With production officially kicking off in February 2024, it won’t be long until the 2024 Chevy Equinox EV begins to hit American roads. With that in mind, GM Authority is set to get behind the wheel of the Bow Tie brand’s all-electric crossover this week, and we wanted to know if you, dear reader, had anything you wanted answered in regard to the upcoming Equinox EV.
GM Authority will be among the first to drive the new 2024 Chevy Equinox EV. For readers who may be unaware, the electric crossover will only be available in the sporty 2RS trim level at launch, while the 2LT, 3LT and 3RS variants will follow soon thereafter. Base 1LT units will be made available later this year.
Across all trim levels, both FWD and eAWD drivetrain configurations are available, where the former boasts 210 horsepower and 242 pound-feet of torque and the latter features 290 horsepower and 346 pound-feet of torque. Meanwhile, GM Ultium battery and GM Ultium Drive motor technologies provide the motivation. Likely to little surprise, FWD units are more efficient and can travel up to 319 miles on a full charge, whereas eAWD examples are able to muster 285 miles from a full charge.
Under the skin, the Equinox EV is underpinned by the GM BEV3 platform, while production takes place at the GM Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico. As for pricing info, the entry-level 1LT features a starting MSRP of $34,995. Of course, the well-equipped 2RS Launch Edition will be the first variant to arrive, boasting a starting price of $48,995.
So then, we want you to tell us – what do you want to know about the 2024 Chevy Equinox EV? Tell us by posting your questions in the comments section below, and we’ll answer as soon as we’re able. It should also be noted that driving impressions and detailed feature spotlights will be under embargo until Thursday, May 30th, so keep that in mind.
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2 things :
– In the FWD models, is engine performance weak? Sufficient? Or good?
– Is the ride quality comparable to the luxury-car feeling of the Blazer EV?
Thanks!
from what Ive seen the estimated 0-60 for the FWD model is 7.9 secs- that is faster than the gas version so its respectable, if not exactly fast for an EV
Is the low speed pedestrian sound loud in the cabin, as it is in the Blazer EV? How is the road noise in the cabin? How comfortable is the seating?
When is GM going to get there heads out of the sand and realize EV are not the way
Dennis, do you own an EV? How can you have such a strong opinion if you haven’t lived with one for 6 months or more? To get an accurate understanding it needs to be one with 260+ miles of range. Not a Nissan leaf.
I own a 2021 Bolt since new and agree with Dennis. I will be dumping my Bolt this year for a gasoline powered vehicle after being underwhelmed by an “all electric” vehicle. Electrics are not ready for prime time in my opinion and the advanced “Ultium” platform is underwhelming as far a battery range.
Ultium range is among the best. Not sure what you are basing that on. All of GM’s electric vehicles outperform the stated range.
what range would be acceptable in your book?? for most driving anyone with home charging should be more than covered.
BRING BACK the second generation VOLT !! Stop screwing around with straight up ev’s
powered by batteries only !
Frank: They need to bring back the Volt for sure, but to sell along side the EV’s.
1)How the AWD work? like slow climbing a slippery mud/grass slope.
2) How are the climate controls ergonomics. physical buttons or distracting menu search on a damn touchscreen.
3) A real life situation charging curve.
4) How the vehicle perform when carrying weight (like 4 people with baggages in the trunk), I mean handling, suspension, braking, etc
Having lived with a Chevy Volt for 7 years, I can say with certainty that you’re wrong for the vast majority of drivers. In fact, I have found exactly one scenario where an ICEV is superior for anyone who doesn’t tow (and then the Silverado EV eliminates the towing issue). This is when you’re driving at night – would you rather stop at a well-lit, 24 hour truck stop such as Flying J, Loves, etc., to refuel or pull into an EV charger in a deserted lot at 2 AM. Yep, the Flying J I refuled at at 2 AM this past weekend didn’t have EV chargers yet.
We love our 2018 VOLT. Battery for around town and gas for when we travel. 165 mpg over the 41,000+ miles.
Maybe Mary Barra will realize that an EV with a range-extender is the best way to transition to an all-EV fleet
I have a 2018 Volt also, and I must admit it is a fine car. I found it as a used car with only 29,500 mi on it this last Jan! I have read that GM is going come out with some hybrid cars in order to make the transition for IC’s To EV’s (and in order to help its bottomline!). Keep in mind that ICVs have been around for over 130 years, so it really isn’t fair to compare an EV to an ICV. Besides that, many of those lamenting the fact that EV’s don’t make the grade right out of the gate aren’t considering one big factor for making the transition is the fact that ICVs belch an enormous amount of the gases that contribute to global warming. I have lived in Cleveland for the last 55 years as an adult, and I can remember when Lake Erie would completely freeze over so that the ore carriers had to stop shipping for 3-4 months, and men use to go ice fishing in the Western basin of the lake. Now there is hardly any ice on the lake at all!
