2024 Chevy Blazer EV Review | Ready for Primetime?

[@hellokyle_]

$299.99 a month, no money down and a 24 month lease could peak some interest.

[@Abevlife]

Yup. I paid $3500 one payment. It's the best car deal I have ever got. 10k/24 months

[@Chockster612]

If I could get the $299.99 a month in my area I would absolutely lease one! So far I haven't found anything even close to $300 a month.

[@EmbarkTrailblazers]

@@Chockster612this… dealerships are not willing to budge on pricing in my area as well. Very interesting what I see online vs what is in person at a dealer.

[@ProjectVincere]

I literally got this car for $299.77/m for 24 months 10k miles, $0 due on signing. best thing is I got the RS AWD! best car deal I got!

[@josephpanozzo4815]

I wish it was a hybrid instead of a pure EV. I also wish it had a spare tire. If $299 a month for 24 months with no money down was the price for every buyer, it could be on my shopping list.

[@heathwellsNZ]

iPhone household here too... and also one of us (me!) loves his shortcuts and automations through car play too (even the silly ones that welcomes us home or plays messages based on locations in the city etc) I would simply not buy a vehicle without it...

[@anaveragehuman2937]

They leave out spare tires "to save weight and increase mpgs" but then put ginormous wheels on the thing which kills mpgs... I hate this trend. Otherwise, great review as always, Muzios killin it.

[@kelviskelvis7140]

@anaveragehuman2937 "mpgs" ? what does that have to do with an EV?

[@anaveragehuman2937]

@@kelviskelvis7140 mpgs is interchangeable with whatever metric evs use to calculate range/efficiency. same difference. smaller wheels will save electrons for evs like saving carbons for ice.

[@wh2424]

You aren’t wrong. No Apple CarPlay, slow turning, mediocre power. Yeah, thanks but no.

[@MicahMuzio]

Honestly, driving it was a fine experience. But with so many other choices on the market and more coming, I wonder who will choose the Blazer EV.

[@dalemartin6063]

@@MicahMuzioMy issue is they have a smart choice in the Equinox EV I’m not sure why they need another 2 row SUV for 10K more. The Traverse EV would’ve been the better move.

[@General_M]

@@MicahMuzioit’s also worth mentioning that despite the Prologue being mostly the same car, it has CarPlay and Android Auto.

[@jacobyo99]

@@MicahMuziothis might be just because I’m in the Midwest, but I already see more of these than Teslas in my area.

[@MaGiKRat420]

The Equinox ev is miles better. I just leased a 3LT for $450 a month that drives significantly better than the Blazer ev did. I think they got this all backwards.

[@DCexpat]

This whole phones driving car buying decisions is nuts.

[@mike168168]

GM was recently caught selling personal driving data to insurance companies. I wonder if the no-CarPlay policy was to make sure they get all your driving data.

[@kelviskelvis7140]

Apple continues to sell telemetric data without the ability to opt out.

[@shethjones4494]

No

[@rustbeltrobclassic2512]

Ford does the same, but ford owns the insurance company and uses the data collected to provide to other insurance companies free as a loophole.. so when you roll that stop sign they know. They can see when you send that text.. good luck on that..

[@BensEcoAdvntr]

I’m an Android user so the whole CarPlay thing is academic to me. But I don’t understand why GM gets bashed but I’ve yet to hear anyone who owns a Tesla or Rivian complaining about it. And why people don’t also blame Apple for not designing software that works across multiple platforms like Google does so well?

[@shethjones4494]

Exactly

[@Veritech]

GM is removing both Android Auto and Car Play on all EVs. Trying to push a stupid monthly subscription.

[@PMTCards]

Idk I have a Tesla and they don’t have car play and it’s completely fine. Bluetooth is non issue, the gps the car comes with is great, and it has the music apps I use such as Apple Music 🤷🏽 I could see if it didn’t offer navigation or ways to listen to music/use your phone.. but it does

[@VkXander1]

Price is too good. Carplay is not as important as cheap 😁

[@slighwentwalking2024]

Its beautiful stylish and 'family friendly' It does not look EV-ish Some of the oversights you mentioned are surprising.🤨 A 2024 w/o android auto apple car play or super cruise?🤔

[@jngobngo]

I respect some of the interior design choices (minus the gloss black) but the exterior is what a traverse would look like reflecting off a fun house mirror

[@denault3985]

It sure is long and it doesn't look like a Tesla Model Y, this is a good thing.

