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Thanks...But on which trim?

 

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Hey All,

I was finding it difficult to compare trim levels so I decided to throw all the trim options we know into a spreadsheet and arrange it more like a standard brochure.

Let me know if I missed anything or if you find issues. I’ll try and keep updating it in this thread as new information comes to light.

I hope you find this useful

In the Canadian press release, the 1LT comes standard with a power driver seat
2024 Equinox EV: An Affordable, Functional and Stylish EV

 

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Thanks for the clarification, MaybeFutureBuyer!

No worries. Now I'm in a real pickle. At first, I completely disregarded the 1LT because it didn't have the option for an electric seat. I need memory seats because my wife and I are always sharing one car (we drive only 5Kkm/year), but now, the 1LT seems compelling, but that doesn't even get the option for a 17" screen, presence liftgate, and adaptive cruise control, which are also SOMEWHAT important to me. Does anyone has a photo of the interior with the 11" screen?

Does anyone know if the 1LT comes with a power liftgate (no presence detection needed)?

Then you have the 2LT, where you pay extra for pretty much nothing but the larger battery, and the option to pay for more accessories. Then you have the 3LT, which actually gets you some of these accessories. So I'm either going to get the 1LT (With extended battery) or the 3LT... because getting the 2LT with no options makes no sense over the 1LT, and getting the 2LT and paying extra for all the options will probably be more expensive than just getting the 3LT...Or am I missing something?

 

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Does anybody know if the modules on the Ultium battery are individually replaceable? Because if so, it's a game-changer in the "Battery replacement anxiety" category. A cell went out? No need for a 15K pack, just replace a $1500 module out of the pack. I like to keep my cars for as long as they can last...So that's really important to me...Better for the environment as well.

 

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This post has the most up to date PDF:

2024 Chevy Equinox EV Trims & Features

Awesome list. Nervous to see how much a fully loaded 3RS is.

www.equinoxevforum.com

That still doesn't show the data I pointed at. Electric driver seat standard on the 1LT. It also doesn't mention if the 1LT/2LT has an electric liftgate (non-presence based).

 

[MaybeFutureBuyer]

This post has the most up to date PDF:

2024 Chevy Equinox EV Trims & Features

Awesome list. Nervous to see how much a fully loaded 3RS is.

www.equinoxevforum.com

Does

Yes, that's the whole point of the Ultium modularity design.

That's AWESOME if it's correct. I tried to find this info, and it's nowhere to be found. Do you have a source that states that the modules are individually replaceable? Otherwise, I'll just wait until they call me to the dealer.

 

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Having seen how battery and other issues can affect the EV owner's experience, I'm reluctant to take a gamble on a "newbie". Sure you have Magna International building it (Foxconn later?) but the company is a startup. Who knows what service and support will be like? If you happen to live near one of the few service centers (initially LA and Munich, eventually 50 more split betwwen Europe and US), maybe the experience will be OK.



We don't even have pricing on the Buick Equinox EV yet... And it's only going to come up 8 years from now for an out of warranty replacement. So no, no price on a replacement brick 8 years from now using some unknown battery type/chemsitry.

Thanks, but I'm not looking for the price. The Ultium platform is already out there (Hummer EV). I just want to know if the modules that make the pack are individually replaceable.

 

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Thanks for the input. I've tried getting any sort of formal confirmation for that online, and couldn't find anything. Do you happen to have a link to a source (Any source, doesn't have to be Chevy official) that confirms that? Logically, I agree there should be no problem, but who knows?

 

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Watch this video:

YESSSS! THANK YOU SO MUCH! This makes me 100% confident with my wait-list deposit! (I'm #400 on 2 dealerships and #40 on another...Only $100 to reserve a place, so I wanted to cover myself)

 

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ANOTHER CHANGE! (Canadian Website).

Seems like the 3LT and 3RS will have eAWD as STANDARD (used to be optional).

 

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That is what it has shown all along. This link I shared back in September showed that. 2024 Equinox EV: An Affordable, Functional and Stylish EV

And now it shows the 17" infotainment only on 3LT and above (used to be 2LT+)

 

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Umm what?

It's still there.
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Not on the Canadian site

 

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It came off the Canadian site. It is maybe like weather forecasts, where they change all of the time.

Maybe they're punishing the 2LT potential costumers because they reward the 1LT with the heated steering wheel and heated front seats. A way to offset the price for these? Doesn't make much sense though. I'd prefer if they'll just downgrade the 2LT to the smaller rims or something.

 

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Wall Street still views GM as a "dividend" stock rather than a meme stock like Tesla.

GM (Mary Barra and team) keep trying to change that narrative, even had a bunch of analysts come in and see all the work they are doing on autonomous cars (Cruise Automation), the EV initiatives (Ultium, the EV rollouts), and they downgraded the stock because they can't see GM doing what they are clearly doing. Until GM has more EV models out there in 2023, 2024, 2025 the analysts just see GM as an ICE truck builder, but not an EV innovator "like Tesla". I think that perception will change, but not for another year or two. Assuming GM continues to execute of course.

The thing with Tesla is they are always late, their after sale service seems to be sub-par (GM dealers have seen an increase is servicing Teslas), their models are old, and Musk has a big mouth. Now many, many car companies are starting to ramp up their EV offerings. There will be lots of alternatives to Tesla. Of course if you read the Tesla fan club comments Tesla is the only car company that remains after all the others are gone because they could not figure out how to EV innovate. I think the only major advantage Tesla has is the charging stations, but the public and private networks are expanding so that advantage is slipping.

Yep. I would choose GM over a Tesla any day of the week, even at the same price!

I won't buy anything Conman Musk is selling. The guy promised 30 different technologies, and was proven to be deliberately deceitful.

Also, no dealerships? No money! I'll take a vast network of dealers over a vast network of chargers.

 

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Found in a Reddit comment, a dealer has posted prices:

• 1LT – 250 miles of range, FWD, 19" wheels, 11.5 kW onboard charge, 11-inch diagonal Driver Information Center and display screen, Standard Chevy Safety Assist. $30,000
• 2LT – 300 miles of range, FWD and optional eAWD, heated steering wheel, front seats, and mirrors, front LED light bar, advanced safety features. $34,000
• 3LT – 20" dark aero wheels, black-painted grille panel and lower fascia with sporty flow-through rocker molding, heated flat-bottom steering wheel. $37,000
• 2RS – Reverse automatic braking, head-up display, 21" aluminum wheels, heated and ventilated seats, Super Cruise driver assistance. $40,000
• 3RS – 19.2 kW Level 2 charging. $44,000

I'm somewhat skeptical because they don't look like official prices (they're all round thousands instead of XX,995 or whatever), so I would guess they came from some informal channel and may or may not turn out accurate.

Edit: Also, their 3LT description seems off...aren't the flat-bottomed steering wheel and black grill RS features?

They mismatched the 2RS with the 3LT features.

 

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If they can't get the trim info correct, it makes you wonder about the quality of their price info as well.



So, dumb question, do you think Chevy would setup the 3LT odometer differently than say a 1LT based on the wheels? Same goes for trims that allow upsizing the wheels. Or is the assumption that the wheel+tire diameters will be the same, just the sidewall heights will be different?

According to the rep I've talked to, it's the latter. But I'm not sure I trust them... Too early.