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2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV First Drive: To the Power of Three (Eventually)

•    Auto123 gets in a first drive of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV.

Del Mar, CA – After starting life as a pickup truck in SUV drag, then becoming one of the harbingers of the onslaught of compact/mid-size crossovers, then gaining some muscle car-inspired flare, it’s time for the Chevrolet Blazer to morph once again. This time, it takes the form of a battery-electric mid-size crossover with all-new styling, new interior tech and three – yes, three – different electric powertrains.

We visited sunny San Diego to put a pair of these through their paces.

Design of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV – 8.5/10

With its optional two-tone exterior colour and 21-inch wheels pushed to the corners, with its full-length light bar up front and wide tailgate capped with a roof-mounted spoiler, the Blazer EV is a very cool-looking vehicle. There are a few allusions to other Chevys, but this particular Chevy does well to separate itself from the rest of the lineup. This shows what we can expect stylistically from Chevrolet models going forward.

There are several colours available, but the red-and-black two-tone look is the way to go for a vehicle like this; it's just so fitting for both the Blazer name and its techy powertrain.

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