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Chevy Blazer EV goes on sale again with lower price tag
Mar
Common Motors (GM) model Chevrolet has begun promoting the Blazer electrical car (EV) as soon as once more, after the automaker halted orders for over two months because of a software program high quality challenge.
In December, Chevy issued a stop-sale order on the Blazer EV, because of software program points regarding the car’s infotainment system and DC fast-charging capabilities. Chevy introduced on Friday that it’s now resuming Blazer EV gross sales, re-launching the car’s three configurations with cheaper price tags beginning at $50,195. The up to date pricing marks a drop of 9 p.c or extra, down from the earlier beginning value of $56,175.
Chevy Blazer EV already seeing ~$10k markups from GM dealers
“We’re excited to have the Chevrolet Blazer EV out there once more, this time with a compelling value, enhanced options and performance and qualifying for the total client tax credit score,” mentioned Scott Bell, Vice President of World Chevrolet (by way of Automotive News).
The all-wheel-drive (AWD) RS trim beforehand began at $60,215 and has dropped by 9 p.c to $54,595, whereas the AWD LT trim value has dropped 11 p.c, from $56,715 to $50,195. The automaker additionally mentioned on Friday that it has up to date the Blazer EV’s software program to incorporate enhancements to the consumer interface of the motive force data middle, noting customizable ambient lighting capabilities, and an up to date battery share show.
One Chevy spokesperson mentioned the pricing change was meant to assist the Blazer EV grow to be extra aggressive, whereas responding to “clients’ wishes for extra inexpensive EV costs.”
Together with placing the car again on sale, GM CEO Mary Barra says that the automaker has fashioned a software program high quality division that’s presently investigating the difficulty with the Blazer EV. GM additionally plans to make the most of the division on all of its future automobiles.
The information comes simply a few weeks after GM recalled its Chevy Silverado EV, because of an incorrect seat bezel on the second-row, middle seat which might injury the seatbelt within the occasion of an accident. It additionally comes after Chevy bid farewell to its best-selling EV, the compact Bolt.
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