The 2024 Chevy Equinox EV was officially unveiled all the way back in September 2022. Since then, General Motors has been relatively quiet regarding any updates of the upcoming all-electric crossover. However, GM recently confirmed that the production timeline of the Equinox EV is still on track.
According to GM’s Q1 2023 earnings report, the 2024 Equinox EV is still on track for a Fall 2023 launch. A limited-edition 2RS variant will be available first, and will be later followed by a slew of LT and RS trims.
Interestingly, even with the launch of the Equinox EV just on the horizon, General Motors has yet to take any reservations. That being said, dealerships are currently managing their own individual reservation lists.
It’s worth noting that GM’s reservation list for the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV – which is currently scheduled to launch in Summer 2023 – is full.
As a reminder, the trim range of the 2024 Chevy Equinox EV will eventually consist of five trim levels, including the 1LT, 2LT, 3LT, 2RS, and 3RS. Range estimates will vary depending on trim level and configuration, ranging anywhere from 250 miles to 300 miles on a single charge. FWD is equipped as standard, while an eAWD configuration is available. Maximum output for FWD units – delivered via Ultium battery and Ultium Drive motor technologies – is rated at 210 horsepower and 242 pound-feet of torque. Meanwhile, eAWD units boast output figures of 290 horsepower and 346 pound-feet of torque.
Under the skin, the Equinox EV rides on the GM BEV3 platform, which it will share with the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV and 2023 Cadillac Lyriq. Production will kick off later this year at the GM Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico. Pricing is expected to start around $30,000 for the base 1LT trim. In other GM EV-related news, production of the Chevy Bolt EV and Chevy Bolt EUV will end later this year.
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Then what about the Blazer EV? Still on track?
Summer this year, sound hard to believe.
Another Lyriq Deja Vu, disaster rollout?
That is such an ugly lump of a station wagon! I just can’t fathom anybody wanting one!
I’m afraid dealerships will sabotage the success of EV acceptance. Markups and lack of inventory will be challenging to say the least. Until salespeople fully understand the EV’s they’re selling, customers won’t get the information they deserve. It will be a tough sell if dealers don’t have inventory. The government should understand this is a risky endeavor for the industry and consumers. Forcing a total shift on a short timeline is difficult to manage and make it profitable at the same time. Assuming lithium battery prices stabilize and the supply of necessary materials are available. It’s a Herculean task for any manufacturer! Many will fail, just because the government mandates EV’s doesn’t mean consumers will buy them. Government regulators are expecting a smooth transition, keep your fingers crossed! I’m glad GM got a head start, there a lot of obstacles to overcome. Tesla definitely has an advantage for the near future. Many suppliers will be pushed to the limit trying to transition, while still providing ICE parts. It’s hard to predict what will be required to keep manufacturing profitable. The Equinox looks as good as anything in that price range, what did you expect for $30k?
I want one, it’s not ugly, it looks great.
It’s got that same kind of a generic look they are putting on everything.
Tell us you have no taste without telling us.
Chevy excels at boring looks on their BEVs, Congrats! I guess.
Judging from the look of GM’s EV designs, apparently they hire people with no exterior design experience or skills. Gone are the days when you could look at a car on the road and guess what it is. I hate to see auto designs go from relative works of art that you can admire to bland Point A to Point B appliances.
Most people shopping in this price range *want* a simple, point A to point B appliance that they can rely on. They aren’t looking for a rolling piece of art, or expect one for $30K. The glory days of chrome, wings, scoops, vents, etc. are pretty much gone. The name of the game is now efficiency and as little wind resistance/drag as possible. Weight control is also key. The EV batteries are heavy, so the rest of the vehicle needs to be as light as possible but still maintain structural integrity.
Range for EVs is a selling point for EVs – the better the range, the more attractive the vehicle to consumers. Aerodynamics is a huge factor in EVs, so they are all going to be as aerodynamic as possible, so they’re (almost) all going to be similar.
