The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV Is *Almost* The $28,000 EV We've Been Waiting For

The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV Is Almost The $28,000 EV We've Been Waiting For

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By the end of the year, the Equinox will be one of the least expensive EVs in America with an out the door price of $27,495 (assuming your AGI is under the limit) thanks to a low sticker price and the fact that it'll get the full tax credit. Unlike earlier attempts at affordable EVs, the Equinox is far from a penalty box. The interior is roomy., the screens are big, 319 miles of range, over 200 horsepower is standard, AWD options should ring in just over $30,000 and SuperCruise will be available.
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00:00 Introduction
00:29 Tax Credit Information
00:58 Front End
02:12 Size
03:04 Wheels and Tires
03:32 Powertrains and Charging
06:13 V2H Capability
07:27 Rear End
08:28 Front Seats
09:11 Rear Seats
10:49 Storage
12:15 Interior
17:29 On the Road
23:55 Pricing
24:42 In Conclusion

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@AAutoBuyersGuide Ай бұрын

Sorry about the quick edit blip at 4:08. Oops, somehow that got missed.

@GeeDeeBird Ай бұрын

The 2024 VW. Id.4 had several significant upgrades, but you haven't done a review in 2 years. Come on guys, we count on you!

@diego9x Ай бұрын

Alex, I'm pretty sure this Equinox is just a heavily refreshed version of the Chevrolet Menlo EV that came out in 2020, exterior and interior have key places where they are very similar, and the overall shape is the same

@kipamore Ай бұрын

This excites me, because it means they are positioning the Bolt to be the cheapest/smallest in the range. I LOVE my dippy little Bolt, it's all the car I need and then some. Still, low 30s for a right sized practical car WITH Supercruise is a friggin' steal.

@jamespaul2587 28 күн бұрын

Assuming they actually produce the base trim Bolt in substantial volumes. GM has broken so many promises regarding EV production volume and timelines.

@kipamore 27 күн бұрын

@@jamespaul2587 Valid. My understanding is the reason they didn't produce many Lyriqs and Hummers had something to do with the adhesive used in the ultium packs. The Bolt and Bolt EUV aren't Ultium. But you are correct - GM never got behind the Bolt the way they could have. I looked it up - they made 145,000 Bolts for the US market, total production in the low 200,000s. Not a hit, but not really a bad seller at all.

@davids1816 23 күн бұрын

I have a 2022 Bolt LT (leather and heated seats, but not at all lux). I'd describe it as a Very Good Car and an Elite Value. The battery is fairly small, about 64 kw/hr but efficiency is incredible under 65mph. I hope they give it a little bit better suspension, a teensy bit more range, and a bit more aero to help it on the highway. But as a 2nd family car, I absolutely love mine.

@kipamore 23 күн бұрын

@@davids1816 Same. It's a daily that never disappoints me to drive. It over-delivers on almost all fronts.

@basildavis2683 10 күн бұрын

@@kipamore They would have sold a lot more but for the battery recall.

@godofdun Ай бұрын

Really hope the market responds well to this.

@igotanimac1 Ай бұрын

It won't, it's a GM product. Reliability will be poor, and quality will be even worse. Just wait until the quality boys over at Toyota/Mazda/Subaru come over with their Compact Crossover in the $35-$40K range and then we'll be talking, until then, this one will just be another rolling pile of unreliable low quality junk that GM will eventually discontinue.

@PresidentJackBauer Ай бұрын

So they are forcing you to pay for a subscription to duplicate what you are already paying for on your phone?

@joer4367 Ай бұрын

I'd rather use Google Maps on my phone, instead of paying for a subscription.

@SirZeusor11 Ай бұрын

yes

@TheBMurda Ай бұрын

Return of the phone mount and rendering the 17 inch screen an unused waste of space LOL

@stanwbaker Ай бұрын

@@TheBMurda The screen is the best place to put a phone mount.

@DavidBoyd24 Ай бұрын

Yes, but only starting on year nine of ownership.

@eedre4864 Ай бұрын

I like the glass roof delete option A LOT. I value R value and protection from the sun more than making the cabin feel more roomy.

@hellsop 29 күн бұрын

6:02 Shorter hood also improves forward visibility downward.

@heribertosarmiento1265 22 күн бұрын

is an amazing feature that help you while driving and also stopping you from hitting toddlers.

@briang8493 Ай бұрын

Alex, I think you’re the hardest working person in the KZfaq auto review biz. You do awesome work. The amount of information you remember is impressive!

@SkyDawg108 Ай бұрын

There's much to like but I don't find the price compelling. A Tesla Model Y AWD Long Range can be had for ˜$42K, including tax break. The Equinox EV 2LT, also with AWD, will be around $39K. Of course, there are a ton more comparison points between these two cars besides price, but since that's what so many reviewers are touting, I thought I'd throw in a reality check. In any case, I'm always amazed at your ability to blast us with useful information with nary a stutter or stumble. Mad skills.

