Six Things We Love About the 2025 Equinox EV

In a field as competitive as the auto industry, Chevy has nothing to prove; with more than a century of incredible vehicles on its record, Chevy is well known as one of the most impressive companies in the industry. And yet, Chevy’s designers and engineers still find ways to push ahead and deliver even more than we expect.

The Equinox EV is the perfect example: a bold, sophisticated, all-electric compact SUV that combines sleek design, innovative performance, and a gorgeous interior to create something remarkable. Even when you compare it to other models, like the 2025 Chevy Equinox EV vs 2025 Tesla Model Y, it’s easy to see that Chevy’s vehicle still comes out on top. Let’s look at six of our favorite things about the Equinox EV, and you’ll see exactly what we mean.

Thing #1 – Impressive Power and Performance

One of the things we love most about the shift toward an all-electric future for the auto industry is how it has changed what performance looks like for many vehicles. Looking at a compact SUV with a conventional engine, you wouldn’t expect to see big numbers for horsepower and torque. With a battery electric vehicle (BEV) like this, however, that’s precisely what you can find, and it truly elevates your experience on the road each day. Every 2025 Equinox EV is powered by an impressive 85-kWh battery; a single motor delivers 220 hp and 243 lb-ft of torque, ensuring you have a great time behind the wheel.

If you’re looking for elevated power and performance, you can choose this same battery with a dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) system that takes your drive to the next level. A dual-motor setup delivers 300 hp and 355 lb-ft of torque, keeping a smile on your face every moment you’re driving, even if you’re just running errands. We love its AWD functionality for its impressive performance and the enhanced traction and control. You can’t go wrong with either model, but the dual-motor setup is the way to go if you want to get the most from your BEV compact SUV.

Thing #2 – Great Range and Charging Functionality

Big performance is great, but many people are more interested in the range you can get from any particular BEV. Chevy knows this, too, which is why they have worked so hard to develop vehicles with excellent range to get you where you need to go each day.

The single-motor model gets an estimated 319 miles of range from a full charge; going with the dual-motor setup reduces your range slightly, but you still get an estimated 307 miles from a full charge. This lets you get where you need to go and do what you need each day while giving you impressive performance on long road trips.

Charging with the Equinox EV is also incredibly simple and convenient, thanks to the work Chevy has put into providing you with lots of options. Tesla likes to brag about their network of Superchargers that can be used by the 2025 Model Y, and with good reason: their Superchargers work very well and provide fast, reliable power.

Chevy clearly gets it because the 2025 Equinox EV can utilize over 20,000 Tesla Superchargers nationwide as part of the more than 250,000 chargers available across North America. So no matter where you go in the Equinox EV, you can power your vehicle, even using Tesla’s technology for your benefit.

Thing #3 – Gorgeous and Comfortable Interior

Inside the 2025 Chevy Equinox EV, you will find a beautifully appointed cabin that welcomes you in every time you go for a drive. Standard features include comfortable Evotex seating that feels great and is remarkably durable, an eight-way power driver’s seat, standard heated front seating, and a heated steering wheel.

Available features take comfort to the next level with dual-zone automatic climate control, heated rear seats, and ventilated front seats to ensure you and your passengers are comfortable in all kinds of weather. The spacious interior has a compelling design that is refined without being over the top, creating a cabin you will look forward to hopping into each day.

Thing #4 – Innovative Interior Tech Features

Not only do you get an incredibly comfortable interior, but it’s also decked out with some of the most impressive tech features we’ve ever seen. To illustrate how remarkable these features are, let’s look at the 2025 Tesla Model Y first: a popular SUV with some good things to offer. Up front, we find a lone 15.4-inch center touchscreen that looks great and is pretty big for a compact SUV like this. However, physical controls are largely lacking, and everything you need to see is crammed onto this single display, which is an inferior design.

On the other hand, inside the 2025 Equinox EV, Chevy provides a stunning 17.7-inch infotainment screen with a second 11-inch driver display. This provides more space and two screens to keep important driving data and entertainment apps separate.

Moreover, you get the kind of physical controls, including knobs and dials, that you expect in a vehicle, which makes it easier to control different systems in the Equinox EV. We all saw car companies follow the Tesla model of eliminating physical controls in favor of the touchscreen display, and the results were hated by the driving public. Chevy keeps things how they should be, so you can adjust your music or climate controls while keeping your eyes on the road.

Thing #5 – Advanced Safety and Driver Assistance

One of the many areas where Chevy has impressed us in the last few years is with the driver-assistance features they’ve developed. The 2025 Equinox EV showcases this beautifully since its standard safety systems include a Forward Collision Alert with Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking, plus Intersection Automatic Braking and Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking. You also get Reverse Automatic Braking, Rear Cross Traffic Braking, Blind Zone Steering Assist, and even an LED Reflective Windshield Collision Alert that warns you about a potential collision with a flashing red alert on the windshield.

Best of all, you can get GM’s Super Cruise hands-free driving technology for this vehicle, which gives you true hands-free driving on a vast network of roads across the US. As Tesla continues to struggle to produce a version of their Full Self-Driving system that lives up to its name, GM has been leading the way with Super Cruise.

Thing #6 – All of This at an Incredible Price

There’s a lot to love about the Chevy Equinox EV, but what truly brings it all together is the incredible value it represents. While the Tesla Model Y might get 20 or so miles more range from a full charge, it does so at a starting price that is more than $10,000 higher than the Equinox EV starts at.

That’s not a small difference, and it shows how well Chevy understands what people need when shopping for a vehicle. You can use this difference to upgrade features or performance with the Equinox EV, or even get Super Cruise and enjoy everything it offers while still spending less than someone else might on a Model Y that doesn’t include self-driving.

See the Chevy Equinox EV for Yourself

As you can see, not only does the 2025 Equinox EV have a lot to offer, but it even surpasses many of the impressive features of the Model Y that Tesla likes to brag about. We’ll admit that Tesla got the lead in developing and selling BEVs over the last decade, but that lead is shrinking, and impressive vehicles like the Equinox EV are why that’s happening.

We can’t see any reason to choose the Model Y when you can get more from the Equinox EV, including a far more functional and technologically advanced interior, while spending less money on your next ride. If you’re ready to see what the future of the Chevy lineup looks like, then it’s time to visit us at DePaula Chevrolet, and we’ll show you everything you’ve been looking for in an all-electric SUV.