It’s a Chevrolet resumption of sales of the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV following reports of major software issues, . The company says the glitches have been fixed thanks to “significant software updates”. To lure wary consumers back into the fold, Chevy slashed the car’s prices. Sticker price is reduced by $5,600 to $6,500, depending on trim.
Here’s how it breaks down. The Blazer EV LT AWD now starts at $50,195, down from $56,715. The RS AWD now sells for $54,595, down from the original MSRP of $60,215. Finally, the RS RWD is $56,170, down from $61,790 .All these prices include destination charges.
Additionally, the 2024 Blazer EV lineup qualifies for this $7,500 federal tax credit. This brings the price of the LT AWD down to just $42,695 and is now applicable , so shoppers don’t have to wait for a discount check. If that’s still too rich for your blood, the Blazer LT FWD EV is still slated for release later this year. Chevrolet says it will start “under $50,000,” though exact pricing has not yet been revealed. If Chevy follows through on its pricing promise and qualifies for the full tax credit, we could be looking at a true budget contender in the EV space.
However, the EV Blazer line experienced months of bad press after last year’s software glitches, driving motor control malfunctions to buggy and blank infotainment screens. Who knows if the price cuts will be enough to make people forget about this shame. GM said it will roll out these software fixes to other EVs under its umbrella, . Chevrolet’s parent company also owns Cadillac, GMC and Buick.
One thing is certain. Despite proclamations that there are still many curious users. Manufacturer Rivian announced a trio of new vehicles this week, racking up over 68,000 pre-orders in less than a day.
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