General Motors temporarily halted sales of the new Chevy Blazer EV after some of the first vehicles shipped encountered a series of software issues.
the car manufacturer says is “working quickly to implement a fix and owners will be contacted with more information on how to schedule their upgrade.” He did not offer a time frame for the order to stop the sale, although he states that a “limited number” of vehicles are affected.
The Blazer EV just had its official launch a few weeks ago, but quickly, two media outlets had major problems with their long-term test cars. Kevin Williams at InsideEV He saw his Blazer's infotainment screen go completely blank and unusable. He then had trouble loading the car, including being alerted to have it serviced immediately, and was ultimately stranded mid-trip. Edmunds, meanwhile, compiled an extensive list of warning messages in its own long-term test vehicle before delivering it to a Chevy dealer, where it remains.
It's a bad start for a vehicle that's supposed to be a crucial piece of the Chevy lineup going forward. It sits above the entry-level Bolt, but below GM's more expensive EVs, like the Cadillac Lyriq. It is also one of the first mass-market vehicles powered by GM's new Ultium platform, which is slated to underpin a full line of electric vehicles with new electrical architecture, batteries and software.
