We Just Leased A 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV! Let's See How It Does For 2 Years and 20,000 miles! 

That’s a hugely important detail! I’ve heard of “never pay a down payment on a lease” for that reason

Great summary Alex! GM Financial’s one-pay lease has a .00042 money factor (1% APR) reduction compared to a regular monthly lease. Makes a lot of sense here! I’m tempted to do $5,000 single-pay on an Equinox EV myself, since there’s a $3,000 bonus for current Bolt drivers.

If someone can find the same deal, please post it here

Hello, why there is no Optional Sound System in Blazer or Equinox EV's

Nice Blue EV Blazer, but my sights set on 2025 Camry LE AWD. Awaiting Alex’s insightful full POV video.

It’s called “too much inventory, make room for the 2025’s”

Used ones are going for less than that already so I would say that sounds about right.

@@nmasolanmasola looks like it is inflated by the tax credit

And Kia, Hyundai, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Volvo, Ineos…

I’d talk to a different dealer. Bad dealers dont know whats going on. Find a hard working dealer who really cares about their job. They will get you the deal. There are so many stupid and lazy dealers out there

@@stevekummer28 This would be the case where talking to different dealers will help. Never just talk to one.

Go to a different dealer. They want more money for themselves

I’m sure it helps to have a vehicle channel on RU-vid.

Don't talk to dealers. Use the website.

Thats what stops me from getting deals from GM or ford, their adverts are always waay lower than what they offer at the spot.

I saw that too

He’s definitely being overly dramatic about the Apple CarPlay.

Blue is a meh color. Red is superior.

@@Digikidthevoiceofreason Color is a personal choice. I'd personally never pick red over blue. Same how I'd never pick black over white or gray.

Exactly, own nothing and be happy!

We need more purple cars.

how are you losing money? Depreciation?

The Bolt acceleration is exactly the same as the Blazer.

Me too, but I fear they might ruin it. I’ve read it might have LiFePO4 batteries. That will either reduce kWh, or increase weight. IMO, LiS battery chemistry, 🇺🇸 Lyten, would be better.

@@whynotthinkwhynot-LFPs are nearly bulletproof. And getting the same range isn’t hard with the newer chemistry’s.

@@ericbrown8916 - Yes, and LFP last 6k+ cycles. My current Bolt is rated at 250 mi, 2k charges NMC, that’s 500k miles before reaching the 80% drop off point. LFP are 20% heavier than NMC. If the current 65 kWh weighs 800 lbs, then the LFP would weigh 960. It would also be physically larger. This might not be significant in a car. LiS chemistry lasts only 2k charge cycles, but is cheaper, and weighs 50% NMC for the same kWh. I think taking 400 lbs off a Bolt would result in longer range- it’s basically 12% reduction in weight for that vehicle. These batteries are also non combusting, the DOD has been using the non-rechargeable version for these reasons in things like the Javelin ATGM. You can watch a Task & Purpose video on the Javelin, pause when the soldier removes the battery, and see Lyten on the cell. My EUV weighs 3800 lbs according to GM. 3400 would be more in line with an ICE vehicle of the same size. 4-500k miles is enough for most people to own a car, and the cost to replace an LiS should be ridiculously low- but you know how that goes with LFP- what they SAY and what IS are 2 different things. The only ones getting a discount are manufacturers. Lyten is USA too. Teslas LFP are CTL. GM’s LFP will be BYD. There are 🇺🇸 LFP makers, I hope GM will work with those. The UAW shut down Ford’s plans for a CTL plant in Detroit in the latest agreement- however there is a Chinese owned battery factory being built in Byhalia, MS soon, don’t know which company, but all Chinese corps are run by the CCP.

I really haven't seen issues with Waze or plugshare not working. Also he failed to mention if you have account on your phone you can load a destination there and then just access it once you get into the car. Also not mentioned is abrp can access your car's info and the app downloaded directly so presumably you will get actual range protections from the car vs estimates from the app.

No car play or android auto is a no go for me. You will have to pay for your car to keep its functionality and right now that is $25 a month. Will probably be higher once these car free time period is over. It is just a money grab and I will not participate.

Please update here. This has me considering getting one.

