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Equinox EV: Chevy's best-selling SUV goes all electric

2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV 3LT.

 

 

Chevy's top-selling SUV is going all electric. With a starting price around 30 grand, the all-new 2024 Equinox EV will come in two main flavors -- LT and RS -- and be offered in several trims, drive configurations, and range options. The longest range of any model is 300 miles.

There are not a lot of details available from Chevy yet, but here is what we know so far.

A standard front-wheel-drive system with GM-estimated 210 hp and 242 lb-ft of torque aims to offer quick acceleration and a fun driving experience for everyday tasks, with a 290-hp and 346 lb-ft torque eAWD system available producing a 0-to-60 time of 6 sec. One-Pedal Driving is standard and allows the Equinox EV to accelerate and slow to a full stop using only the accelerator. It's paired with regenerative braking. Towing capability will be up to 1,500 lb.

The Equinox EV packs the latest in charging technology:

• Standard 11.5-kW Level 2 (AC) charging, which can add up to 34 miles of range per hour of charging, per GM estimates.
• 19.2-kW Level 2 (AC) charging is available on 3RS eAWD, which can add up to 51 miles of range per hour of charging, per GM estimates.
• Standard DC fast-charging capability of up to 150 kW, which enables approximately 70 miles of range to be added in 10 minutes, per GM estimates.

GM covers the Equinox EV's battery with an 8-year/100,000-mile limited warranty. Navigation and route planning through the MyChevy app, which helps locate and plot routes to charging stations, are available. Customers also have access to Ultium Charge 360, which is designed to simplify the overall charging experience with information and access to more than 110,000 publicly available charging points in the U.S. and Canada.

The Equinox EV's design has an athletic appearance. Highlights include:

• Sleek lines and sporty proportions enabled by the Ultium Platform;
• Innovative walk-up lighting, with front and rear lighting animation standard and an available unique light bar on mid- and up-level LT and RS trims;
• Standard 19-in. wheels, with available 20- and 21-in. wheels depending on the trim;
• Available presence-based liftgate that can open hands-free when sensing the key fob is near the back of the vehicle; and
• Available two-tone white roof on LT and available black roof on RS.

Standard safety features include:

• Chevy Safety Assist, which includes Automatic Emergency Braking, Following Distance Indicator, Forward Collision Alert, Front Pedestrian Braking, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, and IntelliBeam automatic high beams;
• Rear Park Assist;
• Reverse Automatic Braking;
• Safety Alert Seat;
• Rear Cross Traffic Braking; and
• Blind Zone Steering Assist.

Driver assistance technologies available include Adaptive Cruise Control and HD Surround Vision. A Head-Up Display and Rear Camera Mirror are also available. Additionally, Super Cruise, the industry's first true hands-free driver-assistance technology, is also available. It allows drivers to travel hands-free on more than 400,000 miles of compatible roads across the U.S. and Canada.

Inside, a streamlined and modern interior offers room for five, available personalized ambient lighting, and a smart infotainment system. It also has a spacious cabin, with numerous storage solutions from front to rear, as well as up to 57 cubic ft (1,614 liters) of max cargo room with the rear seat folded.

2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV 1LT.

 

 

When it comes to comfort and convenience, heated front and rear outboard seats, a heated steering wheel, and even a heated windshield wiper park feature, which helps keep the area around the wipers clear of ice buildup, are available.

2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV 3RS.

 

 

The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV will be available in fall 2023, starting with a limited-edition 2RS. Additional details and ordering information will be available closer to the start of production. The Equinox EV will be produced at GM's Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, production facility.

Learn more at chevrolet.com/electric/equinox-ev.

Source: Chevrolet

Published February 2023

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