[@spencerstein8525]

The Honda Prologue uses the same platform and has both CarPlay and Andriod Auto.

[@easternyellowjacket276]

And it is ugly.

[@briangray5921]

No apple CarPlay is going to be a deal killer for most people.

[@donjenkins2465]

How true GM has made a big mistake not having car play/Android auto...

[@dennisknehans3206]

CarPlay is way overrated. I prefer not to have it.

[@AHungryHunky]

​@dennisknehans3206 I am equally unimpressed with Android Auto. I have had it in my new (used) GMC Acadia for a couple weeks now, and I generally find GMs UI superior with larger fonts and icons. Only reason I use AA is because my car doesn't have built in navigation, or spotify. If they where both native apps I'd never use Andriod Auto.

[@kevinsullivan7831]

oh no, first world problems

[@G-Rated]

@@dennisknehans3206the people that’s complaining about not having apple CarPlay were never serious about buying an EV anyway. *gm* knows their target buyers better than anyone.

[@kosterjm]

I like this video format. Well done.

[@7728abbott]

Great, sleek styling GM! Playback at slightly slower speeds = catch all the excellent Micah & Evie jokes!

[@Veritech]

No Android Auto/Car Play and pushing monthly subscriptions = deal breaker. After I buy a car, I will not pay monthly fees to use things that should be free. If GM wants to force me to spend $60,000 on a different car brand, not a problem.

[@matthewflakes1481]

We chose the Ariya over the Mach E, THE VW Ev, or a Tesla. It’s been a good vehicle so far, no maintenance so far and it’s 389hp and we see 250 mile range with charging it to 80%.

[@dennisknehans3206]

There’s not enough room in the aria. Too small.

[@matthewflakes1481]

@@dennisknehans3206 two adults, two teens fit great!

[@cdbuiles]

sadly I don’t think neither of mentioned vehicles offer a 120V plug for V2L. only the ioniq5 ?; this is a handy feature for vehicles in this segment.

[@EmbarkTrailblazers]

What type of deal did you get?

[@matthewflakes1481]

@@EmbarkTrailblazers I bought it as a 2023 model with 4500 miles on it and we payed $38k out the door. With an original window sticker price over $62k. If you are in the market for a non Tesla EV buy one that has very low miles and you will get a great deal.

[@kanavaro2010]

I've tried this car, and it’s a big "NO" for me. 1. The charging speed is extremely slow. 2. The Google-built system requires a $50 per month plan after the initial three-year offer from GM. 3. The RS model is too expensive for what it offers.

[@Seven7ails]

That candy red paint is a beauty ❤

[@tracysmith645]

i think you hit the nail on the head! to get rid of phone projection is the worst idea ever and I think they will see that it does affect their sales of these vehicles. i have a gm sierra and it have apple car play thank god but if this shift carries on I will no longer be buying GMC.

[@MicahMuzio]

Yup. I think your perspective matches many others.

[@Abrandnew3]

I hate when people don’t know what they’re talking about. I have an iPhone and text messaging through the info. System works perfectly. You just have to turn it on in the settings in the car and on your iPhone

[@shethjones4494]

Yeah it's disappointing he put that misleading info in the video

[@LakeLake123]

7:00. This must have been recorded a while ago. Super Cruise is in the configurator. It’s a $2,600 package.

[@EmbarkTrailblazers]

But it’s not on any available Blazer. This has yet to be on any Blazer EV in the wild. Maybe 2025?

[@lwrandall]

CarPlay user here. What I find insulting about GM not offering it is the audacity to lie to its customers saying they don't offer it is won't integrate will with the built in systems. But at the sometime I see a Chinese Cadillac Optiq walk through showing CarPlay on the main screen. So obviously their system will work with it. GM just be honest and tell your customers you want to capture all of the driver data to sell and you want to be able to sell subscriptions for services that should be included by using CarPlay and Android auto. Pure money grab.

