What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV? What does it compare to?
The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV is, as its name suggests, an electric car. It’s shaped like a small crossover and it compares well with the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Tesla Model Y, and Kia EV6.
Is the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV a good SUV?
Overall, the Equinox EV is a strong contender, helped out considerably by the new sub-$35,000 LT trim level that anchors the lineup without providing any less range. It’s a 7.8 out of 10 on the TCC scale. (Read more about how we rate cars.)
What’s new for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV?
The 2025 Equinox EV is slightly more powerful in both front- and all-wheel-drive configurations compared to last year, and the lineup now costs a significantly lower $34,995 to start thanks to the addition of a long-promised LT trim level. The previous 2LT and 3LT trims have been turned into option packages, with pricing on par with the model’s 2024 model-year debut.
Styling-wise, Chevy’s entry-level EV has clean, conventional lines for the most part. Its side profile is a bit more avant garde with its two-tone paint and somewhat daring rearmost roof pillar, but it’s certainly not the kind of EV to brag about its unusual shape. The same’s mostly true with the interior, aside from an overreliance on painted trim that seems at odds with high-end versions’ pricing.
Five adults can fit in the Equinox EV, thanks in part to its flat load floor that makes the rear seat capable of humans in all three seatbelts. Cargo space is decent, aided in part by rear seatbacks that can fold almost flat — a relative rarity. Chevy sweated the small stuff when it came to storage for phones, drinks, pens, and other devices, too. This is a well thought-out cabin.
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Chevy offers the Equinox EV in two setups: a 220-hp single-motor, front-wheel-drive model or as a 300-hp, dual-motor, all-wheel-drive model. They both accelerate smoothly and confidently, without the rush of instant torque we’ve come to expect from EVs. If the Equinox EV is your first dive into an electric car, you’ll find it to be an easy transition.
The Equinox EV has reasonable efficiency at as high as 108 MPGe with front-wheel drive. Those models boast a range estimate of 319 miles. All-wheel-drive models are less efficient and can go just 285 miles, though.
These models ride and handle well, with a comfortable suspension and reasonable road-holding but little in the way of entertainment behind the wheel.
Crash-testers have yet to smack the Equinox EV into walls, so we can’t comment on its safety. This model is offered with parent company General Motors’ trick Super Cruise system for long stretches of hands-off driving. You’ll need to keep your eyes on the road, but this system can make mile-eating a cinch.
How much does the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV cost?
The Equinox EV range starts at $34,995, which is reasonably inexpensive given how much tech they include. Look for big screens with Google built-in, but don’t try to connect your phone to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto as these EVs are not equipped with smartphone mirroring.
Where is the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV made?
In Mexico.
