So I Finally Bought My Own Chevy Blazer EV After Repeatedly Using My Wife's Blazer EV, And Made It Home on 8% Battery

Chevrolet, in its infinite corporate wisdom, or perhaps as a calculated maneuver from a boardroom that loved nostalgia, has revived the Blazer name and welded it to an electric crossover that shares about as much heritage with the original K5 as a soy latte does with a Marlboro Red. 

A Bold Transformation from Rugged Roots to Electric Innovation

The old Blazer was a roughneck, a body-on-frame hellion born to crawl rocks and throw mud. The new one? A front-drive-biased, battery-fed pod that glides quietly to Whole Foods. It should be sacrilege. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: it’s actually pretty good. Not in the tire-chirping, carburetor-snorting way, but in a way that makes you reconsider why you ever put up with oil changes, starter motors, or the sound of detonation on a hot day.

One person took to the Blazer EV Facebook Group to talk about how much they love their car:

"We were unsure on the whole EV, if we would like it, charging and cost so we decided to lease a 2024 LT (Chevy Blazer EV) six months ago for my wife to drive. I ended up wanting to drive it every chance I could get.

The wife said quit driving my car and get your own!! Well today I actually listened to her and I bought one for myself. I found a used RS (black on black) at a dealer for 34k out the door. My only complaint is the dealers level 2 chargers was blocked by other vehicles so they couldn’t charge it for me before I left the lot. Made it home with 8% so it was a good day!"

If this doesn’t scream unexpected devotion, nothing does. A man leases one for his wife, then can’t stop stealing it. Eventually, he caves and buys his own RS in a fit of practical lust. Sure, the dealer dropped the ball on charging, but he still got home on fumes, and a grin.

From Leasing to Love,  A Community Revolution

And this isn’t an isolated affair. Dive into any Blazer EV forum, and you’ll find this quiet revolution happening in real time. These things are earning fans at an impressive clip, people who, just months ago, couldn’t spell kilowatt-hour. 

Direct-to-Consumer Trends, Digital Buying, & Self-Serve Test Drives

• Many electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, such as Tesla and Scout Motors, are adopting direct-to-consumer sales strategies, bypassing traditional dealership networks. This approach offers a streamlined purchasing process, often allowing customers to complete transactions online without the need for in-person dealership visits. ​
• The EV buying experience often emphasizes digital platforms, enabling consumers to research, customize, and purchase vehicles online. This integration caters to tech-savvy buyers seeking convenience and aligns with the innovative nature of electric vehicles. ​
• Innovations in the EV sector include self-serve test drives, where potential buyers can schedule and conduct test drives with minimal dealership interaction, reflecting a shift toward customer autonomy in the purchasing journey.

From suburban commuters to retirees escaping the tyranny of timing chains, Blazer EV ownership has become less about badge nostalgia and more about comfort, torque, and ease of living. It may not conquer the Rubicon Trail, but it’s conquering early morning commutes with startling effectiveness.

Redefining Performance, Efficiency & Maintenance

EVs, in general, are rewriting the rules of what people expect from a vehicle. No maintenance schedules to memorize, no oil stains on your driveway, and no worrying about a cold engine groaning its way up a hill. You push a button, the car wakes up, and it delivers instant torque without a single mechanical protest. One owner put it best,

“You don’t have to worry about warming them up or deal with mechanical sympathy.” 

Still, let’s not pretend this badge swap is innocent. Slapping “Blazer” on a battery-powered crossover is like stapling a cowboy hat on a drone and calling it a rodeo. GM’s decision reeks of corporate branding over legacy. The original Blazer was all grit and grunt; this one is all screens and silence. But while the old one won hearts by bellowing down back roads, the new one is winning owners with comfort, tech, and a remarkably low cost of operation. One might be a memory of freedom. The other might just be the future of it.

The Unexpected Allure of the Blazer EV Experience

You see this shift in real time, even in the homes of skeptical buyers. His Wife confessed online:

"It’s true, I’m the wife. I might be a little jealous of the black on black and it being an RS.

But at least I might get to drive both. It’s so comfortable and roomy. Now he can leave mine alone, lol." 

So, no, the Blazer EV isn’t the Blazer your father wheeled into the woods with a case of beer and a winch. But that’s not the point anymore. It’s an appliance disguised as a car, a commuter wrapped in nostalgia, and a surprisingly delightful piece of tech for people who never thought they’d drive anything without pistons. For the buyer who couldn’t stop stealing his wife’s Blazer EV, the verdict was obvious. And if you ask him? He’ll tell you it’s the best decision he’s made on four wheels, even if he rolled into the driveway with 8% left in the battery and a smile he couldn’t wipe off.

Chevrolet And The EV Future

• Chevrolet has expanded its electric vehicle offerings with models like the Bolt EV, Bolt EUV, Blazer EV, and Equinox EV, catering to a wide range of customer preferences. ​
• To enhance performance and efficiency, Chevrolet is transitioning its EVs to General Motors' Ultium platform, starting with the next-generation Bolt EUV expected in 2025. ​
• Chevrolet is committed to an all-electric future, aligning with General Motors' goal to eliminate tailpipe emissions from new light-duty vehicles by 2035.

But, of course, it wouldn’t be an EV love letter without the ghost of depreciation looming over the whole affair like a used Leaf with half a battery and a $9,000 price tag. Here’s the sad part… electric cars, for all their torque-rich glory and oil-free virtue, still fall off a fiscal cliff faster than a rental Camaro in a snowstorm. Resale values tend to crater the moment you unplug from the dealership lot, thanks in part to ever-improving battery tech, fast-moving federal incentives, and a used market still unsure what to make of a three-year-old EV with a dwindling range and a software interface that looks dated by next quarter. Compared to the slow-burn depreciation of a well-kept V6 Camry or even a crusty old Silverado, most electric cars drop value like a transmission pan bolt into a vat of 10W-30. The Blazer EV might win hearts in the driveway, but on the resale lot, it still has to earn its stripes, and in this game, kilowatts age faster than cubic inches ever did.

Noah Washington is an automotive journalist based in Atlanta, Georgia. He enjoys covering the latest news in the automotive industry and conducting reviews on the latest cars. He has been in the automotive industry since 15 years old and has been featured in prominent automotive news sites. You can reach him on X and LinkedIn for tips and to follow his automotive coverage.