Chevrolet Equinox EV Wins CleanTechnica Car of the Year in USA

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It’s time to announce the winners of 2024 CleanTechnica Automobile of the Yr voting. After arising with five finalists for the 2024 CleanTechnica Automobile of the Yr within the USA, we opened up voting to readers to decide on the winner. Listed here are the outcomes:

Chevrolet Equinox EV — 45%
Tesla Cybertruck — 24%
Kia EV9 — 19%
Honda Prologue — 7%
Chevrolet Silverado EV — 5%

So, the clear winner is the Chevrolet Equinox EV. It had the next proportion of votes than the #2 Tesla Cybertruck and #3 Kia EV9 mixed (43%). Congratulations to Chevrolet!

See the 2024 European CleanTechnica Car of the Year winner here.

As I famous within the announcement of the finalists, the Chevy Equinox EV is a “great value for money” providing. It’s all about providing sufficient of the trendy goodies at a low sufficient worth to drag in a number of patrons, obtain mass-market gross sales, deliver down prices additional, deliver in additional patrons, increase volumes, and many others. The Equinox EV is already transferring about 10,000 items 1 / 4 and solely a handful of EVs are promoting extra within the US.

CleanTechnica‘s Paul Fosse got to explore — including drive and be driven in — a Chevy Equinox EV at a special presentation in Michigan in May 2024. The title of his takeaway article on that experience was, “Is The Chevy Equinox The Affordable EV We’ve Been Ready For?” His conclusion halfway was, “I think Chevy has a winner on its hands with the Equinox EV 1LT, which has an amazing value. I think the higher trims may have to offer some incentives to gain share in this ultra-competitive segment, since Tesla, Hyundai, and Kia offer compelling vehicles for similar prices.” His last full evaluate of the Equinox EV is right here: “I Like Driving The Chevy Equinox EV — Comprehensive Review of 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV.”

Critiques of the Equinox EV have constantly been very optimistic, with the Equinox EV seen as one thing like a “normal vehicle,” however one with the powertrain and upgrades you’d need from a contemporary car. Moreover, it’s already promoting fairly properly. It was the 7th best selling electric vehicle in country within the third quarter, solely trailing three Tesla fashions (Mannequin Y, Mannequin 3, and Cybertruck), the Ford Mustang-E, the Honda Prologue, and the Hyundai IONIQ 5. It ought to promote many extra autos within the months and years to come back, and I feel will transfer up that gross sales rankings.

You’ll be able to be taught extra in regards to the Chevrolet Equinox EV and discover pricing particulars on Chevrolet’s website. Pricing begins at simply $33,600, whereas offering 319 miles of vary (EPA score). That’s proper — 319 miles of vary for simply $33,600! As the corporate is keen to level out, it compares very favorably towards the competitors in that regard:

Additionally, as you may see in that graphic, the SUV has a 17.7-inch touchscreen, a bigger display screen than the Tesla Mannequin Y, VW ID.4, Hyundai IONIQ 5, or Nissan ARIYA — in addition to offering an 11-inch diagonal driver info touchscreen. The Equinox EV comes with 57.2 cu. ft. max cargo quantity, and it contains greater than 15 normal security and driver help options.

Is the Chevy Equinox EV the “best value for money” SUV on the US market right this moment? The Tesla Mannequin Y could wish to argue that case, however the truth that the Equinox EV could be within the debate is sufficient to say it’s a worthy award winner in its debut 12 months.