Meet The First Ever Chevrolet Blazer EV Police Pursuit Package | GM Envolve
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- We're here to help officers on the road and in municipalities who have been waiting for a police-rated EV solution. Meet the first ever 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV PPV! From generous occupant space with police specific features, to heavy-duty electrical architecture engineered to meet the demands of law enforcement, this purpose-built pursuit EV is designed to help officers get the job done without sacrificing performance.
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I wonder how many miles these will last in real world use once they’re using the laptop, driving around all day with AC on.
Did you watch entire video? 250 miles with equipment running. This will save police depts so much money in fuel and maintenance costs
@@ncvwrx2759 how much they save will depend on how long the battery lasts. 20k+ to replace a battery.
Do your lights dim at home when you turn on your laptop or something?
@@ncvwrx2759 yes but real world is not always the same as tested. Driving in hot pursuit of suspect will eat a lot of “normal” range.
@@jeffweingrad4658 again real world vs tested. Police always leave things running even when they aren’t driving.
The key fob feature was the best thing I saw honestly. Will cut down on people stealing police cars.
I saw another cruiser that does that a little while ago. It might be the current Explorer Interceptor.
They rarely get stolen anyway.
@@angryox3102 the new explorer and the new tahoe should have it
wtf are you talking about. The only reason police cars get stolen is because of lazy cops/poor training.
Kill switches have existed for decades at this point, that will keep the engine running in park, but will kill the engine when switched to drive unless the fob/key is detected.
@@angryox3102yes. Even first gen police explorer have (or some of them) that key feuture where you cant deive it when key not inside
I wonder if this car has features that help officers do their job.
Dunno, I'm surprised they didn't touch on that during the video.
Would make for a heck of a big taser! Imagine the fist car taser instead of pit they just zap the suspect car and it coasts to a stop.
@@Murkelsable prob bc its a safety issue - you dont wanna leak what they're capable of onine to anyone.
You mean does it have respect, honor and integrity? No it doesn't. Cops got to bring that themselves.
@@dutchdna ,,,,,good luck with that!
After seeing Tesla Model 3s and Ss be converted to LE use, it's nice to see an EV designed for LE use from the start. Most LE vehicles spend a lot of time idling, so an EV is a good idea for this type of use. Most pursuits are limited by agency policy (i.e. for what offenses and under what circumstances an officer is allowed to give chase) and state law, not the amount of fuel in a vehicle.
Air conditioning or heater is going to drain the batteries while they're sitting
would burn gas in a regular car too. @@geopioneergsxr5357
@@geopioneergsxr5357specially in the winter
@@geopioneergsxr5357 Hardly. The packs are huge. If it can push a car down the highway at 75 mph for 200 miles, it can power the AC several days in a row, no problem.
@@notmyfaultthisishappening3795 yea iv sat in my moms tesla in 95 degree weather for 2 hours while she was at the docter and it only used like 4%
Looks like a great opportunity here. GM take note that the Mach E touts tremendous performance yet came in dead LAST place in the MSP road course because it's performance lacks endurance. If GM can overcome that issue, then this will be a real winner for urban and suburban policing.
MSP?
@@Mr.Meme01 www.michigan.gov/msp/divisions/training/precision-driving-unit/police-vehicle-test-results
@@Mr.Meme01 Michigan state police, they test police vehicles every year for top speed, braking distance, comfort, etc. u can find it on their website
@@Mr.Meme01 In my line of work, it means Medical Service Plan lol.
@@Mr.Meme01 Michigan State Patrol.
I can't wait to see how this Blazer EV PPV performs in the Michigan State Police evaluation testing.
Pee pee v
LOl this car will not make it 200 miles range is nothing thats is not even half a day shift then thinking about if they have a pursuit on top of that they will either have to have cars ready to swap or have a fleet of cops sitting on stand by to do pursuits. the car simply does not have enough power to do it all all day long..
they'll be going back to ICE cars in no time, that's what the city is going to blow money on? unreliable, absurdly overpriced tinker toys that will burn up? ok then..
@@chrisunderhill8853 oh? you have experience with it noting for a FACT that it wont make it to 200 miles? do prove it :)
@nieznanyx what is there to prove its in there own white paper and in the video you just watched?? Lol
I am blown away it has a speedometer .
Hahahaha
I'll take the Tahoe PPV.
It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas.
"We're 106 miles to Chicago. We've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.... Hit it."
These’ll be fun to pick up at auction in 5-10 years 😉
GL with your 30k battery replacement
@@jt203 We have no clue what a battery of a given capacity will cost in 2036, it's going be more than 10 years before substantial numbers of these on the used market. It's going to take many years just to deploy them in any decent amount. Anyone claiming "30k battery replacement" is a Con Artist LIAR as no one is capable of predicting the future that far out.
And the trunk mounted emp makes a comeback, way to go!
They need to make the ignition and locks manual as well for sure. If they must rely on electronics have a main power switch at the station that can shut down individual cars. The Operator should always have a physical metal Key that does everything needed to keep the unit active.
For the record, the trunk mounted EMP would probably take a modern ICE vehcile out of commission too. Even the older ones (~2000 onwards) use computer controlled injection systems
In most police chase videos I've seen you hear a lot of rattle noises because they hardly have any sound deadening and that is coupled by the engine sound. Now without the engine noises I wonder how quiet these vehicles will be.
@@politicallyinaccuratetoast4757 But, I would imagine the rattling noise will be more pronounced and annoying unless they address that part.
