Prime vs Chevy Equinox EV

Over the last several years I've alway ranked Toyota way over GM, accept truck area. But now we're entering EV land and the game starting to change. If you group Hybrid Plug-ins and EV's there really are very view starting around or under $30,000 that are half way decent looking. That goes for 2023 and possibly 2024 models. Unless the general auto market starts to tank (is it happening in China/Tesla?) it appears car prices are holding more in $45,000 plus range. Which I can afford but won't touch since I think car technology is changing too quickly, with no long term track record of Plug-in or EV dependability. Talking battery and vehicle.

So I'll probably wait until summer to make a decision on the Prime Plug-in versus the 2024 Chevy Equinox. Yea we got a small/medium hatchback (good looking) versus the Chevy Compact SUV (OK + looking) and then start comparing the finer details. Maybe I'm talking apples and oranges here but heck - they match up price wise and there both 2023 Models - though the lower level Equinox come out in 2024. I'm looking at mid-range styles say around $35,000. So not base model and nor high end.

Hopefully when the Prime Plug-in is offered in early Summer, the Equinox 2RS test driving results will be out since its supposed to be offered in fall. 2RS might run around $40,000 so I'm looking at lower level (2LT) which still gets 300 miles on full charge battery and should cost $34,000 - $35,000.

My wait time is probably 12 to 16 months to buy, so GM might not be in my purchase plans since I'm not willing to wait mid-summer of 2024 to buy. And GM is well known for pushing back delivery dates. So hopefully the Prime checks off most of my "want boxes" come summer and I won't have to wait another year for the Equinox. I'll also be looking at the Camry Hybrid, since its also in a price range I prefer but unfortunately it's not a plug-in nor an EV.

 

The Chevy Blazer starts at $45,000 and up. I actually think it looks better then the Equinox but out of my piggy bank range. Interesting how GM pumps a compact EV in 2022, that won't see light of day (in lower level trim) until almost two years later. Yea I like the $30,000 price tag but not waiting 16 plus months for "not sure thing". There are a lot of GM folks that think before the base level 2024 Equinox comes out GM will jack the price higher. Like Ford and Rivian are doing almost monthly. Life is too short to see something advertised in late 2022 and then have to wait until mid-2024 for another delay or possible price increase.