Chevrolet this week revealed a model of its 2024 Blazer EV electrical crossover prepared for police obligation.

The brand new Blazer EV PPV has been developed by GM Envolve, Normal Motors’ unit catering to fleet prospects, together with police companies. It’s scheduled to begin deliveries in early 2024.

GM Envolve, which additionally presents PPV (Police Pursuit Automobiles) variations of the Silverado and Tahoe, amongst others, will begin accepting orders for the Blazer EV PPV this fall. Pricing hasn’t been introduced.

Confirmed specs embrace 498 hp from a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system, a high velocity of 130 mph, and DC quick charging at as much as 190 kw. A variety estimate hasn’t been introduced however the 2024 Blazer EV is anticipated to ship as much as 320 miles in some grades.

2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV PPV police automobile

A number of the particular upgrades accessible for police obligation embrace a ramming bar, extra lights, sirens, an influence outlet, brackets for varied upfitting choices, and steering wheel-mounted switches to manage varied tools. Additionally accessible are hard-wearing seats and vinyl trim, in addition to a particular idle mode that retains the automobile prepared for as much as 50 hours, with emergency tools remaining on full cost.

To deal with lengthy stints of laborious driving, heavy-duty suspension elements are swapped in. The brakes are additionally upgraded to six-piston Brembo calipers and 15.3-inch rotors up entrance. These are housed inside 20-inch metal wheels wrapped in Firestone Firehawk Pursuit Tires.

Trendy EVs with their sturdy acceleration and vary estimates of 300 miles or extra have the potential to be glorious police cruisers. It isn’t laborious to think about law enforcement officials utilizing them to silently creep up on perps or soar forward of a automobile attempting to flee the scene. The quiet, clean operation of EVs additionally tends to be enjoyable for occupants, and this could assist to cut back stress and let officers consider their environment.

Some companies have already deployed them within the fleet, together with the Los Angeles Police Division which began with the BMW i3 as early as 2016 and extra lately the New York Police Division with the Ford Mustang Mach-E.