2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV 2RS AWD // Is It THE BEST EV?
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- čas přidán 4. 06. 2024
- **This is a 2024 model, I misspoke in the video. My apologies**
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV RS AWD Specs:
* 85 kWh Battery
* Dual Electric Motor AWD
* 288 Horsepower
* 333 lb-ft of Torque
* 4-wheel Independent Suspension
* Four Driver-selectable Drive Modes
* Normal
* Sport
* Snow/Ice
* My Mode
* Evotex Seats
* Heated Front Seats
* Heated Steering Wheel
* 8-way Power Driver's Seat with Lumba
* 6-way Manual Front Passenger Seat
* 11-inch Digital Gauge Cluster
* 17.7-inch Freeform Infotainment Screen with Google Built-In
* Single-zone Automatic Climate Control
* LED Headlights
* LED Taillights
* 21-inch Black-painted Aluminum Wheels
* 275/40R21 Continental CrossContact All-season Self-sealing Tires
* AutoSense Power Liftgate
* Proximity Key with Push Button Start
* 26.4 Cubic Foot of Storage Behind the Rear Seats
* 57.2 Cubic Feet of Storage Behind the Front Seats
* 150 kW DC Fast Charging Capable
* 279 Miles of EPA-estimated Range
* Standard 11.5 kW Level 2 (AC) charging, which can add up to 34 miles of range per hour of charging, per GM estimates
* Standard DC fast-charging capability of up to 150 kW, which enables approximately 77 miles of range to be added in 10 minutes, per GM estimates.
* GM covers the Equinox EV’s battery with an 8-year/100,000-mile limited warranty, in addition to the vehicle’s standard bumper-to-bumper coverage for added peace of mind.
* Starting Price: $43,295 (FWD 2LT)
* “America’s most affordable 315+ mile EV”
* Price As Tested: $50,795
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The video says the car he is testing has a MSRP of $50,795. I think the Cadillac Optik is a better buy at $54K with everything on this car plus glass roof, premium sound system with active noise cancellation, power seats with memory, heating and ventilation and a much more upscale interior and exterior.
Reviews on Super Cruise are very positive. It doesn’t try to do as much as Tesla’s FSD, but it does it well. Main features are auto lane centering, adaptive cruise and auto lane changing. It only operates on premapped roads and is not coupled to the navigation system, so when the highway splits or its time to exit, the driver has to manually direct it. I believe it uses its ADAS sensors to monitor brake lights on vehicles in front as well as radar or the vehicle directly in front to slow and brake for emergency situations. The system should be automatically updated via OTA updates. It’s a $2700 option, free for 3 years than $25/month thereafter.
FSD attempts to bite off a much more complex task, its ultimate goal is to emulate an excellent human operator over any road condition. Its sensor suite consists only of 7 cameras. Images from these cameras are used to recreate the environment in cyber space. These objects are given attributes such as kinematics, information from road signs, road conditions such as pot holes speed bumps or debris, and from human road worker. These attributes are used to predict what will happen in the fractions of seconds ahead and the system issues commands to the brakes, accelerator and steering accordingly. It is coupled to navigation and it is working towards the goal of SAE Level 3 autonomy which means the driver is still required, but is not required for continuous monitoring. Basically the driver gets in and tells FSD where he wants to go and FSD should do all the driving whether it be highways, crowed city streets, road constructions, rain, etc. and at the destination, park itself. Interventions where driver takeover are required to be very rare in order to be certified. FSD is an AI system that is trained by crunching driver interventions in a central super computer and than sending instructions to the AI software in the vehicle to drive better. It’s an amazing system but there have been some spectacular failures in its development. After frequent updates the system appears to be closing in on its goal of Level 3 autonomy. FSD is currently an $8,000 option or via subscription at $99/month. The sensor suite and FSD computer are standard in all Teslas.
Having driven a couple of these, I wish they had more power without going to the AWD. These are great cars and should sell very well. The Equinox is on the same chassis as the Blazer, they should offer the same power train.
I expected this vehicle to be as fast as the Bolt EV. A larger motor would've been nice.
I traded my 2022 Bolt EUV premier for the 2024 Equinox EV 2RS ORS AWD a couple days ago. The first thing i noticed was the efficiency difference. You need a bigger battery than the Bolts 64 KWH. We have a 2023 Gas engine Equinox and the EV model is much longer. It has SuperCruise and I tried it out and it worked excellent. I've never driven hands free before. I can see why people like it. I will be finding out how this new car handles the winter efficiency wise. The Bolt was really good.
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Thanks for sharing your ownership experience.
I'm really interested in a 2LT, but need information on the data collection policy. What information is collected, how is it used and how long is it stored? Can it be paused or turned off?
