# Chevrolet Equinox EV

Hacker Approved page: https://hackerapproved.com/p/chevrolet-equinox-ev/

5 people recommended Chevrolet Equinox EV in Hacker News comments and 4 criticized it, November 2025 to October 2026. It was recommended in 3 of 12 months, in 5 threads. It does not meet the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** Recommended for working CarPlay or Android Automotive and available AWD among good EVs. One reported caveat: Android delays and a mid-trip shutdown.

Summary written by Claude from 11 comments.

## Why people recommend it

- Works with CarPlay or Android Automotive (2 comments in the sample): "It's an Equinox without GM's bullshit and even includes CarPlay in the package." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47488606)) "I've been satisfied with Android Automotive on my Equinox EV" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47489167))
- AWD among better EVs offered (2 comments in the sample): "one of the better EVs to offer AWD out there right now" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46516047)) "Maybe also check out Ioniq 5, EV6, Equinox, etc." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46688448))

## Other electric SUVs people recommend

- [Tesla Model Y](https://hackerapproved.com/p/tesla-model-y/): 88 recommend, 44 mixed, 94 criticize
- [Rivian R2](https://hackerapproved.com/p/rivian-r2/): 19 recommend, 13 mixed, 22 criticize
- [Tesla Model X](https://hackerapproved.com/p/tesla-model-x/): 13 recommend, 3 mixed, 38 criticize
- [Kia EV6](https://hackerapproved.com/p/kia-ev6/): 9 recommend, 1 mixed, 5 criticize

## Where to get it

- [Visit the official site](https://www.chevrolet.com/electric/equinox-ev)

## The badge

A product earns the Hacker Approved badge when at least 10 people recommend it, recommenders outnumber critics at least 2 to 1 (mixed feelings count toward neither side), it was recommended in at least 4 of the 12 months and in at least 5 different threads, and no single thread supplies more than half of the people who recommend it. Health and money products are never badged.

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Chevrolet Equinox EV", https://hackerapproved.com/p/chevrolet-equinox-ev/ (5 recommend, 0 mixed, 4 criticize; Hacker News comments, November 2025 to October 2026).

Counts updated 3 Nov 2026, with data through October 31, 2026.