@SweetLou0523 Ай бұрын

I was about to purchase a Model Y because of the 0.99% financing they were offering this month, but the day I was ready to order is when the Equinox EV was released. Looking at the two of them, the Equinox looks significantly better on the inside and outside, the interior specifically is way way better. True you dont have the homoginized charging network that comes with a Tesla but thats really the only selling point of a tesla for me. Given that I can charge at work daily for free and my daily mileage is under 100mi, the charging network is basically not a consideration. That and the nearest Tesla center for me is 90mi away in a different state, but I have 4 chevy dealers all in my usual area.

@doc2w534 29 күн бұрын

@@SweetLou0523I had a first gen Volt and it was the best car I’ve ever owned. Over 100k worry-free miles and the car still beat the rated range. I then got a Model 3 and sold it a few months later. I bought it because of the ease of road trips on the SC network. That was a mistake. So now I’m riding in an ICE Equinox waiting to buy either Equinox EV or new Bolt; especially when GM can use V3+ superchargers. My personal Tesla experience was horrid and all 3 of my Chevy’s have been very good ownership experiences.

@keithv3767 28 күн бұрын

@@SweetLou0523You will be able to charge all GM evs on the Tesla network later this year. Ford is already offering the adaptors to do it.

@harishyala 27 күн бұрын

Tesla has FSD, full self driving for 99 dollars a month or 8k. It is like buying a washing machine or a dish washer that is essential in modern day life.

@SkyDawg108 27 күн бұрын

@@doc2w534, interesting. I currently have a Gen2 Volt (2019) which has performed flawlessly. I want to “graduate” to full EV, but am leaning more and more toward driving my Volt into the ground-especially since electricity prices where I live make gas and electric fuel nearly equal in price.

@TheJ1s Ай бұрын

I'll be proud of GM when they do this with an sedan body. 150kw isn't bad, it's better than the Bolt. If this was one of their performance vehicles than I would expect higher kilowatt hour.

@james2042 Ай бұрын

If we see an ev sedan from gm it will be in Buick or caddy. Chevy will never make another sedan

@vulpixelful Ай бұрын

@james2042 ...And there's already an EV sedan from Cadillac slated for 2025

@deansmits006 Ай бұрын

150kw isn't bad if the charging curve stays fairly flat

@Mguy393 Ай бұрын

OnStar basically being free in the Chevy Volt was also to hoard of real world data on their first EV

@amigajoe Ай бұрын

"10 min to add 77 miles" is a much-more useful piece of information for EV shoppers, than how long it takes a car to get from 10 % to 80%, because 10% to 80% means a different amount of miles for different vehicles. I think the standard that all reviews and specs should use is "In best charging conditions, it takes XX minutes to add 100 miles of range", or the "Add up to XX miles of range in ten minutes".

@rp9674 Ай бұрын

Yes! That's how Chevy bolt gets sold short

@Black-Villain Ай бұрын

If you go to Out Of Spec Studios website, they have graphs with all the charging curves they've logged, and they have a graph that shows how much range (@70mph) you can add per minute at a charger

@kipamore Ай бұрын

Agreed. For a while I thought "miles per hour added when charging" would be the right metric, but it isn't. How many miles in 10 minutes starting at 10% would be super useful in comparing EVs.

@webcomment8895 Ай бұрын

It’s probably going to be more like 50 miles in 10 minutes at highway speeds. Then even slower when the charge is over 40% or so.

@amigajoe Ай бұрын

@@webcomment8895 Definitely, but my point isn't about the Equinox specifically, just the desire to have a more-standard and understandable (for people that are new to EVs) way to help them understand charging speed.

@dvaizhang1858 Ай бұрын

This thing looks surprisingly good

@m2193d Ай бұрын

Last generation Bolt was 200hp, 266lb.ft of torque with 0-60 in 6.8s. It was FWD only. Interesting to see that this offers less power and torque with slower acceleration. I think most likely due to the weight of the battery to give it more than 300 miles. My 2023 Bolt EUV with 65kW battery gives me around 280-300 miles in regular city driving.

@rp9674 Ай бұрын

I was afraid of that, didn't wait, got a 23 bolt

@rp9674 Ай бұрын

Also many like to mix specs give you the specs for the expensive trim and the price for the basic

@kipamore Ай бұрын

I noticed that too. My guess is that's due to torque limiting the Equinox off the line. My 2017 will roast both front tires at will with the traction control off. I like that, but it's smart for GM to engineeer that and the torque steer out. I doubt anybody will complain - 8 seconds is slow on paper but more than fast enough in practice. And it will "feel" faster than the gas Equinox, which is all that really matters.

@Evan_Land Ай бұрын

I also have a 2023 Bolt EUV. So far I've been pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoy the car (came from a 2004 Honda Accord). I only charge to 70% to prolong battery life, but that consistently get's me 200 miles, which is right in line with your 280-300 miles at a full charge. It is a great city car, and it's size lets me park wherever I want.

@SweetLou0523 Ай бұрын

The bolt is a significantly smaller car. Its functionally a hatchback whereas the Equinox is an actual SUV.

