Video Summary
Findings from the electric car review:- StarCharge is the largest EV charging manufacturer globally, offering residential and commercial battery storage and microgrid solutions.
- Infy Power provides EV charger modules with high power density, efficiency, and reliability; over 3 million power modules are running worldwide.
- The Chevy Equinox EV has an 85-kilowatt-hour battery pack.
- The entry-level Chevy Equinox costs around $35,000 with the battery pack, which is a great value.
- An all-wheel-drive system costs extra.
- The EPA rating for the vehicle is 285 miles.
- At $50,000 (spec’d up), it becomes a little less of a value, because you are increasing the cost.
- The G2 collection features ultra-high-power density and efficiency for EV charging and energy storage integration.
Range test results from the review:
- The car can go 274 miles to a full range-test run from start to end
- 261.2 miles can be attributed before it says "Low" on the battery
- About 2 miles after the car hits 0% SOC.
Tech findings:
- Equipped with Super Cruise functionality, for easy lane changes.
- The car has no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, using Google Embedded.
- The software is considered simple to use with good route planning.
Charging findings:
- It was observed that on-route battery preconditioning is manual.
- It has been observed to not maintain 70 miles at low power.
- Charging at full power gets to 101kw
- Limited by 200kw power from charge station
Pro:
- Offers a strong value at an entry-level price.
- The reviewer noted that all in all it’s a good, simple commuter car for an EV.
Con:
- GM EV tends to shut down at zero, but a mechanical method can override this restriction if the driver has access to the battery for a 12-volt pull.
- That if you drive it, and it hits 0%, you won’t want to let the car restart because it won’t come to.
- Poor Super Cruise Functionality
- Not as well put together at other competing electric SUVs