@@manoloprpr The sales manager printed the screenshot of Alex breakdown of the $6300 total. He working on it now.

Update: $10,097 was their "best" offer including tax, tag fees for the 24 month lease. We walked away.

@@cjrciadtthis is exactly why the traditional dealer model is so f*cked...a manufacturer offer shouldn't be subjective

@@cjrciadt I’m getting the same kind of response from the dealer. Not sure they will find a way to get to $6,325 one time payment. I wish auto buy would explain how they got such a great deal.

Apple CarPlay is not important. It’s being fed to you like crack cocaine, and I’m an iPhone user. That segment about AC/AA was fear mongering bs in my opinion. There’s not nearly as much value in Apple CarPlay as Alex would like for us to believe especially in an EV where you need battery preconditioning and charging information for routes. Google assistant eliminates the need of voice commands for specific apps.

@@derfandme I wouldn’t want a huge one but I’d put any of the road side assistance or charging cables in the front.

I own a '24 Tesla Model Y, haven't used the frunk in 4 months of ownership.

A small frunk is useless. A good size one like on the Lightning, is great.

Making space for a frunk won't impact the space in the rear cargo. As Alex points out, it's pretty much the car designers being lazy w/ the packaging. If GM wanted to, they could have moved everything already present in the front hood around so there's space for a small frunk. The frunk has a huge use in places like California where car break-ins are common since it's both hidden and can't be unlocked by just smashing in the windows.

@@davidchen5066 most don't use it.

According to the video, it looks like they shopped around online over a wide area to find this price, hence why they had to go to a dealership so far away that they needed to charge three times on the way back. The dealership's website didn't know who he was online, so I suspect that you don't need to be a car review channel, but you might need to be prepared to spend time shopping around and be willing to go on a road trip to get the best price. You could also just get lucky and have a dealership nearby who really wants to unload their inventory, but that's not within your control. There's also the factor of local incentives which you would only have access to if you are in the applicable areas.

Deals often vary from region to region so it might not be possible to get where you live.

It's terrible

Just watch out for KIA's convenience options. I had a 2022 ev6 and after a year the convenience options quit working and kia wanted $25 a month .

I didn't see many pros mentioned, although there are some

Yes. 1500 lbs

@@bparsonage808 Seems unlikely. A full size pickup has about a 500 pound tongue weight. A 4runner about 300 pounds and a Tesla model Y with a tow hitch has about 160 pounds tongue weight. That's with a standard 2 inch receiver.

You’re absolutely correct, and I think this needs to be studied. Seriously beginning to think Apple is playing a dangerous game and are lining reviewer’s pockets. The entire “No Apple CarPlay is such a big deal” sounded so ridiculous and seemed so forced. I absolutely love Apple CarPlay and being an iPhone user but even I am confused by this CarPlay movement.

@@G-Rated My response to "I'm confused by this movement" is that we must use the feature in very different ways. I'm not saying any way is better than the other, but removing CarPlay is a significant difference in my experience and convenience with respect to operating my car. Buying a new GM EV at this time would cost me a significant amount more monthly in order to duplicate or mimic features that I use daily. What's dangerous about people liking CarPlay? What's the dangerous game Apple is playing? Who will your purported game affect and how?

CarPlay integrates phone, messages, and music in an Apple interface. Apple Maps or google maps is superior to any manufacturer nav. And you can enter out from your phone to pop up on the main screen. Much quicker to navigate. I recommend trying it to experience the benefits

@@attackb5349 Exactly. You can also start navigating in the car and transition to walking, or vice versa and it is seamless. One feature I love is that when using Apple Maps in CarPlay it uses my Apple Watch to tap me on the wrist when it's time for turns. My driving changes significantly without CarPlay.

@@attackb5349 🤦🏽‍♂️ So what happens when the manufacturer has partnered _with_ Google and their new native infotainment system’s navigation _is_ Google maps? That’s *gm’s* entire point. Y’all are trying to claim Apple CarPlay is superior to Chevy’s latest UX but you’re forgetting Chevy’s latest system was designed and executed by Google themselves, whom Apple is _not_ superior.