@kevtheobald Ай бұрын

I would wait on buying this mainly because all the problems GM has early on with new models. Will be interesting to see how well the first of production holds up once in customers hands.

@davids1816 Ай бұрын

I think this is exactly the kind of EV that people actually want - as opposed to things that cost 100k. Having said that, the Telsa approach of maximum aero efficiency really needs to be focused on to get every last mile of range out of the battery. Such a big battery indicates this could be more efficient.

@james2042 Ай бұрын

Tesla is full of shit, they don't use the same testing methodology as everyone else when rating their vehicles. Their numbers are artificially inflated and the most efficient ev sold in North America is still the 2016-2019 hyundai ioniq ev, followed by the 2020-2021 hyundai ioniq ev. They only were rated for 120/170 miles of range respectively, but they did it on 28 and 38kwh of battery. My 2020 with a 38kwh battery regularly got me 200 miles real world, it sat happily at 5.5mi/kwh average. It was a modified elantra that had a functional cargo hatch and didn't look like a stupid bubble, shaped much more like a prius Hyundais own ioniq 6 has gotten close in the blue trim, it gets about 4.5mi/kwh with a 75~kwh pack, but it still cost more per mile than my rinky dink Korean prius. I miss that car

@kens97sto171 Ай бұрын

I think it may be as efficient as the tesla.. and battery is about the same size as the long range Model Y. Pretty easy to calculate it. Once we have some more real world testing done.. He mentioned the efficiency seen from previous drives.. was good. It certainly is not a big powerful motor.. My 2020 Bolt EV is making more torque and about the same HP.. and has much better 0-60.. 6.2 or so. I see very good efficiency in slow and mid speed stop and go city driving.. 4.5Mi/Kwh pretty regularly... and 2.8 - 3.0 at 85 mph steady highway speed.

@migmigjohnson9351 24 күн бұрын

I get about 230 watts per mile at 60 mph on my 17 Model S. I don’t think it has any aerodynamics problem, considering its drag coefficient is one of the best in the world.

@davids1816 24 күн бұрын

@@james2042 I have a Model 3 performance and a Bolt. I've not found the Tesla to be dishonest about range - but people aren't used to high speed driving costing efficiency.

@kens97sto171 24 күн бұрын

@@davids1816 High speed driving costs an efficiency in gas cars too. But on road trips it simply doesn't much matter. Because you stop and get gas in 3 minutes. So people don't really notice it as much or care as much.

@Nebula1701 Ай бұрын

One think to note, GM is giving 8 years of connected navigation for free in the vehicle so no subscriptions to use Google maps or other nav software.

@sansin6250 Ай бұрын

Does that free connectivity cover Super Cruise as well?

@Freerider93 Ай бұрын

@@sansin6250 super cruise isn't being driven by data plan subscriptions.

@sansin6250 Ай бұрын

@@Freerider93 On GM ICE vehicles, Super Cruise requires a subscription after the first 3 years. That is because Super Cruise requires OnStar connectivity. Are you saying GM EVs include free OnStar connectivity FOREVER?

@deansmits006 Ай бұрын

Very nice perk if buyers trust GM to not sell their driving habits to data brokers who then sell it to insurance companies to jack up your insurance rates. Not saying that will happen, but it DID happen before....

@schubajo 29 күн бұрын

@@Freerider93Is a data plan all it needs? Is using your phone as a wifi Hotspot an option?

@markaruski Ай бұрын

I'm more interested in a smaller, cheaper GM EV, looking forward to new Bolt, don't really care about super cruise as I'd likely use a small EV as a city car. This one, however, looks pretty good and would buy this before I'd buy a tesla.

@rp9674 Ай бұрын

I prefer to not buy Tesla

@victormoreno2767 Ай бұрын

Tesla probably better, but this one is cheaper.

@ML-jr4ns Ай бұрын

The $43,295 you stated for the 2LT includes the destination charge--it is not "plus destination" as you stated.

@alister_grigg 29 күн бұрын

Most cars are FWD because it’s cheaper to manufacture and package. Nothing to do with cold weather grip, thats just a helpful side benefit.

@tumbleweed1976 Ай бұрын

Delete the rear wiper, center screen, roof rails, wheels, fast charging, and anything else to drive down the entry level price. Thank you.

@_CarlosA Ай бұрын

Once this has the J3400 connector natively and GM changes their CarPlay/Android Auto decision, this will be at the top of my list. I give it max 2 years for those to happen.

@james2042 Ай бұрын

I see more auto manufacturers going this way and doing away with carplay/aa.

@Tokamak3.1415 Ай бұрын

They won't go back to CP/AA. GM constantly releases PR stating they their subscription services could add $50Billion in operating profit by 2030. If they do reasonable things like charge $10-$15/mo for premium connectivity they'll make some money. If they sell your driving data without disclosure like they did recently they're going to continue taking a trust hit. BMW picked a lot of hate when they made seat heaters a subscription service.

