2025 Chevrolet Blazer RS all-electric SUV in Riptide Blue Metallic. Credit: CarPro.

SUV/Crossover

2025 Chevrolet Blazer RS All-Electric SUV Review

Written By: Jerry Reynolds | Jan 27, 2025 1:49:36 PM

This week I spent time in the beautiful 2025 Chevy Blazer all-electric SUV. I really like what Chevy is doing right now.  Instead of coming out with all-new electric vehicles, they are taking popular vehicles, continuing them with a gas engine, and adding an electric variant.  If you are on the fence about a new Blazer for instance, you can compare the gas and electric side-by-side, drive both, and make a true comparison.  This makes a ton of sense and likely cuts the cost of developing an all-new body and chassis.

My test vehicle is the sporty RS version, which falls in the middle-of-the-lineup.  It starts with the LT, then the RS, and finally the super-fast SS, which will take you from 0-to-60 in 3.4 seconds but will cost you $7,700 more than the RS model I currently have.

Exterior     

The Blazer EV I have has sharp-looking body lines, beautiful 21” machined aluminum wheels, a rear spoiler, a swooping roofline that looks terrific, and I love the Riptide Blue paint color.

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This SUV emits a very sporty look, and you’d likely never know this was an electric car.  It doesn’t scream “look at me!”  If Chevy ever decided to make a Camaro SUV like Ford did with the Mustang Mach-E, this would be it.

Powertrain 

The Blazer EV is powered by an 85-kWh Lithium-Ion battery rated at 288-horsepower.  My tester is the all-wheel drive version, so it has electric motors in the front and the rear, a dual motor setup.  Range is always the big question and this one is rated at 279-miles.  However, I can tell you that cold temperatures outside can cut that range pretty quickly.  On a cold morning with the heater on, I clocked 50 actual miles but lost 70 miles of range.  Multiplied out, that takes the 279 mile range down to under 200 miles.  Yes kids, it takes some planning to drive an EV and weather is a huge factor.

You can opt for a single motor two-wheel drive version that will up the range to 320-miles, and I suspect more. On the gasoline side, you can get a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder turbo, or a 3.6-liter V6, if you decide to go that way.

Interior   

Inside the Blazer RS it has Evotex (man-made leather) & Suede two-tone seats in black and red with red stitching, and red accents throughout the cabin, including the door panels, across the dash, and surrounding the center console.  The interior layout is stunning upon first glance.

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As soon as you enter the cabin, you will notice a huge 17.7” touchscreen that looks awesome, especially for an SUV in this price range.  In front of the driver are the 11” digital gauges which give you your speed, your battery range, the time, temperature outside, which gear you are in, the day and date, and your odometer. Gauges are easy to read and colorful.

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The remainder of the big screen operates the stereo, SiriusXM, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi hotspot, the Google maps navigation system, and a huge group of apps including Alexa, drive modes, and a charging app which you can use to direct yourself to the nearest of 174,000 public chargers that are available.  The center console has a couple of cup holders, a center glove box, a wireless phone charger, and the air conditioning controls sit just above that.

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Also from the screen, you can choose drive modes including normal, sport, snow/ice, and My Mode, which is my favorite.  As you drill down into the My Mode page you can adjust the steering feel, braking sensitivity, acceleration, and motor sound that is piped into the vehicle, giving you a little more of the sensation of a gas-powered engine.  Blazer EV also benefits from over-the-air updates.

The use of Google Built-in is pretty neat.  Google Assistant lets you get hands-free help to call or text friends, listen to music, set reminders, or even control the temperature. Just say “Hey Google,” press the Google Assistant icon or press the PUSH-TO-TALK button to get started.  Google maps gives you all the trip information you need – such as live traffic updates and charging station locations, and Google Play allows you to easily download some of your favorite apps, music, podcasts, audiobooks and more, directly through the touchscreen for an in-vehicle experience that’s easier and safer to use than your phone. 

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Moving to the back seat, there is a surprising amount of leg room and good headroom, and it has USBs, air vents, and a 110-volt power outlet for charging your devices. Cargo area is very good at 59.8-cubic feet of cargo area with the two back seats folded down, 30.5-cubic feet with the back seat up, and there is additional storage under the load floor.  This is also where you store the charging cable and adapters depending on how you are charging the Blazer EV.

Standard Features and Options

Standard equipment includes remote start, power driver’s seat (8-way), power passenger seat (6-way) heated & air conditioned front seats, rear seat reminder, heated steering wheel, ambient lighting, power liftgate, teen driver, an Auto Hold button, and LED headlights and taillights.

