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
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
@@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.
Alex, I think you’re the hardest working person in the TH-cam auto review biz. You do awesome work. The amount of information you remember is impressive!
@@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?
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....
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.
GM hits the market with very competitive price. However it brings confusion in choices: trims, FWD, AWD, RWD, Equinox, Blazer. Somehow it repeats Chevrolet Bolt EV vs EUV but with more trims, confusion in powertrain, driving wheels. I like the design but with the frunk though.
@@nevco8774 GM also does a lot of "weird GM things" as I call them. Stuff like using the brake light as a turn signal, using only one overly complicated stalk for both the light and wiper controls instead of the correct two, headlight controls on the touchscreen, and not offering Android Auto and Carplay. Some of these might be minor and maybe only I care about (although the brake-light-as-a-turn-signal thing is a genuine safety issue), but the lack of Auto and Carplay could be a deal breaker for a lot of people. It's one of the (many) reasons why someone might not want a Tesla, only to see the supposed competition do the same thing. The EVquinox looks like a decent car and a good value, if only they could fix the "weird GM things".
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)!!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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
"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".
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
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 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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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
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.
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.
@@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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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)
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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).
So GM has hundreds of model names trademarked and this electric SUV shares very few parts with ICE version using the same name, thus it seems foolish to be using the Equinox name on this.
Damn I was kind of interested until you said no android auto or carplay. Might as well get a car from the early 2000s with no bluetooth or way to connect your phone. So GM wants you to either use your phone screen instead of this massive screen or use there system.
@@brawnbenson552But it doesn't do all, it definitely depends on what apps you use. If you have an Android phone this omission is unlikely to affect you. If you have an iPhone and only use Spotify and Google Maps, it's probably not a big deal either. But for folks who like/use Apple Maps, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, etc these will not be present in any form. You'd have to Bluetooth stream your music and podcasts to your car, and it is understandable why people in 2024 expect a bit more than that basic 2004 level of functionality, especially when they probably already have it in their current car. So for some, it's a step backwards.
Kinda in a way even worse - no basic ipod controls either, just BT controls. While I don't like using AA I like it if I need it in for whatever reason.
@@AdamJakowenko So it's everyone else's fault you walled yourself into apple's garden? Oops 😂. The entitlement of Apple users is always something to behold.
I would buy this car if i was in the market for a EV. I don't need Apple CarPlay so that's not a deal breaker for me. Overall I'm impressed by this car
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.
Nothing is available in any dealer lots for the price you have specified . Model Y long range rear wheel drive is $37500 after federal tax credit and no dealer markups .Plus this has very slow charge rate still. Access to superchargers are big deal . This vehicle is not affordable yet .
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
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
The lease deal is the way to go on this car. Chevy trying to pay their way into market share and I jumped on. The car is quite good. My first EV. Only complaint is I’ve heard other cars charge faster. Aside from that my first 1000 miles have gone by with zero regrets.
This is not a $28k vehicle. My local dealer has 8 and the cheapest is $47.5k. It's not competitive with the far cheaper Tesla model Y. It's about the same price as the Kia EV9, which is far larger and has better range.
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.
Bought a Riptide Blue last weekend, I can’t believe the price with the Inflation Reduction Act. Thank you Pres Joe Biden. It’s a 2025 LT with options- Safety and Comfort package plus Black Out and Charger with 2 adapters 120v/240v. Out the door less than $33k. Greatest ride, style, 319m range. I had a Kia EV6 GT at almost 2x the cost, I’m impressed with Equinox EV.
Just came back from the Chevy Experince dealer training. Their claim during the training is 70mi in 10 minutes in the 20% SOC to 80% SOC range, not 10 to 80.
I’ve watched several videos on this. I agree. GM has a winner. But, people best have home charging to love it. Come on GM. Crank up your production! ❤❤❤
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.
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.
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.
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
@@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.
I am really tempted to buy this EV because I am sick and tired of having to pay high gas prices for my hybrid. But I'm concerned of the Chevrolet brand. I've been warned many times of the poor quality and constant breakdowns that are associated with American cars. I don't mind having to pay a bit more but I do mind having to bring my car in for repairs every other month. Time is money, right? Your thoughts?
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?
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?
Model Y LR AWD is approximately the same price as this trim but gives a lot more power and similar range with the convenience of supercharger network and faster charging speed. I will actually opt for Model Y Performance (which I currently own) over this trim as the difference in price is not that much but they are night and day apart as far as performance is concerned. Equinox base trim for a $35k price tag may make more sense although I will go for the new upcoming Bolt, which I assume will be around $32-$33k for its premium trim that comes with everything.
Tesla doesn't have ventilated seats or a HUD though. Their EPA range estimate is also extremely optimistic compared to most. A lot of people aren't going to care about better 0-60 or a native supercharger plug. They're going to care that it drives like a normal vehicle and that it has normal creature comforts.