@kens97sto171 Ай бұрын

@@Tokamak3.1415 Maybe.. 50 billion gained.. But what lost by pissed of customers? or lost sales? If I am depending ONLY on the in car systems for stuff... I am buying a Tesla. They do software better than anyone.. and get regular updates. GM software has sucked over the years. OR I would buy the GM.. and NEVER activate the services.. and just use my own phone, over bluetooth for audio. My phone can do the route planning just as easily, those apps I use.. get regular updates also.... and I already pay for unlimited data on my phone plan.

@carlosmcmahon623 25 күн бұрын

I truly appreciate what GM has done and made (an "affordable") EV. The all-new Equinox is nicely appointed and affordable. The Equinox checks all the boxes for an (entry-level ) EV and goes up in trim to get all the features offered. This segment belongs to GM at moment. "Thank you GM)!!!

@josephoberlander 23 күн бұрын

Note that this was built as a joint venture with Honda. Another HUGE plus. I suggest you also look at the Honda version as it seems to offer a bit more options without the maze of packages GM is famous for.

@danhall3450 Ай бұрын

Looks like GM is going to follow Ford's lead with the "affordable" HEV truck, the Maverick. A nice low, affordable price on the base model, but of course you can't really get one of those. So now GM is delaying the release of the base Equinox EV. Even when the do release the "affordable" version I'm pretty sure it will either be basically unobtainable or marked up (sigh).

@Freerider93 Ай бұрын

I've been interested in the Equinox for a while, but now I'm thinking the Cadillac Optiq....

@kipamore Ай бұрын

Same. It kind of bugs me that the Blazer EV, Equinox EV, Lyric and Optiq are all so similarly sized, similarly priced. Makes it hard to choose. Then add the Honda Prolog and ZDX to make the choice even harder.

@Freerider93 Ай бұрын

@@kipamore only problem is Optiq doesn't have the tax credit.

@kipamore Ай бұрын

@@Freerider93 Hadn't noticed that. Wonder why? Same chassis, no?

@Freerider93 Ай бұрын

@@kipamore Yeah, the manufacturer doesn't have to take the tax credit. I think cadillac wants to keep the residual values higher.

@williamerazo3921 Ай бұрын

@@kipamorewhy Tesla haven’t made more models using their existing platforms. GM got it right. Just needs to mass produce these

@David_Journey 29 күн бұрын

It’s high time to include miles / 1 kWh as part of standard specs. Efficiency does matter and we know the Ultium platform was lacking in implementations so far compared to Tesla

@berthogendoorn2133 Ай бұрын

Chevy did great on the EV version!

@Wised1000 Ай бұрын

Its actually not a version, in effect its a completely different car. Its like the Mach E and an ICE Mustang.

@williamerazo3921 Ай бұрын

Nah. It’s too low and don’t have the truck designed they went too

@lowspeed2000 Ай бұрын

Few things... 1) not sure where you got the pricing... It starts at 41k (minus the rebate) 2) those headlights will suck in snowy weather, they will get packed with snow.

@tomfranquelli2884 Ай бұрын

That is a very good point about the headlights, I hadn’t considered that but you’re right. And also, since they’re small LEDs they won’t melt the snow as much either.

@lowspeed2000 Ай бұрын

@@tomfranquelli2884 yeah, it's an issue in the cybertruck for that exact reason

@SweetLou0523 Ай бұрын

1. The LT is $34,500 starting price. - the $7,500 rebate and its ~$27,000. the 2LT is currently the lowest trim on sale for the next few months and thats the one that starts at $41k. 2. Snow will be less of an issue than you think. LED headlights do put out a fair bit of heat. The Volt has them and aside from icing during ice storms, which happens even on halogen headlights, winter has never ever been an issue. (Im firmly in the Snow Belt so we get good amount of snow annually)

@lowspeed2000 Ай бұрын

@@SweetLou0523 if it's not available now, it shouldn't be mentioned.

@james2042 Ай бұрын

He only stated 4 times in the video the base model will be released within a few months. Do your eyes and ears not work or did you just blow in from stupid town

@CRVgarage 27 күн бұрын

Aside from total range I think manufacturers should start telling us how much time it takes to charge to 100mi. That's an easy metric for our head to process & decide on the right EV.

@pbentsonable Ай бұрын

Definitely on the top of my shopping list. Long as I fit in it. lol

@jamesp5301 26 күн бұрын

front wheel drive was about cost and fuel efficiency. That trend started during the energy crisis during the 70's. This doesn't really matter in an EV but the benefit of the front wheel drive was having the weight of the engine over the wheels and of course pulling vs pushing the car.

@darwinskeeper421 Ай бұрын

The front wheel drive on the Equinox sounds interesting. The main reason I prefer front drive for daily drivers is that I am very comfortable driving front drive ice cars in the snow. The Equinox seems to lower the torque on the front wheels going up to thirty so it will be easier to avoid spinning the tires when pulling away in low traction situations.

@Jetter638 Ай бұрын

Great review as always. Seems like a great car. Looking forward to test drive one. It will definitely be on my short list for my next auto purchase. IMO Chevy should have made the blue trim a neutral color NOT blue. It's weird to have a Equinox EV with a red exterior with blue interior accents.

