All-New Compact Electric SUV
This has been a big year for new EV announcements with General Motors being among the most active. The latest from GM is the all-new 2024 Equinox EV that follows on the heels of the Chevrolet Blazer EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Hummer EV, Cadillac Lyriq EV, all based on the flexible and dedicated Ultium EV platform.
Chevrolet will begin taking orders sometime before the fall of 2023 for the Equinox EV that will carry a low starting price at around $30,000. An all-electric compact SUV at this price that may qualify for federal and state incentives just may be the steal of the decade.
Here is what we know so far.
- Developed from the ground-up as a fully electric SUV using the Ultium platform
- Built in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico alongside the gasoline-powered Blazer and Blazer EV
- Front- and all-wheel drive options
- Regenerative braking with one-pedal driving
- Five Equinox EV trims: 1LT, 2LT, 3LT, 2RS and 3RS
Power and Driving Range
- Single electric motor with front-wheel drive
- 210 horsepower and 242 pound-feet of torque
- 250-300 mile all-electric driving range
- Dual electric motors with eAWD
- 290 horsepower and 346 pound-feet of torque
- 280-mile all-electric driving range
Charging
- 11.5 kW 240V/Level 2: up to 34 miles of range per hour of charging
- 19.2 kW 240V/Level 2 is available on 3RS eAWD: up to 51 miles of range per hour of charging
- 150kW DC Level 3 fast-charging: up to 70 miles of range added in 10 minutes
Features
- Seating for five adults
- Power front seats; heated front and rear outboard seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Walk-up lighting with front and rear animation
- Power lift gate that can open hands-free when the key is sensed near the rear of the Equinox EV
- 11.0-inch driver configurable instrument display
- 17.7-inch infotainment screen
- Apple Car Play and Android Auto
- Wireless phone charging
- Wi-Fi hotspot
- Available Super Cruise, demonstrated here on the GMC Hummer EV, offers hands-free driving
- Standard 19-inch wheels, with 20 and 21-inch wheels optional
- Access to 85,000 public charging points in the USA and Canada
Safety
The Equinox EV comes standard with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) through Chevrolet Safety Assist, including automatic emergency braking, front pedestrian braking, lane keep assist departure warning, rear park assist, reverse automatic braking, rear cross traffic braking, blind zone steering assist, and forward collision alert. Additional available safety technology includes adaptive cruise control, a HD Surround Vision camera, head-up display and a rear camera mirror.
Pricing and Availability
The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV will go on sale in fall 2023, priced starting around $30,000. More information can be found here.
Observations: 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV
The compact 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV joins the Bolt EV and Bolt EUV, slotting just below the midsize Blazer EV, giving Chevrolet four models in its ever-expanding line-up of all-electric SUVs.
Scott Bell, vice president of Chevrolet, says “The Equinox EV is an EV for everyone. It’s an affordable game-changer, offering an uncompromising experience, with more features, that won’t change your daily routine—except that you will no longer have to stop at the gas station.”
It won’t be long before Chevrolet and the other General Motors brands of Buick, Cadillac and GMC are offering everything they make in an all-electric version.
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Story by John Faulkner. Photos by Chevrolet.
John, this was excellent! SUVs are versatile and great for fuel efficiency. But additional care must be taken to maintain the beast. Wax coatings and regular washes can protect the interior and exterior. Be up to date with oil and other vital fuel changes for top-notch performance.
@Oliver,
Always good advice. Take care of your vehicle and your vehicle will take care of you. –Ed.