@@politicallyinaccuratetoast4757 PLASMA? WTF? You NEED to study up on electric motor theory, specifically, electromagnetism!
Those noises are from the equipment in the car that loosens up as time goes by. Shop isn't going to waist time tightening the bolts every time it hits the shop.
@@woodsman1382 I hear on every cop car including new ones. I believe its a combination of the cage and less sound deadening and also loosening equipment.
Considering how much a regular Blazer EV will cost. Wonder how much the 9C1 package will be costing towns and cities.
That’s ok, it’s the tax payers money, which means it’s a bottomless wallet for the govt!
@@idunnoanymore2870 guessing that us tax payers don't get a vote on this obvious scam.
I really don’t want my tax dollars being spent on this thing
GM should have offered a range extender option on this since cops don’t always have 30 minutes or hours of down time to charge these. Cosworth makes a really great range extender that is actually a micro turbine (Catalytic Generator) and runs on almost any type of fuel and has extremely low emissions. They’re currently testing it to run on hydrogen as well for zero emissions running.
They will have extra vehicles at the police station already charged and can be swapped out when one gets low
Police vehicles don't typically go long distances, they are usually used for short bursts around a designated jurisdiction. EV's are actually a really good option for police and delivery vehicles for this reason
@@cplgsleight1661that's a non-starter for departments that assign officers specific vehicles and they take them home and drive them to work. Even if the department were willing to install a fast charger in the officers home, many officers live in places like apartment complexes were that's not possible.
The application for this vehicle where it's works has lots of limitations on it.
@@cplgsleight1661what if a police department could not afford extra police vehicles?
@@The_blonde_boi if they can't afford extra cruisers, they're probably will stick to regular petrol vehicles for a while. This thing is for big cities which has small patrol zones, uni campuses, various port authorities etc. State-wide LE won't use them either. Like, I bet there's a lot of CVPIs cruising around because a department can't afford FPIU.
went from fearing ford explorers to blazers😂
Legit
With GM noted for superior quality, I wonder if these vehicles will be able to make a year of service. I also question how many electrical problems will occur. Seems whenever you see a headlight or taillight burned out, it's a GM car.
Never seen a RAV4 or Crv as a police cruiser…
Actually very little, new vehicles used led high efficiency light, the last a vary long time, the simple fact is EV’s are far easier to maintain and far CHEAPER to operate than ICE vehicles! You’ll see departments rapidly transition to EV’s because of cost of operation and increased reliability. There are so many anti EV people who make claims about EV’s that are simply BS! People need to EDUCATE THEMSELVES before making comments about topics they know little or nothing about.
I thought I was the only that noticed the burnt out lights 😅👌
@@MN-Jim My biggest concern with EV's is they are still too expensive for my taste and the disposal of all these batteries when they are done. And when they do catch fire they seem to burn quite hot. Someone just moved into my neighborhood and I see 6 or 7 Tesla's outside their house all the time and they seem to be working on them day and night. I suspect they are running a repair shop out of their house and that scares me.
@@MrJLee-ri3soCause domestic cars are cheaper to buy and maintain for police forces. Toyotas are the go-to vehicle for police cars in Japan.
That being said I did see a police Tundra in California once.
A heat pump used for EV heating and cooling draws say 1.5 kilowatts. Over 12 hours a heat pump uses 18 kilowatt hours assuming the doors and windows stay open. For an EV the heat pump will use 24% of a 75 kilowatt hour battery. This is with doors and windows open.
Good thing a police cruiser won't have its doors and windows open for 12 hours
The Blazer EV will have an over 100 kWh battery. Should be fine.
Technicality aside. That cruiser looks really great and sleek
Yeah if it weren't an ev blazer I would so buy one of these when they start retiring.
Who gives two shits what it looks like? Is it safe, reliable, stable?
@@dbyers3897
You're a Subaru owner if you think like that.
That is the only example of a vehicle that is both reliable and unattractive.
And that is fine if you are, but most people care what their vehicle looks like.
IS IT SAFE.
It is the same SS package as the Camero SS. It has the large Brembo brakes, and front and rear independent suspension.
Vehicles are only getting safer and electric motors are very reliable.
The wider the vehicle, the more stable. The lower the vehicle, the less body roll preventing high speed roll overs.
It looks shorter than the Tahoe's they use now and it will be all wheel drive and it will be quicker than 99 percent of any Ferrari
that has ever been built.
I would be wary of any GM vehicle since Accountants tell the Engineers how to build vehicles that have to be made as cheaply as possible while make sure they only last until the Warranty Expires !
"Apparently that sound you heard was the odometer telling the rest of the car the warranty expired." Don Larson - Far Side.
The lady with the Cat's Eye Glasses from the Mid to late Fifties and a Bee Hive Hair- Do made me laugh and the rest of the Far Side cartoon would be equally Hilarious !@@RedBud315
Looks like GM has hopefully done their homework. We're currently using hybrid Explorers, and Ford just cancelled next year's order. I've heard that our powers-at-be want to transition to a fully electric fleet, but a lot of officers are skeptical if someone is going to make a fully EV squad that can handle the rigors or being used and abused constantly, not to mention staying running for shift after shift. Hopefully GM will lead the way
They are right to be skeptical, you can never trust the previous shift to leave the battery charged.
realistically a set of units for day shifts and set for the nights.
Hybrids aren't EV's. Not even close. They can run 24/7 and require no charging.
