New Electric Chevys Explored! Silverado, Blazer, & Equinox - Price, Features, Range & Competition
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Some of the info during the Blazer section of the vid was a bit outdated.
1. Theres no more LT1, the LT2 has just been renamed to LT on the website. The price was also lowered a couple grand but thats a recent development
2. For the tax credit, final assembly is still important for a vehicle to qualify. It needs to be manufactured in North America to even be considered for the credit. Then if the vehicle gets either half of the credit comes down to the battery and mineral requirements.
3.Chevy has promised even if you get a vehicle that was built before they updated their supply chain to qualify for the tax credit, Chevy themselves will give you that 7500 off the price
4. The HP number for the AWD system is a bit misleading, the 500+ is only on the SS (which isn't available yet). You can't just get 500 hp on the AWD RS.
Thanks for this!
@@OutofSpecReviews no problem, I had a reservation for the Blazer so I've been following it closely. In the end, I decided to ride out my Bolt a little longer while I wait for the swap to the NACS port (I know there are adapters but I'm in no rush so I'll wait for the native port) and for super cruise to become available again 😊
Just to add to this, 2LT AWD, RS AWD, and RS RWD are the only trims available at the moment. I don't believe there is a real ETA on any FWD variants although they still claim it is coming in the future. 2LT and RS AWD use the 85kWh pack and the RS RWD uses the 102 kWh pack. They recently announced the MSRP adjustment on all trims and they are given buyers $7,500 bonus cash on Blazer's which don't quality for the tax credit but all of them in production moving forward should quality like you mentioned. Final assembly does matter to get the tax credit.
A note on #2, not that you got this wrong but people need a reminder, Mexico is part of North America. I see so many people for whatever reason thinking that something built in Mexico doesn't qualify.
@@godofdun I agree. I've seen this mentioned in videos and talked to people in person that I've had to correct.
Kyle, you are so right about a "Tow Package" that offers an additional front charge port. This should be suggested to all manufactures.
The Equinox EV is what the bev market needs right now. The premium market is oversaturated, affordable EVs is where it's at.
Hear hear
IDK, I kinda feel that if 35k vs. 55k makes a big difference, maybe going with a used vehicle (or even used gas vehicle) is more financially rational? Just a thought.
The Bolt has existed for over half a decade at this point. The Bolt is the affordable EV that everyone was clamoring for but no one bought. Instead, everyone decided to go into immense debt on a Model 3 and Y.
Exactly right! Also the car companies need to stop with the bait and switch tactics by quoting the lowest priced version and not actually releasing it or making them almost impossible to get.
When "most" Equinox EV are going to be well north of $40k (outside of 1LT which aren't being built at start of production) I don't know that the price differential between Equinox EV and Blazer EV is all that much to make a substantial difference. Blazer EV is nearly at a price parity with it's ICE counterpart (It's less expensive if you factor in the $7,500) The Equinox EV will still cost upwards of $10k more than it's ICE counterpart which is brought down substantially by the $7,500 but still will be more expensive in most configurations.
The three of you balance each other out well, nice work.
19:30 I love CarPlay and Max is spot on, RUclipsr problems aren't normal consumer problems 😎
About the Equinox EV, the price went up to 35 Grand because they dropped the smaller battery, the 85 kW battery is what you will get in all trims.
Blazer EV qualifies for the full $7500 Tax credit. GM clarified that recently.
A front right charge port location makes so much sense.
Front right doesn’t interfere with trailers or cargo off the back, works seamlessly with Tesla’s supercharger network, and allows for curbside charging. Seems like there’s a good argument for making front right the standard location for most EV’s going forward.
Absolutely. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Heaven forbid we get two charge ports.. that'd just be bananas. Back left for the second one.
💯
@@wva5089 Let's be completely non-discriminatory! Four charge ports, one in each corner.
Alternatively, two ports at the center of the front and rear. That way the cable can reach no matter if the station is left or right, whether you backed in or drove straight in, nose first.