The equinox isn't really much smaller

I was actually surprised that the Equinox is about the same size as a Blazer. The differences are only a couple inches in each direction. If you were to get one, the Blazer is the way to go imo.

We literally spent 2 weeks hunting on chevy’s inventory finder and calling somewhere around 60 dealers. I am frightened to know how many marketing lists we’re on now.

I’m assuming it’s down to the power mechanism and wanting the body cut lines to match up

Chevy figures a bigger door means a costlier repair bill when it fails, as it surely will.

Sadly no. :(

Totally agree. I hate panoramic moonroofs. I have never even used my regular sized sunroof. Extra weight, expensive to fix, hot, creaky, expensive.

The Blazer does not offer V2L, that will theoretically be available with the 19.2 KW charger at some later date, the 11.5 is not compatible. V2 G is not offered at all, and V2H would require the external GM energy system which would cost more than the 2 year lease on the blazer 😶

This exists for the first gen Kona and Niro, I’m sure some creative person will make something.

alex apparently is obsessive about finding extra cargo room 😁

Depends on where do you charge. Here in Europe fast charging on Ionity is 80 euro ct per kwh which makes it ca 50% more expensive to drive on electricity. This is ok only if you have a house+garage which is minority of people. Most people live in cities in appartements and have to use public chargers which is a nightmare. If you don't charge your car in the evening after work you can't go to work tommorow so you have to fast charge at extreme prices. Only tesla has ok fast charge prices ( ca.50ct per kwh) which is about how much diesel would cost. That's why most people don't bother with EV's. And almost nobody I've ever met (and me) likes worrying about charging,that's unnecessary complication of daily life,we've got other things to worry about.

Add insurance

Straight up, no. I've hand calculated gas vs ev cost and where I live its 17-18c a kwh and 3.49 a gallon very consistently. The only ev that was cheaper to operate than its gas counterpart was my old hyundai ioniq ev that got 6mi/kwh. Mind you at its rated 4.6mi/kwh it would of cost me more than the hybrid version to drive, maybe evened out accounting for oil changes. But I compared my coworkers f150 lightning to the statistical average of an f150 with a 3.5 ecoboost or 5.0 v8 and it came out to about 18% more in electricity vs gas, and the powerboost hybrid cost more like 26% less to run. I don't know where you delusional ev lovers keep getting this idea, maybe the gov is paying your electric bill through a tax break because you own an ev or get some type of free charging, but for us people who pay for their electricity, gas with a hybrid makes the most sense

No one mentions the insruance on EVs is insane. My rate tripled when I got an Ioniq 5. Even though the lease is cheaper than my old car, and I have 2 years of free charging, I still pay $100/mo more because of the insurance.

@@james2042 17.5c per kWh @3mi/kWh is 5.89c per mile. My little Bolt is getting 4.5mi/kWh in the city and 3.5 highway lately. At $3.50 a gallon you'd have to get almost 60 mpg to only pay 5.89c per mile. Looking at the 'f150 ecoboost' google says it gets 20 city, 26 highway. It's possible some of the more efficient hybrids can get 60mpg, but only when they're mostly using their battery for short trips and you still have the maintenance on the gas engine to worry about. 4.6mi/kWh @17.5c per kWh is about 3.8c per mile. 2mi/kWh: that's 8.75c per mile. You'd still need 40mpg, and to ignore the extra maintenance, to break even ICE vs EV. Gas prices fluctuate wildly, and electricity can be made cheaper through charging at work, getting solar, time of day rates, etc. All of that is also ignoring the negative externalities of gas vehicles. The noise, the pollution where you live, the pollution to the planet for the constant drilling, refining, transporting, and then burning the fuel.

@@xinghuo2055 CarPlay is only a must have if you’re driving a vehicle whose company hasn’t invested in their own built in infotainment system. *gm* has one of the best on the market and it’s executed by Google so this CarPlay thing is really being blown out of proportion. If it was this much of a deal breaker Tesla would be out of business already.

@@G-Ratedagree. With google voice and map, plus other apps available, it should be good.

We must have used the same broker, I'm in socal and got the exact same deal back in Feb :P

That's not that expensive in 2024 when the average price of a car is pushing 50k

@@shethjones4494 Sadly true

too late! It's already had a lengthy stop-sale.