Just charge during lunch break
@@glennovitsky3975
"Hybrids aren't EV's. "
A plugin hybrid is technically a range extended EV. PHEV, Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicle.
The motor is being used to run the wheels, and the engine is only used to charge the motor. Like a diesel submarine (I served on nuclear ones).
"They can run 24/7 and require no charging."
they need fuel.
Both the EV and the PHEV don't draw any power from the main propulsion energy storage when idling. The PHEV turns off the engine at that time.
Two major things to take into account:
1. Are they cheap to repair like Vic's?
2. Can they keep up with fleeing criminals like the Charger's?
When you have to perform a pit for the first time or chase after a suspect in a Hellcat on the interstate, we will see how reliable these vehicles really are.
Well depends how you define keep up. The EV’s will probably get them on the launch because the ev motors can be pretty torquey, but as for higher speeds, the gas engines will be superior. The blazers when they used gas weren’t meant to be sports cars so the ev one isn’t either. The chargers and challengers are so they’ll naturally be made and ready for higher speeds.
As for cheap to repair? Probably not. I see dashcam crash channels saying minor fender benders on teslas cost way too much to repair, sometimes totaling the vehicle cause it hit a curb or something. And with all electric vehicles, you can’t just roll up to any mechanic shop and expect them to take/understand how to work on your vehicle. It’s a crazy amount of electronics. I also have to hope they don’t easily catch fire and burn way hot like the teslas can.
@@sefan1317 WRONG about chargers and challengers being "sports" cars. They are meant to go FAST in a straight line in the twisties, not so much. THIS Blazer has a VERY LOW center of gravity along with 50/50 weight distribution which will make it SUPERIOR in the handling department, with the MOPARS being nose heavy!
@@sefan1317If they catch fire they will burn. This isn't a problem exclusive to Teslas. It's about the batteries used in the vehicle but overall EV fires are much worse than their ICE counterpart.
I'm assuming these cars wouldn't really be used in rural or highway environments. THey are likely designed for use in Citys and suburbs, basically denser areas which robs fast ICE's of their advantage against this, speed.
1. Nothing will ever be cheap to repair like the panther body cars were. The Tahoes that every department uses these days are $70k+ rigs all said and done
2. Instant torque baby. A modern EV is faster than 95% of cars on the road. Not sure why commenters like yourself are obsessed with chases. They're extremely rare, and it's not like Tahoes are keeping up either. Nobody outruns the Motorola, and most PDs have no-chase policies these days anyways.
Better make sure the vehicle is fully charged before each shift as the battery won’t last long during a high speed long distance highway pursuit.
can't wait to se one on the roads but not in my rear view mirror.
You’ll probably only ever see it charging
@@TylesBrain maybe if it was an ev back in 2015, but battery technology has drastically improved.
@@joshuaaguilera6864 power still decreases as energy level decreases and it takes forever to charge
I don't know where these ev police suv are going to be at lol
@@DjThunder6433 charging station and donut shop
If there’s a pursuit happening, it better be a short one.
EV Police pursuit vehicles are probably the worst idea ever 😅
Imagine taking that guy in a chase into the mountains..
Radios, lights, AC, full throttle and braking.
20 mins. I'm calling it now.
@@lord-REDACTED- 20 min at 500HP? Who are they chasing? Only someone in another EV or a $300,000 supercar.
@@lord-REDACTED- I imagine these won't see much rural use, and even still people who take tesla's to the track report a 50-80 mile range, which would be a much more demanding scenario than a pursuit
Maybe in like 15 years
yeah bc evs are so fast around corners and when u say highway yeah they are so quick above 100mph 😂 @@travisminneapolis
When a 2008 Tahoe does everything better as a police vehicle and it’s 15 years old. The NYPD will be one of the few to pick these up is my prediction.
2008 Tahoe would get gapped by this thing. An SUV that old has no hopes of keeping up with modern traffic, much less a modern EV.
@@Mika-ph6ku You talk like a 2008 is from stone age dinosaur times. If my over 200,000 miles, raggedy 2001 Tahoe has no issues keeping with traffic, then without a shadow of a doubt 2008 police Tahoe would be able to hold up. And also the Blazer gapping the Tahoe means nothing if the Blazer runs out of juice 8 miles later.
@@spongebobsquarepants725 a police vehicle needs to do a lot more than keep up with traffic my guy XD. That was entirely my point. Police vehicles need to be able to keep up with fast cars going 160+ down the Interstate trying to evade them. Can your 2001 Tahoe do that? This electric blazer has the acceleration and top speed necessary to do that. Also I have no clue why everyone is acting like electric cars have no range. Their maximum range on a single charge is comparable to what all ice vehicles get on a single tank save for hybrids.
@@Mika-ph6ku well you lose your range any time you have to be anywhere fast plus it takes forever to charge. Hybrids would be fantastic if they weren’t so expensive, but I guess that is every car these days.
There is a reason some departments get EVs such as Teslas as a gimmick for occasional high speed, that’s only city departments where it doesn’t have a big patrol area or high speeds such as New York. Same as a department getting a 392 Charger even though it’s too expensive to operate and maintain for practicality.
My friends in departments have explained how it isn’t the viable for the conditions they should excel in. Not saying EV’s don’t work being good police vehicles, it just makes everything harder for basically small gain for the environment if anything. Otherwise they are a pain to work with.
