New releases, award-winning models, thrilling horsepower and torque reports, and much more are streaming across our screens every day as the industry gets back to normal. The latest in these developments is the electric Chevy Blazer SUV.
This all-new EV is going to be vital to Chevrolet’s efforts to rival Tesla in the U.S. EV market. Yahoo! caught up with Jim Butler Auto Group President Brad Sowers for an expert opinion on the new electric Blazer and how it would perform in the most crowded segment in the market right now.
“People are very excited about not just the Blazer, but the Equinox,” Sowers said. He also said that the Midwest region isn’t always the first place to adopt new trends and technology, but these models coming soon will prove just how excellent and feature-rich the future will be.
Over the next few years, the segment will define the true champions. The electric SUV market in the United States is projected to more than double in size over the next four years, and there could be more than 90 models all vying for the attention and loyalty of those hitting the road with their hard-earned paychecks. Tesla's Model Y is the best-selling electric SUV currently, and Chevrolet hopes to compete with the Blazer and Equinox.
GM chief executive Mary Barra has the lofty goal of delivering 400,000 brand new electric vehicles in North America over the next two years. With the delay due to the pandemic, production of some newer EV models has just begun. This is the first time that the Super Sport badges will join forces with an electric vehicle from Chevy, and it is expected to ride on GM’s Ultium platform, which is what is found underneath the Cadillac Lyriq and GMC’s Hummer line.
All of us here at Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis are eagerly waiting to check out the all-electric Blazer’s Camaro-inspired styling, as well as its sensational planet-saving manners and practicality!