Writer Jerry Reynolds quickly noticed the sharp-looking body lines, and very stealth 21” black aluminum wheels. Many drivers who are looking for an EV are interested in models that still boast visual qualities that are a bit old school. This EV model is powered by an 85-kWh lithium-ion battery rated at 288 horsepower, with their tester as the all-wheel drive version. The range is 285 miles, which it accomplished with the AC fully cranked and while driving 75 mph. The single-motor two-wheel drive version sees a higher range of 319 miles.
The Equinox 2RS’s interior boasts two-tone faux leather seats with red stitching and red accents throughout the cabin. One of the coolest things the Equinox offers for an SUV in this price range is its 17.7” touchscreen. Outdoor temperature, battery range, speed, and odometer functions are all displayed on digital gauges directly in front of the driver, with the remainder of the big screen taking care of Wi-Fi, navigation, and Bluetooth duties. Some of today’s coolest developments are within the app realm!
The new Equinox boasts productive and groundbreaking examples such as Alexa, Waze, and the My Chevrolet app, which directs you to over 174,000 public chargers available nationwide. The testing crew took a close look at the back seat, as this is where passengers on longer hauls are situated. The Equinox has an excellent amount of leg and headroom, along with very useful USBs, air vents, and a 110-volt power outlet for charging devices. Folding the two back seats down provides 57 cubic feet of cargo area, with additional storage located directly under the load floor.
Customers who responded to surveys over the past few years had more features as standard equipment at the top of their lists, and here the 2024 Chevy Equinox EV wholeheartedly delivers! A power driver’s seat, remote start, heated front seats, rear seat reminder, ambient lighting, power liftgate, and LED headlights all are included with each trim level. The safety features that the cars of today are equipped with act as “ultimate guardians” within their own right: the Equinox fully comes through with gems such as automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, front pedestrian and bicycle braking, safety alert seat, rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control.
The designers
of the amazing Super Cruise feature
have gone to great lengths to make this additive stand out. They drove and
mapped out almost 750,000 miles of different highway terrain across the nation.
If you are on an officially approved road, you’ll notice a green light appear
on the dash. You simply set the cruise control, enable the Super Cruise, and
enjoy autonomous driving. If you want to change lanes, you simply have to turn
on your blinker and the feature takes over and does all the work for you. This
test driver’s verdict was that the sporty looks, excellent technology features,
plush interior, and outstanding value render it one of the best examples of
affordable and excellent modern fare!