I finally gave up on my Blazer EV reservation due to a lack of information from the dealership. They couldn’t tell me where I was in the system or when I could pick options. Nothing! I will either wait for the Equinox or look at a used EV from another manufacturer. It sounds like the dealerships are setting their own pricing above the MSRP which is why I may look at CPO.
I was told that if you get on the list yourself via the web and NOT the dealer they CAN NOT go beyond MSRP. Now they may try to sell you other crap on top of it. Thats what I was told at the car show! If the dealer puts it in for you they own the pricing.
Good to know. The dealers that charge above MSRP are the ones that get the terrible ratings and for good reason. I’d never do business with one of them. Greed is rampant in this country right now.
You’re free to go to a different greedy dealership.
Categorically untrue- If you print out your reservation sheet it says right under the estimated MSRP that dealer sets the final pricing.
Such a bland characterless appliance. Even the barely visible door handles are generic EV fare.
It’s better looking than the gasser Equinox.
But I mean, most of the popular small crossovers are pretty dull or common looking.
A cordless car is better than a corded one.
Obvious from the front it’s an EV, but is that the bumper cover or just the impact absorber? Also, the trend of huge bowties went in the opposite direction.
I like the looks of the EV Equinox. All things considered, It’s a BEV that hopefully starts at 30K. If they can really do that price point they’ll have a winner. Like other commentators have said the real test will be Chevy’s ability to actually produce the numbers of EVs needed to meet demand. When demand for the Bolt rebounded with a vengeance Chevy couldn’t deliver and that was off-putting to a lot of people. I would recommend that everyone who had a Bolt ordered for this year should go to their dealer and jump on the Equinox EV waitlist. I think you’ll have a better chance of getting one of those this fall.
The Bolt is dead at the end of the year 2023. Mary Barra has spoken on Tuesday last. Now I probably will not get one. As a handicapped person the Bolt is the perfect car for me. GM will lose another customer.
Even if it’s more than 30K, people need to remember the ’24 EquinoxEV will qualify for the full Fed Tax rebate. So unless you’re married and make more than $300K/Yr, you’re going to get back $7,500 from Uncle Sam.
Re Styling: the wind tunnel picks the winners.
Re Recharging: if every GM dealership becomes a recharge station, Tesla’s network will be put to shame.
As long as electric is being forced on us and game rules are not changed (a. la. EV1), the future holds promise.
RE: Charging at GM dealer: might be difficult if they are only Level 2. An Level 3, will cost 2-3x more than putting an level 2 charger.
That’s a lot of investment; not every dealer is ready to invest to lure customer in. GM corp probably should help them.
Dealerships will never become charging stations. my dealer has barely room for anything. Will cost too much.
Both Chevrolet dealers near me have had a charging station for over a decade now. Even since the original Volt.
There are dealerships all across the entire country, in all sorts of cities and small towns. If they want to put charging stations in them, then they will.
For $30k (or $7500 less with IRA tax credit), this is a compelling BEV. Not sure why there is so much hate for this. If you don’t like BEVs, don’t buy one, but given the mandates GM has no choice but to move in this direction. They will be able to sell every one they make, but can they scale better than the Lyric that uses the same Ultium batteries/platform.
I service auto dealers up and down the east coast of New England. The lots are still bare except for trucks and Tahoes. Every manufacturer is still behind. They manufactures are cranking out vehicles for the rental fleets but not for retail. What a joke.
I don’t think you will ever see large inventories on dealer lots again.
Automakers and dealers discovered they can make more profits selling few high cost cars.
I have owned a Volt and a Bolt, they were good vehicles. EV’s are better for local driving where fuel mileage is worse. In an ideal situation I would prefer to have both ICE and EV to use depending on my needs at the time. The added battery weight of EV’s will increase damage and fatalities in collisions. NHTSA should have considered this would be a problem. Road rage will increase as more people buy EV’s, excessive power will urge people to drive faster. I like EV’s, I’m not sure they need to replace everything. It will take time.