Can I pull my boat to the cabin225mi. Oops no charger
At the lake. How do I get home?
Troll Alert
Mel: Does “the cabin” have electricity?
Ok then. There you go.
Put a charger in at the lake.
And where do you live that you have to drive 225 miles just to get to a lake?
I had the same question, had Blazer EV test and decline purchase due to sound
On my test drive of the Equinox EV I didn’t hear the low speed pedestrian alert.
So, what you’re telling me is its crap for doing milage. When we travel if it’s not over 500 miles a day you’re not driving. Over here you do over 50 miles going to the store in town to bigger towns it’s over 100 miles.
Big Oil just loves you. I walk a half mile to the supermarket and drive 50 miles to the mountains and glaciers.
My wife and I drive cross country (~4,200 miles round trip) each year in a Honda Clarity PHEV. The Clarity’s range is less than 300 miles. When I went to A Better Route Planner and put in the Equinox EV’s information, the total trip time in each direction only increased by about an hour over three days for the two of us. So arguments against a 300 mile range are bogus.
I’m very excited for this vehicle! What is the range when driving 70 miles/hour on the highway, and what is the fast charging curve like?
My number one question involves regenerative braking…if it’s set to MAX regeneration, does the regeneration on demand paddle do anything? Or to truly get MAXIMUM regeneration you have to have it set to MAX in the one-pedal driving modes AND pull this paddle as well?
I would like to see how this car’s HD Surround Vision works,
I’d like to confirm or deny if this vehicle has a wireless phone charger.
And I’d love an answer to why the 3RS can’t be ordered with the illuminated bowtie like the LT can!
Does it have a digital key like BMW & Tesla? One that is stored in your Apple wallet and can be shared with others? I hate carrying key fobs!
I actually exclaimed out loud words that are too unprofessionally negative to restate in text here. This is the single stupidest, laziest thing I have ever read in my entire life.
Electric vehicles are bad enough. Technology is so untrustworthy and unstable as it is. Now you want to put keys on cell phones THAT YOU CAN SHARE LIKE AN APP? Where they can be digitally stolen, revoked, or inaccessible to get to if your phone dies on the road? What is wrong with people.
I disagree, it’s been in other manufacturers cars with no problems and your phone is much more secure than if you lose your key fob. Plus, you have a credit card back up key that you keep in your wallet that is capable of opening the door and driving the car.
I have a BMW with a digital key and it’s fantastic. Passive entry works even if your phone is dead, at least with an iPhone. Sharing & revoking is very convenient when people visit, I can literally send it via iMessage. Overall, it’s a killer feature & is equally (or more) secure compared to traditional keys.
They also gave me a key fob & a key card, but I exclusively use the digital key. I’m not sure I would buy a brand new car without it at this point.
Who in their right mind will pay $49000 for this mess? It’s a base model $25000 rig with crap for range.
Might be feasible for someone that drives 4 or 5 thousand miles a year but that’s one vacation trip for me.
No thanks.
I don’t have 5 or 6 days to travel 1200 miles to Florida. Even if I did have that much time, why would I want to waste my life away waiting for this crap on wheels to refuel when I can now refuel in minutes and be rolling again.
I’m not interested in suffering to appease the radical fossil fuel haters and liars.
nothing in your post makes sense or is grounded in reality. The base price for the models available now is about $43k before getting $7500 back. Where the hell are you getting a price of $49k? Why would it take you 6 days to travel 1200 miles? How often to people drive 1200 miles? Please. You sound ridiculous.
Common sense wouldn’t make sense to some.
Everyone has their wants and needs and if you’d be happy with $35000 plastic seat covered
No optioned rig then that base model crap is for you. Personally, I cast that crap aside when I got a real job.
In any event, you get what you want and everyone else should have a choice too. Attempts to force feed these rigs by government bribes and handing you back $7500 of your own money is typical left wing fraud.
Put your biden/Harris sticker on whatever you decide is best for you, but let he rest of us have that same choice of both stickers and vehicles.
thanks for that. True to form- just what I expected based on your earlier comment. Anyone who thinks subsidies only get offered by one political party is woefully ignorant. Taxes and tax policy are all about subsidizing behavior- the biggest subsidy is the mortgage interest deduction- but I’m sure you have never utilized that. If you hate EVs that is fine, but why waste time reading posts on them and commenting?
Common sense wouldn’t make sense to some. You got that right. But you need to include yourself in that “some” because from your comments it appears some simple things don’t make much sense to you either.
