ATTENTION- My apologies for leaving the audio "Hey Google" in at 10:02. It's normally something I mute. Also, I state that Apple Maps, iMessage and Apple Music are not native to the Ultifi interface. Actually, Apple Music is available in the Google Play store so AM is native to the interface.

@Ovationhabs

25 күн бұрын

Thanks for the Equinox review, much appreciated. Didn’t realize this would be available quite as soon as it appears so it’s being added to my shopping list.

@cyberoptic5757

24 күн бұрын

Yes it triggered our home hub. You could edit... just saying

@DrivenCarReviews

24 күн бұрын

@@cyberoptic5757 Unfortunately YT doesn't allow me to upload an edited version.

@DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL

21 күн бұрын

"It’s a compact SUV with loads of room and 319 miles of reach, practically eliminating range anxiety." Most EV makers say that letting a battery level go to less than 20% charge or above 80% charge is bad for the long term life of the battery. So, subtracting 40%, the actual manufacturer recommended range would be 191 miles, not 319, wouldn't it? Also, batteries lose about 3-5% of range /year if treated well. So, after just ten years, the highest range could be as low as 1/2 of 319 miles, or around 160 miles. In my state of Minnesota where it commonly gets to -25F in winter, that 160 mile range would be reduced to around 80 miles if the vehicle's left outside. In a common winter storm where you may be stuck in traffic for an hour or two at night, the lights, defrost, cabin heat, wipers, denser cold air and snow would further reduce charge. Arranging a tow in a snow storm traffic jam as you try to keep from losing your extremities would be quite the adventure!

@DrivenCarReviews

20 күн бұрын

@@DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL Hold on Mr Duck. I grew up in Northern MN and -25F is a severe and uncommon occurrence, even in the Land of 10,000 Lake. Batteries do not lose 3-5% a year unless driving 70-80K miles annually. If normal driving caused that degradation it would trigger the packs warranty. And topping off to 100% isn't really all that bad for the pack, so setting it as such in the winter months would help range. Yes, cold temps reduces range but not even close to your speculation. And if kept in a heated garage, common in northern climates, the pack is kept warm. Also, all the Minnesotans I know are smart enough to understand how their EVs work and would never need a tow.

Tom, nice review. This is a very welcome addition to the GM line up. I have had the Lyriq for more than 4 months now and already have 9k miles. The built-in assistant keeps the charging worries on road trips at bay. I find the average 15 minute break at DC fact chargers match the mandatory bio breaks. Even though Lyriq has car play I have completely disconnected it and rely totally on the built in infotainment system as I found car play glitzy when I tried to use it exclusively. Not sure why anyone would choose the ICE Equinox version now the EV version is available. The EV ride quality alone answers that convincingly. For the cost saving I would stick with the single motor front wheel version for the Equinox EV, the extra $3k is not worth it as a daily driver. I will add never under estimate over night charging beats trips to the gas pump in every way.

@The_Notorious_CRG

26 күн бұрын

I'm thinking about the LYRIQ myself, or waiting for the ZDX. How has your LYRIQ experience been?

@kelviskelvis7140

26 күн бұрын

@@The_Notorious_CRG It has checked all my boxes. Transition from ICE was easy.

8 years of free/included connectivity is a lot of time in today's market!

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

Might be conservative. GM said at least 8 years.

@jimjones-pz1tt

29 күн бұрын

@@DrivenCarReviews Jesus Christ, Tom. You're perfectly fine with spruiking GM's collection of your private data for eight years before you start paying them to resell it. What is wrong with you?

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

@@jimjones-pz1tt I'm not. But the modern world means 100s of companies already have all the data they could possible have on me. GM isn't going to learn anything from me that they couldn't buy from Google, MS or Apple. Except maybe that Barry Manilow is my guilty music pleasure. Oh wait, Spotify already knows that...

@SweetLou0523

28 күн бұрын

​@@DrivenCarReviews bingo. The people complaining about the data all have smartphones that collect and sell FAR more data than the car will. Every android phone literally is google, same as the infotainment.

@TroySavary

25 күн бұрын

So Apple or Google collecting the data is better? ​@@jimjones-pz1tt

Never say HEY GOOGLE, jeez, everything is going mad around me, LOL...

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

Yup, sorry. I normally mute that.

This. This right here is why I would be worried if I was Tesla. The traditional auto makers have caught up if not surpassed them. Stock market sure seems to think so.

@Thunderbolt-ws7qm

29 күн бұрын

Promising product, but the boring contradictory facts: The stock market has a high degree of confidence in Tesla and no confidence in GM Tesla trades at 61x expected earnings, GM at under 5x and at only 74% of book value (Depression-era valuations) and still 5..5% of GM's shares are held by those betting against it (selling short).

@davidmenasco5743

29 күн бұрын

The question is, can GM make more than 200,000 of these over the next two years? Can they even make 2,000?

@jimjones-pz1tt

29 күн бұрын

Elon Musk's Ponzi scheme is coming to an end.

@jamespaul2587

27 күн бұрын

​@@davidmenasco5743agreed, GM is introducing far too many similar EV models rather than focusing on volume production of a few models like Tesla. This issue was a major factor contributing to GMs prior bankruptcy, and it appears they haven't learned from that.

@shethjones4494

26 күн бұрын

​@@Thunderbolt-ws7qmthat doesn't mean any of it makes sense. In terms of actual vehicle based profit, GM is far ahead of tesla

Voelker's growl is always welcome.

