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All-New 2025 Chevy Equinox Plus PHEV Performance Figures Released

A week after the debut of the all-new 2025 Chevy Equinox Plus PHEV in China, General Motors has revealed some performance and efficiency ratings of Chevrolet‘s new electrified crossover in the Asian country.

Front three-quarters view of the 2025 Chevy Equinox Plus plug-in hybrid for the Chinese market.

The automaker’s SAIC-GM joint venture in China officially revealed more details regarding the all-new 2025 Chevy Equinox Plus, a specific version of the fourth-generation Equinox for the Chinese market exclusively equipped with a plug-in hybrid system. In fact, the company has highlighted that the Equinox Plus is the first vehicle equipped with the new technology whose availability will be expanded in the brand’s model portfolio.

Notably, the all-new 2025 Chevy Equinox Plus is equipped with a next-generation plug-in hybrid powertrain that uses “dual P1+P3 motors” in series and parallel. The system is composed of a turbocharged 1.5L combustion engine that generates 132 kW or 177 horsepower and 250 Nm or 184 pound-feet of torque, assisted by an electric motor of unannounced output.

SAIC-GM claims that the all-new 2025 Chevy Equinox Plus’s new PHEV powertrain system allows it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 180 km/h (112 mph) with the internal combustion engine, while with the pure electric drive, the compact crossover can accelerate from 0 to 60 km/h (37 mph) in just 3.7 seconds. This indicates that the electric motor’s output is close to that of the 1.5L engine.

In addition, the manufacturer states that the 2025 Chevy Equinox Plus PHEV boasts a total driving range of more than 1,000 km or 621.4 miles, according to the China Light-duty vehicle Test Cycle (CLTC), including an all-electric cruising range of 155 km or 96.3 miles based on the aforementioned measurement system. Meanwhile, the 2025 Equinox Plus has an outstanding – or optimistic – fuel economy rating of 1.05 L/100km or 224 mpg.

The all-new 2025 Chevy Equinox Plus PHEV will be officially launched in China in the coming days and will be available for sale before the end of this month at Chevrolet’s official dealer network in that country. The new Equinox Plus plug-in hybrid is the first version of the redesigned Chinese-made crossover to be available, and will only be offered in RS and Activ trim levels. It is expected that more-affordable, non-hybrid trim levels will also be sold in China.

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  1. PHEV version would be $10K+ more to start in the US than the ICE, no doubt.

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    1. I personally have never understood the decision made by a customer to chose a PHEV. Why would someone make the decision to be on the hook for two different Propulsion systems when the Warranty runs out?

      Chose ICE or EV

      This will be about the same price as the Nox EV so then it really makes no sense to me.
      I could be wrong but we shall see

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      1. I’d buy one. It’s not two different propulsion systems as they both rely on the other to function, but yes it’s slightly more complicated. As someone who owned a Volt I trust GM’s PHEV tech. I don’t see it costing as much as the EV version.

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        1. If it is the same technology as the VOLT, I would buy in an instance. I have a 2012 Volt that I purchased new. By far the best car I have ever owned. With the best of both worlds, gas and electric and misunderstood in its operation. It only has an electric drive train but does have the ability to continue to drive after the daily battery mileage is depleted plus it regenerates. A one liter generator automatically turns on seamlessly and produces a charge that runs through the battery to continue to run the electric motor drive train and still has full power. It only has a small range of pure electric great for around town and there is no range anxiety or stopping to recharge. In fact you can never plug in and have great gas mileage. Maybe I got lucky but it has been the most reliable car I have ever owned with no maintenance. The system is automated, the generator turns on and does its own maintenance when needed. If you do not use the 9 gal of premium gas that is pressurized it will force you to burn it and get new gas. The only oil change is for the generator and its far less often than a regular oil change. I remain depressed everyday knowing that GM discontinued the Volt several years ago. With over 100K miles and still going strong…I’ll run mine into the ground waiting for as smart of a car to be offered.

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  2. They just won’t sell it here.

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    1. do you mean consumers would not buy then or GM would not sell them here (US)? I would consider a Terrain version PHEV for SoCal.

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      1. I mean that GM is never going to sell this in the US.
        Odd that everyone downvotes an incredibly obvious point, but whatever, vote away.

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        1. GM is bringing PHEV’s back to the U.S., and this one is on the list. There’s an “article” on this site that says as much.

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  3. Not offering this in the US is an insane missed opportunity. The people want hybrids.

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    1. Especially a Hybrid that gets over 90 miles on electric.

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    2. They would need to cleanup the supply chain first.