Everyone has their wants and needs. You got that right too. But it is only your perspective that makes your wants and needs legit and the wants and needs of others crap. You might be surprised to know that there are many folks who think exactly like you and your wants and needs are crap for them because they want something they think is better and more useful. Their perspective!
GM is in business because they try to understand everyone’s perspective to reach a wider audience that has wants and needs different from yours. And you should be glad they cater and make crap for everyone including the crap you want and need.
If gm and other manufacturers truly wanted to sell vehicles for a profit they’d dump this new green scam.
How long can corporations like Ford who released figures on ev production continue to lose $132000 on every unit sold? How long will the share holders tolerate this?
I haven’t heard of gm or Chrysler releasing that info but I’d assume it’s similar.
Perfect example of tryng to force-feed a product on consumers that’s not ready anymore than the consumer is.
I don’t care what anyone else buys. It’s their money.
If they believe their purchase will help the environment, fine for them.
I would however ask them to look a bit deeper at the environmental issues and find out what steps China and India, the hands down largest polluters on the planet are doing to mitigate this john Kerry made up scam.
Anyway, enjoy your ev and I’ll enjoy my ice vehicles.
Any new investment does not start making money on day 1. It took Tesla some gestation period too, years, before they started making money and taking market share from ICE automakers. Ford’s financial number does not mean EVs make no business sense. It only means that Ford needs to figure out a way to improve efficiencies and make money out of their new EV venture. And they better do it fast if they don’t want Tesla, BYD and other EV automakers to put them out of business. The move to EV may look like a scam but companies are doing it because this is a growing market and everyone in the Auto industry can see that the market share for ICE is shrinking with each passing year. EVs may or may not completely replace ICE in all use cases but EVs and alternate technologies will gradually become a dominant market relegating ICE and fossil fuel to a niche use cases where ICE holds its own.
As for China & India, these are large markets for automakers. They may be the largest polluters on the planet today, like US and western countries were during their industrial revolution. But you probably don’t know that they are also the major driving force behind solar and EV technologies today and rapidly enforcing green policies at a much faster pace than US and other countries. Neither of these countries are big oil producers and more than reducing pollution they are both primarily focused on reducing their dependency on foreign oil. I don’t know if you have travelled to either of these countries recently. You see EVs everywhere and proliferating at a fast pace in both countries. In fact, these 2 countries and other Asian and European economies are the very reason Ford and US auto makers have no choice but to figure out a way to make EVs profitable if they want to survive with Tesla, Chinese & Korean companies that are already killing it in the EV space in global markets. US automakers are losing global market share because their ICE cars are not selling as many of these countries are moving towards EVs in a big way.
What you call Green scam is the technology the world is moving towards and the US has no choice but to move in that direction if they want to remain relevant as a technology leader in the world. Else we will remain in the coal and gas era while the world moves on. The world won’t stick with older tech just because US leaders and people don’t want to change. Either we take charge and lead the way in the new world, or we let others lead and we follow.
Nothing stays the same. Change is inevitable. Just like EVs will be replaced by the next new Kid on the block someday. The world will keep moving on. The only choice we have is to decide if we want to willingly accept and embrace the new world and the changes it brings, or we want to resist and be dragged into the new world kicking and crying.
The Neanderthals that roam the comments section on GMA aren’t going to understand most of what you wrote. And probably didn’t even read most of your long comment.
Where are these range complaints coming from? These are one of the few EVs available that have anywhere near sufficient range. If they were complaints about the Subaru EV, then I’d agree.
they are coming from EV haters that see a vehicle as a great way to express your personal political preferences. I dont think they have any intent to own an EV nor do they know much about them. They are just repeating anti EV talking points such as “guess I cant tow my 10k lb trailer up a mountain to my lake house so I’ll pass on this lefty nerdmobile”. You know how it goes.
Well, I’d agree with that type of towing comment. EV towing would be largely constrained to contractors towing to jobsites and people towing boats to nearby lakes. Not going to work too well for travel trailers going distances.
The upcoming Volt-like Ram pickup would be the exception, but that’s not a pure EV.
No doubt about that, but commenting on an EV and then complaining about towing makes as much sense as doing the same for a camry or equinox- we already know these vehicles aren’t designed for major towing. Nothing new there. Using that as an argument to suggest these vehicles are not worthy is ridiculous- most people don’t tow- whether we are talking ICE or EV, car or truck. Everyone knows the majority of pickup owners purchase way more capability than they ever use. I see pickups with trailers maybe 5% of the time.
I’d agree with those comments, except to the extent you’re discussing capability when towing. Unfortunately the “Max Tow” numbers greatly overstate what size travel trailer the average truck can tow because it will hit other limits first. My truck with a 7,700 max tow rating hits both payload and tongue weight at about 5,000 pounds. It would probably be okay with a boat trailer up to max tow.
