A Week With: 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS AWD

It’s easy to fall in love, or at least lust, with the immense acceleration offered by electric vehicles. A slight bit of pressure on the go-pedal and you feel like you’ve been shot out of a cannon.

However, the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS with all-wheel drive offered us a new perspective. It unleashes a healthy amount of acceleration but does so without making you feel like you’re in the midst of an NHRA drag race.

On top of that, the new Blazer EV SS offers a bit of show to match the go, giving EV buyers a surprisingly good combination of performance that’s not potentially life altering and good looks to go with it.

Good looks

Our tester came in Radiant Red with an Adrenaline Red Evotex interior. Last summer, I drove the Galaxy Gray model and I much prefer this color. It’s one of the better looking EVs on the market today, in my opinion.

Chevrolet still keeps a bit of separation between the EV and gas-powered Blazer with a slightly different looking body shape. The EV is a bit lower, almost squatter, than the gas Blazer. It looks like it could be fun on some twisty roads (hint: it is) without being extreme.

The rear tail lights, which bracket the liftgate, and drop all the way down the side while extending part way down the sides of the Blazer.

They give it an aggressive feel and may be the best-looking part of the Blazer EV. They also look cool when they light up at night when you approach the car. It’s not often the rear end is the first thing you talk about, and the front end isn’t exactly bland.

It’s reminiscent of the discontinued Camaro, with its wide, slit-like headlights and black front fascia. The 22-inch wheels with the red Brembo brake calipers complete styling probably best described as controlled aggression, which seems to be the theme of the entire vehicle.

It’s what’s on the inside that counts

Climb inside and you’ll find that the cabin is spacious and airy with the panoramic sunroof allowing plenty of light to flood the space. The bright red Evotex seats are comfortable and supportive, and in our vehicle heated and cooled, which given Michigan weather these days, I needed both … on the same day.

The interior of the Blazer EV is an attractive mix of screens, lights and old-school looking touches like the round vents found previously in Camaros.

The massive 17.7-inch touchscreen is impressively crisp. Since it’s a GM-produced EV, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto aren’t an option. While I had concerns because I’m a CarPlay fanboy, they were quickly allayed by the native system. It was intuitive and responsive. I’d be comfortable with it in the long term.

Plenty of technology

The Blazer EV comes laden with all of the safety tech one would expect from a vehicle in this class, including enhanced automatic emergency braking, blind zone steering assist and more. Accessing the helpful tech like the wireless phone charging pad, multiple power outlets and Super Cruise semi-autonomous with automatic parking assist is excellent.

I didn’t use the Super Cruise during my week of city only driving, but I wore it out last summer and I still think it’s the best system on the market currently.

When it comes driving, I think the Blazer EV SS gives a pretty accurate account of how much its 303-mile range it has left. However, if you jump on a freeway, it’s driver beware. That may be unkind, but I’ve found freeways speeds are a range killer on the Blazer EV in the past. However, if you do have to charge, it’s capable of handling 150 kW.

Would I?

What’s all this cost? $64,085. About what I’d expected, although you can save more than $3,200 if you cut the Super Cruise package. As EVs go, I thought it was as good as comparably priced vehicles and I’d consider one — if I was in the market for an EV.