So, one pay leases. The details vary from company to company, but GM considers 1-pay leases as a pre-payment of the monthly charge, not as an expanded downpayment. Check your lease docs for details, but on *this lease, $6000 of the $6300 is the "base scheduled payment" and that payment is prorated on the same schedule as typical lease payments in the event of a total loss. So 1 year in, if it's a total loss, you could get refunded 1/2 of the amount ($3,000) after your insurance pays out the value of the vehicle and GAP insurance (if applicable) pays the delta between that and what's owed. The result is that it's no different than a 24 month lease other than getting a considerably lower money factor and being sheltered from sales tax increases. The main reason to do 1-pay leases is cost: you save money. How? Because generally the money factor (interest in essence) is generally lower on 1-pay deals, you're not "borrowing" as much because you paid it up front, and there can be other offers applicable to 1-pay leases not offered on term leases. On this lease deal the savings for selecting 1-pay came out to $600, or about $25 a month. Because of the base scheduled payment nature, there is no more or less risk involved than a 24-month lease with the same general parameters except that it would be more expensive to pay monthly.
Great summary Alex! GM Financial’s one-pay lease has a .00042 money factor (1% APR) reduction compared to a regular monthly lease. Makes a lot of sense here! I’m tempted to do $5,000 single-pay on an Equinox EV myself, since there’s a $3,000 bonus for current Bolt drivers.
Very interested to see how this plays out. You're one of the few reviewers who rates reliability based on actual experience and not what others say. You've owned a Chrysler product (Durango), Ford product(F-150), and now a GM.
Hey Alex, I just talked to a dealer about getting the exact same lease as you got (24 months, 10k miles/yr, one pay) on a base Blazer EV (MSRP $50,195) and was quoted $12,500. They had no clue how you were able to get this kind of deal. Tell us your secrets!! You're still the best reviewer in the biz!
I’d talk to a different dealer. Bad dealers dont know whats going on. Find a hard working dealer who really cares about their job. They will get you the deal. There are so many stupid and lazy dealers out there
Hopefully it does well as a day to day EV. Looking forward to see how you get around not having AA and Apple Carplay along with the not so great charging rate. Interesting times ahead.
Went the Chevy site and inquired with a dealer for a $250/10k/24mo with $2500 at signing that was listed in the inventory page. That became $3000 at signing at $600 a month when I walked in the door. I know it wasn’t a single pay lease but that is still crazy more.
The Single Pay lease has a much lower “money factor” (the equivalent of an APR) than the regular leases do, so they don’t necessarily translate to a traditional lease payment
The blue is beautiful. I really think leasing would be the only way to "buy" one. The amount of money you'll lose on an EV doesn't justify buying one outright.
I just signed a lease today at Concord Chevrolet in Concord, California. There are essentially 3 rebates: 1. Costco Membership - $1000 2. House hold member own an EV - 1500 3. If a member of your house hold currently on a lease vehicle, you’ll get another $1000. There is also a GM supplier program rebates. I work for Applied Materials, and I submitted a coupon code. Since my family does not have any existing lease on any vehicle. So the supplier rebates helped compensated. They ran all the numbers and I was able to pay 6077.95 for 24 months including tax license and fees. Break down to 24 months. Its 253.20 per month with 20K miles. Not a bad deal. However, I called my insurance and it would cost 1247 every 6mo. That’s on the high side.
I bought the same car 2 weeks ago in California a hair below 45k out of the door. The top three asks I had is no glass roof, spacious and much leg room in the back seats, and exceptionally comfortably ride on the road. This car has it, all other features ranked last. I like the AC which is powerful, and classic knobs and button on the console. It makes changing the AC speed and temperature quick and less distracting. The charger that came with it works great after I got an adapter cable for the dryer outlet 240V. It can add about 22 miles an hour which is plenty at night charging. Most of our trips are in the city and it does a great job. The previous gasoline car I had used to leave much gas smell in the garage every time it leaves.
Apple CarPlay is not important. It’s being fed to you like crack cocaine, and I’m an iPhone user. That segment about AC/AA was fear mongering bs in my opinion. There’s not nearly as much value in Apple CarPlay as Alex would like for us to believe especially in an EV where you need battery preconditioning and charging information for routes. Google assistant eliminates the need of voice commands for specific apps.
Trying to match or beat this deal at my local chevy dealership here in rural CO. Will update tomorrow.. They have the exact trim and color as this Alex. Update #1: Me and wife drove it after work, loved it. They closed at 6pm so the number crunching will be on Friday.
@@cjrciadt I’m getting the same kind of response from the dealer. Not sure they will find a way to get to $6,325 one time payment. I wish auto buy would explain how they got such a great deal.
Was the blue shirt worn on purpose to match the Chevy's paint?! 😂 Glad you guys got in on this deal because you're one of the few automotive channels that I can trust for being honest. I think this Blazer is a knockout - shame Chevy doesn't offer more funky colors like that teal blue that the Prologue comes in. I do wish reviewers would stop harping on a lack of a frunk because everyone in real life seems to admit that they never use it.
Me too, but I fear they might ruin it. I’ve read it might have LiFePO4 batteries. That will either reduce kWh, or increase weight. IMO, LiS battery chemistry, 🇺🇸 Lyten, would be better.
@@ericbrown8916 - Yes, and LFP last 6k+ cycles. My current Bolt is rated at 250 mi, 2k charges NMC, that’s 500k miles before reaching the 80% drop off point. LFP are 20% heavier than NMC. If the current 65 kWh weighs 800 lbs, then the LFP would weigh 960. It would also be physically larger. This might not be significant in a car. LiS chemistry lasts only 2k charge cycles, but is cheaper, and weighs 50% NMC for the same kWh. I think taking 400 lbs off a Bolt would result in longer range- it’s basically 12% reduction in weight for that vehicle. These batteries are also non combusting, the DOD has been using the non-rechargeable version for these reasons in things like the Javelin ATGM. You can watch a Task & Purpose video on the Javelin, pause when the soldier removes the battery, and see Lyten on the cell. My EUV weighs 3800 lbs according to GM. 3400 would be more in line with an ICE vehicle of the same size. 4-500k miles is enough for most people to own a car, and the cost to replace an LiS should be ridiculously low- but you know how that goes with LFP- what they SAY and what IS are 2 different things. The only ones getting a discount are manufacturers. Lyten is USA too. Teslas LFP are CTL. GM’s LFP will be BYD. There are 🇺🇸 LFP makers, I hope GM will work with those. The UAW shut down Ford’s plans for a CTL plant in Detroit in the latest agreement- however there is a Chinese owned battery factory being built in Byhalia, MS soon, don’t know which company, but all Chinese corps are run by the CCP.
Very interested to see how life without CarPlay is over time. Would love to see video(s) on exactly which limitations you run into and for which apps/use cases.
I really haven't seen issues with Waze or plugshare not working. Also he failed to mention if you have account on your phone you can load a destination there and then just access it once you get into the car. Also not mentioned is abrp can access your car's info and the app downloaded directly so presumably you will get actual range protections from the car vs estimates from the app.
No car play or android auto is a no go for me. You will have to pay for your car to keep its functionality and right now that is $25 a month. Will probably be higher once these car free time period is over. It is just a money grab and I will not participate.
Great video! I do hope you'll try to use the infotainment as GM intended (and avoid using the carplay device you added) so that your viewers can get a feel for what it's like to live with without any modifications.
I drove almost this exact car and loved it, but am not quite ready to make the leap. I'm glad the glass roof is not mandatory, especially after riding around Palm Springs in a friend's glass-roofed Lyriq, which even with the sun shade closed radiated heat into the interior. And the A/C in the Cadillac was somewhat ineffective in the back seat, anyway. Next year with the NACS charge port and decent deals, I may well end up in the Blazer.
Thanks to this video, I was able to get a deal close to yours. $265/month for 24 months effective Blazer EV 2LT model. GM is really trying to get rid of 2024 models currently and dealerships are taking 5-10% off MSRP before any incentives kick in.
We bought a awd rs in the same colour a week ago on big discounts. We are liking it however the charging is a new dimension we are figuring out. The google program and profiles is something anyone think about purchasing a GM product should research prior.
Thanks for another great video. Do you have to be Alex to get that deal? The Chevrolet website shows the "Chevy Summer Drive" lease for $369/month for 24 months with $3170 down and taxes title and registration extra. Quite a bit more than what you paid.
