2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV: All the things We Know

The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV is anticipated to quickly enter the U.S. market, becoming a member of its bigger, Ultium-based cousin, the Chevrolet Blazer EV.

The mannequin was introduced in 2022 as an inexpensive all-electric SUV with a possible base value of $30,000 and a launch date of Fall 2023. However since the reveal in September 2022, issues obtained a bit difficult and the Equinox EV has been delayed, is costlier (not less than relating to the bottom model), and lately was promised to enter manufacturing in Q1 2024.

On this submit, we are going to collect all the primary information concerning the Chevrolet Equinox EV, which is at the moment anticipated to enter the market in early 2024 with a full lineup of variations out there beginning mid-2024.

In line with Chevrolet‘s web site, there are six trim variations of the Equinox EV—Launch Version, common 1LT, 2LT, 3LT, in addition to higher geared up 2RS and 3RS.

Every model is offered with a single-motor, front-wheel drive powertrain, and an optionally available dual-motor, all-wheel drive system, known as eAWD.

Initially, in early 2024, solely the Launch Version shall be out there, whereas the entire different trims shall be out there in mid-2024.

2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV trims

Pricing

Full pricing of the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV has not been introduced but. What we do know is that the Restricted Version (FWD) model will begin at $48,995 (MSRP together with an undisclosed vacation spot cost).

The lately launched information suggests additionally that the all-wheel drive possibility will principally flip the Restricted Version into the RS eAWD trim, which can price $52,395. The distinction between the 2 is $3,400.

Moreover, the entry-level 1LT FWD model is promised to start out at $34,995. In different phrases, now we have three costs out of 11 configurations (5 common FWD/AWD and one Restricted Version FWD).

It is anticipated that the Chevrolet Equinox EV will qualify for the total $7,500 federal tax credit score, as a consequence of its native manufacturing at GM’s Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, and lithium-ion batteries provided from GM-LGES three way partnership vegetation within the U.S. The mannequin already was on the IRS checklist of eligible fashions in 2023, however now we have to attend for affirmation for the 2024 yr.

* MSRP together with an undisclosed vacation spot cost

** There is no such thing as a official affirmation that the $7,500 shall be out there in 2024 but.

Specs

The FWD variations of the Chevrolet Equinox EV are geared up with a 159-kW electrical motor (213 hp), in comparison with the 215-kW (288 hp) dual-motor system within the eAWD variations.

The FWD can speed up from 0 to 60 mph in 7.9 seconds, whereas the eAWD can do it in 5.9 seconds.

The producer doesn’t reveal the battery capability of the Chevrolet Equinox EV, nevertheless it appears that it is the similar for all variations, whatever the FWD or eAWD powertrain. We guess that it is 85 kilowatt-hours, similar to within the base Chevrolet Blazer EV (see particulars right here), just because it has the identical 150-kW DC quick charging functionality because the Blazer (the bigger 102-kWh Ultium battery is rated at 190 kW).

In the meantime, GM says that the EPA-estimated vary of all FWD variations is 319 miles (except for the 1LT FWD, which is GM-estimated at 319 miles). That is 19 miles greater than the preliminary goal of 300 miles.

There is no such thing as a information concerning the vary of the eAWD variations, though GM initially (September 2022) set a goal of 280 miles.

Charging-wise, many of the variations get an 11.5-kW on-board charger, whereas the top-of-the-line 3RS shall be geared up with a 19.2-kW one as normal, so it can replenish as much as 51 miles of vary in about one hour (in comparison with as much as 34 miles within the 11.5-kW model).

By way of DC quick charging, in all instances, it is as much as 150 kW, which ought to be sufficient to replenish as much as 70 miles of vary in 10 minutes.

There are a number of questions relating to the Chevrolet Equinox EV so this submit is sort of constructing a fuller image with just some particulars not but know. There is perhaps new bulletins coming quickly.

* EPA-estimated vary in accordance with GM (GM-estimated, within the case of the 1LT FWD)

** anticipated vary, in accordance with GM (September 2022) for all eAWD variations

*** acceleration numbers in all probability would be the similar for all FWD (7.9s) and all AWD variations (5.9s)

Lacking $30,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV

It is price noting that the checklist doesn’t embody a 250-mile (FWD) model, hinted at in 2022 (1LT). We assume that it was purported to be the $30,000 model—in all probability with a bit smaller battery, however GM dropped it.

It isn’t identified why the beginning value is $5,000 larger. Doubtlessly, it may very well be the shortage of availability of a smaller battery than the 85 kWh one, or no prospect of profitability for the low-cost model for now.