When camping I see many trucks that are obviously undersized for the trailer they are towing. One of the worst offenders is the Ford F-150 Hybrid, because the truck’s batteries eat up a lot of payload. Otherwise it’s a great option for travel trailers because it offers power to the trailer.
The Silverado EV with its 440 mile range and 350 KWh charging begs to differ on the towing question. Out of Spec Reviews used a Silverado 4WT to tow 6,200 lbs from Denver to Grand Junction and back. They recharged in Grand Junction (took about an hour). This was over the two highest points on the US Interstate system (Eisenhower Tunnel > 11,000 ft and Vail Pass > 10,000 ft). At the same time they reviewed a Rivian R1T, Ford F-150 Lightning, and Tesla Cybertruck and all three of those trucks took multiple charging stops and several hours longer.
They weren’t towing a travel trailer, so still no, despite better than average results. Aerodynamic drag, not weight, is the biggest issue towing travel trailers. Note my comment above was specifically addressing travel trailers. Boat and car trailers would be different.
I have a 2023 Bolt EUV, and it the best vehicle I have ever bought !!!! GREAT workmanship, fun to drive and the Bolt is well designed inside and outside. The second best vehicle I bought was MINI Cooper S … another fun car. EV Equinox questions: outside and inside dimensions, and no CARPLAY ….
Does not have CarPlay that’s terrible.
not to me, I could care less about carplay. Tesla and Rivian have never offered it and never will and no one cares.
On that note, how well does the system integrate with Apple/Android? Is it easy to play Apple Music and receive/send Apple messages? How is the sound system?
Same as some others, I want to know how well the infotainment system works with texting, calling, playing music, and navigating without Apple CarPlay or Android Auto? I said before that I would never buy a car with out CarPlay / AA, but I want to keep an open mind to the native phone integration without those apps.
why would you be concerned about navigating when the navigation is googlemaps which is what android auto uses? Basically all functionality from AA is built right into the native interface as opposed to something you can only access via phone projection.
One big reason why I prefer phone projection to built in Auto navigation is the phone’s ability to track live traffic & update route planning accordingly. The static navigation provided by built in Auto Navigation does not provide live info on traffic and road closures. One way for this to happen is to integrate Internet connectivity with Auto Navigation. And that would mean a paid subscription for Auto Navigation while you are already paying for the same on your phone. I am averse to any kind of monthly subscription for using features on a car I paid for.
Another reason is the ability to listen to podcasts, music, choose other navigation apps like Waze in addition to Google maps. Not sure how that will work without Apple play/AA.
It is not a deal breaker but phone projection using Apple/AA would be nice to have. I guess I could still use my phone if projection does not work like I do with my older cars. Projection just makes it more convenient.
The google built in has real time traffic and auto re-routing just as it does on Android Auto and its included for 8 years. YOu do NOT pay extra for this during that time span. Waze can be directly downloaded into the car and used from the main app screen- you don’t need your phone. While people may not want to accept it, GM has said you really wont need phone projection in these vehicles.
yes, would like to check this out. Hopefully it is an upgrade to Apple play/AA.
Except AAOS doesn’t have an Apple Music app. And I don’t think text messages to voice and voice to text messages is well supported.
People like phone projection systems because they offer familiar interface and apps between different vehicles and your handheld computer.
The navigation in the Ultium vehicles is the full blown Google Maps/Navigator that you can use on your phone. GM is adding additional features to it to assist in finding charging stations and start the battery preconditioning process so that charging can be completed as quickly as possible.
Android Automotive is the full blown Android OS.
That would be nice. Thx for the clarification.
I believe the destination based pre conditioning is already a feature. I think Google is adding more info to charging stops, it may be station rating info or more details about the charging station capacity
How often do you have dust the vehicle off as it sits in the dealer’s lot.
You know what is funny about your post? Pickups are amongst the vehicles that are sitting the longest and offering the biggest discounts. So if you are inferring that days on the lot is a sign that “no one” wants EVs then the same logic should apply to all the overpriced pickups the Big 3 are struggling to sell.
I am interested in the Equinox EV (probably a 3RS) and am excited to hear first drive reviews. Info I’d like to know is:
1) Speed of charge/charging curve
2) Rear passenger leg room – example is 6ft driver and 6ft rear passenger
3) Ride quality – firm, soft? Body roll?
4) Seat comfort front and rear
5) Infotainment screens – speed of changing screens/executing commands, logical directories, connection to cell phone
6) 0-60 times are not impressive on paper, but does it feel ‘quick’ off the line and in a passing maneuver? Especially the AWD version
It uses the same eAWD powertrain as the Blazer EV. (85KWh battery pack with front medium PM motor and rear small induction motor).