If one lives in an area with cheap electricity, a car like this makes a lot of sense. For example, we live in the Pacific Northwest. It cost us about five dollars to charge our Nissan leaf in our garage and go 200 miles. It cost us about $35 to go to the same distance in our Subaru outback on gasoline.

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

The PNW is one of the best places on earth to own an EV. Low electric rates, high gas prices. I have to balance for the rest of the country. Even where electricity is more expensive and gas prices are moderate, EVs still come out ahead in fuel costs. When battery prices drop even further, it will be great for consumers.

@jeffcranmer5374

27 күн бұрын

In NC, it's about $0.12 per kWh. In my Volvo (not a particularly efficient EV). That works out about $4.50 per 100 miles. I paid $39 to refill a rental Ford F150 in Chicago area. That would have cost $7.50 at home in my Volvo.

@ronniemullis8717

25 күн бұрын

In Georgia, I called our utility Georgia Power and they told me that if you charge during off peak times, 11 PM to 7Am the rate is 1.8 cent per kWh. Also in Georgia we have to pay around $200 per year for road tax. We don’t pay near that much in road tax for our ice vehicles for gasoline because we don’t drive that much.

@jeffcranmer5374

25 күн бұрын

@@ronniemullis8717 Nice. We also have a tax penalty in NC. Similarly, it's more than a typical person would pay for an ICE car. I didn't mind paying a road tax, but it's mind bogglingly dumb for the politicians to set the level higher than polluting ICE cars. That's republicanism for you. Even at $0.12 per kWh, the extra road tax is offset pretty quickly, particularly since I can charge daily for free at work. The maintenance costs are a tiny fraction of an ICE car,. No oil, filters, belts, pumps, and with regenerative breaking, the pads will probably last 150,000 miles. As for fuel, assuming $3.50 per gallon, 35 mpg, and 15,000 miles a year, I would pay $1500 per year for fuel. Given the free fuel option at work, I don't think I'm going to pay out $150 this year for energy to power my EV. For your rate of $0.018 per kWh, that's roughly $1.40 every 200 miles, or $70 every 10,000 miles 😁😆😊 To get a car with the same performance as my EV in an ICE vehicle, I'd be lucky to see 20mpg, so the equivalent fuel bill would likely be >$2500 per year. More if I needed premium gas.

@paulholterhaus7084

12 күн бұрын

@@jeffcranmer5374 Republicanism..???..............Trumpism will be far worse...............Paul

My reason for wanting an EV is for the quietness, the smoothness the torque of the motor, the one pedal driving, as long as it has around 240 miles of charge I’m fine with that. To me EV’s are ideal for daily driving not long trips. They’re not for everybody and should not be forced on anyone.

@ERIKM-ed9ef

12 күн бұрын

Once everyone can use the Super Charger network, you'll be able to take an EV anywhere. The idea that EVs can't do road trips is an old opinion from the days of the terrible CCS networks.

This certainly looks promising for mainstream drivers and getting some to transition. Point about charge anxiety is spot on.

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

Yup, great comment by John.

@OHBH

29 күн бұрын

I'm not convinced that charger anxiety is truly different from range anxiety.

@user-jb2om7cm8m

29 күн бұрын

'the pack will take on 34 miles every hour' ! 'Mainstream' drivers are used to 400 miles in 2 minutes, any weather, anywhere, anytime, no degradation.

@davidmenasco5743

29 күн бұрын

​@@user-jb2om7cm8mYes, but burning fossil fuels has caused massive changes in the world. Things are not the same anymore, and there's no going back. On the other hand, solving problems is a species typical characteristic of the human species. It's what humans do. So we'll find a way to live without gasoline, and we'll find ways to keep making life better. Even without 2 minute fill ups.

@user-jb2om7cm8m

29 күн бұрын

@@davidmenasco5743 I think we all agree; burning fossil fuels certainly has caused massive changes, it brought freedom of mobility and cheap reliable energy to the masses. It lifted billions out of poverty worldwide and kept them fed. Not sure that's something we want to reverse. Gasoline was the solution to the inherent limitations of EVs over 100 years ago.

Thank you! Mainstream EV with real world use. Not target for KZread tech bros. 8second is fine. Long range. Don’t need high tech that average mums don’t use.

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

I thought about using the "mom mode" phrase. But every time I do I think of how aggressive my mom drives...

Hello there namesake. Very promising car this one. The quietness "speaks" to me as does the normal approach. The wheel tyre combo got my attention. Hefty tyres on this car make the driving smooth and forgiving in bad road conditions. Therefore I double checked the size at 12:23 and they are 19" which is a lot better than the 21" you mentioned. Love your work. Big production quality and unique style. Always watch till the end. That's all....... I'm Tom Crapper.

A very nice looking vehicle. Buttons and switches are a plus for me, as are the round air vents! I hope it sells well; the price could make it one of the best selling EVs pretty quickly, but, we'll see. Thanx Tom!

Very good review of, yes, a very important vehicle. There is market research showing the majority ev adoption point is when range exceeds 300 miles, charging is 30 min or less, at price under 36k .. this is the first to do that. We need to get the word out and GM needs to make enough of them. This vehicle could change everything.

If GM had reversed the power bias to 200 rear....100 front I would be interested...........Also, If They had stuck with 65 series rubber I would be even more interested..............No low pro race car tires for Me, Thank You.............Paul

Still loving my Bolt. It's too young for me to consider trading it in for one of these but if I was getting a new car, I'd certainly take one out for a test drive. Good review, car sounds great.

Walked around one at the local dealership today. Nah. Not exactly my dream car. I think I will stick to my beloved 2019 Bolt EV and wait for GM to roll out the promised updated version of the Bolt in 2026.