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.
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"?
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.
One of the most annoying things about the Equinox trims for me personally, is that you have to upgrade to a 3 Trim (3LT or 3RS) to get the Universal Home Remote option...Why?!?!?. My last two cars have had a Universal Home Remote option (no need to carry around your garage remote control) and it's a feature that I've gotten used to and love. **** MESSAGE TO GM**** give us the option to add the Universal Home Remote on my car without having to upgrade to the highest trim level! I'm not going to upgrade to the highest level trim just to get this feature but I may just choose to go with a competitor's EV. Yes I'm that ANNOYED.
Sorry about the quick edit blip at 4:08. Oops, somehow that got missed.
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!
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
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.
Assuming they actually produce the base trim Bolt in substantial volumes. GM has broken so many promises regarding EV production volume and timelines.
@@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.
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.
@@davids1816 Same. It's a daily that never disappoints me to drive. It over-delivers on almost all fronts.
@@kipamore They would have sold a lot more but for the battery recall.
So they are forcing you to pay for a subscription to duplicate what you are already paying for on your phone?
I'd rather use Google Maps on my phone, instead of paying for a subscription.
yes
Return of the phone mount and rendering the 17 inch screen an unused waste of space LOL
@@TheBMurda The screen is the best place to put a phone mount.
Yes, but only starting on year nine of ownership.
6:02 Shorter hood also improves forward visibility downward.
is an amazing feature that help you while driving and also stopping you from hitting toddlers.
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.
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.
@@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.
@@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.
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.
@@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.
Alex, I think you’re the hardest working person in the TH-cam auto review biz. You do awesome work. The amount of information you remember is impressive!
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.
Does that free connectivity cover Super Cruise as well?
@@sansin6250 super cruise isn't being driven by data plan subscriptions.
@@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?
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....
@@Freerider93Is a data plan all it needs? Is using your phone as a wifi Hotspot an option?
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.
“R Value”?? Is that a new expression? Haven’t heard that yet. 😊
@@iBike2Live R value is the rating system used for insulation. You’re most likely to have seen it in reference to home insulation and windows
Really hope the market responds well to this.
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.
GM hits the market with very competitive price. However it brings confusion in choices: trims, FWD, AWD, RWD, Equinox, Blazer.
Somehow it repeats Chevrolet Bolt EV vs EUV but with more trims, confusion in powertrain, driving wheels.
I like the design but with the frunk though.
@@nevco8774 GM also does a lot of "weird GM things" as I call them. Stuff like using the brake light as a turn signal, using only one overly complicated stalk for both the light and wiper controls instead of the correct two, headlight controls on the touchscreen, and not offering Android Auto and Carplay.
Some of these might be minor and maybe only I care about (although the brake-light-as-a-turn-signal thing is a genuine safety issue), but the lack of Auto and Carplay could be a deal breaker for a lot of people. It's one of the (many) reasons why someone might not want a Tesla, only to see the supposed competition do the same thing.
The EVquinox looks like a decent car and a good value, if only they could fix the "weird GM things".
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)!!!
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.
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.
I was afraid of that, didn't wait, got a 23 bolt
Also many like to mix specs give you the specs for the expensive trim and the price for the basic
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.
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.
The bolt is a significantly smaller car. Its functionally a hatchback whereas the Equinox is an actual SUV.
This thing looks surprisingly good
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.
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.
If we see an ev sedan from gm it will be in Buick or caddy. Chevy will never make another sedan
@james2042 ...And there's already an EV sedan from Cadillac slated for 2025
150kw isn't bad if the charging curve stays fairly flat
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.
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.
I recently drove one of this cars and I was really impressed.
Got mine last week. Amazing vehicle.
Is there a way to opt-out from data collection? If so, how effective is it?
That's also a concern of mine.
I believe there is
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)
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
Chevy did great on the EV version!
Its actually not a version, in effect its a completely different car. Its like the Mach E and an ICE Mustang.
Nah. It’s too low and don’t have the truck designed they went too
27500 bucks and 319miles range is amazing , props to GM still making affordable EVs
"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".
Yes! That's how Chevy bolt gets sold short
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
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
I see more auto manufacturers going this way and doing away with carplay/aa.
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.
@@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.
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.
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
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.
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.
@@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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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.
@@tomfranquelli2884 yeah, it's an issue in the cybertruck for that exact reason
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)
@@SweetLou0523 if it's not available now, it shouldn't be mentioned.
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
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.
As usual, a complete and thorough assessment on your part.
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.
This will sell like crazy. Glad to see the general is really coming out strong against the competition.
You're underestimating how many people won't get it because there's no apple carplay or Android auto
My wife really wants one of these. I hope they make them in large enough volume to meet demand.
