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Right turn on red is legal on most streets and roads I frequent in NE Ohio, and I’m guilty of making California rolls (slow down and turn on red without stopping).2 points
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An available GM-estimated range of up to 320 miles on a full charge, the 2024 Blazer EV offers multiple distinct trims, multiple range options and a choice of FWD, RWD or AWD configurations giving customers more choices with a seamless EV experience designed to complement virtually any lifestyle. This was one very interesting press release as Chevrolet chose to use Inforgraphics to highlight the details of this affordable Mid-Size EV. Blazer EV highlights include: Driving range options up to an available GM-estimated 320 miles on a full charge (depending on the trim) 11.5 kW level 2 (AC) charging and standard DC public fast-charging capability of up to 190 kW, depending on the model, which enables approximately 78 miles of range to be added in 10 minutes, per GM estimates Large, intuitive 17.7-inch-diagonal customizable infotainment touchscreen Full LED exterior lighting, with choreographed walk-up/walk-away animation on RS and SS models Beautiful, spacious and sustainably crafted cabin made with soft-touch materials Available Super Cruise hands-free driving technology for compatible roads Advanced safety features intended to inspire confidence, including Reverse Automatic Braking6 and Advanced Park Assist One interesting way of conveying information is in the Chevrolet B-Roll videos that they post on the Chevrolet Media center and that most news sources never show or point too. Here is the 12 minute and 55 second details on the Blazer EV. B-roll--2024-Chevrolet-Blazer-EV.mp4 On top of this is the various images that Chevrolet released. Clearly, Chevrolet is planning on this Blazer to be used in far more ways than most might think about as just a consumer. The 2024 Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicle in Sterling Gray Metallic Interiors seem to be a decent focus for Chevrolet, while the all black is still available, they do have a few two-tone interiors with a red/black two-tone at initial release. There has been much discussion on the balance of buttons versus all touch screen and here Chevrolet seems to have listened to the market in offering a balance of buttons for basic items from the steering wheel to the immediate dash so that one does not have to hunt into the menus to find how to turn on basic AC or Heat, etc. One thing that this writer has come to dislike in various cheap ICE auto's and especially in Tesla is the center stack only screen. GM from Cadillac down to Cheverolet seems to feel safety of a screen right in front of the driver is still the safest way to get instant info rather than looking down and to the right. 17.7-inch-diagonal color touchscreen is the focal point of the cabin and the command center for the vehicle’s infotainment system and additional features. A large 11-inch-diagonal color Driver Information Center in the instrument cluster complements the central touchscreen. Additional interior highlights include: Two-row layout with ample spaciousness and storage options, thanks to a flat floor enabled by packaging of the Ultium Platform Standard ambient lighting with personalization function on RS and SS trims Unique RS and SS trim and design cues, including blue and red contrasting stitching on the RS, and sueded microfiber seating on the SS, with Adrenaline Red seating surfaces and available Argon Orange accents Heated and ventilated front seats on RS and SS, along with heated rear outboard seating positions that are standard on SS and available on RS Till today, we have only seen hints of the Blazer EV in the Radiant Red Tintcoat and now we have seen the Sterling Gray Metallic on the Police Pursuit vehicle so one can assume a solid white and black version will also be colors for the Blazer EV as well as another color they announced Iridescent Pearl Tricoat for the Blazer EV RS. The Chevrolet Blaser EV 2LT will have a Galaxy Gray Metallic paint color. Chevrolet seems to want to let the world in via their sky roof and also still keep decent space in the rear. The Blazer EV is based on the Ultium Platform with performance cues inspired by the Camaro and Corvette. Where Cheverolet has in the past let folks down with their SS (Super Sport) badged autos, here the inspiration has come through as the AWD Blazer SS will live up to the performance of a legendary SS with 557 HP, 648 lb-ft of torque with the WOW (Wide Open Watts) mode engaged, delivering a 6-60 sprint of less than 4 seconds. As Scott Bell, VP of Chevrolet has stated: “Along with the all-new Silverado EV and Equinox EV coming next year, we are making great strides in offering more choices for zero tailpipe-emissions vehicles — choices that make switching to an EV easier than ever.” “The Blazer EV SS has the soul of a true sports car,” “And while it represents the pinnacle of performance for Chevy’s EV lineup, all models offer stirring capabilities that will surprise and delight true performance devotees.” Lifestyle Technology The 2024 Blazer EV brings in things that many have only dreamed about in watching the Jetson cartoon show. From the latest technology in charging, infotainment and driver-assistance technology, these work together holistically according to Chevrolet offering greater convenience, comfort and confidence to the customer as they transition to an all-electric future. Many have come to enjoy the push button start in GM auto's, with the Chevrolet Blazer EV, push button start is a thing of the past as driving starts with hands-free start. With the key fob in the auto with you via your pocket, purse, etc. all one has to do to start driving is push the brake pedal after closing the door, the 2024 Blazer EV is ready to go. Technology highlights include: Powered-opening charge port door: It features a powered opening when the door is pushed Navigation to charging stations and route planning: Through the MyChevy app, this feature helps locate and plot routes to charging stations Regen Braking: This feature can convert the kinetic energy of the vehicle’s forward momentum into electricity that’s stored in the battery pack to maximize the driving range. It also includes One-Pedal Driving, which can slow the vehicle to a full stop, using only the accelerator pedal Available presence-based liftgate: For convenience, the tailgate can open hands-free when the key fob is recognized by the sensors at the rear of the vehicle Available Super Cruise: The industry’s first true hands-free driver-assistance technology, allowing drivers to travel hands-free on compatible roads across the U.S. and Canada Safety Features: Reverse Automatic Braking and Advanced Park Assist are part of the standard Chevrolet Safety Assist suite that also include Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Alert, Front Pedestrian Braking, Following Distance Indicator, Lane Keep Assist with Lan Departure Warning and IntelliBeam. GM EV strategy is to keep your auto current from end to end with OTA updates on all hardware and software allowing owners to continue to upgrade and personalize their autos like never before. This technology continues with the Ultium Charge 360 system that starts by having an onboard 11.5 kW AC charging module for home charging and the ability to support public high-speed DC charging. Pricing Yes, the one thing many folks have stated over the last few years is that EVs are for the Rich, most cannot afford them. Here Chevrolet has placed the Mid-size Blazer EV to have a starting price of $47,595 for the 2LT and $51,995 for the RS. Both will go on sale at the start of summer of 2023. The SS will follow later in 2023 with a starting price of $65,995 followed by the lowest price version, the 1LT and the PPV fleet model both on sale Q1 of 2024. The 1LT will have a starting price of $44,9951 point -