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    3. My next vehicle will be a Hybrid Terrain. Get on that, GM..

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    4. Well this isn’t a Hybrid it is a PHEV

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      1. Momolos, it is a hybrid. Just that you can charge the battery from an external source (plug in). Most hybrids are electrically driven and use the gas engine to charge the battery. The Chevy Volt can run 100% on electricity and never need or use the gas engine.

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        1. The Volt must use the gasoline engine periodically, otherwise the gasoline would evaporate and cause engine problems. After depleting the battery energy, while driving, the engine must start and partially recharge the battery.

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          1. So…. That is common for any vehicle that uses electric with an engine backup.

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      2. Yes, a PHEV is a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle……so, yeah, it’s a hybrid.

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    5. It’s coming….it’s coming….GM has said they’re bringing back PHEV’s.

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  4. 225 mpg?! SMH, they are using a totally different way of measuring to fool people. They must be pretending the electric range is 100% free and using it to pad the ICE efficiency. Even the more efficient EVs have half that for mpge

    Chinese efficiency estimates tend to assume slow city driving too, so the EV range estimates are likely over 25% off.

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    1. No, it should say “225 mpge” which is “miles per gallon equivalent”, and they’re not saying you’re going to get 225 miles per gallon of gasoline, they’re saying that the EV-only range, is LIKE you’re getting 225 miles per gallon of gasoline. They’re not trying to fool anyone, it’s just a way to try and make the efficiency of the system understandable to the layman and put it in terms they can understand. It’s like a Chevrolet Volt, people didn’t understand that one either. The Volt had 47 miles of EV range, then the ICE would come on and generate electricity to propel the car at about 42 mpg, yet the Volt had an MPGE of 106mpg. It’s confusing and the math is complicated, but it’s not some evil conspiracy to trick people. Most Americans have 6th grade math skills (that’s the National average) so they tried to make it easy to compare the PHEV’s.

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  5. I would consider a hybrid for my next car, but not a fully electric car.

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    1. Millions of big City renters will never get the charging stations in either their rental facilties surface or underground parking areas for at least 20-30 years ,so EV ‘s aren’t a priority purchase alternative rnative . but hybrids may be more adaptable much sooner !

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  6. Take those fuel economy numbers with a giant grain of MSG. EPA loop is much different.

    But this is a step in the right direction for GM, they just need these in NA asap. Hyundai is sweeping the HEV and PHEV segments, with Toyota and Honda holding down their key compact segment

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    1. 200%. Even in Europe, fuel consumption is rated going 45mph on a flat Dutch road. It’s not “what you’ll see in city, and what you’ll see on highway”

      For comparison, my AWD traverse rated 25/20/22 per epa gets 45MPg doing 40mph on a flat road 50 mile average

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  7. You got your numbers all screwed up …

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  8. Send a few through the southern border with CCP military age men. That may be the only way we get it.

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  9. Come on GM, bring that Equinox Plus to the United States, we love our 2020 Equinox, but I would more than likely look at trading for this one. Mary, you messed up with your plans on going to totally EV’s. People will buy a hybrid much quicker than a pure EV. EV’s so not make sense in many areas of our country, but people will consider a hybrid.

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  10. Hopefully it can tow 3,500- 3,000 lbs.

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  11. Why go with a turbo, just another issue for failure, should just be a na engine

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    1. In this case it’s most likely an “ease of supply” issue. They already install the 1.5T on the line, now all they have to do is install the traditional automatic in one, the PHEV motor/generator in another without having to have two engines that have to be certified, crash tested, warrantied, etc…..plus it gives the buyer a little more oomph. If we go through everything thinking about if or when it’s gonna fail, how do we get up in the morning? How did we ever leave the caves?

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  12. I wonder why Chevy and other manufactures are selling their new hybrids in China and Europe before taking advantage of the U.S. market.
    I’m waiting for the Erev trucks and cars to be produced or an effective all electric vehicle before buying a hybrid.

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    1. Cheaper labor and easier to get approval.

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    2. It is simple, the STEALERSHIPS don’t make any money from electric vehicles!

      No, oil changes, fuel or air filters, transmission fluid, BRAKES OR ROTORS, spark plugs, alternators, timing belts, mufflers and it goes on!

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  13. Make it fast charging and I’d buy one.

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  14. What is the pure EV range in EPA rating? Does anybody have some conversion that is handy?

