      Everything is expensive! Soon when it lands

  • @boinknook
    @boinknook 9 місяців тому +1

    My 2.0t equinox computer calculates my full tank of gas at 250 miles.

  • @tri3pleagent
    @tri3pleagent 9 місяців тому +4

    From what I've seen, I'd still probably opt for the Mach E.

  • @hlyles32
    @hlyles32 7 місяців тому

    I like it, but think I will wait for the Acura ZDX version to see what it offers for the money

  • @alwin1468
    @alwin1468 8 місяців тому +1

    Sam do a review on vinfast vf8 thx buddy

  • @robertjones7565
    @robertjones7565 8 місяців тому

    All black means it's a toaster oven on wheels where I live....lol.

  • @kervensferdinand669
    @kervensferdinand669 9 місяців тому +1

    It looks a lot better than a Tesla, but it’s too expensive

  • @apache6084
    @apache6084 8 місяців тому +1

    Why don’t you just call it a trunk., you don’t call rear trunk a runk.

    • @SamCarLegion
      @SamCarLegion  8 місяців тому

      Because some EVs have a trunk in the front

  • @francisdebriey3609
    @francisdebriey3609 7 місяців тому

    Gamer changer that brakes in pieces...

  • @Demobot1
    @Demobot1 8 місяців тому

    I didnt even know this thing was for sale.

  • @ronniemullis8717
    @ronniemullis8717 8 місяців тому

    The reason this Blazer probably won’t make it is because the starting price is around $60k. I’m hoping the Equinox will be much cheaper. It looks a lot better than a Tesla.

  • @mrdot1126
    @mrdot1126 8 місяців тому

    well.. the single motor standard Range Tesla starts at $47K US. so this is even more expensive,

  • @justme307
    @justme307 9 місяців тому +1

    The tail lights reminds me of the Infiniti LC500.

    • @SamCarLegion
      @SamCarLegion  9 місяців тому

      Mmmm a bit

    • @justme307
      @justme307 9 місяців тому

      @@SamCarLegion My bad, meant Lexus LC500.

  • @TheLobo91
    @TheLobo91 9 місяців тому +3

    That is pathetic acceleration. Looks like the original Prius is faster than that. Save yourself 15k and get a Tesla Model Y.

    • @polo3433
      @polo3433 9 місяців тому +1

      I had the opportunity to drive the Blazer EV last month. Although it may not be as quick as a Model Y, it is significantly nicer. The acceleration is more than adequate for a family SUV.

    • @cochiloco7974
      @cochiloco7974 Місяць тому

      @@polo3433you call this a family suv more like a compact family suv

  • @andrerodriguez7603
    @andrerodriguez7603 8 місяців тому

    Put it into sport mode. The only excitement was the driver preparing for a big performance boost. Nothing happened. The performance sucks. 😢 More storage space in the Tesla Model Y, by far.

    • @SamCarLegion
      @SamCarLegion  8 місяців тому +1

      This isn’t the SS model, that’s fast! This is just normal model

  • @ma7mgte
    @ma7mgte 9 місяців тому

    I don't get why price keeps coming up like this is uniquely expensive. The RS trim is similar to a nicely optioned Mach E Premium and so is the price. At least hear in the US.

    • @G-Rated
      @G-Rated 8 місяців тому

      Except this looks much more expensive than a Mach E on the interior and it’s also a larger SUV.

  • @djbigmax1687
    @djbigmax1687 9 місяців тому +1

    Uuuum, the Mach-E kinda kills this Blazer EV. For same price, you get a more developed platform, 2 times quicker 0-60, with a panoramic glass roof, BlueCruise, a frunk, only 5-10 miles less range, no HUD, and no ventilated seats in the GT trim. Blazer EV RS AWD is a dud.

    • @kushisharma5228
      @kushisharma5228 8 місяців тому +2

      Just go with the model I performance and be the smart guy

    • @dhrider4895
      @dhrider4895 8 місяців тому

      Mach-e is a good ev only on paper. It have very bad reliablity and conception problem.
      At tv a woman asked if there was something to do with her 2 year old mach -e that door was already falling apart by rust and ford canada didnt cover all the cost because the car had 102000km.... Yeah but its only 2 year old... Also her battery was over heating.
      The car journalist said that the mach e was not ready for production 2 years ago, ford didnt solve all the problem yet and its still actually a trash , to many design flaw. But yes it look great

  • @TOMVUTHEPIMP
    @TOMVUTHEPIMP 8 місяців тому

    Every GM EV rollout has been a total disaster. I wont be holding one of these turds when the music stops.