My local department has that era Tahoe, Crown Vic, & Impala that I see every day. They also have the new era Tahoe, Charger, Taurus, and Explorer. All of them are maintained well and have their own roles they fulfill perfectly.
The older cruisers are in nice condition, including the Tahoe. Very spacious and has lots of room for everything. Doesn’t have many electronic driving aids that can interfere like some. They are most importantly tanks. Modern Tahoe’s that are much more fragile, especially suspension components. You can take an older one over any curb, even at a bad angle. Another department had a new one out of service for 2 months after hitting a curb the wrong way at 20mph that collapsed the entire suspension and wheel assembly. The same hit faster wouldn’t be that catastrophic on an older one.
Speed isn’t everything in a police car.
@@Mika-ph6ku czcams.com/video/UJpj1XP-vsE/video.htmlsi=rlXKFXftiAqSB6-r
This Blazer wouldn’t be able to do this either.
Can’t wait to see this in the mall parking lots
underrated comment lol
For a typical patrol unit or rapid response, i can see this being beneficial. The fact theres no emissions at idle which LEOs can sit at for extended times or wear is a great thing. For long pursuit's, i feel that may be an issue. the only beneficial way around this would be a lot of 400 volt direct charge units around for them to access specifically.
That's why a hybrid would make more sense.
If a pursuit is long enough for that to be an issue, there would certainly be enough other pursuit vehicles that they could drop off.
Imagine if you call the police for help and they say ‘sorry, all of our cars are low on battery and are charging right now, we will get back to you later’
The video states 70+ miles range added with just a 10 minute charge.
@@RockTo11 Or they could just fill up the gas tank on their current ICE vehicles at the beginning of their shift and not have to worry about any of this. There's always that option.
@@ramfan5149 I agree.
imagine if you call and they say "sorry, all of our cars are low on gas"
@@ramfan5149
"Or they could just fill up the gas tank on their current ICE vehicles at the beginning of their shift and not have to worry about any of this."
Same with EV.
wow i hope this can help officers do their job
that's if they can remember to charge after shift...
In 5 years I’ll be getting robbed and call 911 just to hear “Sorry, the officer forgot to plug in his car, he will be there in 30 minutes”💀💀💀
On the bright side, they'll have an excuse for being 30 minutes late.
First off, nothing is tested until its State Trooper tested.
I don’t understand how these are even feasible. The amount of equipment we run has over the years made PPV’s come with larger alternators. Let’s just go with my everyday equipment plug in. My computer, radio, emergency equipment, radar, LoJack, vascar, flashlight or flashlights (depending on what time of day I worked), my phone(s), my wireless puck, dash camera and my printer. Not to mention the vehicle itself so the car radio and AC. Oh and it doesn’t matter if it’s summer or winter that AC is blasting. I also drive about 400-500 miles a day and refill at least twice in my Tahoe or at least three times in my explorer when I had one. That not to mention working over my 10 hour shift which is on a regular basis now-a-days. Then sitting on the side of the highway on a collision with at the very least my rear decks flashing for an hour or more. Now times that by 4-9 times depending on the call volume, then account for traffic stops and running hot 1/2 the day to debris calls and blocking stuff. If you work anytime during the night, then you add on your spot light, take downs and dome light just to add more strain. We also need to account for more weight. You add a push bar, lights, rear partition (cage), window bars and rear metal storage with all our issued equipment. If you don’t think there is a lot of equipment, well my Tahoe is stacked to the headliner to the point I cannot see out of the rear window. The weight alone of the rear storage box needs be lifted in with a forklift during build up. Those EV’s will probably quit working at the 2-3 hour mark if we are lucky. I definitely don’t want the reason I didn’t or couldn’t make it to a call to be because my car wouldn’t allow me to.
Not only that but if I am low on fuel it takes me 5 minutes to refill my tank verses who knows how long for an EV to charge.
There’s just some things that shouldn’t go electric and honestly we all shouldn’t be forced into it. Look at the world we live in, listening to people tell us how we need to live our lives and how we need police has worked out great…
You would be amazed how many DAYS an EV can idle with the AC blasting. The Blazer EV has a 100kWh battery, and the AC will only draw 1-2kW at steady state max power. That's 50-100 hours (2-4 full days). The laptop, phone, radar, radio, etc. might add up to half a kW total. I don't think you realize just how big the batteries in an EV are, and how much power is in there. The average house only uses 33kWh per day. Meaning this EV could power your entire house for 3 days before hitting empty.
DC fast charging takes 30 minutes to get back to 80%, and they'll likely be full at the start of the shift.
You should try talking to people who actually own modern EVs, and you would see that your fears are completely unfounded.
@@Anothernerdyloser314 I have spoken to several EV owners recently and the one thing they all told me is that the range estimates from the manufacturers are simply not accurate with real world driving, towing, etc. They are off by 20-30% depending on conditions including outside temp, cargo, and HVAC use. The trooper's concerns are completely valid. Most EV fanatics try to validate their argument based on charge times. Somehow, you think sitting around for 30 minutes at a charge station multiple times a day would be a cool thing to do. Most of us would find that to be highly inefficient (especially for a cop). Sell the virtue signaling somewhere else.
@@ramfan5149 The EPA range estimates aren't based on highway speeds, and EVs are less efficient at those speeds. Running the HVAC barely changes the range, same for all the other accessories. You can literally look to the power consumption of something like a cop laptop and the battery size of this EV and do the math yourself. 100 watts and a 100kWh means 1000 hours of power. It's not virtue signaling, it's correctly wildly inaccurate idiots. But whatever car you want, but don't lie about how EVs work.
