​​KBB’s Three Favorite Things About the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV​ 

There is a bit of Chevrolet product placement in The Boroughs, a new TV show focused on odd supernatural events at a New Mexico retirement community. An Equinox EV serves as a security vehicle on the premises and is driven by the show’s antagonists – thus, every time you see the spiffy-looking Equinox EV on screen, you know something bad is about to happen. Which strikes us as a bit silly, given many have showered the Equinox EV with praise, including the editors at KBB.com. We’ve summarized their thoughts in this Michel Hohl Chevrolet post.   

KBB’s editors point out that while the Equinox isn’t the most affordable EV you can buy, it is close – and, more importantly, likely the most affordable option that actually “suits the most drivers.”  Equinox EV is a compact crossover, and seats four to five adults comfortably while still providing ample cargo space behind the rear seats. KBB.com describes it as “…a practical, easy-to-live-with electric car that meets most needs and starts at well under $40,000”. 

KBB lists the three things they like most about the Equinox, and the first is its price.  The starting MSRP is $36,795, including destination, at a time when the average price of an EV is about $55,000.  As KBB points out, “That’s not just less expensive than the average EV this year. It’s less expensive than the average new vehicle of any fuel type.” For that, you get 200 horsepower with the single-motor front-wheel-drive version, or 300 horsepower with two motors if you upgrade to all-wheel drive.   

KBB’s second-favorite thing about the Equinox EV? Ample range. As the story notes, there’s plenty of evidence showing American consumers want at least 300 miles of range from an electric vehicle. The Equinox EV has this covered.  According to EPA estimates, a FWD Equinox EV can travel 319 miles on a full state of charge. AWD models still pass the threshold at 307 miles.     

Now, consider the difference in operating costs.  If you can charge at home, the average electricity cost in Carson City is 15 cents per kilowatt-hour.  Meanwhile, the average cost of regular gasoline on the day of this writing is $4.65.  Thus, the average cost of going 100 miles in an Equinox EV is just $4.29, while the same distance in a gas-powered vehicle is $15.36.  That is quite a difference, and even if that gas figure is temporarily high, it would have to come down to $1.26 per gallon to match the operating costs of the Equinox EV.  And that is not very likely.  

Next, add the fact that the Equinox EV has no powertrain maintenance costs.  No oil changes or filter changes, no tune-ups, or any other replacement parts.  Basically, you will only have to keep track of tires, wipers, wiper fluid, and the cabin filter. 

The Equinox EV is affordable, very efficient to operate, and has good range. But do you want to live with it day-in and day-out? That brings us to KBB.com’s third favorite thing, which they describe as the “high-tech, attractive cabin.” Indeed, standard on every Equinox EV is a configurable digital driver’s display and a very large 17.7-inch center touchscreen. As they point out, “that’s the same screen found in Chevy’s full-size Silverado EV pickup. A big screen makes the cabin feel high-tech, but it can also be a safety feature – big, easy-to-read-and-tap icons mean less time staring at a screen.” 

At the same time, they don’t overwork the screen as you have a full set of physical buttons and knobs for the climate control system and volume control.    

From the outside, the model doesn’t try to look like anything it isn’t, but rather has a clean, modern appearance. It also has an unusually long wheelbase for the category at 116.3 inches. For reference, that is almost none inches longer than the wheelbase of the conventional Equinox. The long wheelbase gives the Equinox a planted, stable highway ride one expects from a larger vehicle. 

So, affordability, long range, and a nice interior are KBB’s three favorite things about the Equinox EV, and they didn’t find any major drawbacks to outweigh those positives. It is simply a well-thought-out, emission-free EV designed for the modern American family. If you are considering just such a car, you owe it to yourself to check out the Equinox EV at Michael Hohl Chevrolet. It would seem that The Boroughs is much better at selecting security vehicles than security personnel.