2 ports like the Porsche Taycan and 2 ports like the Japanese market Nissan Ariya. mind this doesn't have to be include as standard on every model but can simply be an option a customer orders by checking a box and paying for it same as anything else they want. ref: a Glass Roof, Sport Chrono Package, 2nd motor for AWD, etc.
What seems to be routinely missed in the CarPlay vs infotainment discussion is that what matters to most of us is not whether or not the infotainment system offers the apps we want. Its that we’re already paying T-Mobile, AT&T, or Verizon for data plans and don’t want to throw money away getting a completely duplicative service from the car manufacturer when CarPlay or Android Auto allow us to just leverage the data plans we’re already paying for to do the job.
Buttons and Knobs????? THANKYOU GM! THANK YOU!
Love this! I’m hoping big things for Chevy. Ordered an Equinox EV 2LT for the wife recently here in Canada. I have a reservation for the Silverado EV 2025
9:19 I'd suggest not looking at the charge port location in isolation. Keep in mind that GM is helping to fund the build out of 500 EVgo eXtend charging sites at Pilot-Flying J locations, and they are emphasizing full, pull-through charging stalls. When not towing, the driver side rear charge port not the best, but it is workable (and it matches well with the Tesla Superchargers). However, when towing, if full, pull-through stalls are available, the driver side rear charging port is actually the ideal location.
My guess is, the expectation from GM is that Chevy Silverado EV owners who are towing large trailers long distances will prioritize Pilot-Flying J locations, at which point, driver side rear really is the best location for a charge port.
Please more of equinox coverage. That vehicle will sell to masses
Yes
Thats why they ignore it. They wanna sell more 100k trucks
I was really interested in one until they decided to kill of Carplay with it
@@ricky4673You don’t have to ignore it. You can go to a Chevy dealer and order one now. I’m tempted to do just that. The 1LT is a bargain if it gets the $7500 tax credit. Access to the Tesla SC network has changed the value equation.
Not at this $47k, price, fuk gm
Thanks Max. We need more of his insight. What usually gets lost in all the discussions about price is the premium that buyers are willing to pay not to buy a Tesla.
Great chemistry when you three do videos together. Still informative but light and funny at times.
Agreed, Max is great
Just bought a new 2024 long-range Y. Ultra Red color with transferred FSD for $38,432.50. Best price.!
Jeez that is a fantastic bargain!!
That is awesome, can't beat that
Wow, how?
"with transferred FSD" You mean used vehicle? What is "transferred"
Dang!
What I’m really interested in is the Blazer PPV, which I hope you guys show. Designed from the ground up to be the first electric police car, with real police features, instead of the retrofitted Model Ys and Mach-Es that have glass roofs and crap that should never be in a police car. Really love to see EV takes on purpose-built fleet vehicles like police and Rivian’s delivery stuff.
Glass roof is perfectly fine for a police vehicle not sure what you're going on about.
Who cares about police features? You're like the only person whos even asking for these things. 😂
Kyle has it spot on. The Silverado EV is the market trend setter. I have my reservation in, just waiting for my turn to buy one. My ICE truck is ready for a replacement. I do not see buying another ICE truck in the future. We bought the Lyriq as my wife's daily cruiser and she has no regrets and enjoys the ride quality. As of March 2024 the full GM Ultimium product line is now qualified for the full $7500 tax credit if MSRP is below $80k for the trucks and SUV's. Cadillac has the Optiq starting production around summer and will be built on the same line as the Equinox EV and will have the 102KWh battery. Yea it looks like GM has overcome its battery module production problem.
Optiq can't have the 102 kWh Battery... Max size the Equinx can have is the 85 kWh pack.
The equinox is on its way to dealers now. Deliveries will start any day now.
yay, first! I'm excited for the Chevy EV revolution. They are on top of the game domestically (outside of Tesla of course).
Love this chevy content. Thanks guys!