According to the video, it looks like they shopped around online over a wide area to find this price, hence why they had to go to a dealership so far away that they needed to charge three times on the way back. The dealership's website didn't know who he was online, so I suspect that you don't need to be a car review channel, but you might need to be prepared to spend time shopping around and be willing to go on a road trip to get the best price. You could also just get lucky and have a dealership nearby who really wants to unload their inventory, but that's not within your control. There's also the factor of local incentives which you would only have access to if you are in the applicable areas.
I commute ~50 miles into Chicago to work in the building trades. I'm getting rid of my gmc sierra with 260k miles. Going to test drive one of these, also looking at kia sportage phev, & honda prologue. Kia seems to be the best convenience options & overall fit my needs on paper. Speaking of paper 💵... I saw appx $13,000 off a '24 blazer and I mean come on, how do I not go look at that. The added fuel savings over the phev would be another nice boon.
Thanks so much for the tip on being able to download Amazon Music. I then was able to move the Amazon icon to replace the music icon on the top shortcut bar. I now can listen to Amazon Music all the time in my Blazer EV without draining my phone battery.
One thing I've found that no one mentions is the tongue weight for tow hitches. Everybody talks about towing capacity, but I really need to know if I can put a big bike rack and e-bike on the back. Nice review. The lease option looks interesting. This might be the thing to do if you are waiting for the next generation of batteries.
@@bparsonage808 Seems unlikely. A full size pickup has about a 500 pound tongue weight. A 4runner about 300 pounds and a Tesla model Y with a tow hitch has about 160 pounds tongue weight. That's with a standard 2 inch receiver.
So I leased. Blazer EV LT for $5,435 24k miles! I had more rebates than Alex and could have done maybe $500 better but I needed to get an SUV ASAP. Anyone with a better deal please post.
Very happy to see that it's possible to completely omit the moonroof without having to get the most basic no-frills model. I have a Kia EV6 like that - almost all the toys without having a moonroof forced on me. Until now, almost every one of my previous cars came with a moonroof, because I had no choice if I also wanted the tech goodies. And I HATE those things with a burning passion. On three of my previous cars, they developed leaking problems in the rain even though I quite literally never opened them. Completely worthless feature that actively harms my car even though I don't touch it. The only time I don't hate glass in the roof is when it doesn't have the ability to slide open (e.g. Teslas, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Toyota Venza, Rivians), because then I don't have to worry about leaking problems. I still prefer to have a solid metal roof with a headliner though.
Glad you got the better looking BlazerEV instead of the smaller and MUCH UGLIER EquinoxEV. Disappointed that you didn’t get the RS AWD. I understand why though.
I was actually surprised that the Equinox is about the same size as a Blazer. The differences are only a couple inches in each direction. If you were to get one, the Blazer is the way to go imo.
I read a study a couple years ago that said 85% of EV owners NEVER use the frunk. Personally I would much rather have a larger rear cargo area than a frunk.
Making space for a frunk won't impact the space in the rear cargo. As Alex points out, it's pretty much the car designers being lazy w/ the packaging. If GM wanted to, they could have moved everything already present in the front hood around so there's space for a small frunk. The frunk has a huge use in places like California where car break-ins are common since it's both hidden and can't be unlocked by just smashing in the windows.
I looked into this deal. I could get an AWD RS, with the convenience and confidence package, for $255 month. No money down. Was going to look into it as a 2nd car, until I got an insurance quote for $200 a month. Yikes
Coming from 2 successive Bolt leases here in SoCal also went for a leased Blazer for 2yrs. Price was so low CarPlay became an oh well….but am interested in the after market unit you chose. Liking the car but the absolute worst decision was having the outside sound playing up to 25mph when only 18.6mph is required.
I leased a 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited RWD 2 weeks ago, MSRP $54895.75, 24 month, 24k miles total, with $8925 one pay. I am not sure it is freaking deal or not. I am from Southern California.
How did you find this lease deal, Alex? I would really like to find a similar deal for the Blazer EV. Maybe you could do a video showing the steps you used to track it down. Your reviews are excellent. Better than anyone else on UA-cam!
We literally spent 2 weeks hunting on chevy’s inventory finder and calling somewhere around 60 dealers. I am frightened to know how many marketing lists we’re on now.
I wonder if when choosing a trim level that has SuperCruise if not having CarPlay becomes less of a hinderance since there’s an expansive navigation system of the country within the system. I really like the car a lot and living in Florida and not being an off-road driver would most likely select the rear wheel drive version in order to obtain over three hundred miles of range.
I have been using CarPlay/AA for 7 years. After taste them 7 years ago on a leased Honda Clarity, I upgraded head units for my old Odyssey and Prius to get CarPlay and AA. I found them so much better than using build in car infotainment system, especially about voice commands. However, I don't think they are must have. Bought a Tesla in 2023. Missing CarPlay so much initially, but I gradually learned how to use built in system of Tesla. I think I can tolerate no CarPlay. Mainly because Tesla voice recognization is pretty good and navigation is also good. My take away is that CarPlay is preferred but not must have.
@@xinghuo2055 CarPlay is only a must have if you’re driving a vehicle whose company hasn’t invested in their own built in infotainment system. *gm* has one of the best on the market and it’s executed by Google so this CarPlay thing is really being blown out of proportion. If it was this much of a deal breaker Tesla would be out of business already.
Hopefully you'll eventually do some of the benefits of the infotainment system vs listing all the sacrifices a carplay user has to make. We still haven't seen anything on the functionality of the Google built in system.
I’ve never had car play. I had cars for decades with cassette and CD players (cars from 80s and 90s). Now cars have Bluetooth that automatically connects to my phone and gives track info. What am I missing with CarPlay? I’ve got directions on the screen. I’ve got music and music details. What is it about CarPlay that makes it SO important that would be enough of a feature to buy a car for? It sounds like it would be a pretty minor upgrade. Mostly UI and aesthetic. Would love opinions from people with CarPlay.
You’re absolutely correct, and I think this needs to be studied. Seriously beginning to think Apple is playing a dangerous game and are lining reviewer’s pockets. The entire “No Apple CarPlay is such a big deal” sounded so ridiculous and seemed so forced. I absolutely love Apple CarPlay and being an iPhone user but even I am confused by this CarPlay movement.
@@G-Rated My response to "I'm confused by this movement" is that we must use the feature in very different ways. I'm not saying any way is better than the other, but removing CarPlay is a significant difference in my experience and convenience with respect to operating my car. Buying a new GM EV at this time would cost me a significant amount more monthly in order to duplicate or mimic features that I use daily. What's dangerous about people liking CarPlay? What's the dangerous game Apple is playing? Who will your purported game affect and how?
CarPlay integrates phone, messages, and music in an Apple interface. Apple Maps or google maps is superior to any manufacturer nav. And you can enter out from your phone to pop up on the main screen. Much quicker to navigate. I recommend trying it to experience the benefits
@@attackb5349 Exactly. You can also start navigating in the car and transition to walking, or vice versa and it is seamless. One feature I love is that when using Apple Maps in CarPlay it uses my Apple Watch to tap me on the wrist when it's time for turns. My driving changes significantly without CarPlay.
@@attackb5349 🤦🏽♂️ So what happens when the manufacturer has partnered _with_ Google and their new native infotainment system’s navigation _is_ Google maps? That’s *gm’s* entire point. Y’all are trying to claim Apple CarPlay is superior to Chevy’s latest UX but you’re forgetting Chevy’s latest system was designed and executed by Google themselves, whom Apple is _not_ superior.
bZ4X AWD Limited - 3 year lease for $260 month. And it has Carplay/AndroidAuto. Is it good for road tripping? Not unless you're a patient charger. But it's very good for around town stuff and as a second vehicle. Don't get me started on the Toyota app and "digital key"...surprising at how a company the size of Toyota can do this so badly. But I do recommend the bZ4X if you can get it for $18000-$19000 off with the TFS lease cash.
Am i the only one who doesn't care about a front trunk? Used it once on a Tesla and my hands got dirty, i don't like going to the front etc, and from that day forward I never went up there again
You are not alone not carrying about frunk: it is too small for luggage that matter, it is too large for dirty shoes, the room left after storing charging cable/EVSE is not usable either. However if the frunk is missing I expect the nose of the car should be short, the space mainly should be used inside the cabin.
