Equinox (Chevrolet)

On July 23, General Motors reported a 37.2% gain in its EBIT-adjusted income, to USD 4.4 billion for Q2, as total revenue rose 7.2% to USD 48.0 billion, and net income rose 14.3% to USD 2.9 billion from the same period in 2023.

GM CFO Paul Jacobson said that GM recorded a USD 600 million charge for indefinitely stopping production of the self-driving Cruise Origin, assembled at Factory Zero, but paused since November 2023.

CEO Mary Barra said the Cruise subsidiary will instead focus "their next autonomous vehicle on the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt, instead of the Origin. This addresses the regulatory uncertainty we faced with the Origin because of its unique design. In addition, per-unit costs will be much lower, which will help Cruise optimize its resources."

While the decision on where the Cruise version of the Bolt will be assembled has not been made, Jacobson said it will most likely be at the Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas, which will build the upcoming new Chevrolet Bolt using the Ultium propulsion system.

Jacobson said production of the Equinox EV at the Ramos Arizpe Assembly plant in Mexico has been increased and the GMC Sierra EV pickup, Cadillac Optiq, Cadillac Escalade IQ and Cadillac Celestiq will launch later in 2024.

For 2024, GM expects to report an adjusted EBIT of USD 13 billion to USD 15 billion, compared with earlier guidance of USD 12.5 billion to USD 14.5 billion.

(GM Q2 Letter on July 23, 2024) (GM Q2 results July 23, 2024) (Detroit Free Press July 23, 2024)

GM will begin production of the 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV at the Ramos Arizpe plant in Maxico on August 5, after pushing it back from its original start-of-production date of June 3.

Following the vehicle’s debut with the 2024 model year, the 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV introduces several updates and changes, along with the eventual launch of the high-performance Chevrolet Blazer EV SS and front-wheel drive variants that were not yet put into production during the crossover’s inaugural year.

The 2025 Blazer EV SS, RS RWD, LT FWD and RS FWD variants are expected to begin production later in the model year. 

The Blazer EV SS will feature a sport-tuned chassis and is expected to develop 557 hp and 648 lb-ft of torque, with a 0-60 mph acceleration time of less than 4 seconds.

The Blazer EV shares the GM BEV3 platform with the Chevrolet Equinox EV and Honda Prologue it is built along side with at the GM Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico, as well as the Cadillac Lyriq and Acura ZDX, built in Spring Hill, Tennessee. 

(multiple sources on July 12, 2024)

Recently launched as a 2024 model in the North American EV market, the 2025 model year Chevrolet Equinox EV is now being prepped to start production in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico on August 26.

For the 2025 model year, the 1LT version has been deleted from the lineup, leaving buyers with the LT and RS as the two remaining trim levels.

Starting at USD 34,999, the new base LT trim has multiple packages available.

Available in either FWD or eAWD drivetrains, the Equinox EV is built on the GM BEV3 platform, which it shares with the Blazer EV and other GM EVs. 

(multiple sources on July 11, 2024)