Kyle asked why buy a Blazer over a Model Y. I think he gave the answer earlier. It’s the switches and layout. Anyone can get in and understand how to drive it. The same can’t be said of Tesla and their “no switches” mentality. This is really important in the rental market. You don’t have to really learn very much to drive your rental car if all the switches and levers are in the same places as an ICE car.
Coming from a Honda or Toyota product I would still spend 5 min before I'm driving off the rental lot because some of the controls are placed in weird locations or counterintuitive. Maybe not as long as a Tesla introduction, but the Tesla can have many of the functions controlled with voice. It's probably great for people not used to using capacitive touch all day long but for everybody else it's not that big of an inconvenience. I'd be more bothered by a tiny, poorly lit backup camera especially when the rear view window is a small slit barely big enough to pass a slip of paper through.
The rental market has to be separated from the standard sale market.
It’s astounding to me rental car companies try and rent BEV vehicles. I totally agree that BEVs that look and feel like normal ICE cars help but the simple task of charging confound not only new consumers but rental car employees too!
The rental car market wants EV but the education just isn’t there yet, regardless of manufacturer.
I wish my Apple iPhone had more switches and knobs to make it more intuitive…people that say they still need knobs are over 50 years old and no one cares about what you think 😂
@@BroncoPHnot sure I totally agree, I think Tesla does so much more to be a compelling easy to use offering in a rental car environment. Yes there's a small learning curve in mirror setup, blinkers, braking, but after an hour with the car it's second nature. And then after that you get the best route planning and charging experience in the business.... Now with them going stalkless I'm not sure they're doing themselves any favors though. At some point buyers are definitely saying enough is enough
@@stevecha3612More than half the driving populace is over 50.... probably not a good idea to alienate them and take away options. But I agree for most able bodied young people the screen works fine most of the time. I think Tesla was foolish to remove the stalks on the vehicles though - no way I'm getting my parents a new one without stalks - I would have to look at the used market.
Love the Silverado. One thing is that even if Charge Port were in front you would still block off either other charging locations or driving lane in most locations I have been to unless there is a drive thru lane.
Love this kind of video from you guys....
Odd not to mention ioniq 5/EV6 as the main competition to Blazer EV - the deals on those sometimes surpass the Tesla as you can get $7500 off regardless of your tax burden (too high or too low)
It's not new... $7500 off on a lease you mean.
@@rcpmacthey take $7500 off loan as well. Friend of mine got a Limited Loan with $12500 off, $5000 of which is Colorado Rebate, rest is dealer incentive that matches the fed rebate (but isnt)
@@rcpmac Hyundai has been offering $7,500 bonus cash for several months on all trims for those who wish to purchase.
I think people will be surprised how well these do, provided they are past the battery manufacture issues and can make them in quantity at reasonable prices. The reason I say that is something that Jordan mentioned, how "normal" they are. Tesla folks underestimate how much people like normal things, like buttons.
Thank you for another great video! I keep hoping for more Lyriq and Blazer content from you guys, some good range testing would be awesome
Yes, a Lyric review would be cool. Is there one?
A Chevy Tahoe EV and Chevy Suburban EV with 440 miles range would be a huge seller in the United States. Make them look just like the gas versions. Don’t make them weird.
Cheers guys
I had a reservation on the Silverado. Cancelled a week ago and dealer called the next day to order. Main reason was, at the initial 40k price I was in, but none came close to that. Nice truck for sure.
100k for a truck regardless of powertrain is a long distance from reality.
I saw a Silverado RST at my local EA, a media group from Chevy drove 3 from Las Vegas to Phoenix. Ran down to zero Peak charge hit 329kW at 20%.
Yes, but I like that the Silverado EV comes with the option the RST doesnt have. a 74k price.
Love the vest, Max! Go Hoos!
Great Review
We had a SparkEV for almost 5 years, which we liked. It was a good grocery getter/short commuter car. We then got the Bolt, which we still have. It's perfect for us. We drive about 6-7k miles a year. No problem meeting our needs or even to visit family a few hours away. I guess the next closest would be the Equinox? Perhaps a late model Bolt EV/EUV would be more affordable for us if we decide to replace our 2019 Bolt in the next few years.