[@MicahMuzio]

Good point. I'll go one step further. The Honda Prologue shares the Blazer EV's platform and technology. CarPlay is included on the Prologue.🤷‍♂️

[@lwrandall]

@@MicahMuzio I didn’t know that.

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Great review!!

[@saadayahgbolo60]

We love our family!

[@hereigoagain5050]

Evie: "You are the expert." Micah: "I am able to determine things that do not matter." Isn't that just being a good husband? Great car! I hope the Blazer EV is a big hit for GM.

[@SciD1]

Well, there's a reason we can easily find a Blazer EV, but not an Equinox EV. It's just not worth the price difference.

[@jrod237]

Ah the Blazer, the just fine and dandy vehicle of the century. No ACarPlay is a serious downside…come on cats! 🐈

[@shethjones4494]

Hasn't slowed Tesla down

[@jrod237]

Of course it has…along with power outages & poor charging infrastructure.

[@SkyRL25]

I have an iphone and i get the message sms Back on the screen….. his phone was on the wrong setting

[@shethjones4494]

Exactly, you can't trust what you just from iPhone fans who happen to be car reviewers. They want to convince the audience that the experience is compromised and inferior

[@biasedthoughts]

You're not wrong. If you're exclusively Apple for all your services it's not a great scenario. The majority of the world has a Google account. Even most iPhone users. There's only like a 6% difference between the operating systems nowadays anyway. I know everyone wants to be outraged but it's the difference between potato chips and just slightly different potato chips.

[@Digikidthevoiceofreason]

For CarPlay you need to get one of those CarPlay mirrors that go over your rearview mirror. It can transmit audio through Radio, BT, Or by it's own speakers. Problem solved. and yes....there are models that support **shudders in horror** crapdroid as well.

[@andromedach]

No Carplay is the least of the issues, there is just far too much hard plastic and surfaces. I mean it is colorful and that is a welcome change from a world of black and gray. Oddly we did not find the Lyriq all that better. GM has this issue where backseat passengers are a low priority and too many touch points are not nice

[@Zanderthelab]

You aren’t wrong. I’m mad that Chevy is going this route. Makes me go back to Ram and Super Duty. And Jeep too of course.

[@shethjones4494]

Yeah I'm waiting for CD player option

[@adamkern3689]

You are totally right!

[@briancorreia2923]

I sat in this vehicle for a few minutes yesterday and now I got to say, the youngest Muzio has a real point when it comes to new car smells in some vehicles. That upholstery smell is so strong that it came home with me on my clothes then lingered in rooms of my house even after I changed clothes. If you’re ever looking for a cause for birth defects or maybe male pattern baldness, this GM volatile organic substance AKA seat material should be a suspect.

[@drewyager4020]

No car play!! No sale. Over to Honda

[@Parker53151]

Lease, don’t buy. With the lease residual value agreed upon in the contract the customer won’t have the risk of runaway depreciation, a phenomenon this pile is likely to experience.

[@ChristinaHebert]

The no android auto/apple car play would be 100% a dealbreaker for me, and I know at least one person who feels the same. I have a friend that is also an apple/iphone user. She was looking at the Equinox EV. Once she found out apple carplay is not an option in the vehicle, it was immediately off the list. She's been looking at the prologue. Although it is the similar platform as the blazer, it has android auto/apple carplay. She is someone who drives 20+ miles each way to work and relies on many of the features that having apple carplay offers. I have an android phone. I would prefer not to log into my car for the features. I have a newer generation Subaru Forester. It has "profiles" for users. If my husband wants to use my car, he can just plug his phone in, and his data will be there. I have done multiple cross-state trips in my Forester. At times by myself. Being able to respond to a text message, add route changes, etc all while driving and just hitting a single button and using my voice is immeasurable. GM is thousands of units sold behind other manufacturers (like Toyota). Maybe it's not a good time to rock the boat and just give car buyers what they want.

