Chevy Equinox EV Holds as Blazer EV Sales Crash 82.6%
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- Equinox EV held up with 9,589 Q1 2026 sales, down just 7.2% from 10,329 a year earlier despite the loss of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit.
- Blazer EV cratered 82.6%, falling from 6,187 units in Q1 2025 to just 1,077 in Q1 2026 — a steep drop despite a favorable CleanTechnica long-term review.
- Chevrolet Bolt, brought back after discontinuation, surged from 13 sales in Q1 2025 to 791 in Q1 2026, absorbing some of the Blazer EV's lost demand.
- Silverado EV deliveries slipped from 2,383 to 1,406 units, but the article notes Ford's exit from the F-150 Lightning could open a competitive gap later in 2026.
- GMC Hummer EV sales fell 52.5% to 1,653 units, while the Sierra EV held essentially steady at 1,288 versus 1,249.
- BrightDrop 400 and 600 delivery vans rose 81% year-over-year (496 versus 274 units), softening the blow from the Silverado EV's decline.
- Cadillac (mentioned as contrast) bucked the EV downtrend, reinforcing CleanTechnica's framing of GM as still committed to an EV-led future despite Chevrolet's mixed quarter.
Why it matters: The Blazer EV's 82.6% collapse — despite a strong product review — shows the $7,500 federal tax credit loss hit GM's higher-priced EVs hardest, while the Equinox EV's near-flat result at a lower price point suggests affordability is the decisive factor in the current US EV market. With Ford exiting the F-150 Lightning, the Silverado EV inherits a shrinking competitive field that could lift its 2026 numbers.
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