Great review! I hope it is a big hit for GM. BTW SoCal viewers, those nice homes are super cheap, and Michiganders will give you a warm welcome. Texans can stay in Texas.

Great review. Very informative. Nice mix of the quantitative and qualitative information.

I've had an EV for about a year, it has Carplay and Android Auto, but for the life of me, can't figure out why I would ever use them. Quiet power, interesting tech issues, what's not to like. Road trips can be interesting challenges in cold weather, but we always get there. and paying 35-40$ a month for electricity beats the 400$ per month gasoline. keep hating, I'm enjoying. Oh, and I don't mind holding on to the steering wheel.

I enjoy the tone of your review. Not an "everything is great" GM fanboy, but seemingly a fair appraisal of the strengths and weaknesses in a brief review. Well done!

The thing that aggravates me the most about GM dumping Android Auto/Apple car play is that it has a role even if you do have a good on board system. Hyundai has a very good one in the Ioniq 5. It still doesn't necessarily find every address, and Android Auto has been a good back up for such instances. Not only that, but on long trips, if we decide we want to make a quick detour, having that as a secondary system allows us to quick route said detour without messing up the core trip plan programmed into the car. I get further annoyed by GM lying about the reason for removing the platforms. They've claimed safety, and then claimed licensing. Both are total B.S. This is about recouping lost money from the inevitable reduction of maintenance services and the parts that go with it. The reality is that when I cross shop the competition, the automakers that have android auto/apple car play will notch higher on the list, no matter how good the on board system is.

@1guyin10

29 күн бұрын

Whatever is claimed, the real reason for removing third party software is data rights. GM (and others) can't use or sell data that is collected by Google or Apple.

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

Right. But Ultifi uses native Google Maps and it should find 99.9% of what's needed. My wife the copilot loves having both Apple and Google up, watching Google on her phone while the car screen is on Apple Maps. Lately Apple has been wining TBH.

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

@@1guyin10 I think GM has been above board on that. Other automakers are frustrated as well. At least that's what I hear at events with engineers.

@jeffcranmer5374

27 күн бұрын

Yep. They want to make money from subscription services. That's a brand killer for me.

@audio_tron

26 күн бұрын

Route planning is another reason. AA/CarPlay can’t route plan with charging intervals because they are not integrated into the car’s systems. I know Apple demonstrated a system like this during WWDC or something like that, but hasn’t hit the road yet.

While you mentioned that GM as well as others may have use of the Tesla Surpercharging network, a note of caution should be warranted. There is no time frame for GM to access it.. Tesla fired its entire crew that was to work with and coordinated with GMs people in order to integrate the two systems and provide proper protocols their cars to work seamlessly, thus causing delays in use for GM vehicles as well as others that talked about adopting NACS..

@phillyphil1513

28 күн бұрын

"World's Most Competent Fast Charging Team... YOU'RE FIRED...!!!" (best Elon/deranged Trump/The Apprentice voice)

@tedmcdaniel2951

26 күн бұрын

GM recently (after the supercharger team got pink slips) said they are still on schedule to access it "Spring 2024." That gives them only a few more weeks. We shall see!

@shethjones4494

26 күн бұрын

Use of network is not dependent on nacs

@DavidS-ev4er

26 күн бұрын

@@shethjones4494 It is true here in the US we have magic dock adapters at many Tesla sites and companies like Rivan and Ford have been able to implement protocols in conjunction with Tesla to be able to use Tesla superchargers . I don't want to get into expansion of V4 or 800V nominal charging nor the fact Ford and Rivan must use the Tesla app in order to access discount charging. In short the experience of using Tesla sites for non Tesla owners is not quite as seamless as some make it out to be. But I concede it is working for Ford and Rivan users. But what is not true at this moment is companies like GM, Hyundai Group and others will not have full access at Tesla sites. Companies who were interfacing with Tesla not only adopt the NACS standard, but also be able to use the Tesla Superchargers sites. This required working groups to coordinate their different protocols, software and other source code work to make this happen. But, and here is the crux of the issue, when musk fired his supercharger team, there was no one left for OEMs to work with Tesla. Further, suppliers, designers and expansion of the Tesla network, has no one to approve expansion details, let alone pay suppliers and contractors. And in the weeks that have passed, from sources, there has been no improvement at Tesla. What this means, companies like GM who were hoping to have access Tesla sites other than using magic dock stations, are left floundering on what will happen next. And what Musk says and what reality is, are two very different beings at this moment. There is no clarity on this matter.

These bodies are effectively permanent. The only thing that really has to change from year to year is that batteries will continue to improve. I do see a point where we will have a thousand miles on a single 15-minute charge it is only a matter of time and technology.

If it were an ICE vehicle, no one would complain much about the horsepower and 0-60 time. As Tom said. It's very "normal". With all the torque being available from 0 rpm it will feel stronger than the numbers suggest. Giving up a little zip in exchange for the added range is not such a bad trade-off.

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

Exactly

As someone who drives a Gas Powered Equinox for work every single day, I can honestly say this is the first time when an Equinox has interested me! If it can haul lab samples and lab supplies around the backwoods of Louisiana, I'll be willing to give it a shot! Nice review!

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

I'm curious what the charging infrastructure is in your neck of the woods. If you even need it.

@KhakiBlueSocks

28 күн бұрын

@@DrivenCarReviews Baton Rouge, LA...you don't see too many charge points around here. There are a bunch of new Tesla chargers they built in front of an Albertsons, and there's a pair of chargers behind a Trader Joes and by a Whole Foods...aside from that, I haven't seen any others.