This car looks awesome, I'd love to see it here in Europe but unfortunately Chevy pulled out of Europe a few years ago.
Why ?
@@hopeman7717probably cause Chevy made the choice a few years ago to switch to an only SUV and truck lineup and the Europeans don't like large vehicles. There simply wouldn't be a big enough market for Chevys to justify staying in the UK.
@@Mika-ph6ku Tbh that is changing a lot now. Here in the UK at least SUVs and trucks have became a lot more common compared to barley 10 years ago. In 2022 8 of the top 10 best selling vehicles were SUVs. Ford is the best selling vehicle manufacturer with a big monopoly and they are ditching building car models now and switching to SUV and truck only in the UK. The Ford Ranger/Raptor is the best selling pick up in and they are also bringing the new electric Explorer to the UK. Also a lot of UK/European brands like Range Rover, BMW, Volvo etc sell a ton of SUVs every year in the UK and they are the same size as an Explorer for example.
@@tanyard That's surprising. Every time the topic of American trucks/SUVs comes up on a youtube video I can always count on a Legion of Europeans to be complaining and shitting all over them in the comment sections. Gotta remember that keyboard warriors aren't indicative of reality. 😂
Honestly stoked to see this in use and on patrol this would definitely help county departments keep building the legacy Chevy!
i'm not typically a big fan of EVs but gotta say, i'm impressed....especially with the fact that the interior doesnt look and function like something out of Star Wars or Space Invaders😂....its clean, functional and intuitively typical - you dont have to re-learn the controls and their locations every time you get in. Thats excellent for having this and normal cars in the fleet (and driving your off-duty vehicle because i'm sure the first runs of these will not be take home cars🙃)
One downside i can see is maintenance, and depts having to retrain techs extensively, or ship cars back to GM for service...not the best option....and those Brembo brakes....🤑🤑🤑
the big test will be battery life...its one thing to say 250mile, but another to get that in real world conditions with AC constantly on in warmer climates, and the constant recharging since these will constantly be on the move, probably not assigned as take home vehicles initially..but even then, the varying demands of a 12 hour shift...
Yes, the Brembo brakes aren't cheap... but the fact that it has regen braking for normal patrol scenarios (just regular driving around) will cut down on wear significantly.
How much amperage will be available for the cargo area while the unit is under charge?
I'd be interested to see how this vehicle performs in an extended pursuit that ends in a PIT maneuver or similar vehicle contact situation. With the different weight distribution in an EV, I would think that some of the tactics would have to be customized. A lot of police departments run their cars 24/7 with very little breaks. This wouldn't leave a lot of time for charging the vehicle between daily deployments. Curious how Chevrolet is addressing these things.
if anything, PIT maneuvers will probably be more controlled. the 50/50 weight distribution makes for predictable handling and thanks to the battery, this car will have a very low centre of gravity.
@@CivilStig yeah with all the weight in the floor that thing is probably planted like a rock.
@@Evansmustard yep. I am interested to hear about the rest of the handling though. I expect quite some understeer due to its high weight.
It’s probably heavier than the car it would be PIT’ing as well
they're "running 24/7" if you count sitting idle as "running". Remember, an EV is not burning "gas" while "idling".
I think I remember seeing a EV dashboard indication recently that said 3% of the battery output was being used for accessories. That would last you a LONG time. 🙂
It better have an armored battery cell pack - otherwise any nearby shooting will be a big issue
Not remotely nearly as much as any gas vehicles.
@@dovahkiin009087I agree the gas would not be a good alternative, however gas canister might blow up only if heated up enough, but when hit by bullets, the gas usually just vents out without any serious damage. On the other hand, if ev battery pack catches on fire, it will be rather difficult to put out (conventional fire extinguishers will not work).
@@dandaman4985 All Evs have a titanium case around the battery pack, this was learned ages ago when Tesla didn't use any protective materials around the battery packs, resulting in their cars catching fire from running over things in the road.
@@Waldo1122 all titanium? I highly doubt it! More likely aluminium + plastic
@@dandaman4985 It is titanium buddy.
I would think that would work in urban areas but for highway patrol or county sheriffs that work rural areas it’s non starter. Luckily for GM there are plenty of well to do suburbs that will buy these.
As a person who was driving an electric ford transit for work, if the experiences are even remotely similar then any officer who is issued this vehicle will never want to interact with an EV again in their life.
Better than the eco-boost Exploders, i see those things at the local dealership way too often. Although its still weird to see Chevy doing full EVs now, i am all for it.
These 2024 Blazers didn't make it until 2024 before having critical failures. They're so bad GM put a temporary pause on selling them back in December. They are so bad they make the Explorers look like a paragon of reliability.
@@pblackbird I love to hear that, it's weird how my perception of EVs have changed in the past 5 months. They just don't work with our current infrastructure, especially seeing how people were left stranded in the recent freeze last week. Still don't own an EV and I plan to keep it that way for awhile
Hello Envolvers. I asked myself from time to time what kind of cars the police will use for pursuits in the near future, when conventional, fast cars stopped for production. This impressive Vehicle might be one answer. Great job!
Tank you Chevy for showing us what to watch out for at night in the rear view mirror
8:00 100 amps continuous is pretty standard for DC-DC converters in EVs. 9:20 Surveillance mode; does this also disable the pedestrian noise emitter too? Does the police spec Blazer have 1?