From what I’m noticing with a lot of reviewers of the blazer EV they’re expecting a Tesla like takeoff so when you accustomed to that type of takeoff, you will kinda expect every vehicle to be that way and that’s not the blazer. It takes off, but not as fast as a Tesla, but it’s fine for some folks like myself and I’m happy with it. It’s not a negative if you wanna takeoff get a Tesla.
There's no purpose to motorcycle takeoff speeds. It's a gimmick.
Was going to wait for the equinox back in early May. The blazer, though, had massive discounts. The blazer is simply a better car (power, range, appearance).
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The info available is lacking, does it have V2L? What models can tow?
I test drove the equinox RS - all wheel drive yesterday I liked it except for there is a noticeable vibration in the front drive unit.
We also drove the Blazer RS. AWD. My wife likes the larger blazer much better. For hauling our adult families. It feels a lot more roomy in the back. The biggest thing I didn’t like was it did not have super Kruse available. I don’t know if the equinox just has a problem with the front motor on the one we test drove. Or. That’s how they all are?
If you tested the AWD Blazer EV RS, you drove the lowest-output RS trim version (I'll have to watch that video). The RWD RS Blazer EV adds over 50hp. Also, leg room is nice and it's good to see that the Equinox EV approaches that of the Blazer EV, but the wider Blazer means you could probably seat 3 adults in the back seat comfortably.
Sadly they removed the wireless phone charger across the range. In the center console there is the wire cutout. Wish they had put a USB in the center armrest console to either hold a USB drive or charging/data wire. I like having my drive in there for my music library. Having the charging/data ports near the cup holders is aesthetically unpleasing and I’ll be hitting my arm on the phone all the time. I like my CarPlay in my gas Equinox but didn’t really miss it in my Model 3. As long as the Android Automotive interface is good I think it will be just fine.
Definitely a great EV
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The Equinox, the Kia EV3, and the Ionic 5 are tops of my list next year when we buy. We'll be buying used, most likely.
That’s a good list.
I don't think people are concerned with a 2 second motor sound from a door handle...
Just pointing out things I see/hear. Hyundais don’t make this noise with their door handles
Cory, sorry you should be professional about your reviews. I will never watch this channel again. Way too petty for me, your review is sub-par. Please consider a new career. I absolutely love this all New Equinox.
@carlosmcmahon623 If you are going to make such accusations, don't you believe you should actually cite your criticisms vs vague attacks?
Looks like there is about 300 lbs difference between the curb weight of the Equinox EV and the Blazer. Not sure if that’s that bid a difference. The Blazer is just a couple of inches longer, wider and taller. I do like the styling of the Equinox more.
Your watch wallpaper!! Where?
It’s an ultra watch face from Apple
The Equinox EV would be perfect with a 0-60 in under 6 seconds AND 300 miles of range. The Cadillac Optiq does do that. It is almost $20,000 more though. 0-60 in 8 seconds for an EV is too slow-one of the several benefits of driving an EV is extracted with that acceleration.
They limit the acceleration under 30 mph to help limit torque steer. With the AWD they have the small induction motor to push the car. It’s a handling issue in the FWD and not a power issue as the car is capable of delivering the kW to accelerate faster than 8 sec. The Optiq comes standard with AWD with a slightly different power configuration between the 2 motors… allowing it to do the sub-6 second run. And for that $20k between the Equinox 1LT and Optiq Luxury1 you are getting tons of extra stuff standard: AWD, glass roof, premium cabin materials, AKG audio system, SuperCruise, refined motor configuration, etc. It’s hard to compare the 2 as they aren’t in the same class… even being built on the same platform. I really think GM is very conservative on the Equinox AWD range. A hit of 34 miles for that small rear motor seems high. My first gen Volt said 38 miles and I rarely got under 45 in good driving conditions.
Get AWD if your want 6 second acceleration
@@brotherdaveseattle2791AND a 300 mile range. You overlooked that in my statement. The Caddy Optiq though has about that. The Equinox EV is a good EV for those transitioning to EVs, though.
Personally, I think insane takeoff speeds are a gimmick.
I believe the EV1 was GM’s first electric vehicle.
True. If we're being picky by saying Chevy only the Spark EV and S-10 EV predated the Bolt EV.
The handles vibrate when opening because there are ice storms!
FSD works on ALL roadways, not just the mapped out ones with Super Cruise
"works" 😉
Plus GM is adding miles and miles every day to their SuperCruise network.
Sport mode seems over damped on the accelerator, I bet if this thing did a proper launch from a dig it could shave 0.1-0.2 seconds off its zero to 60. I have a lightning and it throws you forward like a roller coaster if you stomp it in sport mode. They could have saved the soft launch for non-sport mode.
I could see this being a popular taxi/Uber platform.