2¢: Level 1 (standard outlet) chargers shouldn't be ignored; an overnight can easily net this vehicle 40-70 miles (12 hour charge). Secondly, low cost EV buyers get a $4000 credit in the used market.

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

Agreed on the L1 comment for those who have short commutes. Just top off at a commercial station for heavy use days.

@ilovecats748

29 күн бұрын

@@DrivenCarReviewsI’ve had my Tesla five years now and this is how I’ve been dealing with charging. I have to charge at a station maybe once or twice per year and the rest of the time 120V charging does everything I need !

@TinLeadHammer

29 күн бұрын

​@@ilovecats748So, a Leaf would work just as well?

@ilovecats748

29 күн бұрын

@@TinLeadHammer Yes but the issue is the Leaf does not like fast charging. The times you would need to visit a fast charger when needed, it would charge comparatively slowly and stress the battery health more as the Leaf doesn’t have active battery cooling. If fast charge time and long term battery health doesn’t worry you then 120V should serve you well if you have a commute less than 40 miles round trip daily. Leafs do best being charged overnight and not rapidly.

@jeffcranmer5374

27 күн бұрын

A lot of 'granny chargers' will operate up to 16A from a 240V outlet. It's not very expensive to change out an external 110V, 20A outlet to a 240V, 20A outlet. You don't even have to change the wiring in most cases, just the socket and the breaker. I can charge my 77kWh battery from dead empty to totally full in about 20 hours with that low cost solution. In practical terms, that means one overnight is enough to completely top it off 99.99% of the time.

Great video Tom.

Thanks for the review. Nice to see these out on the road, finally, but they came out too late for us, and we bought a plain RAV-4 hybrid. It's fine. Maybe in 5 years BEVs like this will be mainstream enough for us to consider.

Normalcy. You mean compared to the Cadillac version with all the odd styling details and weirdness? That's what I was thinking. I think a lot of customers want something more normal looking. Some will also like the fact that the roof is not all glass with no cover like the Model Y. The top trim should offer real leather, that's something Tesla can't do.

GM is making some great cars. I wish their reliability was better.

@DrivenCarReviews

26 күн бұрын

JD Power rates #4 Buick and #5 Chevrolet ahead of #7 Toyota, #19 Honda and #23 Subaru for 2023. It's been this way for years, more of a perception.

@bmohre4784

22 күн бұрын

@@DrivenCarReviews that’s great, but I trust consumer reports and my own experiences more. Thanks for always doing a great job.

Chinese automakers would probably charge 30k or maybe even close to 25k for this. I feel like that's one of the reasons the US isn't letting Chinese cars to be sold there.

@kaijen2688

10 күн бұрын

China is 12-50 and India tops out at 15k.

@thismanagain

10 күн бұрын

@@kaijen2688 that's exactly what they're afraid of. These American automakers would be exposed for charging super high prices for low quality products.

Finally the win, and add to this the new Bolt...My times have changed at Mary's company, and for the better!

Thanks Great Video

Nice vehicle. We'll need a new (used) car next year. We'll see if the opinion of the vehicle stays the same next year and we'll maybe snag a 2024 EV then.

Great video as usual, but the EV situation is still uncertain and charger network and home charger dependent. We looked hard at an EV, but opted for the Honda CR-V hybrid due a lack of room on my home breaker panel and a real ugly quote to expand it for a home charger, and the lack of chargers when we travel outside of the Twin Cities. For essentially less money, I got a super dependable compact SUV that gets 40ish in the city and mid 30ish on the highway, and I don’t have to worry about where the one charger is when I travel to northern Wisconsin. GM/Ford/VW/whoever can make great EV’s, but until the charger networks are widespread and reliable, an EV to a lot of people is a tough sell where a hybrid or a PHEV is less painful and probably less money.

@jeffcranmer5374

22 күн бұрын

I swapped out one of the external 110V outlets (on a separate circuit) for a 240V outlet, still just 20A. It adds about 10 miles of range an hour on a 'granny charger'. The outlet was changed, and the breaker, but not the 20A wiring from the original 110V circuit. If I arrive home at about 6pm, I can add about 120 miles by 6am the next morning. That's almost always enough for my typical 40-60 miles per day. Yeah, I could get a 48A home charger installed and get about 30 miles of range per hour, but there's no added value to me, and a lot more cost. The Granny charger was supplied with the car when I bought it (used). Chargers are available near me in central NC, and once my car gets opened to the TESLA network later this year, there will be chargers easily available in any direction I want to head. It's sad that I may have to rely on Musk occasionally on a trip (I'd rather not since he's a hateful POS), but in the 6 months I've had this car, I've used a fast charger by necessity once. The other time was just to get the car registered on a particular network for plug and go, and wasn't a necessary charge to get home. Charging works out about $4.50 per hundred miles at home, for a powerful vehicle that would probably require premium gas and get about 20 mpg if it was an ICE car with the same performance.

Good luck finding one and when you do expect a $20k dealer “market adjustment” fee. Aka, extortion.

@DrivenCarReviews

10 күн бұрын

Actually, I saw a couple at the Chevy dealer getting a part and asked a salesperson about it. He said they're going to get so many in, they're selling them for MSRP (and Costco members get $1,000 off it and Blazer EV). Anecdotal but hey.

@Gonegonegone977

10 күн бұрын

@@DrivenCarReviews 🤣🤣🤣and why would he lie. Order one and see what happens on day of delivery.

I wouldn't call that a "compact" SUV. More of a midsized. Huge range penalty for going AWD compared to a Model Y

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

I agree. But it's classified as a compact.

