2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV review // Finally the affordable EV?

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Thsi is a Motormouth couple car review of the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV. Is this the affordable electric compact utility ? We’ve been waiting to get some seat time in the Chevrolet Equinox EV, there are a few updates for 2025. This Chevrolet Equinox EV gets a power boost. AWD models have an extra 12 horsepower and 22 lb-ft of torque making 300 horsepower and 355 lb-ft of torque, 494 km/307 miles of range. FWD Chevrolet Equinox models have an extra 7 horsepower and 7 lb-ft of torque producing 220 horsepower and 243 lb-ft of torque, 513 km/319 miles of range. Both Chevrolet Equinox models have an 85 kWh battery and Chevrolet has really streamlined their trim offerings for 2025 with only two available. Standard features include a 17.7” touchscreen with Google built-in, an 11” driver display, 6-speaker audio system, heated front seats with cloth upholstery, available leatherette, an 8-way power driver’s seat, heated steering wheel and a manual liftgate. Not all these features are standard in the US but are available in packages. The Chevrolet Equinox EV 2LT starts at $48,331 CAD for FWD and $51,831 CAD AWD. 2RS FWD/AWD $53,331 CAD/$56,831 CAD. In the US, LT FWD/AWD $33,600 USD/$36,900 USD and RS FWD/AWD $43,400 USD/$45,700 USD. ThisChevrolet Equinox EV comes with an 11.5 kW on-board charger and has charging speeds up to 150 kW. With a DC Fast charger you gain about 123 km/77 miles of range in 10 minutes. In Canada, the Equinox EV qualifies for the Federal rebate of $5,000 and rebates in participating provinces. In the US, it qualifies for the full $7500 federal tax credit, which is now applied at the point of sale. The Chevrolet Equinox EV is spacious and loaded with tech! This electric vehicle has a modern interior design with a standard 11” digital driver display and a 17.7” touchscreen with google built-in, there is not offering of Apple Carplay on Chevrolet EVs, only the gas models. It comes standard with black cloth upholstery, available leatherette in black with blue accents or grey. The RS model has two leatherette upholstery options, black with red accents or red upholstery. The Chevrolet Equinox EV seats are comfortable and the cabin feels open and spacious with some great storage at the centre console and in the door pockets. Driver seat memory is an available feature and it includes the mirrors which is nice. It has so many features available so if you decide to go with all the bells and whistles, including a 6-way power passenger seat, dual pane sunroof, multi-colour ambient lighting, ventilated front seats, a 360-degree camera, head-up display, wireless charger, dual zone automatic climate control, heated rear seats and a power liftgate. Andrea Instagram https://www.instagram.com/motormouth_andrea/ Zack Instagram https://www.instagram.com/motormouth_auto/ 0:00 Intro 0:19 The power 1:05 Key standard features 2:15 Ride/handling 4:28 Exterior 5:54 Interior 8:19 Available features 8:32 Rear seat/cargo 9:23 Questions, Coffee & Cars 12:29 Hot topic 13:28 Vital stats/pricing 14:49 Competition 15:45 Final thoughts The Equinox EV 2LT starts at $48,331 CAD for FWD and $51,831 CAD AWD. 2RS FWD/AWD $53,331 CAD/$56,831 CAD. In the US, LT FWD/AWD $33,600 USD/$36,900 USD and RS FWD/AWD $43,400 USD/$45,700 USD. AWD models have 300 horsepower and 355 lb-ft of torque and 494 km/307 miles of range. FWD models 220 horsepower and 243 lb-ft of torque, 513 km/319 miles of range. Both models have an 85 kWh battery and Chevrolet has really streamlined their trim offerings for 2025 with only two available.