If I were cheap and still wanted an EV, I’d likely put my money on a Bolt. I believe a car maker becomes better following a recall as they learn from experience and try to minimize chances of another expensive recall. The Bolt, being an EV, would save the owner a lot of money in the long run. If you get 100k miles out of this car, you will save close to the car’s worth in fuel cost alone. Add to that the other advantages of an EV and the Bolt is a very attractive option for replacing an ICE car.
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2024 Chevy Blazer EV: Up to 320 mile range, MSRP between $45-$66k, plus a “Police Pursuit” model
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I have never understood why larger wheels are somehow considered ‘better’ wheels (by some). I would like the RS version with 19” wheels, I that were possible.
SageBrush
REJECT Fascism
Yep. The base model is under $26k, and that is msrp.
It's a 'buy the battery, get a car free' kind of deal.
SageBrush
REJECT Fascism
Me either. In every car I've test driven the larger wheels had worse ride quality. I think it's a bling or status thing or something, but I've always chosen the smaller wheels available when buying a car because to me they always felt the best on the road.
I must say also that I am a bit disappointed by the specs. I had hoped that GM would have made some notable battery advances with Ultium, but I don’t see that in the specs. I am also a bit disappointed that it is made in Mexico rather than in the U.S. or Canada. The styling is ho-hum SUV, though I do realize that this is what many might want.
By the time the dealership does their markups and BS fees, the top trim model will be more expensive than a Tesla model Y. Definite nope.
BigNick
Infamous Fat Sweaty Guy
Is that the second toilet in the house, or the nearest toilet with extra force to flush down a "#2"?
The problem was caused by a quality control issue at one of LG Chem’s production line.
Unfortunately, that production line just happens to be for the batteries used in the Chevy Bolt.
LG Chem paid for the recall, not GM.
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…might as well be shopping for a Cadillac Lyriq instead
Actually it happened at three of LG's production facilities. So it wasn't just some random QC issue, it was pervasive across multiple different factories in multiple different countries.
BigNick
Infamous Fat Sweaty Guy
Not even close to being sold out in my experience. In June of 2020 there was a dealer that was practically giving away Bolt Premier models, they had three on the lot. Stickered at $42K and they would have taken $27K for the thing, and my wife was all set to go for it until the test drive, it felt plastic and cheap all over compared to the used 2015 S I was driving at the time (which had nice real leather inside, unlike my current M3P.)
My wife is interested in the upcoming Equinox EV but not the Blazer EV.
Pretty sure the Model Y doesn’t have longer range…EPA “range” doesn’t mean much. In real world driving a couple of cars on that list match or beat the Y’s range thus I wouldn’t tout that aspect much in these (senseless IMO) comparisons.
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Almost anyone looking to buy a high end EV will be getting a Tesla. This product is designed for an entirely different market segment, people who want to pay half as much for a car that’s half as good.
BrownOuttaSpec
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