498 hp? That thing will be quicker than the 5.7 cop chargers.
yea for about 2 mins, they can't sustain 100 plus mph since the faster and EV goes the faster the batt goes dead....pure nonsense
@@BlacKnightRising Same with a gas car. A 5.7l charger will get 5mpg at those speeds and you'd be lucky to run for 150 miles lol
@@BlacKnightRising Keep in mind that the instantaneous torque of an EV should mean that it should be able to end pursuits faster. Imagine how much easier it would be to pit maneuver or get into a position to block a suspect vehicle with such quick acceleration. This is not even taking into account the handling and braking benefits, which will also make pursuits easier.
@@panzer_TZ hardly the power needed to CONTINUOUSLY pursue, the faster the EV's going the more juice is used up, completely impractical, the costs to maintain will be highers, all that onboard equipment saps energy even faster so what they have there is a total nightmare for cops the bad guys will be laughing all the way off into the distance...
um, that's not how ICE engines work, they have contiguous power all the way to the gas tank reads EMPTY, the EV's diminish ever minute the more the motors are running it's blatantly absurd, EV's are nothing more than golf-carts, there's already stories of EV cops cars running out of power while the bad guys get away
oh and it was a piece of junk tesla 🤣@@ayushmalpeddi2793
That's a nice looking PP you got there, so big and functional. It will definitely help officers do their job
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Wonderful yet another platform to constantly look out for
1 Adam 12. Got break of pursuit. 10 percent battery left.
Game changer, same range as a gas powered ppv
Major cities are going to grab these up, LA, NYC. Seattle
Even if it says that it has the same range it likely will have less range compared to it's ICE counterpart.
But since I expect these to be used in City environments this shouldn't be that big of an issue.
@@user-bt8xr5si9y
320 miles EPA
If these things are anything like the EV's our agency bought us last year, they'll sit in a parking lot rusting away, while our remaining ICE vehicles get double the usage. The EV cars just are not practical for this type of service. There needs to be a technological breakthrough.
@@pblackbird
"The EV cars just are not practical for this type of service. There needs to be a technological breakthrough."
These Chevy trucks have like 400 miles of range. You're saying that's not enough in the City of Los Angeles or the City of Colorado Springs???
I can see maybe for the highway patrol it might be a bigger issue, but a CITY police department should have no issue.
You idiots think everybody in the world is driving hundreds and hundreds of miles every day, and that's simply not the case.
Your boy, Elon Musk, is a fellow Trump supporter, and he's both fiscally and culturally conservative, and he sells EVs. Explain that.
For that small niche, people who drive hundreds of miles per day, batteries are perhaps not ready for that yet. For that you can use hydrogen fuel cells, which will happily provide that much range.
Wonder which department would actually want this, since they can go with Tahoe or Explorer for the cruisers or even durangos
I'd think this blazer would have a better top speed and acceleration time than the larger SUVs, thereby making it more suitable as an interceptor. Since EVs are known for ludicrous performance capabilities, this blazer could possibly negate the need for mustang/charger interceptors if it has good enough performance stats.
@@Mika-ph6ku it would run out of range in the middle of a pursuit
cant wait to look out for these on the highway so i slowdown to the speed limit
Yeah it's nice of GM to give us a heads up
That's one badass looking cop car
I like the look, Oddly, as GM is not my normal go to for looks. But its very ROBOCOP too. I want to see the Cold weather testing results. Where we need full heat, full blower all day. It can be -30C to -50C ( those are minus temps) for weeks at a time here. what kind of heat output and range is offered then. ON TOP of regular operation and a genuine lack of electrical infrastructure for fleet wide EV's. meaning no HS charger for us... But the weight distribution and driving characteristics are pretty interesting/intriguing!
I agree Chevy has actually been killing it in the design department with their new lineup. When I saw the new blazer ad for the first time I was like "shiiiiiiiit!"
the fact that you even have to mention a certified speedometers kind of outrageous
I can’t wait to see how many dozen they produce… oh boy they might dominate the market considering their previous production numbers and growth rate!
What people don’t understand is that the estimated 250 mile range with the police lights the air con or hear on depending on where you work plus a computer plugged into the vehicle is that this car in real world use would realistically have a true range of 120 miles especially as law enforcement works various shift for various counties or cities. You could work a 12hr day or a 10hr day and I don’t the blazer would make it half a day. Just from my experience in this field from many years and divisions.
I was pretty surprised when it said 250 miles. I started thinking about my small town and its police department. How it would basically run out of range after a few hours of patrols. They actively police here. Not just passive. So there would be usage. Would hate to be at the end of the shift with a low battery and end up having someone take off on you.
This vehicle will be running 24 hours a day in some departments so it's life span might only be a few years, so the cost isn't worth it, but they are saving on gas so will see.
Dispatch: we've got a 211 downtown
Cop: I still have 45 mins until full charge.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
They will charge overnight and it will have more than enough range for an entire day.
@@lemongavineno it won’t lol
@@SoosRamirez1 The car has like 250 miles of range. Cops don't drive 250 miles a day. Probably more like 70 miles.
One thing not covered is armored LEOs compartment (ballistic door panels and window
inserts). It may add weight, but save lives. Rolling starts after a pit(s) were not covered.
When Will They Make An Electric Police Tahoe
The question is when, not if
@@rctezluh42069 It's never going to happen, keep dreaming.