[@shethjones4494]

That's great

[@carynmcentee6725]

The Apple Carplay piece being missing is a deal breaker for me and I will not purchase a vehicle that doesn't have it

[@shethjones4494]

Very original

[@CoolTatts]

Carplay is great but takes the infotainment away from the manufacturer. Personally, I don't care as I love my Android and can use Google Auto for all my needs. All without troublesome wireless or cables to connect the phone.

[@6ec6YRFPTcC]

My neighbor just got a base model Prologue, it is so boring looking. I would definitely choose the Blazer, the red on red is 🔥

[@stevebowzer]

I was not expecting the sauce packet sound effect; trigger warning next time plz Micah lol

[@frankiemck40]

Call me whatever you want but I need CarPlay. Good review.

[@mjhowson2389]

I drive a Tesla. I love their navigation system, but their Message integration sucks. And their Apple Music app is clunky. I recently rented an ICE vehicle with Apple CarPlay and loved it. Far less distracting. I think GM missed a huge opportunity. An integrated navigation system is great for an EV because it will route you to charger and preheat the battery. But GM should have given the owners the option for phone projection. GM comes across as greedy for subscription fees, or feel they can be like Tesla. They should be like Hyundai/Kia and offer both.

[@shethjones4494]

Have you actually driven the car or any with this infotainment system? Seems to me that would be helpful before claiming it's a missed opportunity

[@mjhowson2389]

@@shethjones4494 yes, I did. And Micah nailed it.

[@ChefBrian1]

Still the best segment is the Brian test😘

[@videochu]

As an iPhone user, I won't ever buy any vehicle which does not include CarPlay. Period.

[@shethjones4494]

Typical apple user, no surprise there. Plenty of other options

[@FlowStateNewOrleans]

With the lease discounts on these, I briefly considered one until I was reminded that they don't include CarPlay. As long as there are manufacturers who sell cars with Carplay (or possible future successors to it from Apple), I won't buy one that doesn't have it.

[@rp9674]

Looks nice!

[@lcann251]

So the moral of the story here is, don't buy a Chevy product if you are in iPhone user. I'm completely fine with that. Android FTW

[@shethjones4494]

Actually the video had a lot more than that

[@OldThomMerton]

😂🤣 Yes, Evie, I agree . . . the tail gate was definitely designed by cats!

[@bkilpattn1]

You don't have to manually enter a destination in the navigation system. You can just tell it where you want to go. I have a Blazer EV RS AWD and I love it. I traded my Model Y for this vehicle and I do not miss it one little bit.

[@shethjones4494]

Exactly

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

GM is doing a money grab eliminating Apple Carplay/Android Auro. They thought, "Tesla can do it, why can't we?" The problem is their competitors are not following their lead. For example, the Honda Prologue, which is a near copy of this vehicle (same powertrain with the GM Ultium power pack) comes with Apple Car Play and Android Auto, and uses instead of GM's problem plagued software standard Google software instead with minor changes by Honda. So, if you want a better software package, Apple Car Play and Android Auto but the same GM hardware get the Honda Prologue. It will make you much happier than GM's car will over the long term.

[@fizzlederp]

Missed opportunity to say... you'll see a lot of dash reflection, unless you are wearing your polarized FLYING EYES Sunglasses!

[@wh2424]

Thanks!

[@MicahMuzio]

Whoa. Thank you for your kind support. Sending a big hi5 your way!

[@macmanmpls]

You are in no way wrong about Apple CarPlay. It is a MUST!! I don't get why GM has stopped Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and it's only in their EV's. Ice vehicles still get it.

[@shethjones4494]

Same reason as rivian and Tesla

[@Delvy787]

The screen is comically big.

[@shethjones4494]

It's only slightly bigger than Tesla screen

[@Kenjionigod]

Cars not having Android Auto or Car Play is just ridiculous at this point

[@shethjones4494]

It's most likely the future at this point

[@LakeLake123]

11:00. I have a Blazer EV and an iPhone and I disagree with the text comment. If you turn on Google Assistant, an iPhone text WILL pop up on the screen. You then have the option to Play the text or Reply to it. I just say “Hey Siri” for most everything else and I can play / search Apple Podcasts, Apple Music, etc.

