Video Summary
The review focuses on the 2025 Chevy Equinox EV LT AWD.The tested car, at −6 degrees Fahrenheit, hit 100% charge and then dropped to 99% while preconditioning.
The trip gauge was reset.
There is 309 miles of rated range, paired with an 85-kilowatt hour battery.
The dual motor enhances performance and safety.
The base model does 0 to 60 in 8 seconds, but with dual motor gets it down to 5.8 seconds.
Heated seats, a leather wrapped and heated steering wheel, plus a 360 camera, can be acquired by selecting an option package.
A 75 mph range test was simulated on highways with speed limits.
Wind from the west will become a tailwind on the way back.
The climate control was set to 72 degrees and the seat heater was set to medium for this test.
At 25 percent into the trip, the current average was 1.4 miles per kWh.
The car estimates 229 miles of range left.
The car is awesome and extremely quiet.
The interior is more quiet than most gas or electric cars.
The heater is not the best and does cause energy usage.
The LT AWD with only one option package is the best spec, priced just under $40,000 (before destination).
The tester’s car is currently estimating 137 miles.
The tester is very grateful the car provides the battery percent, as the miles left is highly inaccurate.
Turtle mode and reduced acceleration warning occurred around 11-12%.
Expected safe range in test conditions 145-150 miles.