@Tiersmoke92555 25 күн бұрын

I don't want my car connected to anyone's network. I might be a little odd but I can see this being an issue with government oversight or corporate corruption.

@joer4367 Ай бұрын

I'm really interested in a 2LT. Does adaptive cruise come standard? The Bolt is known to outperform its range rating. If I'm reading the display correctly at 16:17, 252 miles of range at 78% comes to about 323 miles of total range.

@Toymonkeyjr 2 күн бұрын

Adaptive cruise comes standards in all current models (unsure on the 1LT since that hasn't been released yet.

@michaels3689 Ай бұрын

Is there any info on which trims or optional packages have a digital rearview mirror?

@Toymonkeyjr 2 күн бұрын

So far it's not an option they're currently building, maybe in the future

@joer4367 Ай бұрын

Do you have pricing information on the Google/data subscription?

@kipamore Ай бұрын

I wondered that too.

@DetroitBORG Ай бұрын

Woah, you just drove through my sub! 👌🏻

@kevinpenfold1116 Ай бұрын

Very strong bolt EUV dimensions and shape from the side profile.

@hereigoagain5050 Ай бұрын

Q. Since most of the weigh is between the wheels in EVs, does FWD offer much advantage on ice and snow over RWD? In most ICE vehicles, the engine is before the front wheels, so FWD has the traction advantage.

@davidrandall2742 Ай бұрын

My Bolt euv Lt has been great with zero problems, and I'll look at a lower level, fwd Equinox ev when it gets a nacs socket. Not having android auto is a problem for me, though.

@Thebusdriverandgamermorefan790 Ай бұрын

Nice job Alex & I'm thinking of buying this EV.

@MistSoalar Ай бұрын

Is there a way to opt-out from data collection? If so, how effective is it?

@joer4367 Ай бұрын

That's also a concern of mine.

@nonono275 Ай бұрын

I believe there is

@james2042 Ай бұрын

You can opt out of data collection by not buying the car. Buying this car is consent for data collection, the same way any other electronic device made in the 21st century is. If you think you have any right to privacy you're delusional (like most people)

@deansmits006 Ай бұрын

It may be tough, since some dealers salespeople were auto-signing up buyers into specific programs without their express permission to earn more commissions. It's more about dealership trust there, as I'm sure it's an opt-in service

@abicyclist 17 күн бұрын

Is the battery Li-ion or LFP? For how long is the battery warranteed?

@johnrecine971 Күн бұрын

Great job Alex, we have our eye on a similar equinox once our lease for the Volvo Xc40 Recharge is up

@AAutoBuyersGuide Күн бұрын

I’m debating XC40 or Blazer for our next long term…

@edincanada Ай бұрын

I wanna be able to set map routes from my phone, set my music from phone, hop in the car and see that map on the screen and hear my music play from the speakers. I live in a place with cold winter, and I don't wanna have to shuffle through that screen in the cold. If they managed to solve those two issues, then I wouldn't miss carplay or google auto at all. if I have to do it all from within the car, big deal breaker

@CKPHH Ай бұрын

Hold on, so what do you think that whole google auto system do for ya?

@vulpixelful Ай бұрын

You would preheat the cabin, though

@edincanada 28 күн бұрын

@@CKPHH Google auto does provide that, but this car doesn't have google auto. That's the point

@CKPHH 25 күн бұрын

@@edincanada its called Google automotive. Google created Android Auto. Tesla system has none of android apple things but i can still heat up my car and gps ready before i get in and go.

@cypvh74 18 күн бұрын

@@edincanadathis is based on google automotive OS. GM should be able to support those features through a phone app.

@infernovideo Ай бұрын

It would appear that the ID.4 Pro is only a couple grand more and comes standard with significantly more features. The ID.4 is 11 inches shorter and lighter but has more cargo space, tighter turning radius, heated seats and dual zone climate, wireless apple carplay & AA, a much smaller battery but only 30 miles less rated range, charges faster and fits in more garages. The only two advantages I'm seeing in favor of the Equinox are a slightly lower starting price and super cruse might be better than travel assist, however you have to pay almost 3 grand more for super curse which almost completely removes the pricing advantage.

@vulpixelful Ай бұрын

I agree as an ID.4 owner, but I would have still considered the Equinox EV if GM hadn't delayed it.

@infernovideo Ай бұрын

@@vulpixelful I had it on my list as a top 5 when they announced it but then it didn't come out and now the specifications are dated compared to EV6, Ioniq5 and ID.4 as the technology is improving so quickly at this time.

@Andre-cj3ec 28 күн бұрын

ID4 is a fine car and I especially appreciate its efficient use of space. In Canada, recent pricing is not as competitive as the Equinox EV IMO. Also, a heat pump, which offers significant benefits in cold climates, is standard in all Ultium vehicles. Heat pumps were not available for a while at VW due to supply chain issues. They're now back at VW, but you have to pay extra for the option.