I have a 2024 Blazer EV 2LT with the eAWD. Honestly it’s plenty quick including highway passing.
Is it blow your face off sports car quick? … No. But it’s quick enough to embarrass any V6 equipped crossover.
The Equinox EV is a bit lighter in weight so it should be even slightly quicker than the Blazer EV.
What’s an honest 0-60? What do you think the base fwd will do. Some say 7.6 which is doggie.
More than slightly.
Have they fixed the Lane Keep Assist? On my Bolt it will bounce me back and forth and back and forth across the lane. Improving the feature to a full Lane Centring is a software improvement only; both the Bolt and Equinox have the hardware necessary to make that step.
The LKA in my Blazer EV also is a bit ping pongy. So I don’t imagine it will be a drastic improvement.
LKA isn’t meant to keep you centered in the lane but gently push you back if you drift out of the lane.
I guess GM has decided you have to get SuperCruise, if you want lane following.
this is nothing new and honestly I am baffled by so much whining over this. When driving with conventinal adaptive cruise you already have to keep your hands on the wheel so presumably you need to be steering the vehicle- which includes centering the car. I just don’t see that as a lot of work, but apparently many do and are disturbed by the fact a car does not offer auto lane centering. If I have to keep my hands on the wheel, I may as well be steering.
On high capacity charging station (150 kW, 200 kW, 350 kW), how long will it take to charge the vehicle from 20% to 80%? [I am thinking of long distance road trips mainly on highways].
This uses the same 85KWh pack as the 2LT Blazer EV and eAWD RS Blazer EV. So I would imagine the charger curve will be the same.
I own a 2LT Blazer EV. 20-80% will be roughly 35-40mins. But you will need a DCFC that can output 500A.
Nominal pack voltage is 300VDC on these so 500A will get you 150KW.
So your question about 150KW, 200KW and 350KW depends. Because even some 350KW stations can’t output 500A. It depends how the station is rated.
A 200KW station could be rated at 400VDC at 500A. Or it could be rated at 500VDC at 400A.
The Equinox EV will peak at 150KW on the first one, But on the second it will peak at 120KW.
Some 350KW stations are ~400A rated at ~900VDC. Some can do 500A at up to 700VDC.
Interestingly Ultium might be able to pull more than 500A. There are Silverado EV’s and Hummer EV’s that have been in stations rated for more than 500A and they pulled over 360KW on a 350KW rated station. Ultium vehicles seem to like the amps.
So it would be interesting to see what a Blazer EV can pull on a station that can output more than 500A. More than 150KW might be possible.
V3+ Tesla Superchargers can do more than 600A (for a short period of time). But the CCS adaptors are rated for 500A. But when GM switches to SAEJ3400 (NACS) the Ultium vehicles might be able to pull a bit more for a bit.
How do you think it compares to the model y and the solterra? And is there any chance it’s towing figure will be revised upwards?
Question is very subjective – here’s my opinion.
Significantly better than the Solterra and probably comparable to the Model Y. It definitely looks better than the Model Y and when the 1LT releases later this year it will undercut the base Model Y by several thousand dollars for the same range.
1) Charging curve starting at near 0%
2) Charging curve starting at 50%
3) Cold battery charging
4) Warm battery charging
5) Level 2 charging time
6) Super Cruise test
7) Cabin noise on highway test
8) Range test at 70mph
9) Seat comfort both front and back
10) Trunk space with back seats folded down
Waiting for my 2LT Equinox that had money down…supposedly ready to be shipped from Mexico. Cuando???
DC charging curve
FWD 0-60 speed and does it feel
FWD full charge whats the max miles you obtained under what conditions of temp, speed, etc.
Seat comfort and leg support
I have one seemingly minor concern:
When the back seat is folded down and forward is there a gap between the rear cargo area and the down folded rear seat. Older models had a huge gap making it difficult to use as a continuous flat are for possibly sleeping or extended cargo its.
Also
When will NACS be on the vehicle and orderable.
If 12v is dead how do you enter the are? Is it still keyed somehow?
they are not going to have any specifics on when nacs will be available- its not even due until 2025 and everything associated with ultium has been late so we shall see if they can even do that. I’m thinking it will be a 2026 MY change.
skyrim – no gap. However, the back seats don’t fold completely flat. There is about a 10 degree slope.
We WILL be driving…. is a more accurate title.
I bleed GM blue but the Hyundai provides a much better warranty & therefore more compelling for me to buy.
With Hyundai just wait until you need warranty service, they fight you every step of the way.
I had a LR brake squeal on my GMC Acadia. So I took it to the GMC Dealer in Ann Arbor. Dave the service guy told me to try doing a few hard stops & if that didn’t work, bring it back. So I did. I brought it back & he said I was now 2 weeks out of warranty! True story. I was well under 36k when I took it in but I forgot that I was near the 36mo warranty & he never bothered to warn me. I tried calling GM’s 800 number and no one would call me back. All they wanted to do is text & set up fake appts. I am 73 years old & I have never owed/leased anything but GM.