What I can't wait to see is the base Equinox EV vs the base Volvo EX30. Excellent video as usual, guys.🚗🇺🇲🔌⚡
I have a Bolt and just bought a Mustang Mach E this week. First, they're different vehicles- Blazer being an SUV and Mach E being a cross over, and they sit at different price ranges. But if we're forced to compare, Mach E is better than the Blazer on most metrics- it gets roughly the same EPA range (testing shows that Mach E can get anywhere between 20-40 miles better than EPA), has more cargo space *without* the frunk (Blazer has no frunk) in spite of the Blazer being a size bigger vehicle. When you compare battery capacities, Mach E does more range with less. The only area where the Blazer does better is L3 charging speeds, but I would argue that's not as big an issue for most drivers as it's made out to be. It might be a dealbreaker for cross country trips, but less of an issue for those who stick to regional trips. While the Blazer's 190KW/h looks good on paper, it doesn't look quite as good when you consider that you're charging more battery pack. I get that it will charge to 100% faster than the Mach E, but it's not as impressive when the larger battery pack is taken into account for similar range figures. And SuperCruise is generally rated lower than BlueCruise.
If Mach E is first generation, Blazer looks to me to be barely a 1.5 Gen EV, and there are definitely some big caveats to that.
😂 thanks for the laugh!
I think it's really impressive styling I love and having the pass through in the truck cab someone has done 460 miles to zero
wiresless CarPlay on my Mach-E has been rock solid, I wonder if it’s a per phone issue?
Nice!
Max yes the Google route planning looks great. Thanks for saying that.
Do they have 120v outlets?
Any chance you’ll be near silverthorne tomorrow with a cybertruck?
I wonder if you put 17in rims but a 35-37 tires will it fit🤔
If you’re in the USA and in the market for an EV truck, this looks to be a great option.
for 90% of the people who don't tow. Is the cybertruck a better option?
@@Robin-es3os The Silverado EV looks better. And the bigger battery size will reduce the number of charging stops even around town (overnight charge once a week instead of every night). And the Silverado EV does not have the Elon factor. Plus servicing is around every corner.
@@Robin-es3os I you can get past the shoddy build quality and other issues (rust) the cybertruck is an option.
@@hwirtwirt4500 can you share where you have seen a rusted Cybertruck!
@@Robin-es3os Several owners have documented the rust spots online with detailed digital photos, unless you've been living under a rock for the last six months you've must have seen them too.
I really like the looks and size of that Equinox.
This was fun
In canada , the price blazer ev lt make more sense than in the us. Its almost priced the same as most other base awd ev but seems to get more option for the same price.
Also 5k cheaper than our awd model y.
I mean a got a lt with sun roof for 62k (cad) and the model y awd is 65k(cad)
10:05 both front and back charging 🐝 nice.
Using that thing for camping is gonna be nice with that mid-gate.
AWD is the 85kw battery and RWD is the 102. It’s not related to trim levels.
guessing it's a space issue
RWD seems like a real range monster. That thing will see deep 350 miles. Hopefully, next year when Chevy introduces NACS, new cabling should open up room for a sizable frunk. Having such a thick hood without a frunk bothers me.
@@BremboT re: "Having such a thick hood without a frunk bothers me..." "NO FRUNK FOR YOU...!!!" (Barra chops carrots for the Soup while Reuss boils the broth)
Hmm. That doesn’t make sense.
wow, it's extremely environmentally friendly. I have to buy one
Another stellar production team great job well done 👍
can you do another review of the fisker ocean with the software update?
Interesting EVs for sure
This truck should give more competition to the other trucks. Cause we want a bigger battery pack instead a small one.
The Chevy dealership near me is giving a 7500 additional discount for lease or purchase on the Blazer EV
Looking forward to you review of the Blazer and Equinox EVs.
