I drove Chevy’s $57,000 Blazer EV. From giant screens to great maps, these 18 features make the high-tech SUV worth it.

Using a DC fast charger, my test car with the 85 kWh pack could charge at 150 kW, adding up to 68 miles of range in 10 minutes. That puts the SUV ahead of the Nissan Ariya, even with the Mustang Mach-Em, but behind the Hyundai Ioniq 5.

My RS AWD was rated for a solid 279-mile range.

The pricier RS RWD with the larger battery pack is rated for up to 324 miles of range.

One of my favorite parts of the system is a shortcuts menu at the top left corner of the screen. The system allows you to drag and drop frequently used features to the menu for speedy access.

Since the Blazer EV has a Google-based infotainment system, it comes with built-in Google Maps. As a result, large, full-screen Google Maps are available on both the central touchscreen and the digital gauge display.

My test car came with the optional rear camera mirror. The camera, which turns on by flipping a toggle on the bottom of the mirror, is really useful when passengers or cargo compromise visibility out the rear window.

The Blazer EV has a washer on its lifgate that keeps its camera mirror and backup camera free of debris and grime.

Despite its muscle car looks, the Blazer EV is much bigger than Ford’s Mustang Mach-E and isn’t quite a direct competitor.

The Blazer EV falls solidly within the realm of a midsize SUV at over 192 inches long. Compared to the compact Mustang Mach-E, the Blazer EV is an inch taller, 4.5 inches wider, and more than half a foot longer. In fact, the Blazer EV is a couple of inches longer than Hyundai’s new three-row midsize Santa Fe SUV.

As a result, the Blazer EV offers about an inch more front and rear legroom than the Mach-E.

The Blazer EV comes equipped with a hands-free power liftgate.

To activate the system, approach the vehicle’s rear from 10 to 15 feet away with the key fob and stand within four feet of the liftgate. Stay in the trigger area for three seconds. The vehicle will beep four times and flash its tail lamps before opening the gate.

An interesting feature of the Blazer EV is its heated wiper park, which heats the area around where the windshield wipers are stores so that ice and snow can’t build up.

My RS AWD test car came with these nifty-looking 21-inch machined aluminum and black-painted alloy wheels. The base LT trim gets smaller 19-inch wheels.