Write a Return Receipt Requested eyes only letter to Mary Bara in Detroit Michigan Corporate Headquarters. Make it heart felt and how you are a great loyal customer. Tell her all the good things and then whatever problem you have. I did that and now have a laison just down the hallway from her between GM and the dealers. Good luck.
Battery sizes and range of the various trims and drive train combinations?
85 KWh for all trims – the smaller battery was dropped from the 1LT
FWD: 319 miles
AWD: 285 miles
The EPA numbers are available now.
Yeah Mike they don’t seem to be offering much choice. Oh well maybe it will keep the price down.
I know a few answers to some questions – provided GM doesn’t change its mind.
1). Ultium battery for now means a heat pump so it should be not too bad in the winter time range wise. I like the heat pump in the LYRIQ.
2). 110/220 8/12/32 ampere charge cord. Unfortunately, there is no choice at 200-250 volts regarding the charge rate, it is fixed at 32 amperes unless you have your own wall box. Also, apparently no more free QMERIT receptacle installations to use the NEMA 14-50 Range/Stove/RV receptacle required for the 220 part of the cord. 110 has a ubiquitous NEMA 5-15 which is a simple grounded receptacle almost everyone has. The guy who was complaining about charging at his cabin can throw a cord out the bathroom window.
Mike: How do you know this?
From the 2024 Chevy Equinox EV Dealership order guide.
Turning circle diameter: FWD; AWD; 21 inch wheels; 19 inch wheels.
this info is already available in the order guide.
Will V2H be available on the initial models? If not, will they be capable of V2H later when it is available?
Will that require hardware upgrades?
How flexible are the packages? Can I get? a LT2 or a LT3. with super cruise, all-wheel drive, but not 21-inch wheels and not have a sunroof.
this info is already available in the order guide or on build your own on chevy.com
But the info could certainly be improved. From memory, it appears the “2” doesn’t have LED taillights, because they put its information in a different place on the page because the LED taillights on the “3s” have three features and the “2s” only two. For other things, similar items are also placed far apart, making it appear something isn’t available on one or the other.
That said, it isn’t as bad as some manufacturer’s websites.
The statement that it will launch with the 2RS is not true, my 3LT is built and in the transport on its way to my dealership as we speak.
Having read the whole manual that was released last week, it talks about a lot of unannounced features. Theres a whole section about the HUD, the fact that the mirror automatically folds, they also titlt down while backing up. Also continuous recording of all camera with a SD card in the trunk. Can you verify which model has these features?
My dealership and GM chat couldn’t say.
I really hope all those features come with your 3LT. To me it sounds they are not available yet and might become part of a package in the near future (or maybe for 2026 model year)
Just like the pano roof (which is not trully a full Tesla type panoramic roof) is currently available as an optional package
With the loss of CarPlay, what is the experience like when you need to look up an address for directions and play music via Music?
Costco is offerring a $1000 coupon toward a GM EV. Will the coupon require a dealer contribution?
The infotainment system is a sticking point with GM right now. It would be good to know how long the subscription service (data) that comes free with the car lasts before you have to pay for said service? Can the infotainment system use your phone’s hot spot for data negating the need for paying for a subscription service?
Other questions: Roominess vs the Blazer, Charging Curve, Range at 65mph and 70mph, sound system (commonly overlooked in reviews), sound dampening, how two car seats look/feel, the charge port (NACS?), how to get into the vehicle if the 12v battery dies, active safety systems, and how easy it is for bad cells to be replaced in the ultium platform/average cost to do so.
Battery chemistry, ground clearance FWD 0-60, FWD max towing, Cargo behind rear seats, does the base 1 LT have blind spot monitor
Heat pump
Led auto lights
Blind spot mirror
Backup camera
NACS Tesla charger
Hitch
Run flat tires
Spare tire
?
Lots of the things you ask are already known, ground clearance is in the order guide, yes there’s a heat pump, all vehicles are now required by law to have a backup camera (at least in Canada), no it won’t come with the NACS this year but an adapter will be sold or give for free by gm, the part number is already out.
The hitch price has been know for 2 weeks (1600cad)
No spare tires.
Max tow is 1500lbs on all trim.
No info will be available on the 1LT, because it will probably never see the light of day, since gm announced the new bolt. Same thing happened with the Blazer so don’t hold your breath.
Those door handles look pretty crumby? Will it work with heavy gloves.
How about the touch screen.
Are they compatible with Tesla charging stations? Does Chevrolet sell a compatible charging station for residential properties?