  • @TheCalxma
    @TheCalxma 8 місяців тому

    It is not as nice compared to the model Y, the value proposition is just not there.

  • @super_tomtendo
    @super_tomtendo 8 місяців тому

    Well, no. Tesla's main key is your phone... which can stay in your pocket, obvsiouly. The keycard is a backup. Most people do not use that, they use the phone.

    • @SamCarLegion
      @SamCarLegion  8 місяців тому

      You can do the same with most cars

    • @super_tomtendo
      @super_tomtendo 8 місяців тому

      @@SamCarLegion Thats not what you said in the video. The video you made it seem the Tesla NEEDED the keycard and that the Chevy had a step up with the traditional key in the pocket. Also, most cars cannot do what the Tesla Phone Key can do. If thats true, then this review would have included it.

  • @user-pf3tk9ff3p
    @user-pf3tk9ff3p 9 місяців тому

    Лючок зарядки с электроприводом это гениально,если аккум сядет пиздец лючку.GM совсем из ума выжили.В Тахо нижние рычаги впиндюрили,теперь как седан стал.

  • @TheLobo91
    @TheLobo91 9 місяців тому +1

    Chevy is supposed to be their affordable brand. Should have been more Cadillac lyrics. That would have comanded that price and quality. This is over priced for the brand. Should have started at 45k but they want to sqeeze that ira tax credit.

    • @SamCarLegion
      @SamCarLegion  9 місяців тому

      As I said, in the video, I do believe this car is a bit expensive, but having said that, I also understand that making an electric vehicle is also very expensive and why this car is expensive.

    • @TheLobo91
      @TheLobo91 9 місяців тому

      @@SamCarLegion my comment doesn't reflect on you. Good review. Just my 2 cents. Glad to see people reviewing them.

  • @CarStory
    @CarStory 9 місяців тому +2

    Terrible idea to buy this. Just get a Tesla Model Y.

    • @SamCarLegion
      @SamCarLegion  9 місяців тому +3

      Tesla quality though 🥶

    • @silverlex1
      @silverlex1 8 місяців тому

      @@SamCarLegionGM bolt battery recalls though… and it’s more expensive.

    • @CarStory
      @CarStory 8 місяців тому

      @@SamCarLegion The problems they have are usually minor and can be fixed at the Tesla location or at your home. They fixed a few things on my Model 3 after I took it home. You can't beat Tesla at the EV daily living experience.

  • @KimiHongyeHe
    @KimiHongyeHe 8 місяців тому

    an obsoleted product when it launchs, compared to Tesla. I wonder how it is the sales figure next year

    • @KimiHongyeHe
      @KimiHongyeHe 8 місяців тому

      probably a good car for petrol head, but once getting into EV, you reliaze how Tesla making car so far ahead in terms of technology.

  • @323thelouis
    @323thelouis 8 місяців тому

    Sorry it looks like a hearse. You can used it for a funeral.

  • @inphasis
    @inphasis 8 місяців тому

    Video quality is terrible! Change that camera or use your smartphone

    • @SamCarLegion
      @SamCarLegion  8 місяців тому

      Yes - let me sell my 10k$ camera for a 1k phone 🤣🤣🤣. You need a new phone and get a hair transplant

  • @Tonga2
    @Tonga2 8 місяців тому

    To expensive!!

  • @RedArmor24
    @RedArmor24 8 місяців тому

    No thank you EV!!!

  • @robertregan2305
    @robertregan2305 8 місяців тому

    Looks quite boring really EV6 still best looking electric car / suv out there ..❤😂

  • @g4do
    @g4do 9 місяців тому

    Chevy did not "Nail this one " you have to be blind to make a statement like that. It is a street S.U.V. It's supposed to compete with jeep and Bronco... but general motors dropped the ball. Sales numbers reflect what the truth is . They fail often, and this is no exception.

    • @SamCarLegion
      @SamCarLegion  9 місяців тому

      Explain how?

    • @Ethanbarela
      @Ethanbarela 9 місяців тому +1

      Never did Chevy say this blazer competes with the jeep or bronco. Overall they did nail this one. It’s not perfect but no car is

  • @jet_black
    @jet_black 9 місяців тому +1

    Chevy quality?? I'll pass.

  • @mike786551
    @mike786551 7 місяців тому

    This cars design sucks.. So boring. Mach e looks way better inside and out