When Chevrolet unveiled the 2024 Blazer EV final 12 months, it promised an entry-level 1LT trim degree with a beginning value round $45,000.

Because it seems, that Blazer EV 1LT might be no extra. Earlier at this time, Chevy put out a press launch detailing the 2024 Blazer EV lineup, together with finalized costs and EPA vary scores for the trim ranges launching this calendar 12 months.

Because the launch did not embrace any point out of the Blazer EV 1LT and famous that “the 2LT FWD would be the entry-level choice of the Blazer EV,” we reached out to Basic Motors for official affirmation that the 1LT was born useless. Sadly, that is precisely the case.

“The 2LT is now our entry degree trim. We do have extra inexpensive variants coming in 2024, together with 2LT with FWD. Prospects might qualify for the complete $7,500 IRA tax credit score with the Blazer EV,” a Basic Motors spokesperson advised InsideEVs.

We additionally requested for the explanation the 1LT has been dropped from the lineup, however the automaker didn’t present particulars.

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It is a actual bummer for consumers who had their eyes on the Blazer EV 1LT, which was supposed to start out at $44,995. There’s virtually a $12,000 distinction between that promised mannequin and the $56,715 Blazer EV 2LT AWD, which is essentially the most inexpensive trim launching this 12 months with a 279-mile vary.

The Blazer EV 2LT FWD might be cheaper than its AWD counterpart when it launches subsequent 12 months, however GM didn’t say by how a lot. It should clearly be costlier than the stillborn 1LT, although.

As a reminder, the Blazer EV 1LT was presupposed to launch within the first quarter of 2024 as an FWD-only trim with a manufacturer-estimated driving vary of 247 miles.

The Blazer EV 2LT FWD will take its place because the entry-level mannequin within the lineup, however GM hasn’t introduced pricing for this trim but. The automaker will reveal the worth and EPA-rated vary score for the brand new entry-level Blazer EV trim nearer to its launch subsequent 12 months.

The Chevrolet Blazer EV is a mid-size crossover that competes with the likes of Tesla Mannequin Y and Ford Mustang Mach-E, each of that are considerably extra inexpensive in the intervening time. The Mannequin Y at present begins at $49,130, whereas the Mustang Mach-E is priced from $44,795 – each together with vacation spot prices. Each rivals are eligible for federal tax credit.