PLUS: Cadillac shows off the Celestiq, Tesla reveals latest results, and Chevy readies Equinox EV.
GM's Ultium platform will give us quite a few EVs in a short span of time, with a number on the way in just the next couple of years. And it's easy to see now that Chevrolet's upcoming Blazer EV will be among the most popular offerings when it comes to volume.
Chevrolet revealed quite a few details about its upcoming electric crossover this week: It will arrive next summer, and will come with a choice of motors and layouts. The entry-level 1LT model will rely on one motor up front and return a preliminary range of 250 miles. EPA numbers aren't quite ready just yet so don't become too attached to this number, but when it comes to entry-level models, that should be plenty to make EV shoppers sit up and pay attention.
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The Blazer EV will offer a very large infotainment screen, as well as plenty of style in the sportier trims. |
And there will be a surprising number of options just within the sporty RS trim, with Chevy slated to offer the RS in a choice of front-, rear-, or all-wheel drive form, as well as a bump in range over the entry-level model. Chevy is promising up to 320 miles in the longest-ranged version, which should allow it to compete favorably with other models in its segment.
Decisions are going to become tough to make with all this variety, and that's before we even get to the main event: the Blazer SS that will serve up 557 hp and 648 lb-ft of torque, sent to all four wheels. The automaker is serious about building up a deep lineup of Blazer EV variants, and some of them will be very quick, to put it mildly.
Read on to find out what else you can expect from the Blazer EV once it appears a little closer on the horizon.
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2022 is a year of boosting production at Tesla, though new models like the Cybertruck will take a while longer to arrive. |
Speaking of upcoming EVs, this week's Tesla webcast for investors and analysts provided a rare view into how the company has been doing since inaugurating two new plants this year, in Berlin and in Austin.
2022 appears to be all about incremental progress for existing models, plants, and technologies, with the EV maker focusing on increasing production through the end of this year, while working to minimize delays caused by the pandemic.
Of course, it wouldn't be a quarterly results call without a mention of the Cybertruck, with Elon Musk hoping to begin delivery of the long-awaited model "in the middle of next year." The sharp-edged pickup truck has been a frequent topic of conversation since its reveal, though it doesn't seem as important to Tesla's bottom line or product plan as it once appeared, now that three mass-market electric trucks from competitors are on sale.
Read on to find out what else Tesla shared during this call with investors.
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After weeks of teasing, Cadillac has finally revealed some details, and images, of its latest show car: the Cadillac Celestiq. Shown ahead of its production version, the Celestiq (pronounced seh-LEST-ick) concept captures the opulence and excess seen in Cadillacs of yore, but with a clear look at the future of luxury vehicles. Relying on the General Motors Ultium platform, the Celestiq show car further pushes Cadillac's all-electric aspirations and raises the bar for GM's luxury arm. |
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