If this is GM's idea of a 'compact' EV I hate to think how their 'full sized' behemoth is going to sie up.

Thank you

Can you please edit/bleep the smart home activation words. This video kept triggering my google home. Enjoyed the vid, thank you!

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

Usually do.

@brians.1357

28 күн бұрын

What happens if you listen with EarPods/airpods does it still trigger?? Just curious I don’t have the google setup

Buy this, change badges with the cadillac Optiq and walla-you save 20 k! With EV'S the motors and batteries are the same so if you use your cellphone for google maps I dont have a lot of other items I need any more!

Good entry that will sell to Chevy customers. Still, lack of CarPlay makes it a no go for me. Hopefully the lower trims can sell for closer to $30,000. No one will buy this close to $45,000 over a Tesla model Y.

Nice review. My last GM car was a 1985 Buick Park Avenue. It was always in the shop. I like the Equinox EV car but worry about its reliability. FYI all my cars following the 1985 Buick were either Hondas or Toyotas.

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

1985. Just saying...

@martinbusler7416

22 күн бұрын

@@DrivenCarReviews So you think GM has improved their reliability. They had issue with the Bolt.

@t0dd000

4 күн бұрын

My GMC Sierra is the best vehicle we have ever owned. But it's a 2011, not a 1980s Chevy. We have owned every brand, just about. Personally, I think quality is model to model more than brand to brand. Though, we have struck out with two different Fords, so ... there's that.

Tom good review! My Chevy dealership looks like they had these and would love to buy as my next EV!

@DrivenCarReviews

8 күн бұрын

I just had my car serviced and there were 4 Equinox on the lot and 10 Blazer EVs. Two Es were sold, 4 Bs were spoken for. The salesperson said they were going out the door at MSRP minus any incentives (Costco has a $1,000 discount if you're a member).

What I want is CATL's Hensheing battery. 600 miles plus. The vehicle is 45k it needs better ambient lighting, and a nicer interior. And more sound deading.

@DrivenCarReviews

8 күн бұрын

I believe these things when I see them (Toyota SS packs cough cough)

Good styling, good tech, nice interior, good range, but the thing I love about my Bolt is that it's somewhere 6-6.5 in the dash to 60. So it's not an amazing sports car but it's zippy. 8 seconds is a little meh, and I'd rather deal with a little torque steer and save some money. But the loss of performance is a little bit yikes.

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

John and I discussed that. The punch from 0-35 MPH is strong enough to chirp the tires and merge quickly. It's usable speed where most need it. Not enough gets talked about that dynamic. But yeah, Bolt is fun, wish it would have gotten a "GTI" suspension package.

@Nebula1701

29 күн бұрын

you get 6 second 0-60 with the AWD Equinox.

@wolfman9999999

29 күн бұрын

We sure have become spoiled. I remember the day when a 6 second 0-60 run was the realm of supercars. Now anything less is slow? I only care that I'm at a safe merging speed on the interstate on ramp. I can't think of a single car at any price point today that won't meet that requirement. I remember my college days when I would cycle the A/C off on my little Huyndai Excel to get more power to get on the interstates. No joke, pushing that button would have a noticeable increase in acceleration - not that the car was ever considered anything remotely comparable to fast.

@joeb4294

28 күн бұрын

@@Nebula1701 But that is going to cost a bit more than the Bolt did

@Nebula1701

28 күн бұрын

@@joeb4294 and that's fine? This vehicle is much larger than the Bolt to begin with.

See where you were in Grosse Pointe....could've picked me up for the back seat space test.

@DrivenCarReviews

20 күн бұрын

Knocked on the door but you didn't answer.

Thanks for the review. It's doesn't look like a bad compact EV SUV, but how are traditional/normal features selling points? What is beneficial about going to a traditional dealership? Who wants to spend this kind of money on a first gen EV when there are proven reliable ones out there with more features for the same price? I'm curious to see what the actual sales prices are and the performance of these over the first couple years.

No Apple CarPlay?? No Sale!

You haven’t discussed the efficiency, which is a massive deal with those on the west coast. Over 60 cents a kilowatt hour…

@DrivenCarReviews

20 күн бұрын

In all of my reviews I put up a graphic that shows what the EPA efficiency rating is per 100 miles. You'll find it at 4:15 in this case. There's no way to make an accurate real world assessment in 3 hours of driving, hope to get one to do that. FWIW, I live on the west coast and pay 13 cents kWh.

Agree SuperCruise is really good. This car seems like a winner overall

Are there variants of Super Cruise, e.g. with and without auto lane change? If so, which variant does the Equinox have?

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

Nearly 100% certain Equinox EV has auto lane change. Bolt EUV had a more stripped down version.

I just rented a Polestar to test driving an EV in Seattle. Had no problems finding/using fast DC chargers to fill at a price probably half of gas and not much slower. First time trying this and my only issue is that there are multiple companies who all want you to use their app and pay methods which gets tiresome. As for Apple CarPlay, hey if it doesn’t have it HARD PASS. Haha just kidding. I have CarPlay on my Mercedes EV and find myself usually staying within the Mercedes app as it integrates better with car control functions. CarPlay is fine but not exceptional just standard.

"I'll miss Apple Maps ..." Said nobody, ever.

@logikgr

27 күн бұрын

Some people refuse to forget the past.

@DrivenCarReviews

26 күн бұрын

TBH, I find AM to be consistently better these days. I often times run them together to check their performance.

