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What is even the point of the Blazer EV if it is essentially the same vehicle at the Cadillac Lyriq at essentially the same price? When they announced this thin
by jrsj 3y ago
What is even the point of the Blazer EV if it is essentially the same vehicle at the Cadillac Lyriq at essentially the same price? When they announced this thing they said it would be $45k, instead its almost $60k just like the Lyriq. Not sure if there's a difference in quality of materials, sound deadening, etc. It is technically a couple thousand cheaper, but it's also made in Mexico with non-union labor instead of made in the U.S.
They're still claiming the Equinox EV will be available at $35k mid 2024 but I'm highly skeptical of that at this point, unless they plan on selling them at a loss.
- Dalewyn 3y ago>What is even the point of the Blazer EV State (eg: California) mandates that a certain percentage of cars sold be EVs. That naturally means a certain percentage of cars manufactured for subsequent sale have to be EVs to accomplish the sale percentage mandate. You can't make sure 30% (note: arbitrary number for sake of conversation) of your car sales are EVs unless at least 30% of the cars you manufacture for selling are EVs.
- lukevp 3y agoIsn’t “sold” the key point though? Why make a worse car for marginally less instead of making more of the good cars that are, by comparison, a much better deal? They would be easier to sell…
- gnicholas 3y ago> They're still claiming the Equinox EV will be available at $35k mid 2024 but I'm highly skeptical of that at this point, unless they plan on selling them at a loss. I was curious about this also. It's a nice-looking vehicle, and the pricing does seem pretty aspirational. I figured they will force you to go up a trim level or two to get basic safety features like a blind spot monitor, or common features like dynamic cruise control. Even though it won't have CarPlay, I would consider getting one if the price of a decent version is close to $35k.