@Wowimhungry9 9 күн бұрын

In Chicago, this car sells for 43 k. These dealerships are nuts. Tesla is the way to go for EVs. No crazy mark ups

@BTC909 Ай бұрын

GM wants that after purchase endless subscription income.

@RealMarcosMiranda Ай бұрын

It will be free for 8 years F.Y.I.

@SweetLou0523 Ай бұрын

@@RealMarcosMiranda no it wont. the connected services trial is 3 years per GM not 8.

@josephoberlander 23 күн бұрын

And Tesla software-locks features unless you pay multiple thousands. That subscription is not even a blip on the radar of the typical buyer.

@mattclark1278 23 күн бұрын

On range: about HOW MUCH LONGER will it take to "recover the next 200 miles" than the Hyundai/Kia? Ten more minutes? 50 more minutes? 100 more minutes? If that's "going to be a big deal to people shopping both", how big is that deal?

@McFlysGarage Ай бұрын

I will say dealers are pricing this things in such a stupid manner.

@AAutoBuyersGuide Ай бұрын

Where? Dealers in California are selling at or below MSRP. Most folks should expect at least a little off the MSRP when looking at an Equinox EV and if your dealer is trying to add a markup, just find a different dealer.

@cypvh74 18 күн бұрын

If so, it’s a sign there is high demand

@McFlysGarage 15 күн бұрын

@@AAutoBuyersGuidewe found a dealership with a 2LT in blue that we like and put a deposit down on it. Waiting for it to come in to “negotiate” price.

@HeyyImMatt Ай бұрын

Make sure you add in the subscription cost for the data package every month so you can use navigation into your car payment or better yet, just buy the Honda version and get CarPlay.

@leftsiders 29 күн бұрын

Bolt lease runs out June 30 and would probably be interested in a 1LT lease but not the price bump from a 1LT to a 2LT. Is there a side by side comparison of the trims?

@EVAddicted Ай бұрын

GM Seems was the only car maker not offering attractive lease deals as the rest of the competition. Even though some of the competition doesn’t qualify for the $7500 rebates they do qualify if you lease. Also in general I think Model Y offers better value.

@user-yc6tm6zt8o 14 күн бұрын

Thanks, Great Video information

@ajesuale Ай бұрын

Is the supercruise part of the wheel heated? and how does it feel in the hand?

@AAutoBuyersGuide Ай бұрын

It is not as I recall

@Toymonkeyjr 2 күн бұрын

it's a bar on top of the steering wheel, most times you can't feel it otherwise it's like plasticy glass.

@josephoberlander 23 күн бұрын

My son's GMC Terrain has the full driving aid package on it and effectively is Super Cruise. You need to keep your hand on the wheel, but it basically drives for you on long highway trips. Absolutely recommended. But also now standard on many ICE vehicles as well - just marketed differently. IMO, GM should make it standard and not $2700 extra.

@normkirk65 Ай бұрын

Anyone know if this uses a heat pump / electric resistance element combo for the cabin heating ?

@christophergalvin8121 Ай бұрын

I believe it does use a heat pump.

@user-in9yx7mf8d Ай бұрын

Maybe I missed it Alex, what type of HVAC system does the Equinox EV come with?

@RW-ur7ym 27 күн бұрын

Greedy dealerships with add 5-10K to the sticker price. GM should copy the Tesla sales model.

@BensEcoAdvntr Ай бұрын

seems like a winner, good job gm

@jamespaul2587 28 күн бұрын

Great overview and comparison, Alex. I think GM would be better off streamlining their EV product line as an excessive number of similar models contributed to their prior bankruptcy, and they're struggling to produce substantial volumes of any new EV model.

@Gsvzie 13 сағат бұрын

I'm only seeing "from 43,295" for FWD on their website as of today. For that price might as well get a Model Y.

@theodorebaum8587 22 күн бұрын

Is front wheel drive better in snow even without the weight of the ICE engine over the drive wheels?

@evanleo7633 Ай бұрын

27500 bucks and 319miles range is amazing , props to GM still making affordable EVs

@chrisb508 29 күн бұрын

My wife really wants one of these. I hope they make them in large enough volume to meet demand.

@ltkwok Ай бұрын

If GM can get this out at $28k… with the $7.5k tax credit that comes off at the dealer so $20.5k….. this would be huge.

@sociopathmercenary 28 күн бұрын

I believe the $28,000 price point includes the tax credit

@ejd1984 28 күн бұрын

A few aspects I'm a little confused on: 1. The upcoming Cadillac Optiq is essentially a premium/luxury version of the Equinox EV. The Optiq AWD (standard) with a 85kw battery (same as the EQ), has a 300mi range, where as the Equinox EV AWD has 285mi range. 2. The Optiq has 300hp total, and the Equinox AWD is 288hp. *Is there a software lock on the Equinox (range and horsepower) to make the Optiq more "premium"?

@danmitchell1143 23 күн бұрын

My wife and I currently own a Tesla MY and love the vehicle. We need a second car that can be left in Denver at our condo and this vehicle would be perfect for the few miles that we would drive it 3 months out of the year. Great review.