1000%

It's a calculated risk. You could in theory get a refund of the sales tax, but that's a hoop to jump through and probably not worth it. The likelihood the car would be a total loss in 2 years is very low. On average insured drivers file a claim of any kind once every 15-18 years and it's rare that that claim ends up being a total loss. Yes it could happen, but you're betting against it.

Uh like any other car?

Uh just set the radio to Bluetooth and play your audio book thru your phone... Jeez some of these people and Influencers Don't know anything about the vehicle. Why is it that All these influencers complain about the navigation not have an Android Auto or car play. Just say hey, google, And speak your destination and it will map it out. You don't have to touch any buttons.

lol i can do that in my 96 f250 with a Bluetooth fm receiver

@@TheEmissary101 Gotcha, we should revert to old tech. Cool. Let's also do carburetors and crank windows.

I can do that with my 97 BMW Z3.

The internet connection package is included for 8 years, after that there will be some fee but we don;'t knwo what it is yet

@@AAutoBuyersGuide Thanks.

@@AAutoBuyersGuide Does the internet connection package still work if you were to drive into Mexico or Canada?

@@AAutoBuyersGuide The connetion for 8 years is for Google Maps. The trial for all other stuff is much shorter. They WILL cut you off from using Waze, Spotify or even the Play Store until you pony up for some OnStar add-on.

Canada yes, Mexico I don't know.

Go on the Chevrolet inventory website and you can search by lease steel, you may need to travel a bit

I can't speak for Android Automotive OS (the inbuilt car OS), but on Android Auto (the one that runs on your phone), you can set the default mapping application, and using the Google Assistant, will default to whatever you have set

Yes, it does, pretty much every car with Google automotive does this, so polar, Volvo, General Motors, etc. they all do pretty decent routing

@@AAutoBuyersGuide Right, does CarPlay also do that, which is the system you love so much and demand in every vehicle you drive? You didn’t specify the things Apple’s CarPlay _doesn’t_ do well or even mention that. Seems like a CarPlay advertisement.

CarPlay does EV routing if the vehicle supports it. Ford does with Lightning and Mach E and the charge routing is no better or worse than Google's charge routing. This is mainly because Apple and Google are both pulling off the same databases for charger availability.

No need to publicly flog Toyota/Subaru.

The less said about those two the better

The Chevrolet blows the Toyota out of the water. There’s no comparison.

How so. The BZ4x is still trash.

The bz4x doesn’t exist anymore. It’s ostensibly been discontinued

I actually was looking at the Solterra. The range is lower but I like the roominess. Unfortunately they were all notably more in our area.

I think Alex would cringe every time he had to look at and drive the bz4x or solterra

Aww thanks!

We should have a video up on that soon I hope

Does the RS have a moonroof that opens? Does it have longer than 280 mile range? What kind of deal did you get? If it has those things for a one time payment of $10k or less I would seriously consider it.

@@marcalvarado1915 It does, it does, every deal is different.

There are things about Apple CarPlay that you don’t know. Like how the audio works. And trust me it’s way better than the way your new Chevy does it. No Bluetooth ( after it gets connected) it uses WiFi. And that lets you have hi resolution audio. I cannot stand it the way your infotainment system does it.

@@TheAlterKakers Yes, after reading comments I’ve realized how much people aren’t able to think for themselves AT ALL. They think they need Apple CarPlay simply because reviewers are telling them that they do and it’s “better” for them. It’s hilarious to watch

Not an alarmist but after 3 years I would ditch the car. Some of the functions will not work without their subscription pan which is $25 a month. I had a kia and when it ended in 1 year their app ceased to work without paying money, along with some functions. Their is no real reason not to include it since the software does not cost them money. Just the cost of the time to get it working. Leaving it out is a money grab.

He DID ask for an opinion in his last video.

That's what I was going to say haha, he literally did ​@@Digikidthevoiceofreason

​@@Digikidthevoiceofreasonhe also did an opinion poll before the video.

Newer bmw EVs do not have frunks. What's BMWs excuse?

🤭

They always put something fantastically on point on the infotainment for all of their reviews