I've owned my Model Y for a short time, but the frunk has served it purpose twice already. Once when I needed room for more luggage (the typical TravelPro type maximum carry-on size bag fits easily), and the other was for camping. The compartment is sealed, and I haven't experienced this dirty hand issue. It's an excellent isolated place to keep a food and drink cooler.
Hey Alex, just drove an IDENTICAL DEAL home 👍🍾 Blue and drives like a dream, and the built in Google Auto is incredibly easy to use....what a great deal on a car that has everything 🎉✌️
I would be curious to learn more about the lauded Ultium V2L, V2H, V2G capabilities, especially if out camping or at a picnic as well as occasional home power loss. Thank you for the great overview and share.
The Blazer does not offer V2L, that will theoretically be available with the 19.2 KW charger at some later date, the 11.5 is not compatible. V2 G is not offered at all, and V2H would require the external GM energy system which would cost more than the 2 year lease on the blazer 😶
This is a great deal, I just don’t know anyone who could make use of only 10k miles per year. My car already has 9k miles after 6 months and my brother, who would love something slightly larger than his Bolt EUV, has put more than 30k miles in 18 months. The significantly reduced efficiency of the Blazer would also be an issue for him. He regularly gets 4.5mi/kwh throughout the spring and summer on his backroad commute, I’m guessing the Blazer would struggle to get 3.1-3.2mi/kwh based off of the testing I’ve seen. The charging speed of the Ultium platform vehicles is pretty depressing across the board, especially given that it is new and just now coming out. So many manufacturers have been doing better, faster charging for years now. Even on an appropriate high power charger, most of the Ultium cars take about as long to charge from 10-80% as my 6 year old Tesla. The Nexo is an interesting car, it’s just completely irrelevant for anyone who doesn’t live within and drive exclusively within a very specific part of California. For better or for worse, hydrogen fueling infrastructure is basically non-existent.
The only part of the lease deal that I question is paying the tax on the lease up front as opposed to monthly. In the unfortunate event that something bad happens like an accident that totals the vehicle, a fire (which GM has had some issues with), or something akin to either of the aforementioned, you probably won't get back any of the tax fees that were paid. Having leased several vehicles in my lifetime, I never once paid sales tax up front for that reason.
It's a calculated risk. You could in theory get a refund of the sales tax, but that's a hoop to jump through and probably not worth it. The likelihood the car would be a total loss in 2 years is very low. On average insured drivers file a claim of any kind once every 15-18 years and it's rare that that claim ends up being a total loss. Yes it could happen, but you're betting against it.
My daughter just leased one. She noticed it pulling to the right. She took it back to the dealer. They acknowledged the pull. She then test drove five more. ALL pulled to the right. They had the nerve to tell her to drive it until she had 1500 miles on it & then they could do an alignment. It was like….what? You can’t align it now? So after much heated discussion they aligned it. Didn’t fix it. She thought she’d try driving another GM EV so she went to Cadillac. Their EV did the exact same thing. We believe that this is likely more of a computer issue. It’s hard to accept this problem in a brand new vehicle. Anyone else have this issue?
I leased a Blazer EV RS AWD. I was concerned about Apple CarPlay, but I can stream music via Bluetooth with album art from my iPhone, so no big deal. It also comes with 8 years of Google Maps, so I'm not missing Apple CarPlay and I'm enjoying this car! P.S. I find all the alarmist comments on these EV reviews funny. Think for yourself!
Does the RS have a moonroof that opens? Does it have longer than 280 mile range? What kind of deal did you get? If it has those things for a one time payment of $10k or less I would seriously consider it.
There are things about Apple CarPlay that you don’t know. Like how the audio works. And trust me it’s way better than the way your new Chevy does it. No Bluetooth ( after it gets connected) it uses WiFi. And that lets you have hi resolution audio. I cannot stand it the way your infotainment system does it.
@@TheAlterKakers Yes, after reading comments I’ve realized how much people aren’t able to think for themselves AT ALL. They think they need Apple CarPlay simply because reviewers are telling them that they do and it’s “better” for them. It’s hilarious to watch
Not an alarmist but after 3 years I would ditch the car. Some of the functions will not work without their subscription pan which is $25 a month. I had a kia and when it ended in 1 year their app ceased to work without paying money, along with some functions. Their is no real reason not to include it since the software does not cost them money. Just the cost of the time to get it working. Leaving it out is a money grab.
I'm working on a deal for maybe leasing a 2LT variant. I believe it is the awd but has the larger battery for a decent price. I've looked at Nissan Ariya's and NOBODY in Houston wants to bargain, I guess Nissan's are like some kind of wonderkind? They're asking about 725/mo for 24mo 10k miles a year, zero DAS I've looked at KIA EV6 and again, nobody has anything worth asking for as they're around also 700/MO same terms, wind edition for 650/mo I've shopped around all dealers around houston and either get ignored or similar deals. Good luck on those Nissan, last I heard Nissan was struggling bad, and I can see why. One week they offered 500/mo, then next week they said it was 720/mo I'm being offered a Blazer Ev 2lt for almost 40% of that. The blazer is bigger than I'd like, heavy, slower, but similarly equipped. I just can't believe how bad the deals are for kia's and nissans.
I personally would prefer the RWD Blazer EV at this point, due to the larger battery pack and (currently) more finished DC charging profile. Either way, I'm looking forward to seeing your experiences.
This will sound silly, but the lack of a native PANDORA app is what has me really hesitating on the Ultium models. My GM Vehicles have had the Pandora app built-in since a 2012 Verano. 17 Cruze, 19 Volt, and 22 Bolt EUV all have it - Ultium vehicles do not. Pandora is all I use for music, and streaming over BT is just simply unacceptable due to the loss of audio quality. As a Bolt EUV owner, the Ultium models haven't really impressed me. At least not enough that I'm feeling the 'itch' to upgrade like I normally would after 2+ years with a vehicle.
Everyone should lease EVs right now if it has the CCS charge port. In the next two years those will go away and all EVs in the US will have the NACS (J3400) connector. Not only that but automakers will get better at the technology so by the time they have the NACS connectors they should be really good and worth buying.
I don't think I would go that far. The truth is that adapters will be a way of life for a solid decade at least. We won't see the first non-Tesla with a J3400 until calendar year 2025 but we won't see a majority of EVs (non Tesla mind you) with J3400 for several years yet. The major OEMs have said or implied (depending on the company) that they will update ports as products get released and redesigned. There will be new 2026 and possibly 2027 model year cars with CCS. The other oddity is that CCS is now growing faster than the Supercharger network and most estimates show that if CCS does peak, it won't be until 2026 at which point it may well outnumber J3400. It's just a big big mess with so many different players and plans in place to support one or the other. In a realistic world where CCS continues to improve, J3400 vehicles will increasingly want to have a CCS adapter around and CCS cars will certainly want to have a J3400 adapter if their car is supported by the Tesla network.
I'm looking forward to range and charging tests. Early reports of Ultium charging curves have a wild dip before it recovers, presumably because of thermal throttling
Please please keep hammering the “monthly cost of ownership” argument. Loan + fuel = MCO not just loan. Ice loan + gas is almost always more $ than Ev + electricity.
Depends on where do you charge. Here in Europe fast charging on Ionity is 80 euro ct per kwh which makes it ca 50% more expensive to drive on electricity. This is ok only if you have a house+garage which is minority of people. Most people live in cities in appartements and have to use public chargers which is a nightmare. If you don't charge your car in the evening after work you can't go to work tommorow so you have to fast charge at extreme prices. Only tesla has ok fast charge prices ( ca.50ct per kwh) which is about how much diesel would cost. That's why most people don't bother with EV's. And almost nobody I've ever met (and me) likes worrying about charging,that's unnecessary complication of daily life,we've got other things to worry about.
Straight up, no. I've hand calculated gas vs ev cost and where I live its 17-18c a kwh and 3.49 a gallon very consistently. The only ev that was cheaper to operate than its gas counterpart was my old hyundai ioniq ev that got 6mi/kwh. Mind you at its rated 4.6mi/kwh it would of cost me more than the hybrid version to drive, maybe evened out accounting for oil changes. But I compared my coworkers f150 lightning to the statistical average of an f150 with a 3.5 ecoboost or 5.0 v8 and it came out to about 18% more in electricity vs gas, and the powerboost hybrid cost more like 26% less to run. I don't know where you delusional ev lovers keep getting this idea, maybe the gov is paying your electric bill through a tax break because you own an ev or get some type of free charging, but for us people who pay for their electricity, gas with a hybrid makes the most sense
No one mentions the insruance on EVs is insane. My rate tripled when I got an Ioniq 5. Even though the lease is cheaper than my old car, and I have 2 years of free charging, I still pay $100/mo more because of the insurance.