[@shethjones4494]

He's wrong that's why

[@jimthumerzs2301]

GM is doing great things in the styling department, but I still don't trust them in the reliability department.

[@davidjym]

I miss the 'AI' song at the end !!!

[@htspringhiker]

LOL, nice to know that when Micah mentions Siri, my iPad comes to life. And yes, no CarPlay means no GM. I already pay for unlimited data, I won't write another cheque to Mary Bara

[@shethjones4494]

The data is included for 8 years, he failed to mention that of course

[@GibsonBuck]

You forgot the VW ID.4

[@TheAppleApe]

bring back the AI outro music

[@legoandsushi]

The charger door cover is soooooo bad!

[@G-Rated]

What’s bad about it?

[@suheelbashir1479]

No CarPlay, no sale. GM has lost its mind.

[@kelviskelvis7140]

@suheelbashir1479 I tried carplay on my Lyriq and quickly realized the native apps work and mesh much better without carplay. We have dropped carplay usage on the Lyriq and our road trip experience with the Lyriq works better with the native apps.

[@shethjones4494]

Like Tesla? Id say people who buy a car primarily to use their phones have lost their

[@VirtousStoic]

❤just here to support your channel. Love u bro

[@JohnWoolsey-z4n]

Hahaha, "Ken doll"!

[@hawkstringfellow]

Chevey is known for making horrible suvs they are far behind on mpg and straight up car technology the coolest car Chevy made was the camero

[@shethjones4494]

You sound objective and knowledgeable

[@shethjones4494]

Not true you cannot get or send text messages with iPhone

[@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow]

I don't know: I think she might be too hot for him.

[@mediumunwell]

For what it costs and what other choices there are, people who buy this would not have bought anything else. GM relies on diehards to buy their mediocre products

[@G-Rated]

Absolutely delusional. Mediocre but the best designed and largest displays, amongst the best software and semi autonomous driving tech, the best riding comfort, range/performance/space ratio and pretty attractive interior and exterior styling compared to everything else. *gm’s* has some big haters at this point.

[@shethjones4494]

​@@G-Ratedyeah and it's not surprising that many are on this channel

[@Yourleftismyright88]

That long of a hood and can't have a frunk?

[@theBatmanGoeth2]

GM: "We're all in on EVs" Also GM: "We're going to make people not want to buy our EVs"

[@MaGiKRat420]

I'm all in on the EQUINOX ev. Fuck this car that's bigger than necessary making it slow and heavy. The equinox ev is where gm needs to put it's money. Not this mess.

[@shethjones4494]

GM is probably going to be #2 seller of EVs in US market by end of the year

[@shethjones4494]

​@@MaGiKRat420this is barely larger

[@MaGiKRat420]

@shethjones4494 6 more inches of wheelbase and that doesn't qualify? Also, when will you need a two row vehicle with that much wheelbase? They want it to feel like a limo, but at the end of the day you still have much less cargo space than ice based vehicles. The extra size isn't translating to usable space, so why accept something slower and more expensive? The cargo room is practically the same as the blazer too. Why accept something bigger, slower, and more expensive?

[@stevebowzer]

I dunno how ya’ll just rawdog look at things with your eyeballs without sunglasses while driving, I could not

[@joeneonturbo]

No apple CarPlay- no car.

[@shethjones4494]

Must be why Tesla can't sell EVs..oh wait

[@kelviskelvis7140]

You don't need the appleverse while driving.

[@moretoknowshow1887]

No Carplay/AA is a dealbreaker, Isn't this the reason the guy at GM behind this fiasco quit a few months back. Im going w/ Ford..

[@scotturich]

Sorry a vehicle with no CarPlay. Not interested

[@ZZZZ-mkv]

You'll never convince me to buy a rolling battery fire.

[@trumpisastump9382]

Just a vehicle that sits atop 20 gallons of explosive and flammable fuel. BTW, EVs are 17 times less likely to catch fire than an ICE vehicle. Sorry about bringing facts to your attention.

