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The upgrades have been focused on making the Blazer EV "stop, go, and turn" better, and you don't need to be driving hard to appreciate the
benefits.The Blazer EV had a rocky start
When we first drove it at the end of 2023, it felt a little unfinished, and a few days later unreliable software stranded another journalist
and led to a nationwide stop-sale on the then-new EV
By last March, the software was fixed and the Blazer EV was back on sale, now cheaper than before.While other Blazer EVs are available with
front- or rear-wheel powertrains or with a smaller battery pack, the SS only comes with all-wheel drive and the larger 102 kWh battery pack
Nominal power output is 515 hp (384 kW) and 450 lb-ft (610 Nm), which jumps to 615 hp (458 kW) and 650 lb-ft (880 Nm) if you engage the
"Wide Open Watts" mode.
The styling changes for the SS trim are subtle.
Jonathan Gitlin
The styling changes for the SS trim are subtle.
Jonathan Gitlin
At the front there's
a new fascia and small front spoiler.
Jonathan Gitlin
At the front there's a new
fascia and small front spoiler.
Jonathan Gitlin
There's also a little winglet just ahead of
the rear wheel.
Jonathan Gitlin
There's also a little winglet just ahead of the rear
wheel.
Jonathan Gitlin
At the front there's a new fascia and small front spoiler.
Jonathan Gitlin
There's also a little winglet just ahead of the rear wheel.
Jonathan Gitlin
The battery chemistry is the same as lesser Blazers, but the SS makes good use of new silicon carbide inverters in the rear
drive unit that minimize energy losses and segmented magnets in the motors that reduce heat buildup
There are bigger brakes, better tires, and the suspension benefits from stiffer anti-roll bars and springs, a faster steering ratio, and new
monotube dampers that (together with the springs) do a far better job of controlling the Blazer's ride than the bits fitted to the Blazer EV
RS I last drove.Oftentimes, the performance variant of an EV suffers from reduced range as a consequence of the added power and bigger
But the Blazer EV SS still manages an EPA range estimate of 303 miles (488 km), significantly better than the less powerful AWD option
(which uses the smaller 85 kWh battery pack)
when it comes to charging stats.
