Despite rapid development in all-electric vehicle technology, range and charging concerns remain major hurdles to mainstream EV adoption. And while manufacturers and the EPA provide estimates on how far a specific model will go, you never really know until the “rubber hits the road.” Now, that’s exactly what we’re seeing with the following Chevy Equinox EV test video.
The video was posted by the State Of Charge YouTube channel and documents a real-world range test of the 2024 Chevy Equinox EV. The model under the microscope is the FWD 2RS variant, which is driven at a constant speed of 70 mph on the highway to see just how far it’ll go. The test begins with a fully charged battery, with the driver heading out on a loop on the New Jersey Turnpike. The EPA has estimated the max range for the Chevy Equinox EV FWD 2RS at 319 miles combined, with a highway-specific range of 291 miles. However, the goal of the test is to see how it performs in real-world conditions.
Vehicle highlights include an 85 kWh GM Ultium battery, while this particular model is running larger 21-inch wheels that could potentially impact its range. The driver also utilizes the GM Super Cruise system for hands-free driving. During the test, the driver monitors the battery state of charge, energy consumption rates, and other factors like wind, tire pressure, and temperature, all of which can influence the overall range performance.
As the test progresses, the vehicle performs better than expected, maintaining an efficiency of around 3.3 miles per kWh. Despite a headwind at certain points, the vehicle continues to track toward an impressive range, eventually surpassing 300 miles. By the end of the test, the Equinox EV covers a total of 303.3 miles, exceeding its EPA highway range by more than 12 miles. The driver also notices that the vehicle seems to use more than the stated 85 kWh capacity, with total energy consumption reaching around 90 kWh.
Check out the full test video right here:
As a reminder, the Chevy Equinox EV rides on the GM BEV3 platform, with vehicle production taking place at the GM Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico.
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That’s good. I really think the Equinox EV is a winner. I’ll be interested to finally see the new Bolt when they bring it out.
My Bolt EV (smaller one) is rated at 259 miles of range overall. I’ve never done a test like this one, but in my real world driving with a mix of higher speeds on the freeway, city driving and some stop/go on the busy freeways, I’ve been getting a true 310 miles.
Yea I’ve always gotten over 300 miles in mixed driving with my 2018 and now 2023 Bolt.
Same here in my ’23 Bolt EUV. For the last 3 months, I’ve been averaging 4.4-4.8mi/kwh, which would exceed its rated range by 40 miles. However, I drive pretty efficeintly being in Illinois, a state with lower speed limits (usaully around 65mph on hwy) and nearly flat terrain. The 3.3mi/kwh the article mentions for the Equinox actually seems rather low compared to what I see in my real-world samples. Other than the larger platform and faster recharge times (I charge nearly 100% of the time at home, so I don’t really care about DC fast charge speeds), I see little reason to upgrade to the Equinox at this time. I am not an EV enthusiast, I bought my Bolt purely based on it being the abosloute lowest cost-per-mile vehicle I could use for commuting. For the entire months of July & August, I spent a COMBINED TOTAL of $36 on electricity to recharge at home everynight and $5.67 at a couple DC fast chargers… I was spending $300-500 per month on fuel alone to drive my previous Buick sedan on the same commute. Cheap EVs are the only EVs that make sense, they literally pay for themselves…
You’re still setting off into the unknown with these on long trips. Too many highly impactful variables.
I get 450 on my ’24 Terrain on the interstate at 70 mph and no air or heater, 31/32 mpg. $5000 off 37.5k before trade in.
Just saying .
Electro24: You and many others keep jumping to the extremes in an attempt to downplay the EV movement. I don’t know one person who likes and/or drives an EV that is telling you that the EV will do what you just said. And on the flip side, how often do you drive in that exact scenario? Seldom. Most people in this country drive just like I do and use the vehicles for commuting and errands. Want to go somewhere long distance? You fly.
So I’ll turn the table on you. Drive your ’24 Terrain in stop and go driving, slower freeway traffic, to/from work, dropping the kids off at school and just simple around the area driving. You won’t get 31/32 MPG. You won’t go 450 miles on a tank. Turn your A/C or heater on? It will affect it more. Bottom line? There’s zero way you could drive you Terrain like I drive my Bolt EV and attain the equivalent of 150+ MPG. On top of that, while you are spending 40 to 50 bucks per fill up, I don’t spend more than 20 bucks per month in my electricity bill increase. Just saying.
See how that works? We can both play your silly game.
Yeah but is that loop he did all flat roads and little to no hills which would not represent typical driving.
EVs are perfect for still living at home Townieboys and golf courses.