@@james2042 17.5c per kWh @3mi/kWh is 5.89c per mile. My little Bolt is getting 4.5mi/kWh in the city and 3.5 highway lately. At $3.50 a gallon you'd have to get almost 60 mpg to only pay 5.89c per mile. Looking at the 'f150 ecoboost' google says it gets 20 city, 26 highway. It's possible some of the more efficient hybrids can get 60mpg, but only when they're mostly using their battery for short trips and you still have the maintenance on the gas engine to worry about. 4.6mi/kWh @17.5c per kWh is about 3.8c per mile. 2mi/kWh: that's 8.75c per mile. You'd still need 40mpg, and to ignore the extra maintenance, to break even ICE vs EV. Gas prices fluctuate wildly, and electricity can be made cheaper through charging at work, getting solar, time of day rates, etc. All of that is also ignoring the negative externalities of gas vehicles. The noise, the pollution where you live, the pollution to the planet for the constant drilling, refining, transporting, and then burning the fuel.
Excellent initiative. Please give us all the info on initial and running costs. The Blazer is billed as "Inexpensive"... which is kinda crazy for a 50k car.
A 50k car with potentially 9k in tax credits and rebates with a .9%-2.9% interest rate. It’s cheep because they are selling them for a lot less than msrp and are offering loans way below the current interest rates.
Only in the US... I live in NB, Canada. Cheapest lease I could find was APR 4.9%, $238 bi-weekly for 48 months with $7709 down payment + all the other BS fees stealerships charge. Yeah...I'll pass.
Seems like GM’s software is way behind other car makers. If gm thinks it will sell as many as they say then they will have to really improve everything on this vehicle.
Uh just set the radio to Bluetooth and play your audio book thru your phone... Jeez some of these people and Influencers Don't know anything about the vehicle. Why is it that All these influencers complain about the navigation not have an Android Auto or car play. Just say hey, google, And speak your destination and it will map it out. You don't have to touch any buttons.
Alex, love your video as always. Does the native Waze show DC Fast Chargers? If so, please make a video showing battery info, charging network selection, etc.
Two days after seeing this video i went out and got one. 5800 single payment 12k/24 month lease at rotolo Chevrolet in Fontana. 😂 Slightky better than Alex's deal but still thanks to him for having me look into it. Sterling grey 2LT AWD
SuperCruise functions essentially identically in all the vehicles with it, so you can reference our other videos on it. However, the important part is that Blazer EV wasn’t available with SC when we leased it. 2025 should be when you’ll see it offered.
Nice video! I love my Blazer EV AWD RS, Red on Red! MSRP was $54,495. But maybe I got ripped off. My 24 month lease payment came to $462/month with 15,000 miles a year.. That was with $1000 loyalty cash and $2500 GM employee discount. Oh, and I put $2000 as down payment. Maybe I should have tried harder for a better deal?? Unfortunately they stopped the Costco discount in August so I missed out on that. I still don’t have a home charger other than what came with the vehicle. Do you have any recommendations for the most affordable setup for fast charging. I know I need a 240V outlet which I will have to call an electrician to install. But that’s all I know so far. As a side note, I also test drove the EV Equinox, but like the bigger size and higher quality of materials the Blazer uses. Take a look at the window trim on any new Equinox EV and you will notice it looks cheap and sun faded right out of the factory. The Blazer on the other hand used much higher quality window trim, and other materials in my opinion. Just putting that out there for any other people out there looking for their first or next EV.
Alex. Can you share the name of the dealer that gave you such a great deal. Even though I’m in Florida- I would pay for shipping to get it under 6500 Thank you
So, one pay leases. The details vary from company to company, but GM considers 1-pay leases as a pre-payment of the monthly charge, not as an expanded downpayment. Check your lease docs for details, but on *this lease, $6000 of the $6300 is the "base scheduled payment" and that payment is prorated on the same schedule as typical lease payments in the event of a total loss. So 1 year in, if it's a total loss, you could get refunded 1/2 of the amount ($3,000) after your insurance pays out the value of the vehicle and GAP insurance (if applicable) pays the delta between that and what's owed. The result is that it's no different than a 24 month lease other than getting a considerably lower money factor and being sheltered from sales tax increases.
The main reason to do 1-pay leases is cost: you save money. How? Because generally the money factor (interest in essence) is generally lower on 1-pay deals, you're not "borrowing" as much because you paid it up front, and there can be other offers applicable to 1-pay leases not offered on term leases. On this lease deal the savings for selecting 1-pay came out to $600, or about $25 a month. Because of the base scheduled payment nature, there is no more or less risk involved than a 24-month lease with the same general parameters except that it would be more expensive to pay monthly.
That’s a hugely important detail! I’ve heard of “never pay a down payment on a lease” for that reason
Great summary Alex! GM Financial’s one-pay lease has a .00042 money factor (1% APR) reduction compared to a regular monthly lease. Makes a lot of sense here! I’m tempted to do $5,000 single-pay on an Equinox EV myself, since there’s a $3,000 bonus for current Bolt drivers.
If someone can find the same deal, please post it here
Hello, why there is no Optional Sound System in Blazer or Equinox EV's
Nice Blue EV Blazer, but my sights set on 2025 Camry LE AWD. Awaiting Alex’s insightful full POV video.
Very interested to see how this plays out. You're one of the few reviewers who rates reliability based on actual experience and not what others say. You've owned a Chrysler product (Durango), Ford product(F-150), and now a GM.
And Kia, Hyundai, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Volvo, Ineos…
Hey Alex,
I just talked to a dealer about getting the exact same lease as you got (24 months, 10k miles/yr, one pay) on a base Blazer EV (MSRP $50,195) and was quoted $12,500. They had no clue how you were able to get this kind of deal. Tell us your secrets!! You're still the best reviewer in the biz!
I’d talk to a different dealer. Bad dealers dont know whats going on. Find a hard working dealer who really cares about their job. They will get you the deal. There are so many stupid and lazy dealers out there
@@stevekummer28 This would be the case where talking to different dealers will help. Never just talk to one.
Go to a different dealer. They want more money for themselves
I’m sure it helps to have a vehicle channel on UA-cam.
Don't talk to dealers. Use the website.
Residual value of $41,651 is insane. They definitely inflated that number by at least $10K. That’s why the lease was unbelievably cheap.
It’s called “too much inventory, make room for the 2025’s”
Used ones are going for less than that already so I would say that sounds about right.
@@nmasolanmasola looks like it is inflated by the tax credit
If not going to purchase it at lease end, this number doesn’t matter right?
@@yushuangluo8006 It establishes the lease payment. Selling price minus residual value at the end of the lease plus a money factor (interest rate).
Hopefully it does well as a day to day EV. Looking forward to see how you get around not having AA and Apple Carplay along with the not so great charging rate. Interesting times ahead.
He’s definitely being overly dramatic about the Apple CarPlay.
Went the Chevy site and inquired with a dealer for a $250/10k/24mo with $2500 at signing that was listed in the inventory page. That became $3000 at signing at $600 a month when I walked in the door. I know it wasn’t a single pay lease but that is still crazy more.
Thats what stops me from getting deals from GM or ford, their adverts are always waay lower than what they offer at the spot.
The Single Pay lease has a much lower “money factor” (the equivalent of an APR) than the regular leases do, so they don’t necessarily translate to a traditional lease payment
The blue is beautiful. I really think leasing would be the only way to "buy" one. The amount of money you'll lose on an EV doesn't justify buying one outright.
Blue is a meh color. Red is superior.
@@Digikidthevoiceofreason Color is a personal choice. I'd personally never pick red over blue. Same how I'd never pick black over white or gray.
Exactly, own nothing and be happy!
We need more purple cars.
how are you losing money? Depreciation?
I just signed a lease today at Concord Chevrolet in Concord, California.
There are essentially 3 rebates:
1. Costco Membership - $1000
2. House hold member own an EV - 1500
3. If a member of your house hold currently on a lease vehicle, you’ll get another $1000.
There is also a GM supplier program rebates. I work for Applied Materials, and I submitted a coupon code. Since my family does not have any existing lease on any vehicle. So the supplier rebates helped compensated.
