"I am now 14 months into a two-year lease on a 2024 Chevy Blazer EV, and I am, finally, loving it. It is neither a perfect electric vehicle nor a perfect fit for me, but it nonetheless rocks. It is a constant reminder that today's electric cars are amazing, and that tomorrow's will be even better. That's got me excited to finish up my lease with the Blazer. So excited, in fact, that I'm leaning towards buying one after my lease expires. Here's why."
"Perhaps you haven't heard: The Blazer EV did not get off to a great start. It almost did, winning Motor Trend's SUV Of The Year award before even going on sale. But then it stranded our own Kevin Williams during an early review, and became Edmunds' problem child. One of the first freelance stories I helped with at InsideEVs was about how the Blazer, Lyriq and Ultium platform went off the rails. There was a stop sale and an emergency price cut."
"We got off to a rough start. The car flashed an exclamation mark iconits equivalent of a check-engine lightand told me it detected faults with the low- and high-voltage batteries. You really don't want to be having trouble with your battery almost immediately. At the same time, the headliner around the moonroof was already rattling. I started to feel like I may have purchased a lemon."
A lessee is 14 months into a two-year lease on a 2024 Chevy Blazer EV and has grown to love the vehicle despite early issues. The Blazer EV experienced a troubled launch, including a stop sale, stranded reviewers, and steep price cuts that produced attractive lease deals. The lessee obtained a low monthly cost and initially encountered battery fault warnings and interior rattles. Most fears about range anxiety and electronics proved unfounded, and the overall ownership experience is positive enough that the lessee is considering purchasing the Blazer after the lease ends.
Read at insideevs.com
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