VolkswagenThe argument that EV has completely abandoned its roots has been around for a while and has only grown stronger with the advent of electric cars. of a company “people’s car” for it to be named and then a mid-size family car $50,000 demand is misleading. (Even more expensive in our country) Chevrolet is here to fix it.
According to the official press release, it is an affordable family electric car. 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EVSay hello to Chevrolet is on the way, late to the EV race, but now it’s fast catching up to the competition.
ChevroletSince 2016, the Bolt model has been slowly making progress on electric cars. But he didn’t waste that time either, and now he’s counting down. Firstly Chevrolet SilveradoWe had it, shortly after Blazer EV followed, both cars are coming, coming next year.
After the pickup truck and the mid-size SUV, Chevrolet is now launching a car with much broader appeal. An affordable electric SUV that can democratize EVs.
Mary Barra, Equinox EVof 30,000 It’s keeping its promise last year that it will start at $6 – that’s how much it will cost when it’s officially introduced next year. If it really does, it’s the cheapest Hyundai Ionic 5will be cheaper than Ford Mustang Mach-Efrom $13,000 it will be cheaper. Tesla Model Yfrom $35,000 it will be cheaper and technically $22,500EV will qualify for the EV tax credit. (Most countries offer incentive premiums for electric vehicles)
Well, what? The Equinox EV is a compact SUV based on the now ubiquitous Ultium platform that will power a range of electric cars from the GM group. $30,000 entry price, 400 km EPA range It will be the LT1, a front-wheel drive version with There will be a 480km option alongside the eAWD twin-engine version, though pricing for these has not been shared.
The 2LT and 3LT fairings increase the range to 480km on the FWD versions, while the eAWD reduces that to 450km EPA. Two more versions, the 2RS and 3RS, have exactly the same range as they have the same power output and the same battery pack.
At least for now there are only two powertrains available. The FWD version in each trim will come with a single 210hp (328Nm) engine, and the eAWD version will have two engines pushing 290hp and 469Nm of torque. Acceleration figures are yet to be announced, but a strong drive is expected, especially from AWD models.
Different hardware will offer different AC charging capabilities, with the LT and 2RS models charging at 11.5 kW, adding 55 km of range in an hour of charge. The 3RS AWD version will charge at 19.2 kW when using AC, which will add 82 km/h of charge. All models regardless of upholstery 150kW DC charging speed, this will add a range of 112 km in just 10 minutes.
There’s enough room for five people inside, the 11-inch instrument cluster is accompanied by an 11-inch center display on the 1LT and 2LT models, and up to a 17.7-inch screen on all other versions.
Equinox EVAlthough it shares the same name as its petrol sibling, it’s not actually related to it. According to the press release, it was designed around the Ultium architecture and the wheelbase is about 9 inches longer than the ICE model.
Chevrolet if he can really do it and Equinox EV next year $30,000 When it reaches its first customers with a price tag, it will be a very important day. But next year is far away, and a lot can happen between now and then.