Chevrolet Blazer EV

When Chevrolet brought back the Blazer as a two-row mid-size crossover in 2019, fans of the original who were hoping for an off-road-ready SUV were vocal with their disappointment. Now comes another surprise wearing a Blazer badge, as Chevy takes the SUV with the storied name into the electric realm of autodom for 2024. The gas-free version is called the Blazer EV, and if you’re disappointed by the Blazer’s electrification take solace in the SS trim, which offers 557 horsepower and is said to be capable of hitting 60 mph in less than four seconds. While the SS seems tailormade to take on the likes of the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT and the Tesla Model Y Performance, three other more affordable, less powerful models will be available as well. The Blazer EV uses General Motors’ Ultium battery technology, and the model with the most range will be the RS trim, which Chevy says will go about 320 miles on a charge.Chevrolet hasn’t released horsepower figures for the 1LT, 2LT, or RS models yet, but the range-topping SS model will come exclusively with a 557-hp electric powertrain with standard all-wheel drive. That model, according to Chevy, will hit 60 mph in under 4.0 seconds. The 1LT is available only in a front-wheel drive arrangement while 2LT models can be had with either front- or all-wheel drive. Curiously, the RS model comes standard with either front- or rear-wheel drive—your choice—with all-wheel drive optional. When more information is released on the Blazer EV’s available powertrains, we’ll update this story with details.