I could see that as well
How well can those small headlights light the road at night. Personally, I prefer a hybrid. If one of those batteries have to be replaced , it's going to be expensive.
GM covers the Equinox EV’s battery with an 8-year/100,000-mile limited warranty, in addition to the vehicle’s standard bumper-to-bumper coverage for added peace of mind.
You were hysterical and negative with Blazer. It's a great EV
It’s marginal at best. I will gladly revisit it at a later date
I prefer the blazer IMHO. It's much nicer styling. 325 miles range more power.
4:04 the Bolt wasn’t GM’s first EV. Wasn’t even the second. It was preceded by the GM EV1 and the Chevrolet Spark EV
First mainstream EV, yes. EV1 was super limited and only leased, the Spark EV was a CA compliance vehicle.
Thanks for the clarification.
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The AWD is 285 miles range.
Blazer RS AWD has LESS power than the RWD, so it is slower.
4:04 well not really... Their first EV was the S-10 EV in 1997, followed by the Spark EV in 2013.
First mainstream EV, that’s the key.
Omg you talked somuch about the blazer...stay on topic
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The topic is Chevy EVs… they botched the first but nailed the second.
If you're going to do the 0 to 60 at least take the time it took to reach 60
I am looking to get an official timer
Very nice EV, particularly in the RS trim
Buy the Chevy--wrap it, put custom seat covers and nice window tint, upgraded speakers and you will still come in less than the Caddy--but have the same Car!
how is it the best at the pricetag ...
In the EV space, the Equinox EV is the most affordable with over 315 miles of range...
@@GTGarageTalk you on hyper crack at best !!! how can you even say that when i can get a model Y for less than 32k , is faster, has better range (320 miles) right now.. on tesla. it's like you're not even trying ?
No Android Auto, they lost me, I don't want to pay monthly for their GM service
I saw in another video that it comes with eight years of data services. What concerns me is what exactly is their data collection policy. What information is collected, how is it used and how long is it stored?
@@joer4367 Yes, it's true 8 years of service but after 8 years try to resell the car by telling the new buyer, you have to pay every month to have Google map and other Google services.
I'm tired of paying for my internet service without paying extra to have it in my car.
Trim your fingernails
Equinox a sister car to the Blazer and shares most of its platform and mechanicals. They have the the same interior design and even the steering wheel. You act like they're two different cars, one good, one bad. Not buying it. Sorry.
2025? I think it's a 2024. And the ioniq5 spanks the equinox EV.
If you look anywhere else (thumbnail, video title, video description) you’ll see I corrected the model year. 😉
No Android Auto, no Apple Carplay = fail
The android system is basically android auto with a different skin lol
Why is it a fail?
The idea that Supercruise is better than Tesla FSD is beyond silly. Supercruise does lane keeping on approved roads well, but FSD's capabilities are lightyears ahead of what GM is offering. You might want to look into the most recent versions of FSD because the improvements have been game-changing recently.
Historically Supercruise had a substantial lead over FSD but the recent versions starting from v12.4 from FSD have been beyond impressive in their capabilities but still need to be tested further. supercruise is more reliable but the more data Tesla gathers the more reliable it will get over time. Also both system vastly differ in the scope of the problem they are trying to solve with FSD being a broader autonomy stack than Supercruise
Full Self Driving nonsense and you review cars? Guess you haven't driven a Tesla lately. Tesla is years ahead of everyone else.
@@ericn3221 Not in Build quality, or in luxury. Nor are they reliable and damaged. Long waits for service. I know I own a model Y, and my friend owned a model X. Also, with Super cruise, I can keep my hands off the steering wheel for hours and not constantly having to touch it every few minutes with my Tesla
Nah Tesla > GM
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You don't know what you're talking about
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I mean… I’ve been in hundreds of vehicles.
no and proving that Chevy doesn't know how to build an EV. Prefer a RWD like a Tesla and VW and even Ford offer for more classic handling with modern traction control.
It’s very ugly.
To each their own
@@GTGarageTalk agreed.
Cory, your review is so PETTY, on items that mean absolutely (NOTHING) to a person looking to purchase an EV.
I believe GM and all DEALERSHIP should ban you from reviewing any vehicles. I believe you need to stop reviewing vehicles as your mentality is childish. Sorry, just saying the truth.
Engine is too small.
There is no engine.
Motor’s horsepower is probably adequate but less than the ioniq5, new id4, mache, Nissan Ariya, model y, and ev6. So not the car’s strong point.
Doesn't have an Engine ...Has 1 or 2 motors.........Electric Motors are not normally referred to as "ENGINES"....Paul
Doesn't have an Engine ...Has 1 or 2 motors.........Electric Motors are not normally referred to as "ENGINES"....Paul