They ran all the numbers and I was able to pay 6077.95 for 24 months including tax license and fees. Break down to 24 months. Its 253.20 per month with 20K miles.
Not a bad deal.
However, I called my insurance and it would cost 1247 every 6mo.
That’s on the high side.
So $5k in insurance for the 2 yrs ? Ouch. So about $5500 a year in total driving cost.
Thanks for sharing the insurance cost, it's an easy to forget detail. Lease price looks pretty good at least!
I've read / heard that EV insurance is pricier because of the prevalence of total losses due to frame/battery configuration.
I bought the same car 2 weeks ago in California a hair below 45k out of the door. The top three asks I had is no glass roof, spacious and much leg room in the back seats, and exceptionally comfortably ride on the road. This car has it, all other features ranked last. I like the AC which is powerful, and classic knobs and button on the console. It makes changing the AC speed and temperature quick and less distracting. The charger that came with it works great after I got an adapter cable for the dryer outlet 240V. It can add about 22 miles an hour which is plenty at night charging. Most of our trips are in the city and it does a great job. The previous gasoline car I had used to leave much gas smell in the garage every time it leaves.
Thanks for going deep on CarPlay/AA and explaining why they are important and different than the on-board apps.
Apple CarPlay is not important. It’s being fed to you like crack cocaine, and I’m an iPhone user. That segment about AC/AA was fear mongering bs in my opinion. There’s not nearly as much value in Apple CarPlay as Alex would like for us to believe especially in an EV where you need battery preconditioning and charging information for routes. Google assistant eliminates the need of voice commands for specific apps.
Trying to match or beat this deal at my local chevy dealership here in rural CO. Will update tomorrow.. They have the exact trim and color as this Alex.
Update #1: Me and wife drove it after work, loved it. They closed at 6pm so the number crunching will be on Friday.
Please update here. This has me considering getting one.
@@manoloprpr The sales manager printed the screenshot of Alex breakdown of the $6300 total. He working on it now.
Update: $10,097 was their "best" offer including tax, tag fees for the 24 month lease. We walked away.
@@cjrciadtthis is exactly why the traditional dealer model is so f*cked...a manufacturer offer shouldn't be subjective
@@cjrciadt I’m getting the same kind of response from the dealer. Not sure they will find a way to get to $6,325 one time payment. I wish auto buy would explain how they got such a great deal.
Do you have the city and highway ranges reversed? I'm not aware of any EV that goes further on the highway than it does in a city.
I saw that too
I've had mine for about a month. I actually do get better range on the highway!
Wow.. You bought this FAST!
Was the blue shirt worn on purpose to match the Chevy's paint?! 😂 Glad you guys got in on this deal because you're one of the few automotive channels that I can trust for being honest. I think this Blazer is a knockout - shame Chevy doesn't offer more funky colors like that teal blue that the Prologue comes in. I do wish reviewers would stop harping on a lack of a frunk because everyone in real life seems to admit that they never use it.
I'm waiting on an Ultium-based Bolt.....😮
The Bolt acceleration is exactly the same as the Blazer.
Me too, but I fear they might ruin it. I’ve read it might have LiFePO4 batteries. That will either reduce kWh, or increase weight. IMO, LiS battery chemistry, 🇺🇸 Lyten, would be better.
@@whynotthinkwhynot-LFPs are nearly bulletproof. And getting the same range isn’t hard with the newer chemistry’s.
@@ericbrown8916 - Yes, and LFP last 6k+ cycles. My current Bolt is rated at 250 mi, 2k charges NMC, that’s 500k miles before reaching the 80% drop off point. LFP are 20% heavier than NMC. If the current 65 kWh weighs 800 lbs, then the LFP would weigh 960. It would also be physically larger. This might not be significant in a car. LiS chemistry lasts only 2k charge cycles, but is cheaper, and weighs 50% NMC for the same kWh. I think taking 400 lbs off a Bolt would result in longer range- it’s basically 12% reduction in weight for that vehicle. These batteries are also non combusting, the DOD has been using the non-rechargeable version for these reasons in things like the Javelin ATGM. You can watch a Task & Purpose video on the Javelin, pause when the soldier removes the battery, and see Lyten on the cell. My EUV weighs 3800 lbs according to GM. 3400 would be more in line with an ICE vehicle of the same size. 4-500k miles is enough for most people to own a car, and the cost to replace an LiS should be ridiculously low- but you know how that goes with LFP- what they SAY and what IS are 2 different things. The only ones getting a discount are manufacturers. Lyten is USA too. Teslas LFP are CTL. GM’s LFP will be BYD. There are 🇺🇸 LFP makers, I hope GM will work with those. The UAW shut down Ford’s plans for a CTL plant in Detroit in the latest agreement- however there is a Chinese owned battery factory being built in Byhalia, MS soon, don’t know which company, but all Chinese corps are run by the CCP.
Very interested to see how life without CarPlay is over time. Would love to see video(s) on exactly which limitations you run into and for which apps/use cases.
I really haven't seen issues with Waze or plugshare not working. Also he failed to mention if you have account on your phone you can load a destination there and then just access it once you get into the car. Also not mentioned is abrp can access your car's info and the app downloaded directly so presumably you will get actual range protections from the car vs estimates from the app.
No car play or android auto is a no go for me. You will have to pay for your car to keep its functionality and right now that is $25 a month. Will probably be higher once these car free time period is over. It is just a money grab and I will not participate.
Great video! I do hope you'll try to use the infotainment as GM intended (and avoid using the carplay device you added) so that your viewers can get a feel for what it's like to live with without any modifications.
I drove almost this exact car and loved it, but am not quite ready to make the leap. I'm glad the glass roof is not mandatory, especially after riding around Palm Springs in a friend's glass-roofed Lyriq, which even with the sun shade closed radiated heat into the interior. And the A/C in the Cadillac was somewhat ineffective in the back seat, anyway. Next year with the NACS charge port and decent deals, I may well end up in the Blazer.
Thanks to this video, I was able to get a deal close to yours. $265/month for 24 months effective Blazer EV 2LT model. GM is really trying to get rid of 2024 models currently and dealerships are taking 5-10% off MSRP before any incentives kick in.
We bought a awd rs in the same colour a week ago on big discounts. We are liking it however the charging is a new dimension we are figuring out. The google program and profiles is something anyone think about purchasing a GM product should research prior.
Thanks for another great video. Do you have to be Alex to get that deal? The Chevrolet website shows the "Chevy Summer Drive" lease for $369/month for 24 months with $3170 down and taxes title and registration extra. Quite a bit more than what you paid.
According to the video, it looks like they shopped around online over a wide area to find this price, hence why they had to go to a dealership so far away that they needed to charge three times on the way back. The dealership's website didn't know who he was online, so I suspect that you don't need to be a car review channel, but you might need to be prepared to spend time shopping around and be willing to go on a road trip to get the best price. You could also just get lucky and have a dealership nearby who really wants to unload their inventory, but that's not within your control. There's also the factor of local incentives which you would only have access to if you are in the applicable areas.
Deals often vary from region to region so it might not be possible to get where you live.
I commute ~50 miles into Chicago to work in the building trades. I'm getting rid of my gmc sierra with 260k miles. Going to test drive one of these, also looking at kia sportage phev, & honda prologue. Kia seems to be the best convenience options & overall fit my needs on paper. Speaking of paper 💵... I saw appx $13,000 off a '24 blazer and I mean come on, how do I not go look at that. The added fuel savings over the phev would be another nice boon.
Just watch out for KIA's convenience options. I had a 2022 ev6 and after a year the convenience options quit working and kia wanted $25 a month .
Thanks so much for the tip on being able to download Amazon Music. I then was able to move the Amazon icon to replace the music icon on the top shortcut bar. I now can listen to Amazon Music all the time in my Blazer EV without draining my phone battery.
One can also ask Alexa to play songs, weather reports ETC ETC
One thing I've found that no one mentions is the tongue weight for tow hitches. Everybody talks about towing capacity, but I really need to know if I can put a big bike rack and e-bike on the back.
Nice review. The lease option looks interesting. This might be the thing to do if you are waiting for the next generation of batteries.
Yes. 1500 lbs
@@bparsonage808 Seems unlikely. A full size pickup has about a 500 pound tongue weight. A 4runner about 300 pounds and a Tesla model Y with a tow hitch has about 160 pounds tongue weight. That's with a standard 2 inch receiver.