Does it have a spare tire?
What’s the ground clearance? How does it compare to the Subaru Solterra on forest roads?
How about comparing the Equinox EV to the ICE version Equinox? Compare it as to drive comfort, noise, and also vibration on the road as well as at start up and starting up from a traffic light stop. Also, performance, not just 0-60 but accelerating after a turn or to pull around another car on the highway or city roads? How about comparing the smell in the garage upon starting up to pull out of the garage or returning to the garage and after closing the door? How about comparing drips on pavement from oil changes? Compare the refueling station pavement for messes to step in at gas station vs EV charge stations? Compare how often you drive away each morning with a full tank of gas or a full programmed charge level?
How about comparing how often each car requires a brake pedal depress on a daily drive? How about which one is more fun to drive?
I can’t believe people are waiting for these scam vehicles. This is an absolute joke and will eventually collapse under its own weight. In addition to its Many problems you have to realize these electric jokes has next to No resale value. Battery replacement is off the chart. Wake up people, there is a sucker born every minute. But don’t let You be the one who gets taken.
The suckers are the ones propagandizing for Big Oil and paying them for the gas at the same time. They got you hook, line, sinker. At least the professional propagandists early a hefty salary for the work.
Many of them are scared as their manhood is linked to big, loud, oil burning engines.
Bob M. In Western NY state I got $16,279 trade-in for my 2019 VOLT with 50,000 miles on it. $7.500 federal point of sale credit and $2,000 pos credit from the state meant that with taxes and fees I traded up to a brand-new BOLT EV (2023 – purchased January 2024) for only $3,450.
That’s a steal for a brand spanking new car.
The reason must be that the next VOLT owner will get a $4,000 tax credit himself.
This will be my 3rd BOLT product. So far it just works (also includes a free charge cord, and a $500 EVGO fast charging credit), –
It is not a JOKE. These BOLTs are the most trouble free vehicles I have ever owned. They just work.
Can we get the wheel specs (offset, center hub diameter, bolt pattern)?
Gross weight?
I just want to know if everything works the way it is designed to. No blanking screens, buggy software, etc. In other words, no visits to service centers for a long time.
Compared to the BOLT EV (NOT BOLT EUV) how is the trunk space ?
How deep is the floor when the bottom cover is removed (does it remove?)
And does the bottom cover stores at the floor of the trunk like it does on the BOLT EV (PREMIUM)?
Without Car Play and Android Auto, do you forsee features limited and only available over a paywall?
Is it a legit upgrade over the BOLT EV? EQNX has more range but cost double the price of BOLT EV for 50 miles more of range
Does EQNX come with HUD ?
Have they finally fixed the lane keep assist on the EQNX? My BOLT EV ping pongs all over the lane, it never centers the car on the lane.
Ive been waiting for the equinox to come out for a long time. I cant tell you how disappointed i was to find out its made in Mexico.
Drag increases dramatically at speed. . Post covid it’s 85mph on the expressway now. So if I’m doing 87+ on a road trip in the middle of nowhere, what is the range.
In Texas maybe. In every other state 87 will get you a big ticket and if you’re in NY it’ll get you time in jail.
Is there any discussion of availability of Bidirectional charging?
Range info with various parameters :
1) wheels : 19, 20 or 21 inch
2) drivetrain : FWD or AWD
Updated information on 1LT variant :
1) specs : what’s included with 1LT, and what’s available as an option ?
2) confirmation of MSRP and all-included prices for 1LT
3) when will we be able to place an actual order ?
4) when should the deliveries ?
Extra appreciation if you can have similar info for Canada ! 🙂
On the AWD version are there any eco settings for highway driving that will increase the range?
What are the differences from a driving perspective in the different drivemodes. Can you find out what is the difference in range estimates between the 21¨tires and the 19″tires and how do the tires sizes affect the ride and handling.
My 2017 Bolt with 141,000 miles is still going strong with minimal maintenence expenses, great car.
Per the GM website each trim has the same epa rating independent of wheel size.
Real world efficiency will be different of course, but it tells me they derated the lower trims with smaller wheels, which they are allowed to do.
But I think that’s smart to have a rated range that better matches reality. Vs just having a listed high spec for marketing that y the vehicle can’t live up to.
Although could be wrong. Others have posted that the wheel/tire combos are not overly different in total diameter. So who knows.
The tire sizes for the 1LT and 2LT are 245/55R19, which works out to a tire circumference of 93.0 inches => 681 rotations per mile.
For the 2RS, 3LT, and 3RS, the tire size is 275/40R21, or a 93.2 inch circumference => 680 rotations per mile.
The larger contact patch of the bigger tires will generate slightly more rolling resistance, which when combined with the revolutions per mile, brings the EPA estimates together when rounded to the nearest 10th of a mile/KWh.