Thanks for triggering my Googles! 😕

I wonder how it compares to Buick Electra E4, is it really the same car. A friend of mine owns E4 and really likes it, she didn’t like any of the bigger SUVs being a petite Chinese. My insurance agent pointed out that if you live in the USA you should probably get a Tesla because the FSD is better for the average driver and if your car does not have the self driving hardware it will be somewhat useless in the future.

If I understand correctly, no matter if you choose Super Cruise or not, the steering wheel will always have that plastic illuminated upper part?

@DrivenCarReviews

26 күн бұрын

I don't believe so.

Current GM owner. No wireless CarPlay is a deal-breaker. As of now, I won’t be a repeat customer.

So at the 8 year point, compare true cost to own vs a hybrid RAV4 and CRV

@Kurre.

29 күн бұрын

If you charge 90% at home you’ll probably save about 10k in gas savings

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

About $5,000 in fuel savings compared to Equinox EV AWD. No oil changes for the Chevy. Around $1,500 in data plan savings assuming Toyota charges $25mo after 3 years.

What is the effect on range in winter with a heater on ?

@DrivenCarReviews

24 күн бұрын

In severe cold I suspect it could drop range by 1/3. Depends on so many things.

What kind of data plan comes with the car...it could be my In-home internet when parked in the garage !

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

Nope. It can't be tethered. But nice try! It's different from the wi-fi plan that's also available.

If Chevy / GM deciding that they wouldn't support Apple Carplay / Android Auto in EVs so they could 'monetize' me as an owner hadn't already mostly removed their entire portfolio from our 2025 purchasing plans, the fact they sold all the driving data of their cars to insurance companies was a step to far. They won't let me use my computing components, and I'm supposed to trust theirs? nope. We loved our Bolt, but the next gen is out.

@DrivenCarReviews

26 күн бұрын

FYI, GM stopped that practice. Selling data is not uncommon unfortunately.

@shethjones4494

26 күн бұрын

Thanks for that. Very helpful. The OnStar program you speak of was voluntary. You left that out

@G-Rated

18 күн бұрын

Oh whatever. This fake outrage is hilarious. You’re worried about an auto manufacturer monetizing your money. Imagine that. What brand doesn’t do that? You pay for what you get and the usual complaint was that they were charging for a product that wasn’t worth it. Now you complain that they’re making money from the updated product that’s more useful. Lol 😂

I wonder what information is available on what their policy is concerning usage of your private/personal data/information?

Is it efficient on the highway, or does it get really hungry.

Great ad for a Tesla Y.

150kw charging is actually pretty pathetic

@DrivenCarReviews

10 күн бұрын

Maybe, but it depends on so many factors. In the real world I seldom get the lofty numbers Kia and Hyundai state. Plus, most DC fast charge terminals I visit are 150kw, so there's that.

No Apple CarPlay, no buy. So long, GM.

I think it'll take a year or two for people to feel out the quality. But, if it's good, i think they will sell a lot of these.

so in order to use the apps since you can't mirror your phone, you'll have to enter your logins and pw into your car. something about that doesn't sound safe. and how many 'accept TOS' does it come with where you're auto opted into a bunch of mailing systems, texts, and email. and i'm curious about music... i carry it on my phone because i can bluetooth it to most things... so does chevy still connect phone and music?

@steveallwine1443

29 күн бұрын

Don’t worry, they’ll only sell all of your listening habits, app usage, driving habits and location to data brokers, after your dealer signs you up for selling your data. It’s not like they have a history of doing this…

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

Correct, no phone mirroring, Apple or Android. If I understand it correctly there's one login in for TOS for most apps downloaded from the Play Store and it can be done with your existing Google account if you have one. Trying to get a unit for a deep dive to check it all out. Ultifi handles Bluetooth so phone calls and texts are through the system even though iMessage is not native (I didn't test the text feature thoroughly). Apple Maps does not live in the system, I think you'd need to use the phone screen for that. Google Maps is built in native. Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Alexa are apps available from the Google Play store and can be native to the screen.

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

Google already has this from your phone so there's that.

@AnyAssumptionBanter

28 күн бұрын

@@DrivenCarReviews thank you for the engagement, i'll be looking to see if so yes, those additional apps will require login info. i.e. apple music doesn't use a google account necessarily, especially for those iphone native users. Its strange, its going backwards I feel; when first these digital screens came out, there was no mirroring as it was their native apps. then aftermarket mirror showed up, then brands adopted, but GM seems to be moving away. Wonder what it'll be like in 8 years if they hold true to then it being a cost.

@shethjones4494

26 күн бұрын

You can create a login just for the car if you want.

It's too bad that the range has to drop so much in the all wheel drive version. Getting maybe 240 to 250 miles of real world range just won't cut it with the current poor state of our charging infrastructure.

@TwoHawksHunting

29 күн бұрын

That is why you charge at home. Don't forget Tesla has opened up a vast majority of their Superchargering Stations to GM, Rivian, and Ford. 2:39

@wolfman9999999

29 күн бұрын

@@TwoHawksHunting As far as I've heard, GM has not yet been announced as on the Tesla network. Muskrat's little temper tantrum happened right when GM was to have been announced as ready. As far as I know, the consequences of it haven't settled out yet.

@user-jb2om7cm8m

29 күн бұрын

@@TwoHawksHunting Sure, just make sure you never want to drive more than 100 miles or so from your house.