Think how close together gas stations are now...charging stations should be just as close together or on the same sites. Do any gas station chains have charging stations? Or not because big oil is so antagonistic towards EVs?1 point
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FWD is simpler for the rental spec and lower trims, probably. And since they have an AWD version, doing a version that is RWD only probably is straight forward and not a large cost. I have no idea what the dirty bits are like on a FWD or AWD EV--but I assume AWD in this context is simpler than in an FWD/AWD or RWD/AWD ICE vehicle since you don't have a transverse engine/transmission or longitudinal engine/transmission to deal with..1 point
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That said, I could see putting Albert in an RS AWD1 point
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I would imagine the software changes are minimal. Now, I have zero insight on what GM is actually doing, but I can tell you that dual-motor Teslas run primarily in FWD mode when driving normally and not in any of the various sport modes they offer. In Tesla's case, it is because the front motor is smaller and more efficient. The ECU will change the distribution of power dynamically to find the most efficient blend, and sometimes at cruising speed that means a trickle of juice to each motor. The FWD 1LT is the cost leader, designed to keep the entry price down (Range 247). It is similarly designed to the 2LT which gets you a second motor and AWD, BUT there is more than one battery pack size available here, so I'm guessing the 293 range is an "up to" depending on if you get the bigger battery. The RS is the sportesque model with FWD being the base, and RWD or AWD being optional. My guess is that the RWD version will also be paired with a larger battery pack and offer more power than the FWD. The AWD will naturally be the most powerful version, but also possibly the version with the longest range just as the AWD LR Teslas are. The SS will naturally be the most powerful and likely gives up some of its range to have a larger front motor. The charts don't say which versions get which size batteries, so it is a bit of a guess on my part.1 point
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There is no R&D for it if the AWD part is already done. It's more of a delete than an addition. Maybe they'll use FWD for those who want more cargo space in the back? *shrug*1 point
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Gives them a marketing advantage over all the other FWD appliances out there.1 point
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Looks good..very normal without the forced weird some EVs have...and I like that it appears to have normal door handles, rather than the non-standard door handles many EVs have. A door handle is a door handle, doesn't need pointless complexity like on the Teslas or Mach-e..1 point
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Man, that's what I call passionate! There are definitely some odious types out there that we have to contend with - in any establishment or institution we are at or have to deal with. Yes, English speaking Americans come up, but the West Island is heavily Anglophone. I went into a Starbucks in DDO during a 5 hour layover at (then) Dorval and the guy helping me spoke English with no accent - not even the "Canadian lilt." as I call it. The problem is that some people do not have a visual image of what constitutes the island of Montreal filed away in their heads. By the time you are west of DDO and Point-Claire, it gets way less dense. The same is true eastward beyond Anjou. A person may think they are a world away from Montreal and can make a right turn on red, but they CAN'T. Yet in denser and barely off-island Longueil and Laval, you CAN make a right on red. But, yes, (the island of) Montreal does the signage right. We would call them a "Hollywood stop!" One of the handful of chicken-sh!+ tickets given to me across my driving career was for one of these on a completely dark residential street in Encino at 10:30 p.m. It was an obvious hangout for the police.1 point
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Last week's Karen: In her 50s. Orders a trio. 'Upgrades' to a sweet potato french fry. yells so loud so other customers in the place hear her how the restaurant is ripping her off on the account the upgrade is too expensive. doesnt want to pay up for the 'upgrade' over the regular fries. yells at my cashier, as young as she is, 16, that it was her job to advise her there is an upcharge for the upgrade. I had told her between the yelling episodes that the prices are clearly marked on the menu at the front and top of the counter and clearly visible and readable in large bold letters in 2 phoquing languages as soon as you walk in the restaurant. tells me that its not her job to look at the menu. As soon as that gets blurted out I swear at her to get the phoque out of my restaurant. refuses to leave because she says I have no right to kick her out. I had left the kitchen at this point talking to her showing her the menu how clear and legible it is... I had my phone with me at this point, I was dialing 9-1-1 because I knew I was going to do something illegal on my part. I knew I could snatch her purse, and so I did, walked out the door and threw it. More like lobbed it on the side. She yelled that she was going to call the police, asked other customers to call the police, but I showed her my phone screen that 9-1-1 was already dialed. Told her "beat ya to it" and proceeded to tell the 9-1-1 operator my story, including the part that I grabbed her purse and that I tossed it outside because as THE owner I no longer wanted her as a client on the account that she was disruptive and rude and refused to pay and that I had told her to leave, but didnt after multiple times being told to leave. That was a lie, I only told her once to leave... She quickly left the store, hysterical, picking her purse up, and quickly getting into her car to the cheers of the other patrons. I quickly apologized to my other patrons and continued my day. I still had adrenaline of hate, anger and bewilderment until I posted that rant. I now laugh at the sheer stupidity of it all. Including me snatching the purse from her hands...1 point
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