@briandreggors9178 Ай бұрын

This gets me excited knowing GM will GM up a sexier, curvier Buick version wearing the Electra nameplate that can share driveway space with my '89 Electra

@Traysandor Ай бұрын

An EV under $30k? Yeah right. There's a mandatory $10k markup from the dealership lmao... Good luck finding a dealer who will let it go for anything less than $40k for the base model. And more like $60k+ for the fully loaded one.

@AAutoBuyersGuide Ай бұрын

Actually… there’s already a $500 discount in most of the USA…

@chenyansong Ай бұрын

Not at this time as EV demand is pretty much stalled.

@124thDragoon 20 күн бұрын

I really hope that the 1LT version doesn't end up being elusive 'vaporware'. I'd argue that the *majority* of the Equinox EVs produced should be that trim.

@CD-kh2pw 11 күн бұрын

Can you charge it overnight? Park it in your garage? Charge it above 80%? How do we know GM has fixed the earlier Bolt battery problems? This is what those customers are asked not to do. I did really like my 2014 Volt

@mike.zohari Ай бұрын

Hi, according to Chevrolet website price start at 42k so even after tax credit will be 35k so how 28k is possible?

@AAutoBuyersGuide Ай бұрын

Not all trims are available at launch. -Travis

@jamespaul2587 28 күн бұрын

Alex, can Supercruise be added as an over the air or dealer visit update, or must it be purchased originally?

@CRVgarage 28 күн бұрын

They should offer it ON-DEMAND basis imo.

@CraigMatsuura Ай бұрын

Is Ultium charge speeds comparable to Tesla charging. Where Ioniq and ev are 800v so I would not expect to see the same charge speeds.

@andykolbin1783 Ай бұрын

Don't forget the greedy car dealers will probably tack on an additional $10,000 over MSRP

@AAutoBuyersGuide Ай бұрын

That’s unlikely, currently we are seeing discounts on Blazer and it is likely they will continue here

@james2042 Ай бұрын

Considering most dealers can't sell a single ev, they're likely taking money off the hood

@Tmanw8898 Ай бұрын

What bitrate are you guys exporting the video in to give us such a blurry 1080p video? There are so many other channels that have 720p uploads that look better than the 4k on some of these uploads.

@AAutoBuyersGuide Ай бұрын

It looks fine on our end, remember that compression and streaming rates vary from carrier carrier and device

@Holt0216 Ай бұрын

@@AAutoBuyersGuide I’m connected to WiFi and it’s still very compressed

@seanplace8192 Ай бұрын

This is the first EV that can really compete with the Model Y on capabilities _and_ price. Although I would still have to give the edge to the Tesla just because it has much better charging performance, more cargo area, and better tech.

@cypvh74 18 күн бұрын

GM expects to sell 200,000-250,000 Ultium EVs in North America this year. So seems like they are planning to build a lot of them.

@jeffk5142 28 күн бұрын

Really good presentation as always. This car is quite impressive with competitive pricing, great job GM.

@martinbusler7416 3 күн бұрын

I recently drove one of this cars and I was really impressed.

@hvu6037 Ай бұрын

This video and the headline are misleading. The car presented is not the $28000 Equinox yet Alex pretends as if it is. The cheapest Equinoxes EV available for sale now is retailed at over $43000 so with the $7500 tax credit it's about $36000. GM has a history of promising a low price EV (Blazer 1LT) then cancelled it so will we ever see this $28000 Equinox?

@sprockkets Ай бұрын

Alex at no time "pretended" this is the cheap one. Period.

@AAutoBuyersGuide Ай бұрын

Truth

@rp9674 Ай бұрын

"Keep in mind this is 2LT..."

@Holt0216 Ай бұрын

@@AAutoBuyersGuide it’s your job to provide an accurate headline and description. We know you got paid to go out there, but put your viewers first.

@Holt0216 Ай бұрын

@@sprockkets look at the headline bud

@renegadeblob Ай бұрын

Equinox looks great. And for affordable EVs don't forget the $4000 tax credit on used EVs! (under $25)

@fritzair Ай бұрын

Wait. You say it’s $44k sticker but someone can buy it for $7.5 k less with the instant rebate somehow coming close to $28k? Buying GM with all the issues they have, higher pricing, software fumbles, BOLT fiasco and really a new one to the EV scene, I say new one meaning having a track record of several model years of manufactured product….

@kenypetit-frere7016 Ай бұрын

Does it have sentry mode?

@theMLBfan Ай бұрын

GM's statement about building as many as people want to buy is worthless. Of course you'll build them but will it be quick enough to keep up with demand and avoid a months long wait list. That is the real question.

@erikstephens34 Ай бұрын

GM seems to be matching supply and demand well on the Lyriq and Blazer EV now. You can go out and get one of those with reasonable short lead times. Some dealers even have a bit of stock on the lots. And every month GM's EV production scale grows substantially so I don't see any issue with GM producing a lot of Equinox EV's.