[@easternyellowjacket276]

I am so sick of people whining about CarPlay. It's really kind of sick. If you want CarPlay so bad, just use your phone.

[@lucassitanggang5154]

Micah And Arthur Morgan

[@bradyb9929]

I hate Chevys new obsession with red. I don’t want a gaudy red interior on all top trims.

[@shethjones4494]

He told you there was black interior option

[@stevenraihl5776]

No Apple car play… NO SALE, I refuse to spend money on any new car/vehicle without it.

[@shethjones4494]

Well that changes everything. Tesla has already proven you can be successful without it, the evidence is clear Other automakers are just scared to take this step, for now

[@shethjones4494]

Tesla has done it successfully for years

[@2lopezd]

I will not buy a car that doesn’t not have Apple CarPlay! That shouldn’t even be allowed to sell a vehicle without Apple CarPlay

[@shethjones4494]

So Tesla should be put out of business?

[@teddysdadcory]

Jesus, it’s hideous.

[@horsepowerandtalk1033]

The child seat anchor covers push your ass away from the bottom of the backrest so you end up slouching. 1 pedal driving way too aggressive. Forget ACP, AA should be seamless with the Google based car system. Engine choices? ans: 0. Or do you want a gas powered Blazer?

[@G-Rated]

More Apple propaganda from another American reviewer. There’s never any mention of the fact you don’t _need_ Apple’s CarPlay yet you make the fact the feature isn’t here the focus of your review? 🤔

[@AHungryHunky]

A lot of people are bizarrely caught up on it. It's an okay feature, but not a deal breaker for me. I have it in my 22 Acadia, and I honestly just use the default GM UI most of the time. The only time I open Android Auto is for maps and to change playlists in spotify. If my Acadia had a Spotify app and Navigation, I wouldn't open Android Auto at all. EDIT: I am probably not the best example though, I thought the fact that my cars screen was "only" 8 inches was a good thing. I really only want it to display my backup camera, my maps and my music. I hate screens in cars, but I am not about to find a mid 2000s vehicle in good running order, with no rust and modern safety equipment any time soon.

[@ZacharyCuadra]

this isn't propaganda at all lol.. a lot of people use carplay so much so why do you think about all new cars have it, i don't disagree about the fact that he didn't mention that you don't need carplay and could've added in the fact for android auto users a bit more but i wouldn't say this was the "main focus" of the review, there was more to the blazer than no carplay, carplay only got mentioned the most cause its a dealbreaker for so much customers

[@EverythingEnnett]

It’s been documented that Apple people spend the money also.

[@shethjones4494]

Exactly, it's so ridiculous

[@shethjones4494]

​@@ZacharyCuadrano it's propaganda for the apple faithful. The refusal to learn and adapt is scary

[@projectpamaphd7042]

No Apple Car Play? Dealbreaker.

[@lucasl.5084]

the blazer ev looks like a dude who chewed too much gum

[@econodeals]

I had to turn this video off after I heard her voice

[@G-Rated]

Your nitpick about the one pedal drive and the slight nudge after coming to a stop sums up the nature of your *gm* reviews perfectly. You nitpick everything and are clearly biased towards some competitor of theirs, or just plain silly and thinks hating on *gm* makes you seem authentic. I’ve unsubscribed.

[@ganthc]

To be fair, Micah does that test on every vehicle he drives. Go watch his other ones on EVs, and even ICE cars. He is picky about his brake feel and stops. As a reviewer, he can speak to people that are particular about that.

[@dulos69]

The iPhone is soo overrated! And it sucks!

[@eyesurgeon69]

No carplay=no buy.

[@shethjones4494]

Very original sentiment. I guess many agree and that's why model Y is best selling vehicle with no carplay

[@ganthc]

@@shethjones4494 you don't have to be upset about iPhone users not wanting to get an EV without Apple CarPlay. There are other options for them from Ford, VW, Honda, Kia/Hyundai, and Volvo. People that don't need CarPlay will do fine with Tesla and GM. There are options for everyone.