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Chevy’s Equinox EV Sales Surge

If you blinked, you probably missed it: the Chevy Equinox EV is officially flying off the lot. Registrations surged a jaw-dropping 722% in June, making it one of the fastest-growing EVs in the U.S.

The “drop the mic” details

• 6,239 Equinox EVs registered in June — up 722% from last year.
• Chevy’s overall EV registrations? 47,506 in the first half of 2025, up 143%.
• Chevy leapfrogged Ford to snag the #2 EV brand spot in the U.S., behind only Tesla.
• Tesla’s still on top (57,260 registrations in June), but its market share dipped nearly 7%. Meanwhile, Chevy’s doubled to 7.7%.

Why the Equinox EV is winning hearts (and garages)

• Price point magic: Starting under $35K, plus the $7,500 federal tax credit (for now) = Corolla money for a 315-mile range EV.
• Lease tease: As low as $289/month. That’s cheaper than a gym membership in some cities.
• Looks familiar: It’s not a spaceship, it’s an Equinox. Translation: no learning curve, just a Chevy SUV that plugs in.
• Timing: With the IRA tax credit set to expire in September, buyers are racing to lock in deals.

The ripple effect

• Ford: Ouch. Registrations dropped 9.5% in June, leaving them in third place.
• Tesla: Still king, but the crown is wobbling. