With the axing of the Chevy Bolt EV and Chevy Bolt EUV from General Motors’ all-electric lineup, the Chevy Equinox EV now holds the distinction as the Detroit-based automaker’s most affordable EV offering. With this in mind, The General recently released a series of videos highlighting the Equinox EV’s range and affordability.
Interestingly, the three new videos all feature the word “affordable” in the title, shining a spotlight on the Equinox EV’s starting MSRP of $43,295 – including the $1,395 destination freight charge (DFC) – when configured in 2LT FWD form and how prospective buyers can get up to 319 miles of range on a full charge at that relatively reasonable price. Notably, Equinox EV 1LT FWD units boast a starting price of $34,995. The videos boast the specific distinction of the Equinox EV being America’s most affordable EV with a range of 315+ miles. In other words, it has a longer range than a Nissan Leaf and is more affordable than a Tesla Model 3 Long Range.
It’s worth noting that Chevy Equinox EV eAWD versions are rated at 285 miles of range from a full charge.
The videos also highlight the various safety and infotainment tech goodies found throughout the Bow Tie all-electric crossover, which includes the likes of Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking, a 17.7-inch diagonal infotainment screen, an available Head-Up Display, and much more.
Of course, the tagline “When you’re ready to go EV, Chevy’s got you” is read at the conclusion of all three videos.
In other Equinox EV-related developments, GM Authority recently got up close and personal with the electric crossover and its interior. In fact, GM Authority Executive Editor Alex Luft gave a thorough review of the range-topping 3RS trim level. Be sure to check out the full rundown here.
As a reminder, FWD models deliver 210 horsepower and 242 pound-feet of torque, while eAWD examples produce 290 horsepower and 346 pound-feet of torque. Meanwhile, GM Ultium battery and GM Ultium Drive motor technologies provide the motivation.
Under the skin, the Equinox EV rides on the GM BEV3 platform. Production takes place at the GM Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico.
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Seems like an odd point for GM to press. If affordability is your concern then you don’t look for newly released vehicles (with little to no inventory) that will have a lower optioned choice available later. Six months from now not only will there hopefully be that lower trim level with a lower MSRP, but also, all the trim levels will be selling at a discount to MSRP (absent future price cuts accomplishing the same thing). Affordability is the future, and even more so when the new Bolt arrives.
hm, every new vehicle of any sort has the same problem you point out, suspect its because Gm (and all of the others) want to pay for the development and production of the new vehicle . so usually at the start onky the higher cost models get built
The only building higher end trims is relatively new, because trim levels are relatively new. “Back in the day” you used to be able to order a vehicle exactly as you wanted it, and be able to get X without getting Y, for the most part (my old Ranger had to have power door locks with power windows because the electronic control on the door did both). But yes, they want to profit as much as they can at first.
But it’s also just basic supply and demand. The demand is high at first and the supply low. So that’s where the price relative to MSRP comes in. When first introduced some vehicles will demand a huge premium to MSRP. Less so later on.
In what video do they say anything about a HUD? They removed it, the wireless charger, automatic folding mirrors, and the digital rear view mirror before it was released.
I’m not buying one until they put that stuff back in, which equips it the same as the Blazer EV.
Not a solid alternative to the new gas powered Equinox, no matter how Chevy spins it.
Yeah, that’s why I wouldn’t even consider an ICE Equinox, but am looking forward to checking this EV out (although I do want to wait to buy).
Good for you. I will concede one statistic the EV version has over the gas version: 50% more likely to kill a pedestrian in an EV v. gas. Per recent studies. You have fun out there, being a caring individual.
I say driver error if you hit a pedestrian…. Not the cars fault! Get Left in the stone age with your ICE car lol 😆!
“LOL” but it IS the car’s fault if people step off the curb and die because they can’t hear it coming. In the study, it was the entire category of battery powered vehicles found to be considerably more deadly to pedestrians. One cannot possibly blame every EV driver for this. Even with George Jetson sounds piped in, people cannot hear these overweight, inertia monsters humming a dirge in their honor.
