What cars will Chevy make in 2024?

• Chevy says the entry-level Equinox EV will start at "around" $30,000 and have an estimated 250 miles of range.
• Other trim levels will offer 280 to 300 miles of range and hands-free driver assistance.
• The Equinox EV goes on sale in fall 2023.

Following the Silverado EV and Blazer EV, the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV continues to fill out the automaker's ranks with all-electric alternatives. For the Equinox EV, that means a compact SUV that Chevy says will be priced starting at around $30,000. More expensive trim levels offer GM's Super Cruise hands-free driving, 300 miles of range, and a 19.2-kW onboard charger.

The Equinox EV offers two battery sizes. Chevy hasn't said the capacity of either, but only the entry-level 1LT trim comes with the small battery, hence its estimated range of 250 miles. Chevy estimates the large battery that powers all other trim levels to offer 300 miles of range for front-drive Equinox EVs and 280 miles when equipped with all-wheel drive. Front-drive models have 210 horsepower and 242 pound-feet of torque, while all-wheel drive versions offer 290 horsepower and 346 pound-feet of torque.

The Equinox EV is built on a similar platform as the Chevrolet Blazer EV and Cadillac Lyriq, though the Equinox EV is smaller than those vehicles. Versus the gas-powered Equinox, the EV has a longer wheelbase and overall length. Its wheels are pushed close to the front and rear bumpers, creating shorter overhangs that generally make for generous interior space and more attractive exteriors.

Alas, the only Equinox EV's lower roofline impacts cargo volume. At 57 cubic feet with the rear seats folded, it has a little less space on paper than its gasoline counterpart, though we look forward to loading it with our standard size carry-ons to see if the difference is meaningful. One highlight is that the cargo floor has two height settings, like the Honda CR-V.

Unlike some other electric vehicles, the Equinox EV does not have a storage area under the hood. Chevy reps said frunks are both costly to implement and don't test well with its focus groups.

Inside, all Equinox EVs come with an 11.0-inch digital gauge cluster, and an impressive 17.7-inch center touchscreen is available on most trim levels. It's the same screen as you'll see in the Blazer EV and Silverado EV, and while the screens in the car we sat in weren't interactive, the graphics appeared crisp and easily readable.

Interior storage options appear to be numerous and well thought out. The center console has a generously sized opening under the cupholders and the tray where you set your phone, proving enough room for a large handbag.

All manner of Chevy driving assistance will be available, from adaptive cruise control to a head-up display to a rear-view camera, and so on. Most impressive though is GM’s hands-free Super Cruise system, which is available on all trim levels except for the base.

As for charging, most Equinox EV models have an 11.5-kW Level 2 onboard charger, which Chevy estimates can add 34 miles of range per hour. The priciest RS trim level offers a 19.2-kW charger, increasing Chevy's estimate to 51 miles of range per hour. All Equinox EVs support 150-kW DC fast-charging.

The Equinox EV goes on sale in the fall of 2023.

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General Motors unveiled a new, slightly bigger redesigned version of its cheapest entry-level SUV, the Trax. The new version looks much, much sleeker than the chunky little SUV it replaces andadds new features. But it also drops one major option while retaining what may be the SUV’s most important feature, it’s cheap price.

The subcompact Trax SUV has a starting price of just $21,500, a couple of hundred dollars below it’s current priceputting it firmly among the cheapest SUVs on the market. It will compete against the likes of the recently redesigned Honda HR-V, the Hyundai Kona, the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport and the Nissan Kicks. All versions of the Trax, including flashy-looking Trax RS models, will have starting prices under $25,000, GM executives said. The average base sticker price for vehicles sold in the United States today is almost $47,000, according to Edmunds.com, so SUVs like the Trax are, relatively speaking, dirt cheap.

The fact that some automakers are adding more cheap SUVs to the lineups, while others have dropped out of this market altogether shows that there is opportunity here, said Brad Franz, director of Chevrolet cars and crossover SUVs.

There has been an overall increase in cheap SUV models – meaning those with base prices around $25,000 or less – in the last five years, according to Edmunds.com.

“I’d also say that the quality of vehicles in this segment has improved dramatically,” said Edmunds.com editor Will Kaufman. “Automakers are taking it seriously.”

The US auto market has shifted heavily towards SUVs in recent years but, in general, SUVs tend to cost more than cars. Products like the Trax provide an opportunity for those who want the storage space and tall seating position of an SUV but can’t afford – or don’t want to pay for – bigger, more expensive models. Among cars that are not SUVs, Chevrolet currently has the cheapest one of those available in the United States, the $13,600 Spark. Some other automakers like Honda have abandoned the super-cheap car market believing those customers would just as well buy a good used car.

The gas-powered Trax’s unveiling comes just weeks after GM unveiled the Chevrolet Equinox EV, a $30,000 electric SUV that will be among the cheapest electric SUVs on the market. These new SUVs serve as proof, company executives say, that GM’s mainstream Chevrolet brand intends to maintain a position at the cost-conscious bottom end of the car market, even as it also offers models like the $106,000 Corvette Z06 and Tahoe SUV models with base prices approaching $80,000.

The new Trax will be powered by a 1.2-liter turbocharged 3-cylinder engine producing about 137 horsepower, and it will be attached to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Unlike some competitors, the Trax will not be offered in an all-wheel-drive version, an option that is available on the current model. The new Trax will be available with front-wheel-drive only. Customers who want all-wheel-drive can choose the slightly more expensive Chevrolet Trailblazer, which has a more upright, truck-like appearance and a firmer ride for those wanting a more traditional SUV experience, Franzsaid.

GM’s strategy of having two SUVs in this value-priced segment is similar to the approach taken by some others like Hyundai. The Venue, Hyundai’s cheapest SUV, is front-wheel-drive only but the slightly more expensive Kona offers all-wheel-drive as an option.

The Trax and Trailblazer share much of their engineering, including the little 3-cylinder engine, and both will be assembled at the same GM factory in South Korea. The Trax is slightly longer and lower. It’s also 11 inches longer and about two inches wider than the current Trax model. Besides the base-level Trax LT, it will also be available in RS versions with sportier design features, including special wheels and a flat-bottomed steering wheel. Trax Activ models will have a slightly more rugged off-road look including black wheels. Besides the design details and other added features, like heated front seats, there will be no real performance difference in these compared to other Trax SUVs.

GM also boasts that the Trax will have options like active cruise control, which can automatically maintain a safe distance behind cars ahead on highways, a feature usually found on priciervehicles. Active noise cancellation will also be a standard feature on all Trax models. This feature uses inaudible sound waves produced by the car’s stereo speakers to cancel out some noises such as those from the tires and engine.

The Trax will go on sale in the spring.

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