Three and a half months after images of the plug-in hybrid version of the next-gen Equinox were leaked, SAIC-GM has just announced the debut of the all-new 2025 Chevy Equinox Plus PHEV in China.
General Motors’ main joint venture in China revealed the first official images of the all-new 2025 Chevy Equinox Plus, the first model equipped with the next-generation plug-in hybrid propulsion system that the automaker that will expand in much of its alignment in the Asian country. In fact, the new Equinox Plus will introduce the new technology with its imminent launch in April.
“The all-new Equinox Plus is one of the next-gen Chevrolet’s plug-in hybrid electric vehicles created by gathering company’s global superior resources, which marks a great milestone,” said Director of Chevrolet Marketing at SAIC-GM, Fu Cheng. “Its development was based on GM’s world-leading smart electronics technology and nearly 30 years of electrification technology reserves, as well as SAIC-GM’s strong new energy technology system strength,” he added.
Notably, the all-new 2025 Chevy Equinox Plus comes standard with the company’s new PHEV powertrain system and is the configuration with which the next-generation Equinox will go on sale in China. SAIC-GM claims the model will offer powerful electric propulsion performance, “ultra-low” energy consumption and “ultra-long” cruising range to lead its class by becoming the first efficient choice among compact crossovers.
Although the manufacturer has not yet officially revealed it, we know that the powertrain of the all-new 2025 Chevy Equinox Plus PHEV will be composed of a turbocharged 1.5-liter combustion engine developing 127 kW or 170 horsepower, combined with a main electric motor producing 140 kW or 188 horsepower. The leaked SAIC-GM’s future product statement reveals that an unspecified lithium iron phosphate battery will power the electric motor.
The all-new 2025 Chevy Equinox Plus PHEV will be unveiled and officially launched in China late next month during the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China), which will open its doors to the public from April 25th to May 4th. The fourth-generation compact crossover will debut Chevrolet‘s new utility vehicle design language, will be manufactured locally in China and will be available with the distinctive RS and Activ trims.
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Well, I’m guessing we’ll see this in our market shortly after the ’25 gets here.
If i’m reading this correctly then we’re talking about 170 hp for the combustion engine + 188 for the Electric motors for a combined 358 hp? Is that correct?
The way I’ve heard it explained is more complicated because the powercurve delivering peak hp is different on the ice motor versus the electric. As a result I would expect the combined output to be likely in the mid-to-high 200s.
More like in low 300s if the combined is 358 hp. Let’s see what the official numbers are. Mid to high 200s is too conservative imo.
It is a conservative estimate, but it’s based on other vehicles. The Honda Insight has a 129 hp motor & 107 hp ice engine. On paper it should be 236 hp combined but in reality it’s only 151 hp (64%). The Ford Fusion PHEV has a 118 hp motor & 141 hp engine. Combined it is only 188 hp (73%) instead of 259 hp. A lot of power is left out of the equation, but that’s OK, because a mid-200 hp PHEV Equinox would still be a very powerful vehicle and get good mpg.
Not quite that simple, but wouldn’t that be fun? It’ll more than likely be around 250hp.
That stupid looking quarter panel “fin” has become a feature of
Chevy’s design language. Pity.
No design ever floats all boats
It is a GM product, so it must be brought over and sold here to compete against the AsÃan imports.
It’s troubling that an all-new hybrid vehicle from GM (an American company) debuts first in China than in the USA. GM foolishly chose not to produce any hybrid vehicles and is now suffering the consequences for that shortsighted decision, as their rivals are now eating their lunch. The new hybrid Equinox is a year or two late and should have been introduced in USA first or at least at the same time as in China.
GM’s sales performance over the last few years would indicate nobody is “eating GM’s lunch”. In North America GM is very profitable and has been increasing sales and market share. Stellantis and some others are the ones who are having their lunch eaten in North America.
Agree. They have the tech and tooling, why not sell here in their “home market?” Because US dealers don’t want the product; it’s a niche, hard to sell, with low profit margin.
Mike, lots of shortsighted decisions by GM, they’re known for them. How do you assume that going from pure ICE vehicles to EV’s is the way to go! The infrastructure is not ready for all EV yet! No vision at all!
So as China and Russia make their plans to take over Europe and Asia then blow us up, the cars will keep rolling off the assembly line for all to enjoy. How exciting. Gotta love the way we all work so well together and think so highly of each other. 😂
Wasn’t that a Tom Clancy novel?
Sounds like it. Red Storm Rising or Clear and Present Danger?
Steve, you’re so right. The infrastructure and technology are not there yet to convince the majority of people to switch from ICE vehicles to EV’s. There are still not nearly enough recharging stations, and the batteries still take way too long to recharge. That’s why General Motors, like Toyota, Hyundai, Honda and Ford, should have invested heavily in hybrid vehicles. Hybrids also usually produce more hp and get better gas mileage than ICE vehicles. GM has stop listening to the penny pinchers in the company and start producing world class hybrid engines in their vehicles that people want to buy now.
The thing that really eats me is they had a superior proprietary Voltec system from which they could have built the foundations of multiple GM hybrid vehicles.
Evo is right
the Voltec tech is the best tech around every Gm Hybrid should be built with this tech
I own a 2018 Volt and I do have more electric autonomy than almost every other hybrid on the market in 2024
why?
Didn’t GM hint at a Voltec Chevy Orlando? Now, wouldn’t that have moved off dealer lots today?