The 2025 Chevy Blazer EV will feature a starting price of $45,995 and an estimated range of up to 334 miles, with various trims available.
General Motors (GM) is transitioning the Chevy Blazer from a gas-powered model to an exclusively electric vehicle format, with the combustion engine version set to be discontinued after the 2025 model year.
This shift will leave GM without a gasoline-powered, two-row midsize crossover in the U.S., as only the Blazer EV and Cadillac Optiq will remain in the lineup.
Sales of the traditional gas Chevy Blazer have significantly declined, dropping from nearly 95,000 units in 2020 to just over 52,500 in 2024, with a nearly 20% decrease in sales last year.
In contrast, consumer interest in electric vehicles is on the rise, as evidenced by the sale of over 23,100 Blazer EV models in 2024.
The discontinuation of the Blazer aligns with GM's broader strategy to phase out combustion engine vehicles, which also includes the Cadillac XT4, XT5, and XT6.
The Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico, where both gas and electric versions of the Blazer were produced, will now be retooled exclusively for electric vehicle production.
Despite the push towards electric vehicles, GM has faced challenges, including cutting a shift at its Mexico plant due to lower demand for some models.
GM has emerged as the second-largest electric vehicle seller in the U.S., capturing 12.5% of the EV market by late 2024, a notable increase from 6.5% the previous year.
Chevy continues to offer both electric and internal combustion engine versions of the Blazer and the smaller Equinox SUV, each with distinct styles and platforms.
Cadillac's sales figures indicate a mixed performance, with 26,432 XT5s and 20,225 XT6s sold in 2024, although the XT6 saw a nearly 6% increase from the previous year.
A GM spokesperson has referred to reports about the discontinuation of certain models as 'speculation' and has declined to comment on any changes to the portfolio.