@jeffcranmer5374

22 күн бұрын

@@user-jb2om7cm8m I know plenty of EV drivers who have traveled distances like Chicago to Miami. It's not a problem. I've personally driven from Raleigh, NC to Andrews Air Force Base, MD and back in an EV for an overnight visit with early return the next day. Charging was easy. We combined charging stops with necessary food stops, so the actual time required from me for charging was less than a minute each time. I plugged in, then went for food. The car was recharged before I was. The car was a Tesla rental, not a great EV. Build quality of Tesla products is rather crap. I decided on the basis of that trip to get an EV, but avoid Teslas.

Hi Tom, weird question, but what EV or hybrid, even used up to 10yo has the lowest standard cruise control speed? Just started a new job and cruise set to 10-15mph would be perfect. I know Hondas do down to 25mph, a K5 I'm renting will do 20. is this the best place to ask, or would an email be better?

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

Oof, you got me there. The Traffic Jam Assist feature in many vehicles would probably work but I'm not sure what situation you're using it in.

@fantomtuba

29 күн бұрын

@DrivenCarReviews I'm scanning license plates and if a car has a recall, I print and place a notification on the windshield. Daylight untill 1hr before sunset, I can cruise at 20mph and scan pareralel or perpendicular parked, although 10-15mph would better

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

@@fantomtuba Hmmm, let me send this out to the hive mind and see what they say.

@DrivenCarReviews

28 күн бұрын

So what I'm hearing is Bolt EUV can cruise at 15MPH, no lower. Ryan Douthit believes that any Toyota with TSS 3.0 can crawl along at 10 MPH. Obviously, check. Best of luck.

@fantomtuba

28 күн бұрын

@DrivenCarReviews Thanks so much. I'd love to rent one of these and test it out. Any progress make, I will certainly update you.

Will a gas powered Silverado be on sale in two years I’d say yes,will this Equinox EV well that’s a good question

early adapters

GM has On Star, tracks you and the vehicle, and has been known to forward Information to the Insurance Co.

@DrivenCarReviews

18 күн бұрын

FWIW, GM announced it no longer does that. And if you think other automakers haven't/aren't doing the same, think again.

I’m loving GMs new infotainment system. Doesn’t look cheap like MBz or BMW as if it’s an after thought. Nice car, if I was in the market for a EV. This, the Blazer, Lyriq , the Wagoneer S, and Mach E are my choices.

I guess " normal" means no Frunk?🤔

@DrivenCarReviews

18 күн бұрын

GM chooses to add that space in the cabin where research shows people use it more. Same with Kia/Hyundai. Also it announced it's no longer selling data to insurance companies. Not all other automakers have made that claim.

Why so many "hey Google"s in this video?

Nice but seeing a whole bunch of nissan ariya. It's like the #1 selling nissan! They're all over! Had a guy charged his kia using a 120V 20A outlet.🤭

@DrivenCarReviews

8 күн бұрын

I see VERY few of those Nissan's in Seattle.

A length of 190 inches is too long for a compact in my book.

Nice looking car but no CarPlay? Designed specifically to annoy coastal elites 🤣 I wonder what Apple is charging for it - must be a lot.

@logikgr

27 күн бұрын

It's simply that the hardware and software development in the auto industry has caught up to modern times - software defined vehicles. This is what will make EVs become more affordable.

They have lost me. The whole reason to drive one is to save money. If it costs 25% more than the Bolt, how am I saving money?

@VetteZ06

29 күн бұрын

They’re going to offer a next-gen Bolt in 2025 as a 2026 model. To your point, it’ll absolutely be at a lower price point than the Equinox EV. GM’s covering all the bases!

@COSolar6419

29 күн бұрын

It is a much larger vehicle and saving money isn’t the only reason to own an EV.

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

Honestly, $27K (assuming you get the tax credit) is pretty inexpensive. Also consider it goes farther than Bolt and charges faster.

@jimjones-pz1tt

29 күн бұрын

@@DrivenCarReviews How long is the average taxpayer going to go along paying for the virtue signalling purchases of wealthier tax payers? You refuse to be objective when it comes to EVs. Thanks for sucking up to your overlords. Go negative on EVs and say bye-bye to your manufacturer provided test fleet.

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

@@jimjones-pz1tt The amount of incentives for EVs is the tiniest drop in the bucket when compared to all the tax breaks the petroleum industry has received. And in this case, average taxpayers like you and me are reaping the benefits, not giant wealthy corporations. Also, the wealthier folks you speak of don't get the federal incentive, there's an income threshold. Which is fair.

Anyone understand what 8 years of connectivity really means. Will you have full use of the system. I'm also reading there is 6 months of wifi. Will the system work without that? Will you need to use your phone as a hotspot? Will that work as well as mirroring your phone with CarPlay? I went to the Chevy website and tried to get information about this but wasn't able. This is something I'd want very well spelled out before I bought the car.

@jimjones-pz1tt

29 күн бұрын

Evidently, you don't understand. GM will collect your private data for resale for eight years before they start charging you for the privelage.

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

@@jimjones-pz1tt Just like your phone already does. Just like every automaker already does.

@Molishious

29 күн бұрын

​@@DrivenCarReviews So you're not gonna drink the Koolaid?

Sorry, I still don't trust GM. The last new GM car I bought was a 1979 Skylark aka as the X car. I know it's been 45 years and I know it's irrational but it's MY money. I'll go with a new Camry instead.

@kyliefan7

8 күн бұрын

They are LIGHTYEARS ahead of that because I always felt the same! Owned many Japanese cars including Toyota and my Chevy Bolt EV has been super comparable in the fit finish and quality! No issues besides the obvious!