Woah, you just drove through my sub! 👌🏻
18:25 literally driving down Raintree in Rochester Hills, MI right behind my childhood house lol - small world. The Equinox EV is pretty sweet
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.
Adaptive cruise comes standards in all current models (unsure on the 1LT since that hasn't been released yet.
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.
I prefer to not buy Tesla
Tesla probably better, but this one is cheaper.
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.
The $43,295 you stated for the 2LT includes the destination charge--it is not "plus destination" as you stated.
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
I've been interested in the Equinox for a while, but now I'm thinking the Cadillac Optiq....
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.
@@kipamore only problem is Optiq doesn't have the tax credit.
@@Freerider93 Hadn't noticed that. Wonder why? Same chassis, no?
@@kipamore Yeah, the manufacturer doesn't have to take the tax credit. I think cadillac wants to keep the residual values higher.
@@kipamorewhy Tesla haven’t made more models using their existing platforms. GM got it right. Just needs to mass produce these
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
Hi, according to Chevrolet website price start at 42k so even after tax credit will be 35k so how 28k is possible?
Not all trims are available at launch. -Travis
Never owned any American brand car before. This might be our first one!
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).
So GM has hundreds of model names trademarked and this electric SUV shares very few parts with ICE version using the same name, thus it seems foolish to be using the Equinox name on this.
As long as Super Cruise and AWD can be had on the 1LT, that's all I care about.
Delete the rear wiper, center screen, roof rails, wheels, fast charging, and anything else to drive down the entry level price. Thank you.
Another reason that it's quiet is no moonroof. Those suckers can let in a lot of wind noise.
Damn I was kind of interested until you said no android auto or carplay. Might as well get a car from the early 2000s with no bluetooth or way to connect your phone. So GM wants you to either use your phone screen instead of this massive screen or use there system.
You can always get a blutooth fm transmitter like i do in my 96 f250
You don’t need Apple CarPlay or Android Auto when your car handles all those features for you. Messages, navigation, calls, apps 😂
@@brawnbenson552But it doesn't do all, it definitely depends on what apps you use. If you have an Android phone this omission is unlikely to affect you. If you have an iPhone and only use Spotify and Google Maps, it's probably not a big deal either. But for folks who like/use Apple Maps, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, etc these will not be present in any form. You'd have to Bluetooth stream your music and podcasts to your car, and it is understandable why people in 2024 expect a bit more than that basic 2004 level of functionality, especially when they probably already have it in their current car. So for some, it's a step backwards.
Kinda in a way even worse - no basic ipod controls either, just BT controls. While I don't like using AA I like it if I need it in for whatever reason.
@@AdamJakowenko So it's everyone else's fault you walled yourself into apple's garden? Oops 😂. The entitlement of Apple users is always something to behold.
In highway driving or in non -awd demanding situations wouldn't the FWD car achieve basically the same MPGe with the disconnect?
I would buy this car if i was in the market for a EV. I don't need Apple CarPlay so that's not a deal breaker for me. Overall I'm impressed by this car
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.
Is the battery Li-ion or LFP? For how long is the battery warranteed?
Nothing is available in any dealer lots for the price you have specified . Model Y long range rear wheel drive is $37500 after federal tax credit and no dealer markups .Plus this has very slow charge rate still. Access to superchargers are big deal . This vehicle is not affordable yet .
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
At level 2 rates you can charge it over night.
The recommendation is to regularly charge it to 80%
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.
OnStar basically being free in the Chevy Volt was also to hoard of real world data on their first EV
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.
I wonder which rear seats are more comfortable: in Equinox or Blazer?
Blazer
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.
Do you have pricing information on the Google/data subscription?
I wondered that too.
Anyone know if this uses a heat pump / electric resistance element combo for the cabin heating ?
I believe it does use a heat pump.
Is the supercruise part of the wheel heated? and how does it feel in the hand?
It is not as I recall
it's a bar on top of the steering wheel, most times you can't feel it otherwise it's like plasticy glass.
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.
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.
I agree as an ID.4 owner, but I would have still considered the Equinox EV if GM hadn't delayed it.
@@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.
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.
Maybe I missed it Alex, what type of HVAC system does the Equinox EV come with?
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.
Actually… there’s already a $500 discount in most of the USA…
Not at this time as EV demand is pretty much stalled.
Great job Alex, we have our eye on a similar equinox once our lease for the Volvo Xc40 Recharge is up
I’m debating XC40 or Blazer for our next long term…
The lease deal is the way to go on this car. Chevy trying to pay their way into market share and I jumped on. The car is quite good. My first EV. Only complaint is I’ve heard other cars charge faster. Aside from that my first 1000 miles have gone by with zero regrets.
