Forget about six numbers Silverado EV: The most interesting chevrolet electricity can be a far more achievable SUV pair. Car makers accompany the electrical pickup news at CES 2022 today by confirming that the Chevrolet Equinox EV SUV comes, along with a larger Chevrolet Blazer EV SUV.
The second full details of EVS will follow in time, Chevrolet said, even though it has dropped some major details about new models. Both SUV Equinox EV and SUV Blazer EV will arrive in the US in 2024, the first in the fall and the last in the spring.
Equinox EV SUV will be appreciated from around $ 30,000, Chevrolet said, plus the purpose and other costs, and before incentives. It will be offered in the fleet and retail versions too, including in the LT trim and RS as Chevy showing off in the pictures today. As with Silverado EV, Cadillac Lyriq, and GMC Hummer EV, Equinox EV will be based on the Ultium GM platform dedicated to electric vehicles.
It distinguishes it from what has become an affordable EV choice of Chevrolet so far, Bolt EV and Bolt EUV. Prices start at $ 31,000 and $ 33,000, they are among the cheapest new electric models in the US today, but they are based on older GM platforms for EVS, Bev II. Designed for the front wheel drive model, it is proven expensive to adapt to all wheel drive: Even though EUV bolts may look like a crossover, don’t have the AWD option many crossover buyers are looking for.
While the right drivetrain details have not been distributed, it is a problem that should be faced by Equinox eV. Ultium has been designed for front, back, and all-wheel drive models, with up to four electric motors. While the latter might not be featured on this affordable chevy, the ability to offer FWD and AWD configurations seems more certain. It will also be confirmed is the range: Ultium has the potential to be able to 400+ miles with a cost as a platform, even though GM has said he plans to offer a more affordable remote vehicle.
What makes the news so important is how strong the seller is on the Chevrolet line-up, and among the compact SUV in general. This is a “second highest sales brand name”, according to Steve Hill, Vice President in Chevrolet.
This will take the GM electrical portfolio – most actually have not launched – up to nine models, before you consider outliers such as van shipping brightdrop and autonomous pods from roaming origin. While the car maker still has to really make all this into production, at least a shift in the right direction.