Regarding the lower front and back of the equinox I’m sure it will be black just like the bolt I have
RS Trim front will be black, in LT Trim it is body color.
very expensive, but the plus is it has rear wheel steering, awesome
Would like to see an updated charging curve for these Chevys. The previous charging curves were pretty bad.
Model Y inventory will remain high until the Juniper hits. Tesla people know this.
Unfortunately and Model 3+ will most likely be put off until it qualifies for the rebate.
The Equinox EV's will start around $35k but most we will see out in the wild will be in the mid $40k range to the low $50k range if fully loaded AWD like the one seen in this video. 1LT aren't even going to be produced at SOP which is right now.
The equinox shown here is the “launch edition” 2RS that comes with super cruise and the larger 21” wheels, which is why it has the $47k price tag. The 2RS is going to start at around $44k when released
I just wish they had something with a third row, even if a tiny one. I have a Bolt, which I LOVE, and it would be nice to have more 3-row options on the market.
Like the truck's range but fear the folding wall may come to leak, and $90k+ is out of reach. Stripped version with biggest battery maybe. I do see great potential if an aftermarket maker can do a bed cap that seals well around the front bed area where they meet, so the 10 foot space can be enclosed and weather proof.
GM did those folding walls on Avalanche for 13 years on two generations. They've done their homework on them.
Under the hood Classic gm using off shelf parts to make cheaper. the coolant bulb is direct pull from ice equinox. Battery/electric system can be assumed for same reason
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The key take away is legacy auto makers needs to relearn the origional ford production line structure. Keep everything simple and dont have all these different specs. Elon did an interview on modeling their lines after the origional ford production theory which keeps cost LOWER. Throw all the features in the vehicle you want and optomize the line for it.
As for charging while towing, the GM / EV-GO chargers are pull through - so no problem with those charging stations
I’m excited for when they make the Suburban on the platform.
Charged my Hummer on the Tesla magic dock and got 185kw max, half what it will get on 800V. But it still holds 160kw out to 75%.
The Equinox is listed at $37,700USD equivalency on the Chevy Canada website.
Sorry but GM as well as Honda Kia sells your data if you activate on star connected drive to insurance companies that can track your driving and raise your insurance premiums
Doubt it’s gonna happen but if there are any hybrids and/or plug in hybrids there I’d like to see those and their specs.
did jorden used to work for moment?
This is based on the same platform as the Hummer which has an SUV, will there be a Yukon EV?
Kyle’s met his match 😅
Those do seem interesting. I am curious to see if the will come to my Europe. They seem like a good price for their battery size (except for the Silverado EV since that is considered to commercial grade truck, over 3.5 tonnes, you will need a CDL and are limited to 56mph.
As for the Volvo EX30. Interior quality (materials) is really low, a bit like tesla. This coming from someone who drove a Volvo XC60 recharge till recently and now has a BMW i5.
That Silverado has better spec than the Cybertruck. I guess Tesla will be forced to actually build the extended range battery.
Even then, that extra battery eats into cargo space. And no mid gate. GM got this right.
@@bikeaddictbp I agree, Tesla missed a huge opportunity with the cybertruck. It was supposed to do a lot of thing better than gas trucks. Cant even use camp mode properly without a midgate.
@@xxZerosumxx Right because it's widely known that trucks have midgates... /s
@boostav It's not. But I could have benefited the truck. Being able to lower the midgate to use camping mode, extra cargo, long cargo,etc... Remember, Elon said it would be the best truck out there. Now that other automakers can use the supercharger network, the only thing Silverado will possibly lack is the UI controls.
What is the charging rate? Having no sunroof decreases the exterior repair cost. Gjeebs said his cost $1650.
I wish my Model 3 RWD had a 85 kWh battery! With its efficiency, it'd go a long way.
23:44 The short answer is: 48 V is a gimmick for EVs.