My review vehicle has $6,440 in options, including GM’s Super Cruise semi-self-driving system, the best I have experienced, but it will run you $3,255 including a 3-year subscription.  It also has the $1,485 dual-pane panoramic power moon roof with a power shade.  It also has the Convenience & Confidence package which is a head-up display, heated wipers, rear heated seat, and a camera mirror, all that for $1,395.  Finally, it has a dual-level charging cord for $295 which I used over the weekend I had the Blazer.

Safety

On the safety front, you get lane keep assist, automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, front pedestrian and bicycle braking, safety alert seat, rear cross traffic alert, blind spot monitoring, reverse automatic braking, adaptive cruise control, and HD surround view rear camera that works great!

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Ride and Drive 

The Blazer EV surprised me with a super quiet interior and zero road noise.  It has good acceleration, a great ride, and responsive steering.    

One feature I really enjoyed was one-pedal driving.  Some people don’t like it, but when you get good at using it, you’ll only hit your brakes in emergency situations.  The Blazer immediately starts to slow down when you take your foot off the gas.  The friction from the deceleration sends a charge back to the battery to extend the range.  When the one-pedal driving system brings the SUV to a full stop, the Auto Hold brake comes on until you hit the accelerator again.  I spent the entire week using the one-pedal driving.

The other thing I liked, which was a first for me, is when you get in the driver’s seat with the key in your pocket or purse, the vehicle comes on by itself.  This was weird at first, but then I grew to really like the fact there was no start button.  Being electric there is no sound, but the entire huge screen comes alive.  When you put it in Park and let your foot off the brake, it turns itself off or there is a button on the screen to manually turn the vehicle off.  This was a really neat feature and cuts out the step of hitting a start button every time you get in or out of the SUV.

There were more cool features I discovered while studying this SUV such as the power tailgate.  You can open it from inside the vehicle, by the key fob, with a pushbutton on the tailgate itself, OR if you have the key on you and stand behind the tailgate for a few seconds, it will open by itself.  How handy would that be with your hands full?   Also, it has a rear camera washer, something usually found on SUVs that are twice this price.

Charging  

One other feature of note is the door to open the charging port.  Located on the left front fender, there is a place to press your finger and the door electronically opens and gives you access to the charging port.  It’s a little slow to open, but still looks better than a manual opening door like a gas cap cover, plus it is a bit of a novelty.

 

Charging times are good.  With a DC fast charger, you can get 80-miles of range in 10-minutes, so in 35-minutes you can get really close to a 100% charge.  With a level 2 charger as I have in my garage, you pick up roughly 40-miles of range per hour.  With a 110-outlet like your wall plugs at home, it’s a long process, days actually, and I experienced this at my lake house.  I arrived there without enough range to get to the radio station on Saturday.  At a 110 regular garage outlet, I was picking up ONE MILE OF RANGE PER HOUR. In 30 hours, I picked up a mere 30 miles of range, but enough to get back to my Level 2 charger. As I always say, get a home charger if you are going to have an electric.

Fuel economy, in terms of electric miles per gallon is terrific at 102-MPGe in town and 87-MPGe on the highway, a combined of 95-MPGe.  MSRP on this top-of-the-line, super loaded SUV with everything is $60,735 before the $7,500 federal rebate.  The least expensive Blazer EV starts at just $48,995 before the $7,500 federal rebate.

Verdict  

If I have a complaint, it is that there are too many normal operations that are controlled from the touchscreen, I would rather see buttons for some of these.  This is a minor complaint considering the touchscreen is so fast and intuitive.     

Whether you choose the electric or gas version, this is an outstanding SUV.  However, if you are not a high-mileage driver, and you have another vehicle for long trips, this would be one you’d want to consider going electric.  This is an incredibly enjoyable SUV to drive and if you are going to make the transition to electric, this one has to be at the top of your shopping list.

  • What I liked most: The great looks, wonderful interior, room for five adults, one-pedal driving, and acceleration.    
  • What I would change: I would still like to see Apple CarPlay even though the Google system is slick. 
  • MSRP: Base price $52,900. As equipped $62,735 with transportation before rebates and discounts.
  • Fuel Economy:  Rated at 102-MPGe city/87-MPGe highway/95-MPGe combined.
  • Official Color:  Riptide Blue Metallic.
  • Odometer reading when tested: 4,900 miles.
  • Weight: 5,337 pounds/GVWR 6,504.
  • Spare Tire: Inflator kit.
  • Length-Width-Height: 192.2” long/78” wide/65” high.
  • Fuel Tank Capacity: N/A.  Charging port on the left front fender. 
  • Towing Capacity: 1,500 pounds.
  • 2025 Blazer EV in a few words:  Chevy is making the Bow Tie extremely proud with this terrific electric SUV.
  • Warranty: 3-year/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper, 8-year/100,000 mile electric propulsion and battery warranty with roadside assistance, free first maintenance visit.    
  • Final Assembly Location:  Arizpe, Mexico.
  • Manufacturer’s website: Chevrolet


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