Don’t ask when, ask yourself why the hell you’d turn a heavy vehicle into an EV. If the purpose is to make it safer for the environment why would you use such a massive and inefficient sized vehicle
Never. The Tahoe is a legacy vehicle for police, will go the way of the crown vic
More likely for them to transition it to a v6 turbo like Toyota has done with all of their V8's. Not likely to go all EV for the Tahoe
lmaoo Mopars bout to have a field day 🤣🤣🤣
One pedal driving is a relaxing way to drive. I like the extra regen paddle on the steering wheel.
Update and bring back the Caprice!
5-6 hours to charge fully back to 250 miles, that's nearly an entire shift. How will departments overcome this lengthy downtime?
This crazy thing called dc fast charging which can recharge it in 30 minutes or they leave them plugged in overnight and have a full battery in the morning.
It says it has DC fast charging capabilities (10min charge to give 71miles of range), so basically fully charged in just a little over 30-min via DC fast charging
@@bradyoleary1831 That's not what the commentator said though. Starting at 6:33 you see it shows a level 2 charger provides up to 23 miles of range at 32 amps, 37 miles of range at 48 amps, or a maximum of up to 52 miles of range at 80 amps. If it has a 250 mile range according to the commentator, that would equate to 5+ hours to fully charge. The marketing also says "up to" so I assume it would be less than that, so add who knows how many hours to 5 hours for a full charge. I do see that it says you can do about 140 miles per half hour with 400 amp charging. So it would still take nearly 2 hours at 400 amps with the fast charger as you say to reach a full charging range which they advertise as being 250 miles. What will they do during that downtime?
Any relation to Debbie Downer????
@@Guillotines_For_Globalists it would fully recharge in about 30 min and there's always other police on shift so you're argument still makes no sense
Sergeant: "C'mon guys, we need to catch this suspect vehicle with a gas powered engine!"
Rookie: "ah man not today I flored it earlier and gotta recharge, we've only gone 27 miles!"
"Ah man not today, I only have a liter of gas left in the tank!" It works both ways
@@zzaaaaap But I can refill in 5 minutes and get back into the pursuits.
@@SordumNinayor5 minutes gives a suspect plenty of time to get far away from you. If you have to stop to refuel in a chase then you are out of a chase, so it really won't be any different for an EV in that scenario.
@@Mika-ph6ku a gas powered vehicle is way less likely to need to refuel
@@SordumNinayor Yea it's not as comparable but it's getting close. You can do quick charging to regain 80%, but it's about twice as long compared to filling up a gas tank. Still, I wonder how often we'll see these being used for actual pursuits vs all the other tasks police have to do
This looks far better then the Tesla police cars. Purpose built too. Not a huge fan of EV’s but this one looks pretty slick.
We are looking at this for our next vehicle purchases. Looking forward to it.
So Chevy doesn’t certify speedometers on non police rated vehicles?
Also, do we have access to the 6 piston brakes upgrade? After all, we have no idea how fast we are going.
Certified speedometer is for pacing vehicles speed and saying your speedometer is calibrated. Crown vics use to do it.
Have to wait and see what the Michigan State Police tests have to say.
Manufacturers need to add optional features like remote closing doors and windows so officers can secure their vehicle from a distance in cases where they have to exit the vehicle quickly to pursue someone on foot. Structural rear chassis components that are reinforced to protect against rear collisions are always a plus. Countless accidents happen every year where law enforcement vehicles are rear ended when stopped on the side of the road by vehicles traveling at highway speeds. Reinforcing the vehicle structure to prove the safest vehicle possible and protect officers should be the first priority.
looks really good
No matter how the world changes I'll always keep my engines burning
Do you still have oil lamps at home too?
Hell yeah, forever gas and diesel!
@@dutchdna yes
@@sybsygstgstsgysg5330 Lol.
@@dutchdnaI use torches
It would seem this may require perhaps a larger fleet to accommodate, or rather minimize, downtime for officers waiting around for their vehicles to recharge, to eliminate "off-the-road" downtime!
As long as it reaches dunkin donuts they'll be ok
Great for those tuff mall patrols !
How can anyone write an article like this and not include acceleration times and braking distances? These are heavy machines, ~500 HP isn't all that much. But performance should be more than adequate most of the time. But I agree charging times are going to be a problem, at least occasionally.
Not sure how 500HP "isn't all that much", the SS version with 557 HP is 0 to 60 in under 4 seconds. The Police version will probably be under 5 seconds, or around a second faster than the Explorer Interceptor.
I don't see the charging issue, very few traffic stops result in chases, and the one's that do involve multiple cruisers.
The typical city police car drives less than 80 miles per shift, or around 1/3rd of the range of this Blazer EV.
@@redbaron6805 When do they charge then? And for how long? The fastest charge time may be between 90-120 minutes with the fastest 400 amp charging available.
@@Guillotines_For_Globalists huh. it's 30 minutes and there no such thing a a 400 amp charger it charges at a max speed of 190 kw at a dc fast charger
@@bradyoleary1831 At 7:18 it states 400 amp charger and 190 kw. Up to 141 miles range in 30 minutes.
@@Guillotines_For_Globalists no, there's no such thing ad a 400 amp charger
Idle mileage is bout to be crazy!
Great...now I have to memorize what these new headlights look like in my rearview mirror.
I wouldn't worry too much. GM already pulled these from the market due to critical failures.
Okay, but what’s the top speed on this thing?
