2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV revealed
#16
Lexus Champion
Looks good!
#17
Lexus Fanatic
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first off if you hadn't noticed, EVs are expensive.
second, fwd platform when it comes to EV is NOTHING like fwd ICE platform. motors are small, and a fwd EV can provide additional room at the back for example, and with the battery pack, there isn't the front weight bias like an ICE vehicle.
third, maybe there's some cost savings there, some of which can be passed onto the consumer.
fourth, not everyone cares (most don't) about which wheels are driven.
#18
Lexus Fanatic
For an EV; that pricing is not bad. And it is not a FWD platform, it’s an EV platform, so the old idea of a FWD vs RWD platform is moot.
#19
The press release literally says it's available in RWD, FWD, or AWD. Why the need to hate on something for a fictitious reason?
#20
Lexus Champion
And yes @bitkahuna , most people don't care what wheels drive the vehicle
#21
Lexus Fanatic
#23
Lexus Champion
See @bitkahuna 's response:
"fwd platform when it comes to EV is NOTHING like fwd ICE platform. motors are small, and a fwd EV can provide additional room at the back for example, and with the battery pack, there isn't the front weight bias"
"fwd platform when it comes to EV is NOTHING like fwd ICE platform. motors are small, and a fwd EV can provide additional room at the back for example, and with the battery pack, there isn't the front weight bias"
#24
Lexus Fanatic
The reason a RWD platform is better than a FWD platform in ICE world is because of the position of the engine and the impact that has on handling, weight distribution and design. Thats why AWD doesn't solve the issues a transverse engine FWD based vehicle has. In an EV, there is no engine, and the type of drive has nothing to do with the design of the car. Its literally just which motors power the vehicle. So, just because this Blazer can be had in FWD does not mean that the RWD or AWD versions are compromised.
#25
Lexus Champion
#26
Lexus Champion
The reason a RWD platform is better than a FWD platform in ICE world is because of the position of the engine and the impact that has on handling, weight distribution and design. Thats why AWD doesn't solve the issues a transverse engine FWD based vehicle has. In an EV, there is no engine, and the type of drive has nothing to do with the design of the car. Its literally just which motors power the vehicle. So, just because this Blazer can be had in FWD does not mean that the RWD or AWD versions are compromised.
#27
Lexus Fanatic
The reason a RWD platform is better than a FWD platform in ICE world is because of the position of the engine and the impact that has on handling, weight distribution and design. Thats why AWD doesn't solve the issues a transverse engine FWD based vehicle has. In an EV, there is no engine, and the type of drive has nothing to do with the design of the car. Its literally just which motors power the vehicle. So, just because this Blazer can be had in FWD does not mean that the RWD or AWD versions are compromised.
#28
Lexus Test Driver
wow, who really don't like gm, huh? lol
first off if you hadn't noticed, EVs are expensive.
second, fwd platform when it comes to EV is NOTHING like fwd ICE platform. motors are small, and a fwd EV can provide additional room at the back for example, and with the battery pack, there isn't the front weight bias like an ICE vehicle.
third, maybe there's some cost savings there, some of which can be passed onto the consumer.
fourth, not everyone cares (most don't) about which wheels are driven.
first off if you hadn't noticed, EVs are expensive.
second, fwd platform when it comes to EV is NOTHING like fwd ICE platform. motors are small, and a fwd EV can provide additional room at the back for example, and with the battery pack, there isn't the front weight bias like an ICE vehicle.
third, maybe there's some cost savings there, some of which can be passed onto the consumer.
fourth, not everyone cares (most don't) about which wheels are driven.
FWD means the power goes through the front wheels - that is never good for handling and overall performance.
The RWD based version will be substantially more for a reason.
#29
Lexus Test Driver
The RWD version- there is limited info and no pricing! Who knows when it will even come out and at what price.
#30
Lexus Champion
And yet Hyundai Ioniq 5 and EV6 that are the same price range are moving faster than the dealerships can get hold of them, even with $8K dealer markups. If nobody buys them, then yes I agree it's a joke, but if people do buy them.....