2024 Chevy Equinox EV Unveiled As A Sportier All-Electric SUV

The all-new 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV is the latest new model to join Chevrolet’s growing EV lineup. 

The new electric crossover SUV comes just a few months after General Motors showed off the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV—its bigger sibling. The Equinox is one of Chevy’s best-sellers, placing just behind the Silverado pickup truck in annual sales. (The Silverado also has an electric version expected to arrive at the end of 2023).

While it borrows its name and some design cues from the gasoline-powered Equinox compact SUV, the electric version will be powered by GM’s Ultium battery platform, much like the larger Blazer EV, not to mention halo vehicles including the Cadillac Lyriq and GMC Hummer EV. (Chevy’s other EV options, the Bolt EV and EUV, run on a previous battery system.) It has a noticeably “electric look” especially on the front end with a grille reminiscent of the newer Bolts.

With up to 300-mile range and two battery size options and an affordable starting price of around $30,000, the smaller SUV hopes to bring more people into the electric fold beyond Chevy Bolt customers.

New Electric Look

Chevy designers called the new EV’s look an “expressive design” influenced by 1960s Americana on a wider, longer and lower base optimized for the battery that sits low in the vehicle’s chassis. A two-toned roof option highlights the wider brow line. 

A noticeably shorter overhang and a solid front grille telegraphs its electric pedigree. The electric Equinox is 9 inches longer and 3 inches wider than the gas Equinox thanks to the Ultium battery layout.

The lines along the side panels, (and therefore the focal point) are different from the gas version and the doors feature flush handles. It’s a more aerodynamic vehicle with a sportier look and more athletic-looking  stance than the original Equinox but maintains its visual appeal as a family-friendly SUV. 

New Electric Power and Fast Charging

The standard front-wheel-drive system provides 210 horsepower and 242 pound-feet of torque. A dual-motor all-wheel drive version ups the output to 290-horsepower and 346 lb-ft of torque.

Chevy hasn’t shared specific battery capacity information, but says the “standard” battery on the base version will eventually join a larger capacity battery with longer range. 

The Equinox EV will be fast-charging capable, meaning it can add up to 70 miles of range in 10 minutes. The standard charging rate will add 34 miles in an hour.

Trims, Trims and More Trims

The Equinox EV will have plenty of options, starting with LT or RS trim levels. The LT will have black with blue interior or gray, while RS offers black with red or an all red interior.

The base 1LT on a smaller battery will have FWD system standard and 250-mile range. A bigger battery-equipped 1LT will offer 280- or 300-mile range, depending on FWD or AWD. 

The trims continue with 2LT, 2RS (plus a special launch edition 2RS version), 3LT and 3RS with the top trims riding on 21-inch aluminum wheels. On 2LT and 2RS, a white or black roof is available, respectively, for more of a throw-back two-toned experience. 

Technology Throughout

Like the Blazer EV, the Equinox EV will use GM’s new Ultifi electrical system to run software and infotainment options. 

On all trims above 1LT, General Motors’ Super Cruise hands-free driving system will be available, along with a 17.7-inch touchscreen and head-up display. The base will have an 11-inch screen.

Safety and convenience features come standard on the higher trims, beyond available Super Cruise driving assist on highways, with adaptive cruise control, HD surround cameras, a power liftgate and heated seats.

Equinox EV Arrival and Price

The Equinox EV will debut in the fall of 2023 with a limited-edition 2RS. The sportier version will be followed by other top trims before the 1LT arrives with the base battery pack. The base 1LT starts around $30,000 with pricing increasing along the trims, but detailed pricing is not yet available. 

All Equinox EVs will be assembled at GM’s Ramos Arizpe facility in Mexico, which qualifies it (along with its sub-$55,000 retail price) for the new federal tax credit for electric cars, which is worth $7,500.

Ordering and pricing information will be announced closer to production.