Automakers and the federal government would love if individuals had been breaking down the doorways of dealerships to purchase EVs. The truth although is that they nonetheless value an excessive amount of. There’s a lot on the market now, however it’s solely as a result of gross sales have slowed, largely as a result of, once more, they value an excessive amount of. Whereas there are extra EV fashions coming, don’t depend on them being reasonably priced. Chevy is the newest automaker to announce pricing for a brand new EV mannequin and it’s costlier than they initially mentioned it’d be.

The Chevy Blazer EV was welcomed with open arms when GM lastly confirmed it to the general public in the summertime of 2022. Right here was a sharp-looking EV that was going to battle the likes of the Ford Mustang Mach-E with a beautiful beginning value of $44,995. Quick ahead simply over a yr later and you’ll overlook about getting right into a Blazer EV for that value.

The Detroit Free Press reported that Chevy has introduced that Blazer EVs have began to ship to sellers from GM’s plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. However patrons could have a little bit of sticker shock with the brand new costs.

Initially, Chevy mentioned that the Blazer EV can be supplied in 2LT and RS trims with beginning costs of $47,595 and $51,995 respectively. These costs are nonetheless listed within the Blazer EV part of the Chevy website. Now, costs have elevated to $56,715 for the 2LT AWD and $60,215 for the RS AWD; the rear-wheel drive RS prices extra at $61,790. The explanation for the worth will increase? Beats me, as Chevy didn’t give Freep or Jalopnik a purpose once I reached out to substantiate particulars.

They did nevertheless justify the will increase by saying that the 2LT and RS trims arriving at sellers are “launch editions.” 

“Our preliminary launch editions are extremely contented with options we all know our buyer’s need and showcase the know-how and buyer alternative the Blazer EV gives,” Chevy mentioned.

It’s true that these new costs do get you some respectable normal options. The 2LT comes normal with options like a 17.7-inch middle contact display screen, one other 11-inch colour display screen show for the motive force, artificial leather-based seats, a full driver security help suite, and auto opening energy liftgate. The RS comes with all of the options of the 2LT plus the same old RS goodies like black trim and “RS” badges, self-sealing tires, heated and cooled entrance and rear seats, and a heads-up show.

Whereas the costs have modified, the Blazer EVs vary estimates keep the identical — at the least for now. Chevy says the Blazer EV 2LT with front-wheel drive is estimated to get 293 miles of vary; 320 miles of vary for the rear-wheel drive Blazer EV RS. The all-wheel drive variations of each are EPA licensed at 279 miles of vary.

Whereas these new costs could flip off some patrons, Chevy needs everybody to know that it’s nonetheless dedicated to affordability and that cheaper trims shall be coming subsequent yr together with the police model of the Blazer EV in addition to the high-performance Blazer EV SS. A Chevy spokesperson mentioned:

There’s a extra reasonably priced choice coming subsequent yr, specifically a 2LT FWD. We’re launching with AWD which is historically a costlier choice than FWD. The 2LT FWD will even be outfitted in another way than the launch-models we’re beginning with now, bringing the associated fee additional down. And as a reminder, the Equinox EV shall be slated under Blazer EV from a pricing standpoint. We even have the recently-announced next-generation Chevy Bolt coming after that. Affordability stays a key tenant of Chevrolet throughout our lineup.