@Mamo878 Ай бұрын

Another reason that it's quiet is no moonroof. Those suckers can let in a lot of wind noise.

@AD-pb4vq 5 сағат бұрын

at 25:00 - all stators are "electromagnetic" - every stator on every traction (or otherwise) electrified product is just copper or aluminum conductors shoved inside of laminated electrical steel. you inject an AC current (in tractive applications) to generate a magnetic field and control that field through a switching strategy via the DC --> AC inverter. what you may have meant was an electrically excited rotor - in other words, an electrically excited synchronous machine. I don't believe gm has experimented with this topology (might be wrong on this) - though its only pro relative to a permanent magnet synchronous machine is cost (magnets are expensive!). what they're probably using in the rear is an induction machine, which is dirt cheap and offers horrendous efficiency. this is fine because the rear machine is likely almost never on.

@JamesRussoMillas Ай бұрын

As long as Super Cruise and AWD can be had on the 1LT, that's all I care about.

@josephoberlander 23 күн бұрын

The "solution" to fix those small issues is to buy the Honda version of the same thing. Yes, GM and Honda jointly built a version of this on the same assembly line called the Prologue. A few more thousand dollars for a better experience without blowing the bank on the super-expensive Cadillac version. Notable features are not missing because GM's trying to force you to "upgrade" to the massively more expensive Cadillac. You can get everything you need without the excess bling with the Honda version. Win-win. Just select the top version, choose which leather interior you want, and you don't need to add extra packages or anything as it's included. 98% of the Cadillac's equipment for the price of the lowest trim Cadillac.

@patricklim909 Ай бұрын

Tax credit doesn't apply to everyone. I am a government employee but half my paycheck is tax free so my reportable income is a lot less. 😢

@MrSteeDoo 8 күн бұрын

Sounds like nonsense,

@zachlafond2652 29 күн бұрын

As a Tesla owner i really like this. GM has been doing eVs for a long time. Heck they had the EV1 in the 90s.

@briancorreia2923 Ай бұрын

Really think there’s a lot to like. Exterior design , range,dementions inside and out. But, how much are you bothered by the lack of Apple CarPlay and the NACS plug? And can you or can’t you stand the colorful plastic on the interior. I don’t include the less competitive DC charge times because I don’t think that it means much for most people, not that I have any way to know that beyond guessing.

@mrgurulittle7000 Ай бұрын

This is one good decision from GM in a long time.

@danielbliss1988 21 күн бұрын

We'll see if the subscription strategy leads to better update support. So far in the tech world we've not really seen an alternative besides "buy the widget, we provide the service for free, but after, say, four years, there aren't any more firmware updates" -- let's say Garmin in the sports tech world, the car manufacturers, most value-priced smartphone makers -- or "subscribe but in return we keep updating the software" -- most software vendors at this point. And then you have Apple and Google in the middle trying to pursue a middle road of a bit of subscription and five to seven years of updates. I think the car makers are going to end up needing to use an approach more toward the software vendor approach and they're scared by it.....which is why GM brought Google in to help them.

@carlostavaresjr958 Ай бұрын

On Chevy's website, I see no 28K Equinox EV when I build it out on the configurator as of this post. I do like the EV's but its expensive still in my book. I do like the idea of home backup and it would be nice but again your paying a premium for features you can build from other sources and brands. Looks like the home generators has a great future after all! Rear wipers are a must for me on suv's. I use mine regularly during rain/wet conditions. I do understand torque steer. Buy why is GM limiting it when it was a fun feature for us tuners when we upgrade our cars. That limitor should have a OFF feature.

@ABC-defg993 27 күн бұрын

Same here. It starts at $41,900 on Chevy's website. So who knows. Cheap EV's are always around the corner but never around.

@YankeeMav Ай бұрын

There was so much more info. in this than you'll find in...checks notes...every other review. Rooting for this overall but GM makes it harder by pushing (real) sunroof avail., AWD to the back (tho I get reason[s] why in light of market conditions).

@dbeckMSP Ай бұрын

will you be reviewing the least expensive model? it would be great to see what that car is about if chevy is making such a big deal about it. its great to see no glass roof standard but i forgot about the no apple car play. dealbreaker right there along with the probable brake-light-is-the-turn-signal issue

@elliottmanning4116 Ай бұрын

People only care about the headlight switch in the touchscreen when it's a Colorado, not a General Motors EV. Yes, I know "different customers." 😂😂

@ivanlowjones Ай бұрын

It's doubtful they're cross shopped.

@pauld6967 Ай бұрын

It is indeed intriguing. However, only the $27,000-ish version is tempting. They need to delete that "spying on the driver" component. We've used cruise control for decades without a problem. Let's be 100% honest, people want a car to self-drive precisely because they want to be doing other stuff (or sleep) as the car rolls on down the road. If the car can't handle that on its own, then don't tease us with a half-baked system. Once again, shame on Chevy for not giving us an actual spare tire so we can replace a shredded tire on our own and get back on the road right away.