Just picked an RS from Rotolo Chevy in Fontana for $5045 out the door 10k/24 months! Killer deal
So I leased. Blazer EV LT for $5,435 24k miles! I had more rebates than Alex and could have done maybe $500 better but I needed to get an SUV ASAP. Anyone with a better deal please post.
Insurance costs ?
That was out the door price with all fees & taxes? What rebates?
Very happy to see that it's possible to completely omit the moonroof without having to get the most basic no-frills model. I have a Kia EV6 like that - almost all the toys without having a moonroof forced on me.
Until now, almost every one of my previous cars came with a moonroof, because I had no choice if I also wanted the tech goodies. And I HATE those things with a burning passion. On three of my previous cars, they developed leaking problems in the rain even though I quite literally never opened them. Completely worthless feature that actively harms my car even though I don't touch it.
The only time I don't hate glass in the roof is when it doesn't have the ability to slide open (e.g. Teslas, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Toyota Venza, Rivians), because then I don't have to worry about leaking problems. I still prefer to have a solid metal roof with a headliner though.
Totally agree. I hate panoramic moonroofs. I have never even used my regular sized sunroof. Extra weight, expensive to fix, hot, creaky, expensive.
I just saw one of these at Costco today all blacked out. I was surprised how long a vehicle it is but its also so low to the ground.
Would love to see a video on the charge curve. 150kw is ok as long as it holds the peak charge for a whole.
It's terrible
In reality, there aren’t many chargers in my area that actually run at more than 150, especially if multiple chargers are in use.
Glad you got the better looking BlazerEV instead of the smaller and MUCH UGLIER EquinoxEV.
Disappointed that you didn’t get the RS AWD. I understand why though.
The equinox isn't really much smaller
I was actually surprised that the Equinox is about the same size as a Blazer. The differences are only a couple inches in each direction. If you were to get one, the Blazer is the way to go imo.
I read a study a couple years ago that said 85% of EV owners NEVER use the frunk.
Personally I would much rather have a larger rear cargo area than a frunk.
@@derfandme I wouldn’t want a huge one but I’d put any of the road side assistance or charging cables in the front.
I own a '24 Tesla Model Y, haven't used the frunk in 4 months of ownership.
A small frunk is useless. A good size one like on the Lightning, is great.
Making space for a frunk won't impact the space in the rear cargo. As Alex points out, it's pretty much the car designers being lazy w/ the packaging. If GM wanted to, they could have moved everything already present in the front hood around so there's space for a small frunk. The frunk has a huge use in places like California where car break-ins are common since it's both hidden and can't be unlocked by just smashing in the windows.
@@davidchen5066 most don't use it.
Definitely smarter to lease than to buy. You did a lot of research and it paid off.
I looked into this deal. I could get an AWD RS, with the convenience and confidence package, for $255 month. No money down. Was going to look into it as a 2nd car, until I got an insurance quote for $200 a month. Yikes
Coming from 2 successive Bolt leases here in SoCal also went for a leased Blazer for 2yrs. Price was so low CarPlay became an oh well….but am interested in the after market unit you chose.
Liking the car but the absolute worst decision was having the outside sound playing up to 25mph when only 18.6mph is required.
I leased a 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited RWD 2 weeks ago, MSRP $54895.75, 24 month, 24k miles total, with $8925 one pay. I am not sure it is freaking deal or not. I am from Southern California.
We must have used the same broker, I'm in socal and got the exact same deal back in Feb :P
How did you find this lease deal, Alex? I would really like to find a similar deal for the Blazer EV. Maybe you could do a video showing the steps you used to track it down. Your reviews are excellent. Better than anyone else on UA-cam!
We literally spent 2 weeks hunting on chevy’s inventory finder and calling somewhere around 60 dealers. I am frightened to know how many marketing lists we’re on now.
I wonder if when choosing a trim level that has SuperCruise if not having CarPlay becomes less of a hinderance since there’s an expansive navigation system of the country within the system. I really like the car a lot and living in Florida and not being an off-road driver would most likely select the rear wheel drive version in order to obtain over three hundred miles of range.
What are the towing capabilities of the various configurations? The Equinox EV is rated for 0 lbs, I believe. Love the standard heat pump feature!
I have been using CarPlay/AA for 7 years. After taste them 7 years ago on a leased Honda Clarity, I upgraded head units for my old Odyssey and Prius to get CarPlay and AA. I found them so much better than using build in car infotainment system, especially about voice commands.
However, I don't think they are must have. Bought a Tesla in 2023. Missing CarPlay so much initially, but I gradually learned how to use built in system of Tesla. I think I can tolerate no CarPlay. Mainly because Tesla voice recognization is pretty good and navigation is also good.
My take away is that CarPlay is preferred but not must have.
@@xinghuo2055 CarPlay is only a must have if you’re driving a vehicle whose company hasn’t invested in their own built in infotainment system. *gm* has one of the best on the market and it’s executed by Google so this CarPlay thing is really being blown out of proportion. If it was this much of a deal breaker Tesla would be out of business already.
@@G-Ratedagree. With google voice and map, plus other apps available, it should be good.
Insane that this is so insanely cheap in the USA but is $1,122 CAD/month for the same spec and lease terms. Canada needs these amazing lease deals!
In my area, best I'm seeing for 24 months 10K miles a year and $0 down is $505/month. That's about twice the cost.
Hopefully you'll eventually do some of the benefits of the infotainment system vs listing all the sacrifices a carplay user has to make. We still haven't seen anything on the functionality of the Google built in system.
I’ve never had car play. I had cars for decades with cassette and CD players (cars from 80s and 90s). Now cars have Bluetooth that automatically connects to my phone and gives track info.
What am I missing with CarPlay? I’ve got directions on the screen. I’ve got music and music details.
What is it about CarPlay that makes it SO important that would be enough of a feature to buy a car for?
It sounds like it would be a pretty minor upgrade. Mostly UI and aesthetic.
Would love opinions from people with CarPlay.
You’re absolutely correct, and I think this needs to be studied. Seriously beginning to think Apple is playing a dangerous game and are lining reviewer’s pockets. The entire “No Apple CarPlay is such a big deal” sounded so ridiculous and seemed so forced. I absolutely love Apple CarPlay and being an iPhone user but even I am confused by this CarPlay movement.
@@G-Rated My response to "I'm confused by this movement" is that we must use the feature in very different ways. I'm not saying any way is better than the other, but removing CarPlay is a significant difference in my experience and convenience with respect to operating my car. Buying a new GM EV at this time would cost me a significant amount more monthly in order to duplicate or mimic features that I use daily. What's dangerous about people liking CarPlay? What's the dangerous game Apple is playing? Who will your purported game affect and how?
CarPlay integrates phone, messages, and music in an Apple interface. Apple Maps or google maps is superior to any manufacturer nav. And you can enter out from your phone to pop up on the main screen. Much quicker to navigate. I recommend trying it to experience the benefits
@@attackb5349 Exactly. You can also start navigating in the car and transition to walking, or vice versa and it is seamless. One feature I love is that when using Apple Maps in CarPlay it uses my Apple Watch to tap me on the wrist when it's time for turns. My driving changes significantly without CarPlay.
@@attackb5349 🤦🏽♂️ So what happens when the manufacturer has partnered _with_ Google and their new native infotainment system’s navigation _is_ Google maps? That’s *gm’s* entire point. Y’all are trying to claim Apple CarPlay is superior to Chevy’s latest UX but you’re forgetting Chevy’s latest system was designed and executed by Google themselves, whom Apple is _not_ superior.
Using the Honda inventory finder... There is not a Prologue available in the State in which I live. Nearest one is not quite 250 miles away.
My daughter and son in law just bought the same ride, they both work for GM
bZ4X AWD Limited - 3 year lease for $260 month. And it has Carplay/AndroidAuto. Is it good for road tripping? Not unless you're a patient charger. But it's very good for around town stuff and as a second vehicle. Don't get me started on the Toyota app and "digital key"...surprising at how a company the size of Toyota can do this so badly. But I do recommend the bZ4X if you can get it for $18000-$19000 off with the TFS lease cash.
Best wishes on enjoying your new vehicle!
Please tap the Bell icon on the screen and select "Disable Lockouts" when you are in Drive that will allow you to do more!
Am i the only one who doesn't care about a front trunk? Used it once on a Tesla and my hands got dirty, i don't like going to the front etc, and from that day forward I never went up there again
No many don't care and the vehicle has space in the back for the charger unit.
