Video Summary
-It is a completely new EV from Chevy.- This version is the 2RS Front Wheel Drive Model.
- Every trim level of the Equinox EV is going to be covered.
- The MSRP is $44,795.
- The Exterior Dimensions are 192" Long, 77" Wide, and 65" High.
- The front of the vehicle has a low profile, slim, and sleek look like other modern Chevy SUVs.
- Since it is the RS model, it has RS badging, black and red trim, and some sport accents.
- It has low profile LED daytime running lights and turn signals, as well as a light bar that runs across the front.
- There is also available an illuminated Chevy bow tie, but this model does not have it.
- There is carbon fiber around the front grill and headlights, as well as high and main beams that are LED.
- There is no frunk, and the electrical components are right up front. Different fluids are easily accessible as well as the 12V battery.
- It is powered by an 85 kilowatt hour raw battery pack.
- It gets 319 miles of EPA estimated range on a full charge for the single motor variant in the front.
- It is powered by a single motor in the front.
- The Single motor variant in the front gets 213 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque.
- The dual motor all wheel drive variant gets 288 horsepower and 333 pound-feet of torque.
- Zero to 60 miles per hour takes 7.7 seconds for the front wheel drive and under 6 seconds for the all wheel drive.
- When DC fast charging the Equinox added 100 miles of highway range in 17 minutes, with the whole charging process taking about 51 minutes.
- Level 2 chargers top out at 11.5 kilowatts, or about 34 miles of EPA range per hour. Faster 19.2 kilowatt Level 2 charging is only available as an option for the all wheel drive, increasing the charging rate to 51 miles.
- It has 21 inch wheels, which may negatively affect range, though it is still 319 miles of range.
- Black cladding is around the wheel wells.
- The self-presenting door handles pop out as you approach the vehicle, with a keyless access pad. Touching the pad will have them retract, giving the car better aerodynamics.
- The back end design looks like the Trailblazer and the new Trax.
- Rear LED taillights run across here.
- It has 26.4 cubic feet of cargo space with the second row folded, and 57.2 with the second row folded down. There is storage underneath the cargo area.
- It has tons of safety systems.
- The interior cabin has had a very nice job of standardizing Chevy vehicles across the board.
- You do not get Apple CarPlay or Android Auto for safety reasons.
- Interior ambient lighting can be customized.
- You get soft-touch materials on top of the door panels and the dash.
- There is a red gradient accent on the door and red stitching around the steering wheel.
- The steering wheel is a really big Chevy steering wheel, and the rear view mirror is auto dimming.
- You've got on-screen climate controls as well as physical climate controls.
- The presenter likes the way the Equinox EV looks. It's a very attractive SUV with a lot of great color combos that you can do.
- For $44,000 it should definitely be in consideration as you will see it as a better overall value in the long run.
- There are similar, yet better, EVs out there in that same price range. With a better feature set and similar range but with better technology.
