American auto pioneer Chevrolet has surprised us by unveiling its first-ever electric vehicle based on parent company General Motor’s Ultium EV architecture: The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV. The “Blazer” name instantly brings to mind the legendary K5 and S-10 variants that ruled American roads from the late 70s to the mid-2000s. Our editor Carl Anthony was among many who cried foul when Chevy resurrected the Blazer nameplate as a crossover in 2019. But for 2024, you can add the Blazer EV to Chevy’s ever-growing lineup or family crossovers and SUVs, regardless of what the vehicle used to be back in the day.

“The 2024 Blazer EV sets a new tone for electric SUVs, with options and intuitive technologies that help position Chevy for leadership in one of the fastest-growing EV segments,” said Scott Bell, Vice President of Chevrolet.
2024 Chevy Blazer EV: What’s New"

The Blazer EV is the newest member of the Blazer family tree. It’s a midsize electric crossover with five seats and decent cargo room, but Chevy has yet to reveal all the juicy deets. The good news is it’s not merely a modern gas-powered Blazer crossover with a low-slung body.

Underneath its aggressive façade and graceful styling is GM’s Ultium all-electric platform, the same architecture in the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Lyriq. But unlike the Hummer and the Caddy, the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV is within the means of average car buyers who don’t ...