Yeah, the only front trunk i'd use is a powered front trunk..
You are not alone not carrying about frunk: it is too small for luggage that matter, it is too large for dirty shoes, the room left after storing charging cable/EVSE is not usable either. However if the frunk is missing I expect the nose of the car should be short, the space mainly should be used inside the cabin.
We don't use ours on our Polestar 2 either.
I've owned my Model Y for a short time, but the frunk has served it purpose twice already. Once when I needed room for more luggage (the typical TravelPro type maximum carry-on size bag fits easily), and the other was for camping. The compartment is sealed, and I haven't experienced this dirty hand issue. It's an excellent isolated place to keep a food and drink cooler.
Hey Alex, just drove an IDENTICAL DEAL home 👍🍾 Blue and drives like a dream, and the built in Google Auto is incredibly easy to use....what a great deal on a car that has everything 🎉✌️
Hey. What dealership please?
I would be curious to learn more about the lauded Ultium V2L, V2H, V2G capabilities, especially if out camping or at a picnic as well as occasional home power loss. Thank you for the great overview and share.
The Blazer does not offer V2L, that will theoretically be available with the 19.2 KW charger at some later date, the 11.5 is not compatible. V2 G is not offered at all, and V2H would require the external GM energy system which would cost more than the 2 year lease on the blazer 😶
Here in the NYC area, a lease for your 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV 2LT 4dr SUV AWD is $436/month, $2500 down, or $18,196.
This is a great deal, I just don’t know anyone who could make use of only 10k miles per year. My car already has 9k miles after 6 months and my brother, who would love something slightly larger than his Bolt EUV, has put more than 30k miles in 18 months. The significantly reduced efficiency of the Blazer would also be an issue for him. He regularly gets 4.5mi/kwh throughout the spring and summer on his backroad commute, I’m guessing the Blazer would struggle to get 3.1-3.2mi/kwh based off of the testing I’ve seen.
The charging speed of the Ultium platform vehicles is pretty depressing across the board, especially given that it is new and just now coming out. So many manufacturers have been doing better, faster charging for years now. Even on an appropriate high power charger, most of the Ultium cars take about as long to charge from 10-80% as my 6 year old Tesla.
The Nexo is an interesting car, it’s just completely irrelevant for anyone who doesn’t live within and drive exclusively within a very specific part of California. For better or for worse, hydrogen fueling infrastructure is basically non-existent.
What a useful video covering this lease deal, Alex!
The only part of the lease deal that I question is paying the tax on the lease up front as opposed to monthly. In the unfortunate event that something bad happens like an accident that totals the vehicle, a fire (which GM has had some issues with), or something akin to either of the aforementioned, you probably won't get back any of the tax fees that were paid. Having leased several vehicles in my lifetime, I never once paid sales tax up front for that reason.
It's a calculated risk. You could in theory get a refund of the sales tax, but that's a hoop to jump through and probably not worth it. The likelihood the car would be a total loss in 2 years is very low. On average insured drivers file a claim of any kind once every 15-18 years and it's rare that that claim ends up being a total loss. Yes it could happen, but you're betting against it.
The DC fast charging on that battery plus the all black (black/red is the only real alternative) would be my hang ups.
My daughter just leased one. She noticed it pulling to the right. She took it back to the dealer. They acknowledged the pull. She then test drove five more. ALL pulled to the right. They had the nerve to tell her to drive it until she had 1500 miles on it & then they could do an alignment. It was like….what? You can’t align it now? So after much heated discussion they aligned it. Didn’t fix it. She thought she’d try driving another GM EV so she went to Cadillac. Their EV did the exact same thing. We believe that this is likely more of a computer issue. It’s hard to accept this problem in a brand new vehicle. Anyone else have this issue?
Thanks for sharing!
Good overview, especially going over the infotainment system and the features/cons.
I didn't see many pros mentioned, although there are some
I leased a Blazer EV RS AWD. I was concerned about Apple CarPlay, but I can stream music via Bluetooth with album art from my iPhone, so no big deal. It also comes with 8 years of Google Maps, so I'm not missing Apple CarPlay and I'm enjoying this car! P.S. I find all the alarmist comments on these EV reviews funny. Think for yourself!
Does the RS have a moonroof that opens? Does it have longer than 280 mile range? What kind of deal did you get? If it has those things for a one time payment of $10k or less I would seriously consider it.
@@marcalvarado1915 It does, it does, every deal is different.
There are things about Apple CarPlay that you don’t know. Like how the audio works. And trust me it’s way better than the way your new Chevy does it. No Bluetooth ( after it gets connected) it uses WiFi. And that lets you have hi resolution audio. I cannot stand it the way your infotainment system does it.
@@TheAlterKakers Yes, after reading comments I’ve realized how much people aren’t able to think for themselves AT ALL. They think they need Apple CarPlay simply because reviewers are telling them that they do and it’s “better” for them. It’s hilarious to watch
Not an alarmist but after 3 years I would ditch the car. Some of the functions will not work without their subscription pan which is $25 a month. I had a kia and when it ended in 1 year their app ceased to work without paying money, along with some functions. Their is no real reason not to include it since the software does not cost them money. Just the cost of the time to get it working. Leaving it out is a money grab.
Very nice! I hope it is a hit for GM and doesn't have any major issues.
too late! It's already had a lengthy stop-sale.
I wonder if someone is going to make a third party “engine” cover that will have a storage compartment since there is a lot of empty space there.
This exists for the first gen Kona and Niro, I’m sure some creative person will make something.
alex apparently is obsessive about finding extra cargo room 😁
These lease deals are not widely available. In my market, $4500 down, $389 a month
Huge difference
I'm working on a deal for maybe leasing a 2LT variant. I believe it is the awd but has the larger battery for a decent price.
I've looked at Nissan Ariya's and NOBODY in Houston wants to bargain, I guess Nissan's are like some kind of wonderkind? They're asking about 725/mo for 24mo 10k miles a year, zero DAS
I've looked at KIA EV6 and again, nobody has anything worth asking for as they're around also 700/MO same terms, wind edition for 650/mo
I've shopped around all dealers around houston and either get ignored or similar deals. Good luck on those Nissan, last I heard Nissan was struggling bad, and I can see why.
One week they offered 500/mo, then next week they said it was 720/mo
I'm being offered a Blazer Ev 2lt for almost 40% of that. The blazer is bigger than I'd like, heavy, slower, but similarly equipped. I just can't believe how bad the deals are for kia's and nissans.
I personally would prefer the RWD Blazer EV at this point, due to the larger battery pack and (currently) more finished DC charging profile. Either way, I'm looking forward to seeing your experiences.
This will sound silly, but the lack of a native PANDORA app is what has me really hesitating on the Ultium models. My GM Vehicles have had the Pandora app built-in since a 2012 Verano. 17 Cruze, 19 Volt, and 22 Bolt EUV all have it - Ultium vehicles do not. Pandora is all I use for music, and streaming over BT is just simply unacceptable due to the loss of audio quality. As a Bolt EUV owner, the Ultium models haven't really impressed me. At least not enough that I'm feeling the 'itch' to upgrade like I normally would after 2+ years with a vehicle.
Everyone should lease EVs right now if it has the CCS charge port. In the next two years those will go away and all EVs in the US will have the NACS (J3400) connector. Not only that but automakers will get better at the technology so by the time they have the NACS connectors they should be really good and worth buying.
I don't think I would go that far. The truth is that adapters will be a way of life for a solid decade at least. We won't see the first non-Tesla with a J3400 until calendar year 2025 but we won't see a majority of EVs (non Tesla mind you) with J3400 for several years yet. The major OEMs have said or implied (depending on the company) that they will update ports as products get released and redesigned. There will be new 2026 and possibly 2027 model year cars with CCS. The other oddity is that CCS is now growing faster than the Supercharger network and most estimates show that if CCS does peak, it won't be until 2026 at which point it may well outnumber J3400. It's just a big big mess with so many different players and plans in place to support one or the other. In a realistic world where CCS continues to improve, J3400 vehicles will increasingly want to have a CCS adapter around and CCS cars will certainly want to have a J3400 adapter if their car is supported by the Tesla network.
It's crazy man
6k for an ev for 2 years.