@shkarlin

6 күн бұрын

I felt the same about GM my entire life… until I bought a Bolt EV 3.5 years ago. It’s been one of the best purchases I’ve ever made, and the most reliable vehicle I’ve owned for the 90K miles I’ve put on it. Most importantly, I LOVE how it drives, and the cost savings between gas and virtually no maintenance is enormous.

I wish the ioniq 5 was more normal. I hate the side panels that are different colour to everything else, it looks to cringe

@DrivenCarReviews

26 күн бұрын

Wait until fall...

You can’t make a “mainstream EV” and exclude CarPlay/Android Auto. That’s what normies want. Huge dealbreaker.

Made in Mexico. I'm so proud?

Normal!

AM / FM?

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

Yes

Subscription services for features installed in the car I purchased are enough to put me off. Sorry, I'm not going to subscribe to my car. Period.

Three clicks! oh no, how will we ever manage that? /s

@DrivenCarReviews

24 күн бұрын

Anything that takes eyes off the road is bad. Three clicks could do it.

I was actually picturing myself owning one of these, right up until you said, Google based system, with no Apple CarPlay, yeah no thanks. Maybe, the reason you get "free" 8 years of "standard connectivity" is because google is monetizing on data gathered about the owners.... Just saying.

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

Feel free to pay the monthly fee and get the same tracking.

@cujocujo

29 күн бұрын

@@DrivenCarReviews Correct, but I trust some silicon valley companies' commitment to privacy more than others. And I will gladly pay for that 😀

@Nebula1701

29 күн бұрын

You can always make a separate Google account, no relation or connection to you just for the vehicle.

@user-bl4ez3sh5g

29 күн бұрын

You could get it and wear a tinfoil hat when you drive.

@Kurre.

29 күн бұрын

@@cujocujoI have an iPhone. Last time i updated my phone I found deleted images in my gallery… They were deleted half a year ago and yet they still appeared? No company can be trusted… I would personally only buy a car with CarPlay but don’t say that apple is better at privacy. You are watching this on KZread which is owned by Google…

Why does the tech and interior still looks like 2010? Why Chevrolet is so conservative? EV market is harsh and model Y is way beyond that equinox and blazer

@DrivenCarReviews

17 күн бұрын

Arguably, Tesla with one screen to the side is behind. It smacks of cost cutting, especially losing physical controls.

Stop it with the 35,000$. That's only at the end of the year, or in 2025.

@DrivenCarReviews

26 күн бұрын

As I said.

Adopters?

It’s not about interface abeing easy, it’s about the fact I a, not going to learn a new interface. No chance I am buying a GM electric.

Actually people have range anxiety and charger anxiety. My next new car will be electric if it has long range and quick charging. And I don’t consider 300 miles as adequate mileage.

@DrivenCarReviews

29 күн бұрын

You must have an unusual use case if 300 miles isn't enough range. Driving 200 miles a day is 73K miles annually.

@kelviskelvis7140

29 күн бұрын

@tommihelich2613 You must not have first hand experience living with a BEV. After buying and using a BEV with a newly installed home EVSE the first week, range anxiety went away. Charger anxiety was eliminated by using (and trusting) the built in infotainment system assistant for route planning while road tripping. It is better than any phone app. You should rent any EV and experience what 300 miles actually really is for daily use (it's not a thing for the home user)

@tommihelich2613

29 күн бұрын

@@DrivenCarReviews 300miles under optimal conditions. 20% less in winter (240miles). 300 miles to Coeur d’Alene, where I drive to a couple times per year. Given that extreme heat also reduces mileage it would be inevitable that I would have to stop for a charge along the way. And instead of 6 minutes to fill my gas tank I’d be lucky to get on with my journey in less than 30 minutes, if I could find a charger that works. Now the forthcoming Silverado EV or Escalade EV are more in line with 450 miles of range. Of course there’d be the downside of installing a $1300 charger at home with an 80 amp service so it wouldn’t take 24 hours to charge off my level 2 charger. And the attendant problem of finding a suitable charger whilst crossing the country on two lane roads to Monument Valley.

@tommihelich2613

29 күн бұрын

@@kelviskelvis7140 I own a RAV4 Prime and have multiple friends with BEV’s. I’m aware of the plus’s and downsides.

@jeffcranmer5374

27 күн бұрын

At typical US average speeds, 300 miles is 6 hours. That's less than my bladder range. Taking an example of a 300+ mile range Ioniq 6, with 10% to 80% charge time of 18 minutes, it would take about 8 minutes from 10% to add 150 miles of range (charge curve means the first half of that goes in much quicker than the second). This would give you a 50% safety margin over your desired distance. That's about enough time to take a leak. Since you don't have to stand next to your car while fueling, it would probably be quicker than topping off a gas guzzler. If you have a 240V outlet at your destination, you can add the rest overnight. Also consider that if it takes an extra five or ten minutes twice a year, you are not standing at a gas station filling up every other time during the year. It takes me about 30 seconds for most charges on my car. That's how long it takes to pull the plug from its holder, open the flap, and plug it in. I then go inside. Next rime I need to use it, it's full.

🔥🔥🔥

Don't use Android Auto that is 👎💩, refuse to own Apple 💩.... Have no issues in my 2019 Equinox infotainment, Navigation is superior to any app. Can't wait to get bigger screen in Chevy EV. People have to adapt and get with the technology, learn new things.

Maybe their EVs should be sold under General Motors and their ICE vehicles sold under a new division called General Engines....just saying 😎

I don't buy a car for android auto or car play, so those not being there is no big deal. My phone does that. When it comes to long trips I will use ice. Not worrying myself that a charger works when I get there or it is overcrowded. Dino juice will work just fine for those times!!