GM Lifts Stop-Sale on Blazer EV and Lowers the Price

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GM Lifts Stop-Sale on Blazer EV and Lowers the Price

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2024/03/08/gm-blazer-ev-stop-sale-lifted-lower-price/72896365007/

 

 

General Motors is lifting the stop-sale on its Chevrolet Blazer EV and lowering the price of the vehicle.

GM ordered the stop-sale of the Blazer EV on Dec. 22 as engineers started working to resolve owner-reported software problems that included intermittent issues with in-vehicle screens and problems using DC fast charging.

 

In a statement Friday, GM spokesman Kevin Kelly said, "We have made significant software updates that will improve features and functionality to deliver on the high expectations of our customers. We’re confident these improvements will address concerns heard from some early owners and as promised, we’re carrying learnings over to other products in GM’s lineup." 

 

GM said the enhancements it made include customizable multicolor ambient lighting and revised Driver Information Center graphics with battery percentage display. The automaker did not offer more specifics.

 

Now, GM said it is able to source parts for the Blazer EV to make it eligible again. But the previously announced $7,500 GM incentive remains for already-built, nonqualifying Blazer EVs for eligible customers.

 

“We are excited to have the Chevrolet Blazer EV available again, this time with a compelling price, enhanced features and functionality and qualifying for the full consumer tax credit,” said Chevrolet Vice President Scott Bell in a statement.

 

GM is lowering the entry prices on the three trim levels by as much as $6,520.

• The LT all-wheel drive Blazer EV had an original starting price of $56,715, it now starts at $50,195. After the $7,500 tax credit, the price would be $42,695.
• The next trim level is the RS all-wheel drive. It moves from the original starting price of $60,215 to a starting price of $54,595. After the tax credit it would be $47,095.
• The RS rear-wheel drive trim level drops from an original starting price of $61,790 to $56,170. After the tax credit it would be $48,670.

 

GM has said the Blazer EV’s entry-level trim, the LT front-wheel drive, will start under $50,000 and it will announce the final pricing on it, as well as the remaining models, closer to their sale date later this year. 

 

 

Edited March 10 by ice-capades
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