Depreciation alone will be more than 6k for any new car you buy
I'm looking forward to range and charging tests. Early reports of Ultium charging curves have a wild dip before it recovers, presumably because of thermal throttling
Please please keep hammering the “monthly cost of ownership” argument. Loan + fuel = MCO not just loan. Ice loan + gas is almost always more $ than Ev + electricity.
Depends on where do you charge. Here in Europe fast charging on Ionity is 80 euro ct per kwh which makes it ca 50% more expensive to drive on electricity. This is ok only if you have a house+garage which is minority of people. Most people live in cities in appartements and have to use public chargers which is a nightmare. If you don't charge your car in the evening after work you can't go to work tommorow so you have to fast charge at extreme prices. Only tesla has ok fast charge prices ( ca.50ct per kwh) which is about how much diesel would cost.
That's why most people don't bother with EV's. And almost nobody I've ever met (and me) likes worrying about charging,that's unnecessary complication of daily life,we've got other things to worry about.
Add insurance
Straight up, no. I've hand calculated gas vs ev cost and where I live its 17-18c a kwh and 3.49 a gallon very consistently. The only ev that was cheaper to operate than its gas counterpart was my old hyundai ioniq ev that got 6mi/kwh. Mind you at its rated 4.6mi/kwh it would of cost me more than the hybrid version to drive, maybe evened out accounting for oil changes. But I compared my coworkers f150 lightning to the statistical average of an f150 with a 3.5 ecoboost or 5.0 v8 and it came out to about 18% more in electricity vs gas, and the powerboost hybrid cost more like 26% less to run. I don't know where you delusional ev lovers keep getting this idea, maybe the gov is paying your electric bill through a tax break because you own an ev or get some type of free charging, but for us people who pay for their electricity, gas with a hybrid makes the most sense
No one mentions the insruance on EVs is insane. My rate tripled when I got an Ioniq 5. Even though the lease is cheaper than my old car, and I have 2 years of free charging, I still pay $100/mo more because of the insurance.
@@james2042 17.5c per kWh @3mi/kWh is 5.89c per mile. My little Bolt is getting 4.5mi/kWh in the city and 3.5 highway lately.
At $3.50 a gallon you'd have to get almost 60 mpg to only pay 5.89c per mile.
Looking at the 'f150 ecoboost' google says it gets 20 city, 26 highway. It's possible some of the more efficient hybrids can get 60mpg, but only when they're mostly using their battery for short trips and you still have the maintenance on the gas engine to worry about.
4.6mi/kWh @17.5c per kWh is about 3.8c per mile.
2mi/kWh: that's 8.75c per mile. You'd still need 40mpg, and to ignore the extra maintenance, to break even ICE vs EV.
Gas prices fluctuate wildly, and electricity can be made cheaper through charging at work, getting solar, time of day rates, etc.
All of that is also ignoring the negative externalities of gas vehicles. The noise, the pollution where you live, the pollution to the planet for the constant drilling, refining, transporting, and then burning the fuel.
One of the aspects of purchasing any EV besides a Tesla is the dizzying charging complications.
The Google Podcast app is defunct. So either there is a special version just for cars, or GM just loaded a non-functioning app onto the car. Nice.
I have been told by GM designers that internally the colors is called "Alex on Autos Blue." :) The Blazer needs a cool ABC/AoA decal.
If available, is a federal tax credit passed onto you from lessor?
Any plans to buy it outright during or at end of lease?
I have the Subaru Soltara Lease for 250/month. I'm surprised you didn't compare the two.
No need to publicly flog Toyota/Subaru.
The less said about those two the better
Another fantastic video. Enjoy the car! Would love a short video just reviewing super cruise. Cheers, Alex
Like the Blue and matches your Shirt. Well done sir, well done!!
Excellent video! Thank you.
Excellent initiative. Please give us all the info on initial and running costs. The Blazer is billed as "Inexpensive"... which is kinda crazy for a 50k car.
That's not that expensive in 2024 when the average price of a car is pushing 50k
@@shethjones4494 Sadly true
A 50k car with potentially 9k in tax credits and rebates with a .9%-2.9% interest rate.
It’s cheep because they are selling them for a lot less than msrp and are offering loans way below the current interest rates.
Only in the US... I live in NB, Canada. Cheapest lease I could find was APR 4.9%, $238 bi-weekly for 48 months with $7709 down payment + all the other BS fees stealerships charge. Yeah...I'll pass.
Just got the RS trim! 🎉love it so far !!
Were you able to get a similar deal?
@@nds20041 we got some type of deal ! They said it was “hail” damaged but didn’t see any also Colorado has some good incentives too!
I like the look and wonder how good it is.
Seems like GM’s software is way behind other car makers. If gm thinks it will sell as many as they say then they will have to really improve everything on this vehicle.
I'd love to see how someone who USED to use Apple Carplay listens to Audible books, podcast, and mp3 music playlists in the non-Carplay Blazer
Uh like any other car?
Uh just set the radio to Bluetooth and play your audio book thru your phone... Jeez some of these people and Influencers Don't know anything about the vehicle. Why is it that All these influencers complain about the navigation not have an Android Auto or car play. Just say hey, google, And speak your destination and it will map it out. You don't have to touch any buttons.
lol i can do that in my 96 f250 with a Bluetooth fm receiver
@@TheEmissary101 Gotcha, we should revert to old tech. Cool. Let's also do carburetors and crank windows.
I can do that with my 97 BMW Z3.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GREAT VIDEO ! FULL GOOD INFO ABOUT BLAZER EV 2024...
VERY BEAUTIFUL EV CAR, MY NEXT CAR SOON !
Good video. And a lease is the way to go on any Chevrolet. Gone after two years.
Alex, love your video as always. Does the native Waze show DC Fast Chargers? If so, please make a video showing battery info, charging network selection, etc.
Sadly no. :(
Battery rating is conservative. I can get 330+ in AWD version LT2.
Two days after seeing this video i went out and got one. 5800 single payment 12k/24 month lease at rotolo Chevrolet in Fontana. 😂 Slightky better than Alex's deal but still thanks to him for having me look into it. Sterling grey 2LT AWD
12:35 is there any reason why for having such a big charge port door? It appears you can tuck in 2 CCS
I’m assuming it’s down to the power mechanism and wanting the body cut lines to match up
Chevy figures a bigger door means a costlier repair bill when it fails, as it surely will.
I would say comparison and road-trip for blazer ev vs id4
Good lease payments, but lacking usual features. I wish you would have driven it and reported on its use of SuperCruise.
SuperCruise functions essentially identically in all the vehicles with it, so you can reference our other videos on it. However, the important part is that Blazer EV wasn’t available with SC when we leased it. 2025 should be when you’ll see it offered.
That terrible Charging performance is a deal breaker. If you going to compete with Tesla then this is a must
No deals like this in Canada
Looking at leasing this too
Can i get some insight for Dallas tx. Looking for a 24 month lease deals. If i can get some numbers that would be helpful.
You got a great deal! And to get 2 percent cash back is even better👍
He should have invested that money in bank or stocks and got 5%~20% with low risk.
Concerns for privacy are ranking high for me and people in my circles. We could not buy a Google car.
Can communication with Google be turned off?
Nice video! I love my Blazer EV AWD RS, Red on Red! MSRP was $54,495. But maybe I got ripped off. My 24 month lease payment came to $462/month with 15,000 miles a year.. That was with $1000 loyalty cash and $2500 GM employee discount. Oh, and I put $2000 as down payment. Maybe I should have tried harder for a better deal?? Unfortunately they stopped the Costco discount in August so I missed out on that.
I still don’t have a home charger other than what came with the vehicle. Do you have any recommendations for the most affordable setup for fast charging. I know I need a 240V outlet which I will have to call an electrician to install. But that’s all I know so far.
As a side note, I also test drove the EV Equinox, but like the bigger size and higher quality of materials the Blazer uses. Take a look at the window trim on any new Equinox EV and you will notice it looks cheap and sun faded right out of the factory. The Blazer on the other hand used much higher quality window trim, and other materials in my opinion. Just putting that out there for any other people out there looking for their first or next EV.
Alex. Can you share the name of the dealer that gave you such a great deal. Even though I’m in Florida- I would pay for shipping to get it under 6500
Thank you
Alex, It is not so much that you bought a Blazer EV, what is really concerning is that you bought one without asking for our permission. 😉😉🤣
He DID ask for an opinion in his last video.
That's what I was going to say haha, he literally did @@Digikidthevoiceofreason
@@Digikidthevoiceofreasonhe also did an opinion poll before the video.