#Chevrolet is opening order books this week, and the first two launch trims start at $48,995 (2RS FWD) and $52,395 (2RS AWD).

The #2024 #Chevrolet #Equinox #EV will not start around $30,000 as #GM promised in January 2022 when it first announced the electric crossover.

The automaker is opening order books for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV this week, revealing that prices range from $34,995 to $52,395, with the more expensive variants launching first. The new prices were reported by Car and Driver and Autoblog, and we asked GM for confirmation and more details. The automaker confirmed the pricing and offered equipment details.

The big news is obviously the revised pricing of the base 1LT trim of the Equinox EV, which will start at "about $34,995," including destination. The $5,000 premium is certainly not small, and it will definitely disappoint people who signed the petition asking GM to not turn its back on affordable EVs and bring the $30,000 Equinox EV to market.

Still, $35,000 is not all that bad for a compact electric crossover, especially since the Equinox EV will be eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit that will lower the price to about $27,500. That said, things may still change until the start of deliveries, which is expected sometime in the 2024 calendar year.

This means the Equinox EV 1LT could launch either for the 2024 or 2025 model year – General Motors hasn't made that clear. The automaker did say that the Equinox EV 1LT with front-wheel drive will have a manufacturer-estimated range of 319 miles, which is a welcome bonus compared to the initial 300-mile estimate.

Also worth noting is the fact that the first Equinox EV models you can buy start around $50,000 – and even more expensive variants are likely to follow. Customers will be able to get the launch versions in early 2024, and those are two different 2RS trims starting at $48,995 for the 210-horsepower front-wheel-drive 2RS and $52,395 for the 290-hp all-wheel-drive 2RS.

The big price premiums over the base 1LT trim suggest these are well-equipped models, and GM has confirmed that both get standard features including a 17.7-inch touchscreen with Google Built-In, multi-color ambient lighting, wireless smartphone charging, Black Evotex interior with red accents, heated front seats and steering wheel, a power tailgate, and 21-inch black wheels, among other things.

On the tech front, the Equinox EV 2RS trims also get Super Cruise and Adaptive Cruise Control, Chevy Safety Assist, HD Surround Vision Camera, Safety Alert Seat, and Reverse Auto Braking. Finally, EV-specific features include One-Pedal Driving and Regen on Demand, a dual-level charge cord, towing wiring provisions, as well as 11.5kW AC charging capability and 150kW DC fast charging capability.

Previously, Chevrolet also showed 3LT and 3RS trims that suggest even more expensive Equinox EV models are on the way.