The Chevrolet Equinox EV is a totally different vehicle from the conventionally powered Equinox and rides on a dedicated electric platform. It houses an 85kWh battery. The entry-level model comes with front-wheel drive only, develops 213 hp and offers 513 km of range in ideal conditions. Selecting all-wheel drive gives customers more power (288 hp) but shorter range (459 km). The Equinox EV has a maximum DC fast charging capability of 150 kW.
The last few years have not been kind to middle-class motorists. New-vehicle ownership costs have skyrocketed, and automakers have abandoned many small cars in favour of bigger, more expensive and more profitable SUVs and trucks. Clearly, the automobile is becoming a luxury item. Still, there are some pretty good deals …
As you know, there aren’t too many EV models available in Canada for less than $50,000 before tax and incentives, especially since we lost the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Kia Soul EV . The former will return with a new generation in 2026 and the latter will be replaced by …
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump this week threatened to impose a 25-percent tariff on all Canadian and Mexican imports as soon as he returns to the White House on January 20, 2025 – a move that essentially aims to put pressure on the two neighbouring countries to strengthen the borders and …
Today at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) awards organization named three cars, three trucks and three utility vehicles as its 2025 finalists. “The competition for these awards will be fierce this year,” said NACTOY President Jeff Gilbert. “We …
While Tesla continues to rule the North American EV market, the battle for second place—or first place among legacy automakers—is rather fascinating to watch. At the moment, General Motors finds itself in that position. Helped by a strong progression in Q3 2024, GM has now sold over 300,000 EVs in …
Starting this week, General Motors will begin opening up access to more than 17,800 Tesla Superchargers for its customers in North America with the use of a GM-approved CCS-NACS adapter, the automaker announced on Wednesday. Pre-order is available now. Customers in Canada will be able to purchase their adapter for …
Tired of waiting for the all-new 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV to arrive? The company has now released pricing and timing details for Canada. The compact electric crossover is built at the Ramos Arizpe assembly plant in Mexico alongside the larger Chevrolet Blazer EV , not to mention the Honda Prologue …
General Motors has been facing its fair share of criticism since it announced plans to drop Apple CarPlay et Android Auto in future electric vehicles, starting with the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV that we’ve tested not only once but twice already. Instead, the automaker wants to use a next-generation infotainment …
The upcoming Chevrolet Equinox EV is unquestionably one of the most anticipated electric vehicles in Canada, with pricing to start below $40,000—at least that’s what we were promised during the model’s introduction last year. Sadly, the wait is far from over yet. The first units were scheduled to enter production …
General Motors has lot quite a bit of money with the Chevrolet Bolt EV , and that’s not even counting the massive battery recall of 2021-2022 that cost the automaker nearly $2 billion USD. Yet, GM president Mark Reuss recently said he expects EVs to be profitable past 2025. Before …