He's firmly convinced the Equinox will be Chevy's first high-volume EV hit.

In fact, to prepare for the day he would sell EVs, Starling bought a Tesla because he wanted to understand what it was like to live with one and drive it daily. Starling, a third-generation GM dealer who owns Starling Chevrolet, has been bullish on EVs ever since Tesla broke through with the Model S a decade ago. The electric version will be assembled at Ramos Arizpe Assembly, one of two plants in Mexico where GM builds the combustion Equinox.Ī Chevy spokeswoman said the company is waiting on guidance to determine whether the Equinox EV will be eligible for newly revised federal incentives that could make it $7,500 cheaper for buyers. The Equinox EV's $30,000 starting price excludes shipping, which adds $1,395 to the price of today's Equinox. The Equinox EV could be well positioned to take advantage of that interest for buyers in the sub-$35,000 range, though it is likely that the upper Equinox trim levels could ultimately see a price above $40,000.' In addition, consumer attitudes seem to be shifting toward greater acceptance of EVs relatively quickly. 'This opens up a larger potential pool of customers who are likely to reject the Bolt for being too small. 'The Equinox EV is a true compact SUV, and it does fit better into the highest-volume segment in the U.S.,' said Stephanie Brinley, senior analyst for the Americas at S&P Global. The Bolt EV, which uses previous-generation batteries and has a 259-mile range, currently starts at $32,495 including shipping, but the 2023 model will cost $6,000 less to make room for the Equinox. The Equinox EV's arrival is expected to roughly coincide with the demise of GM's cheapest EV today, the Chevy Bolt. Chevy will begin selling a midlevel version next fall before adding the $30,000 LT1 and three other trims later in the same model year. The base model won't be available right away, though. It will be GM's most affordable vehicle powered by the Ultium battery technology that also underpins the electric Silverado, Lyriq and six-figure Hummer.Ĭhevy will continue making the gasoline- powered Equinox, long one of GM's bestsellers, after the electric version arrives next year. The 2024 Equinox EV's base model will have a 250-mile driving range, with higher-priced trims offering up to 300 miles.

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