While I would have really liked a 3LT, the extra cost of the tires led me to the 2LT. When I went and priced tires in these two sizes at TireRack the larger tires were anywhere from $200 to $400 more per tire to replace. When heading into retirement this becomes a factor.
The 1LT is a smoke screen. It will never happen. A GM Lie. They want to charge well over $35,000 for the new Bolt and selling ann Equinox for that price doesn’t compute. Lies and more lies.
I think the 250 mile 1LT was cancelled when GM decided to bring back the Bolt as an Ultium based vehicle. The current 1LT has 70 more miles of range than the Bolt as well as the same size battery as the other Equinox EV trims. It’s just lowered featured, which accounts for most of the price difference. I think the reason it has an MSRP below $35K is to qualify it for more State tax credits as several states have an increased tax credit for EVs with an MSRP below $35K.
Will bi-directional charging be available as an option? If so – when and how much will it cost?
According to GM energy website compatibility with the NoxEV, Blazer EV, and Lyriq is “coming soon” for their V2H solution.
Would love to have an in depth comparison between this and the Blazer EV. Seems like a lot of the “fun” features like the front light bar and the flush door handles are standard on the Equinox while they aren’t on the Blazer. Love my Blazer EV but there are some annoying choices that make the cheaper Equinox seem better in a lot of areas like the range.
there are numerous compromises in terms of Blazer packaging, but the range really isnt much different for AWD models- 279 vs 285 miles. To me the issue with blazer is lack of interior color options (just like the traverse) and the fact that you cannot get BOSE or moonroof on AWD RS model. One oddity is that the equinox has 12 way drivers seat and blazer has 10 way
Heating capacité ? Heath pump or électrique élément?or collant fluid?
Heat pump with coolant fluid. GM is using their standard non-electrically conducting DexCool for this.
China is producing EVs for the people. America is producing EVs for the profits.
China’s EVs are heavily subsidized by the CCP.
I really would like to see how the “no CarPlay” system performs. Reading text messages to you, voice to text replies, Spotify/Apple Music integration, etc..
A correction. 1LT is starting at $33,600, according to chevrolet.com. They must have reduced the price recently. As for a question, how does the trunk space compare to competitors?
The 1LT is the same size as the other trims, so 29.4 cubic feet with the second row up and 59.2 cubic feet with it down.
For the foreseeable future, we have no choice but to go EV. Unfortunately, apartment living restricts the number of cars in the system unless the charge rate and battery efficiency can be improved to the point that electric charge stations become the norm. I can see that in the next 5 years. Tesla already has a 400 mile battery
We have no choice but eliminate petroleum as fuel. I want a reasonable chance for my GG grandchildren to have a decent life.
I fervently believe in Global Warming and own and love my Bolt EV. I will replace it with an Equinox EV but only because of faster DC charging.I’m too old to wait for the 2025 Bolt EV!
If the apartments have parking, they should have EV chargers. Should be a non-issue.
My main question is what is like living without CarPlay?
Is the UI acceptable? Are the driving controls intuitive?
How about the heating and cooling systeme work?
Electric air heating element ?
Electric liquid heating element ?
Heat pump ?
“Every vehicle powered by Ultium batteries incorporates efficiency-enhancing energy recovery system based on heat-pump technology covered by 11 patents.“
I have no comment or questions about the EV and have no intention of ever owning one.
Thanks for that. Very helpful.
You just made a comment about it.
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What is the ground clearance like? The internet seems full of disagreements on this.
Will the Equinox support VTH? VTG? If not at launch, will that capability be added later via a software update?
Can you post dimensions for the cargo area?
Thanks.
57.2 cubic feet (1620 liters) of luggage / cargo space. Doesn’t say if it is just the trunk or with seats folded, but I would think the former.
According to the press release that came out after this article, the 57.2 cubic feet is with the second row seats folded down. With them up there’s 29.4 cubic feet of cargo space.
The GM Energy Website says that compatibility with their bi-directional charging V2H system is coming soon to the Nox EV. (And other Ultium EVs).
Are the batteries adequately shielded against under body damage? Not just the cheap plastic plate like on a bolt?
Those shields are just for aero reasons.
The pack themselves are designed to withstand damage.
I’m wondering about highway range– 70mph ‘ish supercruise, road trip range. Some EVs show great range on the highway with little reduction from EPA (I’m looking at you BMW iX). Others, like my Lightning are EPA rated for 300+ mi and I can get that in the city, or more commuting. But on the highway the range goes down really quick…I can barely get 260miles at 70mph. Wonder how the Equinox will do at highway speeds?
Does it feel noticably smaller than the Blazer EV? Back seats? What about storage in the trunk?