Meet Chevy’s lean, imply, 500-horsepower pursuit machine.
You’ll have heard that electric-vehicle gross sales fell within the first quarter of 2024, and you may additionally have heard that Tesla gross sales are tanking. The EV information isn’t all dangerous, nonetheless; Ford reviews that it’s having a tough time maintaining with E-Transit EV delivery-van orders.
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Chevrolet Blazer EV PPV
However there’s a compelling piece of EV information it’s possible you’ll not have heard: Chevrolet has developed a law-enforcement/pursuit model of its Blazer EV, and it’s on sale now—or very quickly. The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV PPV (Police Pursuit Car) has been added to the model’s common roster of gasoline-powered law-enforcement automobiles, which incorporates specifically outfitted variations of the Tahoe giant SUV and Silverado giant pickup. Each are provided in PPV and SSV (Particular Service Car) variations, the latter of which aren’t designed for pursuit work, however for long-life patrol service.
The Blazer EV PPV is designed to pursue and overtake, and has the out there energy to take action. Provided solely with dual-motor AWD, the electrical Chevy police crossover boasts 498 horsepower and a claimed high pace of 130 mph. Chevrolet estimates the EV PPV will journey as much as 273 miles on a full cost.
Extra efficiency upgrades embody Brembo-brand entrance brakes, Firestone Firehawk Pursuit tires on 20-inch metal wheels, heavy-duty suspension, metal skid plates, and level-2 charging of as much as 19.0 kW, which is nearly thrice as quick as standard residence charging. The Blazer EV PPV may also settle for level-3 charging at a price of 190 kW through a CCS connector.
The cabin options material entrance seats and a vinyl trimmed rear seating space.
Per Chevrolet, deliveries of the Blazer EV started within the first quarter of 2024, examples of the electrical Chevy ought to already be in service. Tell us when you come throughout one.
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