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    1. Pure guess but I’m speculating real world conditions will produce ~65 miles of range, which would still be fantastic. Ten years ago Honda had the Clarity PHEV, which had 60 miles of range. It was a great concept but too expensive for the time. Hoping this Equinox will sell below the Equinox EV somewhere around ~$30,000.

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      1. I am pretty sure no Clarity PHEV ever had 60mi of pure EV range. Are you referring to like other rating? IIRC Clarity didn’t even reach the EV range of Volt (although pretty close).

        Anyhow, the one to beat in this segment is RAV4 Prime at just over 40mi of pure EV range. However that thing is powerful and fast. which this Equinox cannot compete. They need to have longer pure EV range if they want to be attractive and steal sales away from the RAV whose next gen is right around the corner. I personally think 50mi of EV range at a reasonable price (something Volt couldn’t do) would be great.

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        1. You’re right. Looking it up now it says only 47 miles with the 2nd gen Volt claimed to be at 53 miles. Maybe I mixed up the Clarity PHEV with the Clarity EV that had a paltry 87 miles? Good lesson not to rely only on my memory, lol.

          And yes, I agree. Anything above 50 miles would be excellent. I would actually consider this technology if the price was reasonable enough.

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  15. 6.8 seconds 0-60 on a 1.5l turbo with 184lb feet of torque while hauling a heavy battery? That must be combined electric and gas motor.

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  16. The dodge charger is sexier than a Modle Y. The Malibu and model S are indistinguishable from 1/4 mile away. The model S also doesn’t have many more features. Granted GM hasn’t graced us with a large sports sedan since the SS, but they have many vehicles that are targeting markets they know they can make a profit in.

    Now while we’re pointing fingers, how about the fact that Honda has no car in the suburban segment? Toyota doesn’t have a response to corvette? The only car that GM really should have built was the Colorado based GMC jimney that was sidelined for the Hummer EV. That’s the only one I’d say they really F$$$$$ up on.

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  17. Chevrolet needs to sell this Equinox PHEV in the USA.
    It will sell like hot cakes !

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    1. It’s apparently launching for 2027 Model year. GM is the Toyota of plugin Hybrids. They pioneered PHEVs with the VOLT, but they went along with “politics” instead of continuing PHEVs after the VOLT.

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  18. I believe the 2.0t mated with electric motors and the 8 or 10 speed would’ve been a massive hit for gm

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  19. I know this is scheduled to be sold in China, but I would expect a similar version will to be sold in the US, in the future. This looks great to me! An Equinox PHEV with 96 miles of electric range, and 0-60 in 3.7 seconds, and the range on a full tank of gas of 621 miles. If it tows 3000 pounds and has Super Cruise, I may be tempted to sell my Lincoln Corsair GT (PHEV). Sign me up! I really hope this is what GM’s future vehicles will look like (spec-wise).

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  20. The PHEV Equinox is coming to North America. GM announced recently that Plug in Hybrids are coming back to NA. Mary Barra said we already have the technology. I bet we see it in this new PHEV Equinox shortly.

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    1. It’s apparently going to be for 2027 model Year. So, probably in Fall of 2026 we’ll see this. My 2015 VOLT is still holding on without problems. Might get an equinox PHEV when I see a used one.

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  21. Can’t sell it in the US, nobody would buy full EV if they were available

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  22. If driving range and fuel economy figures are accurate, this SUV would be a hit in USA – if General Motors can ever get their act together. They’re already a year or two late introducing hybrids into their fleet and now their first one is produced and released in China. It’s just mind-boggling and disappointing.

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  23. Wow, 155 km electric range, excellent. Hope they sell it here.
    Now GM realizes the competition from chinese EVs.

    If Toyota and Ford can sell mid size PHEV crossovers, why not GM.

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  24. Come on GM Toyota just sold more hybrids then it ever has give us Americans this Equinox please don’t make an $90,000 dollar Silverado hybrid that nobody can afford on a working mans salary!

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  25. In China, there is only a PHEV option and will be exported to North America, and there will be no ICE version available in the Chinese market.

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  26. Suggestions from a potential Chinese user:

    1. Fast charging not availble,

    2. Battery Range should upgrade to 200km-300km for PHEV, dont have advantage comparing to other manufactures in the same price range.

    3. Interior design looks cheap, no advantage.

    4. Size should be larger to EV version size, make 7 seats an option.

    Overall, it will not selling well in China market.

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  27. So sad and dumb I’m having to look to foreign manufacturers to replace my 3rd Volt with an SUV PHEV. Boy… GM has dropped the ball again after pioneering the technology. I can’t wait another 2 or 3 years for GM to catch up with other manufacturers…

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