Maybe NHTSA should be concerned with the ever massively increasing weights of trucks and SUVs in general.
I would like to see the requirements for CDL and commercial operators business license required for vehicles over a certain GVWR, regardless of drivetrain. I think there may be one now, but it’s like 14,000lb or something? Need to bring that down to like 5,000-7,000lb?
It’s not just a EV thing. And EV batteries keep getting better. It’s early days yet.
At 5,000lbs I would need one to drive my 75 Eldorado…..
This one priced right will do well. It looks good as aero and crash standard have forced stylish and designers into a small box.
The releasing of these EV models has to be right on the money. Any major mistakes will tarnish any maker for a long time. Some of you complain that they are slow to release but you would also be the first to complain if they rush all this out and make headlines like Ford on Quality or lack of.
When it comes to the new Ultium platform, there’s a huge gap between a vehicle launch and volume sales of that vehicle. I’m less interested in the launch date and more interested in seeing when tens of thousands of deliveries will occur across all of the new models, on a monthly basis. Articles that confirm debut dates speak little to the most important questions: how well has the Ohio Ultium plant ramped up production, when will the Tennessee and Michigan plants go online, and are there technical/supply limitations which will keep GM from producing the number of Ultium cells it predicted in 2022 when it conceived of the various model rollouts? There hasn’t been substantive news on these questions since GM acknowledged a roughly six month delay beyond its previous predictions for Ohio plant.
Even though Thacker Pass won’t start cranking out Li until late ’25/’26, my understanding is GM currently has a sizeable contract with Abermarle/SQM in Chile to provide enough Li for ~300k cars/yr, until Thacker comes on line. They also have majority stake in CTR with exclusive rights to their Salton Sea Hell’s Kitchen facility in Imperial County, CA. So far, CTR claims their new brine-extraction method at their pilot plant has surpassed expectations, but the question remains whether they can successfully scale it up. By most geologist’s estimates, Salton Sea basin has enough Li to provide for over 1M vehicles per year for the next 30+ years.
Anyway, point is Li supply doesn’t appear to be a major factor at this point; the issue has been the training/learning curve of assembly workers at their Ultium Lordstown facility.
I ordered one for my wife, at 2 different dealership. We are 36 th and 41st position . This thing is great looking , inside and out. With gas prices at 7$ a gallon, where I live, this will save her a lot of money. We already have a home charger. GM is building better and better vehicles in quality, so we are staying with them. Hopefully she gets it, no later than next spring. For now the Volt will do find.
Do you think the Bolt EV and EUV reservation’s list will be before the Equinox ?
I don’t think everyone that has a EUV or EV ordered will get one. It seems that GM is concentrating on the Ultium platform.
It would be nice to see both return with the Ultium battery system, along with DC fast charging. I would buy another if they do that. I feel bad for people that wanted one and can’t get one. That is on GM and it sure doesn’t help them in getting people sold on EV’s.
Americans are so much in the battle of basic human rights for the American citizens that the world is leaving us in the dust . And that’s with everything except weaponry , because just like the Kremlin , we can kick some ass . But in the meantime our women don’t even have the right to choose if they are going to have a baby . Our children are getting killed in school by the dozens every day and can someone explain to me how to have a mass shooting without a gun , so I can understand the “guns don’t kill people” nonsense ? So whenever the Equinox ev hits the streets it will be massively outdated , because the Europeans are already building the next level evs . Vinfast are building more technically advanced vehicles right now . But me , I’m a die hard believer in the American idea , I served seven years to support my country’s ideas . I owned a Chevrolet Vega , a Mustang SVO , two 79 Z28 Camaros , two K5 Blazers , a few Suburbans , one Tahoe , a 2018 Camaro and now I’m the proud owner of a 2020 GMC Terrain Denali and a 2014 GMC Yukon Denali xl . So I don’t talk “make America great again” , and buy Hyundai . So do your thing Chevrolet and build the Equinox ev and I’ll probably get one , because even though we’re losing , we can’t win by quitting , God bless America and I’m out brah .