The long answer: 12 V PbA batteries are better at managing the extreme temperatures that a car will encounter than Li batteries, and there's far better aftermarket support for small 12 V components. Even within 48 V systems, it's still necessary to include low-power DC-DC converters to step 48 V down to 12 V for some components, which offsets most of the cost savings from running smaller wiring. Also, in EVs specifically, 48 V is even less necessary because high-power-draw components can be run directly off the HV battery through the HV junction box. Even my 25 year old EV runs its highest power draw components directly off the 300 V rather than needing to resort to a higher voltage LV battery. Finally, even though 48 V is "less than lethal," under the right conditions, it poses a much greater safety risk than 12 V.
re: "The short answer is 48 V is a gimmick for EVs..."
I’ve been waiting for the under $35k Chevy Equinox so I can make the jump to electric for 5 years. Can you please review one of the naked base models of the Chevy Equinox? Many who want an 8 year warranty on battery (meaning new electric car) and do not have $40k to buy a car, would appreciate your expertise on whether the base Equinox is worth the $34,995 base price anticipated later this year. Thanks so much.
18:28 ALL Ultium-based GM EVs natively have ISO 15118 support, which has been part of the CCS standard since 2014. The most likely reason it wasn't included in the Chevrolet Bolt EV was because design and development of the Bolt EV's charging system (likely inherited directly from the Spark EV) was concluded prior to ISO 15118 being finalized.
There seems to be some erroneous information being perpetuated within the Tesla community regarding ISO 15118, which is that it was somehow introduced/enabled along with Tesla's NACS proposal. That wasn't actually the case, and its why I push back when people try to make the SAE-J3400 standard out to be anything more than CCS charging protocols and language using the Tesla plug format. It's literally just the CCS protocol as it stood at the time Tesla proposed NACS.
I agree with the dark interiors; I hate that black is default on everything. I do like that the Blazer EV RS has a red option, but it would be nice to have options like white and/or tan.
GM will have three interior colors, black, red, and sky cool grey.
I've always had dark interiors, but my Model Y has the white, and I am a converted. It takes more effort to keep it clean, but looks so much better
When does the Equinox go onsale
They're on the way to dealers now
Speaking of car shows.. are you going to the Beijing autoshow at the end of this month?
I have no clue how the FWD Equinox can be more than a Model Y long range down there. An Equinox 3RS fwd is 55k in Canada. A 3RS AWD is 58.3k. The Model Y AWD is 66-67k up here. A 3LT AWD is 56.7k.
The Equinox is 6-8K less than most of its competition.
The rivian r3x I'd like you guys to do a test in
There is no release date for the r3x yet... probably not until 2027!
Its an electric avalanche and I want it.
They look sick. Good on GM. And actually-functional EV trucks for towing etc.
I assume these Silverados will be released with NACS when they actually hit the market in the Fall?
That’s what I was wondering
@@Quickicecarreviews123 They are being built now and shipping this Summer. NACS J3400 Spec has not been finalized. You will not see any NACS native vehicles from anyone until sometime in 2025.
I cannot wait to see the Cadillac EXT re-badging of the Silverado EV. By then it'll have the NACS plug and hopefully any kinks of the new platform worked out.
The charging speed is likely a combined speed. Two battery packs charging at 150-200kw each. Naturally this looks like 300kw+ at the charger.
Great job guy's !!! but $94,000 !!! can't wait till those EV trucks are 3 or 4 years old and I can get one for under $20,000.
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That 10 feet of bedspace doesent help if you have to drive more than a block, It rains where you are, if it gets cold, or if you need to have people or equipment in the backsest. There is a reason beds and cabins are seperate.
The Silverado EV is going to smoke the cyber truck and the F150
The Silverado might appeal to people who need a really big truck that can tow big loads. But not everybody wants or needs that. Plus, It’s a lot of money, and I suspect that Chevrolet’s margin on the Silverado EV is very tight, so won’t be discounted.
I expect that the single motor Cybertruck will cost around $50,000 by next year.
@@MrTeff999you are dreaming!
@@gmv0553 we’ll see