This is not a $28k vehicle. My local dealer has 8 and the cheapest is $47.5k. It's not competitive with the far cheaper Tesla model Y. It's about the same price as the Kia EV9, which is far larger and has better range.
Dealers always keep the dolled up versions in stock. Order what you want. I always do.
The EV9 is in the 60’s/70’s.
Definitely on the top of my shopping list. Long as I fit in it. lol
I like this car. This seems better than a Tesla.
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.
Bought a Riptide Blue last weekend, I can’t believe the price with the Inflation Reduction Act. Thank you Pres Joe Biden. It’s a 2025 LT with options- Safety and Comfort package plus Black Out and Charger with 2 adapters 120v/240v. Out the door less than $33k. Greatest ride, style, 319m range. I had a Kia EV6 GT at almost 2x the cost, I’m impressed with Equinox EV.
Just came back from the Chevy Experince dealer training. Their claim during the training is 70mi in 10 minutes in the 20% SOC to 80% SOC range, not 10 to 80.
I’ve watched several videos on this. I agree. GM has a winner. But, people best have home charging to love it. Come on GM. Crank up your production! ❤❤❤
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.
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.
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.
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
Hold on, so what do you think that whole google auto system do for ya?
You would preheat the cabin, though
@@CKPHH Google auto does provide that, but this car doesn't have google auto. That's the point
@@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.
@@edincanadathis is based on google automotive OS. GM should be able to support those features through a phone app.
Bolt EUV has a combined leg room of 82.1...wow
I am really tempted to buy this EV because I am sick and tired of having to pay high gas prices for my hybrid. But I'm concerned of the Chevrolet brand. I've been warned many times of the poor quality and constant breakdowns that are associated with American cars.
I don't mind having to pay a bit more but I do mind having to bring my car in for repairs every other month. Time is money, right?
Your thoughts?
Zero issues with our 2 2023 Bolt EUVs. Only trip to dealership has been for free tire rotation. Really well built.
@@fvvfvbbbb Really? Very nice to hear.
I test drove the Equinox and Blazer and love them. Not sure which one I will get but many thanks for your help.
Really good presentation as always. This car is quite impressive with competitive pricing, great job GM.
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?
Alex at no time "pretended" this is the cheap one. Period.
Truth
"Keep in mind this is 2LT..."
@@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.
@@sprockkets look at the headline bud
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?
Very strong bolt EUV dimensions and shape from the side profile.
Is there any info on which trims or optional packages have a digital rearview mirror?
So far it's not an option they're currently building, maybe in the future
I actually like the Equinox styling both interior and exterior. 😊
In Chicago, this car sells for 43 k. These dealerships are nuts. Tesla is the way to go for EVs. No crazy mark ups
seems like a winner, good job gm
I hope people buy it so it can be better in the future....
Model Y LR AWD is approximately the same price as this trim but gives a lot more power and similar range with the convenience of supercharger network and faster charging speed. I will actually opt for Model Y Performance (which I currently own) over this trim as the difference in price is not that much but they are night and day apart as far as performance is concerned. Equinox base trim for a $35k price tag may make more sense although I will go for the new upcoming Bolt, which I assume will be around $32-$33k for its premium trim that comes with everything.
The only main selling point for the top trims is SuperCruise
Tesla doesn't have ventilated seats or a HUD though. Their EPA range estimate is also extremely optimistic compared to most. A lot of people aren't going to care about better 0-60 or a native supercharger plug. They're going to care that it drives like a normal vehicle and that it has normal creature comforts.
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.
It looks fine on our end, remember that compression and streaming rates vary from carrier carrier and device
@@AAutoBuyersGuide I’m connected to WiFi and it’s still very compressed
Does it have sentry mode?
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"?
GM wants that after purchase endless subscription income.
It will be free for 8 years F.Y.I.
@@RealMarcosMiranda no it wont. the connected services trial is 3 years per GM not 8.
And Tesla software-locks features unless you pay multiple thousands. That subscription is not even a blip on the radar of the typical buyer.
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.
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.
Rear wiper for the win
Nice job Alex & I'm thinking of buying this EV.
At 13:34 I'm not seeing the similarity of the air vent and a turban.
He misspoke. He meant "turbine".
One of the most annoying things about the Equinox trims for me personally, is that you have to upgrade to a 3 Trim (3LT or 3RS) to get the Universal Home Remote option...Why?!?!?. My last two cars have had a Universal Home Remote option (no need to carry around your garage remote control) and it's a feature that I've gotten used to and love.
**** MESSAGE TO GM**** give us the option to add the Universal Home Remote on my car without having to upgrade to the highest trim level! I'm not going to upgrade to the highest level trim just to get this feature but I may just choose to go with a competitor's EV. Yes I'm that ANNOYED.
The tiered rear reminds me of my Chevy Malibu MAXX. Hope the Equinox is a hit for GM.