Here's what the Chevy Blazer EV promises

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If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser. 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Fires Up Midsize Crossover Segment      The days of pricey luxury EVs for early adopters are mostly behind. And despite the fact that a number of EVs on the market today still require close to six figures to secure, it will be the variety of affordable models that will make the most difference when it comes to rates of EV adoption.     The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV is intended to be one such model, with the automaker revealing details about the upcoming crossover earlier this week.     Chevy plans to offer buyers a choice of two batteries and three drivetrains, with a total of three trim levels to choose from.     Here's what else you need to know about the Blazer EV.  READ THE FULL STORY President Biden's First Federally Funded EV Charger Is Now Running      EV charging infrastructure, or lack thereof, is still one of the main impediments to greater electric vehicle adoption. A number of efforts are currently underway to change the current, depressing picture by several major stakeholders, including the automakers themselves. But at some point, more government action will be needed, just as it had been at other crucial points in the development of our nation's transportation network.     Earlier this week the White House revealed that the first federally funded charger is now online, part of a wide-reaching network that will be built in the coming years just for EVs.    But can this network grow fast enough?       Here's what you need to know about this major EV infrastructure effort. READ THE FULL STORY Former Lordstown Motors CEO Is Back in the Saddle      The Lordstown Endurance saga isn't over. The former GM factory in Ohio hosted an ambitious electric pickup truck production effort was aimed at revitalizing the plant and the region, before it all went sideways.     You might recall that the plant itself was purchased by Foxconn at one point, with the electronics giant planning to produce a number of EVs there, including a future Fisker model.    The factory is still there, and so is the tooling for the Endurance. And those assets have just been bought by the former CEO of Lordstown Motors.     But is there still a market for the pickup truck itself, now that there are offerings from Ford and Rivian on the market?   READ THE FULL STORY Car Dealers Say the EV Revolution Is Slowing Down READ MORE Euro NCAP Issues Warning about Big, Heavy SUVs and EVs READ MORE EV Truck Startups Face These Two Really Big Hurdles READ MORE Will Battery Swap Stations Win Over Fiat Drivers? READ MORE Cadillac Will Raise Its IQ with Vistiq Electric SUV for 2026 READ MORE Tesla Autopilot Recall Is Another Setback for Self-Driving Cars READ MORE Spread the word: If you know someone interested in staying on top of the rapidly growing EV segment, feel free to pass this newsletter along. SIGN UP Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Autoweek is a publication of Hearst Autos. ©2023 Hearst Autos, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Autos, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779 https://link.autoweek.com/oc/60751dea6d1a7f51693f313dk2i1m.1o6b/cabe122a