Hello hello McFly anybody home McFly think McFly think… I don’t know where you live but in New Jersey where I live electric cars are required to to make fake engine noise so that people know that they’re coming and the Feds wants this done as well after all that’s all I can say on the subject and if you’re looking at your cell phone while crossing the street instead of looking out for traffic then you’re an idiot sorry I call it like it is…. FACTS! Please don’t be a hater!
They don’t make fake engine noise in Washington state. But as I just noted, tires make noise, more noise than most ICE engines.
Although I will note that F-150s have fake engine noise pumped into the passenger compartment because the engines are so quiet. The ICE engines! On a half-ton truck!
It’s a complete fallacy that you cannot hear an EV coming. The tires make noise, more noise than the noise of the engine on most ICE vehicles. I do work around moving vehicles.
Edit: A quick Google search indicates they are speculating as to possible causes. Two jump to mind. EVs tend to have fewer control buttons and more done by touch screen. That distracts the driver. If you did the same thing via a phone in most states it would be an infraction. EVs also tend to be SUVs, which are more dangerous to pedestrians.
I was wondering why you thought they killed more people. Thanks for explaining it.
Kary I think He’s either afraid of new technology or doesn’t know what he’s talking about so don’t bother trying to convince him because being on here is worse than being on Reddit people think they know everything that they think they’re a college professors you know what I mean so just forget it me and you know and whoever else knows and that’s it. EV cars you make noise they make noise when they’re backing up they make noise when they’re driving but I was reading on my Google news about a month or two ago maybe maybe longer maybe it was last year I forget but the federal government wants to mandate that all car companies who build electric vehicles have to make them make some kind of noise so people know that they’re coming so like I said just ignore the rude comments and go on with your life All right God bless
Well, I didn’t just make it up, what purpose would that serve anyone? The latest study was done in the UK, and it found that EV are 3 times more likely to hit a pedestrian than an internal combustion vehicle in urban settings. Other, earlier studies done in the USA found the same outcome. I tried to post a link, but someone decided not to allow it here. I am not picking on gm EV. EV are quieter and heavier than internal combustion vehicles, the facts stand to reason, with background noise, it is much harder to hear an EV coming, hence the much higher rate of death for pedestrians.
Nobody said you made it up. I’m just surprised that for the year 2024 people would accept new technology more that’s all, this is kind of like the 1900s when cars where taking over the horse and carriage everybody well almost everybody was afraid of the new cars until they realized how nice cars where . Now granted it took time for people to accept the new technology but some people don’t even want to give the EV vehicle a chance that’s all I’m saying.
Can someone perhaps do a story about how GM Financial is refusing to pass through the 7500.00 federal tax credit on leases for the Equinox EV to the customer and instead keeping this money for themselves? I had a quoted lease with a Portland, Oregon area Chevy dealer to lease a 2024 Chevy Equinox 2RS aka 0RS AWD at MSRP this past week until I found out that GM Financial refused to pass through the 7500.00 tax credit to me. They lost a sale today.
This is a huge tactical error on GM’s part. Many other EVs are offering this tax credit as a pass through on the lease-even on vehicles that do not normally have tax credit eligibility because they are assembled outside of the US-vehicles like the Audi A4 ETRON-because of a loophole in the Inflation Reduction Act. GM is going to take a huge hit if they continue to do this, as I have NO intention of letting them keep that money. The law is designed to encourage customers to buy and lease EVs, not to pad GM’s balance sheet. If they don’t fix this problem soon, I will switch to a EV that will. And it’s too bad because the Equinox EV is an amazing car. I was looking forward to having one.
For comparison, I had an agreement on a 3yr/12K per year lease on a 2024 Chevy Equinox EV 0RS AWD. I was putting down 5k cash plus 1400 cash for taxes, fees, registration, and then the 7500 tax credit and the monthly payment was 340/mo. Without the tax credit the lease is being quoted out in the high 600’s per month.