Chevy hikes Blazer EV prices, pushing it over $45,000 — SkimNews
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- 2027 Chevy Blazer EV base LT now starts at $45,000 (up $300), pushing MSRP to $46,795 with the $1,795 destination fee; RS also rises $300 to $52,595, while the SS holds at $62,495
- Chevrolet charges $3,000 extra for AWD on the LT and RS trims, with the SS getting AWD standard
- The Blazer EV's $46,795 base runs above the Tesla Model Y ($41,380), Toyota bZ ($36,575), and Hyundai IONIQ 5 ($36,900), though Chevy notes it's longer and offers more interior space
- Blazer EV LT and RS use an 85 kWh battery delivering up to 312 miles of EPA range in FWD (283 in AWD); the SS uses a larger 102 kWh pack for up to 302 miles
- GM's 2027 EVs — including the Blazer EV — ship with a native NACS port, letting drivers plug into Tesla Superchargers without an adapter
- Chevy offers an optional 8-speaker Bose premium audio system on the LT and RS for the first time, previously limited to the SS — addressing what the source calls one of the biggest complaints among current owners
- Blazer EV sales collapsed nearly 80% after the federal $7,500 tax credit expired, with GM moving just 4,427 units through Q3 2026 versus 20,825 in the same period a year earlier, per Kelley Blue Book
Why it matters: A $300 increase to a vehicle that already costs more than the Tesla Model Y and Toyota bZ — while deliveries have fallen 78% year-over-year since the tax credit vanished — forces buyers to weigh whether the NACS port, Bose audio, and slightly fresher 2027 hardware justify paying roughly $5,400 more than last year's post-destination price for a shrinking nameplate.
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