130
Impressive but what if a bullet hits the battery and explode
the battery is surrounded by steel and even if the battery is punctured systems in the car will shut the vehicle down, what happens if a fuel tank is shot? there's not augment here.
no different than a bullet hitting a gas tank?
@@bradyoleary1831yeah right a crash will.put it out and its most likely burst into a rageing inferno .
@@cvcexcomm Liquid fuel does not explode.
@@bradyoleary1831 @cvcexcomm Liquid fuel does not explode.
thats insane, you can get lunch and have a fully charged car
Pursuit rated - as long as the pursuit lasts for less than 3 miles.
300
this is going to be amazing in full persuit and oh you will have to take over my batt ran out..
It has a range of 250 miles and idle time of 50 hours. The average patrol car drives 70 miles a day. They will charge it overnight and always start the day with 4 times what they need.
@lemongavine lol you say so
@@chrisunderhill8853 Do you think the police departments didn't think about this?
@lemongavine yep why they didn't buy any this year
@lemongavine in 2021 in my state they purchased 400 dodge pursuit specials. They cost full kited out 38k the new chevy blazer ev not fully kit out just as advertised is 61.5k then they have to re do all the power lines to accommodate powering the cars, approx 3 million per yard. Then add two times the back up for power outages so full solar arays near 1.5m per yard if not more. I mean they seem so cost effective. Then 5 years after system begin you will start swap g batteries or full cars do you think in 5 years they will be cheaper then 61-65 k each? Right so all I see here is a wet dream we can't even afford to buy bullet proof vest or the right ppe for our cops and we are going to spend upwards of 3 billion a state on just cars and the network to make them work.. so stupid.
Whatever range GM is claiming needs to be reduced by 30% when factoring in normal daily patrol time, very cold or very hot days, and periodic short distance high speed responses that most officers encounter on a daily basis.
Actually GM & Ford are conservative on range estimates. Unlike the general public if one police department has a bad experience then all police departments will steer away from their products. Having said this police departments have been using Tesla vehicles for a few years now with success. Tesla is notorious for pushing their stated rage to EPA legal limits.
What's the top speed and 0-60? Same as the civilian ones or are it's performance stats beefed up like ICE police cars?
electric 0-60 is intrinsically beefed up in EV. It is four seconds on a chevy blazer EV
This would be perfect for campus security. They are cruising around small distances 24/7.
No department will buy this
Impressive. A lot of thought went into this. Can't wait to see these in service.
Notice how the only real cop feature was customizable functions. None of this is set up, basically GM creates half the system and then you have to hire a 3rd party to actually make it a police car and do all the physical and software configurations. So now think about how much extra this will cost on top of the purchase price?
These are unlikely to go into service, which is why GM is showing them off with obsolete CCS ports. GM likely has no real intention to sell blazers for another 2 years at least. What they sell in small volumes before their future redesign will be tiny. 1st generation EVs from companies like ford and gm just suck. Ford publicly admitted this fact over the last 6 months and is hyping their next generation while letting current EVs sit on dealer lots and bankrupt their dealers to get them out of the way.
where do you GM trols come from, the actually factory or headquaters itself??
@@BlacKnightRisingI hear they kidnap people then take them to this top secret facility in the middle of the woods where they brainwash them and turn them into npcs
Yeah, more time at the donut shop waiting for a recharge!
just had a mental image of police only charging stations outside denny's, ritzy's , mr. Don's and the three donut shops,,
better yet, just designate those restaurants as police substations and have the cops answer calls from there.
before they got caught, the sheriff department road patrol division used to ditch most of their shifts at the local Big Boy!
The new Pigmobile & RoboCop is going to jump out.
Definitely best looking and most impressive electric police vehicle I have seen
It can engage in a high speed pursuit for exactly 6 mins
if that, all the equipment on board is sapping energy by the nano-second, plus they weigh way more than a standard cruiser, taxpayer footing the bill for junk cars
Probably a good use case, as EVs are good for vehicles that need to "idle" a lot, EVs are extremely heavy which is good for pit maneuvers, EVs can have great acceleration which is great for pursuits, and EVs can offer a lot of interior room with a flat floor, good for making room for the cage and what not separating the rear seat area the bad boys go in. The only downside is that these are likely to be completely trashed after 8 years because when the battery is dead the battery replacement will cost more than a new vehicle, effectively totaling it. So you won't get some of the cost recouped by selling them private party.
Stupid idea. They will need 4 cars per officer to keep them charged enough to where they’re useful lol
They should throw these out of the window and start producing more Tahoe’s, since most PD’s can’t rebuild their fleet. 200 mile range is shit for almost all PD’s
I will say GM is making it happen right now. Pursuit Silverado and blazer. Implanting EV vehicles into the industry. Several model redesigns this year. The team is absolutely killin it!
Don't forget, the C8 Corvette is absolutely BAD to the BONE. I will admit, Chevy is doing the thing.
Oh they're really killing it.... just like the Camaro LOL RIP
You're woke off this car
@@Calx91 Really? "Woke" is SOOO 2022. Keep up buttercup....
@@FUBBA How is the new mustang? OHHHH, wait....
Looks sick NGL
Reminds me of an old need for speed intro
So im not the only one here to see NFS hot pursuit 2010
GM trying to lose more money😂🤣😂🤣🤣
What they do best!
they will have to buy 2x the amount of normal fleet just so they can swap cars at lunch time.
I'll take one, thanks.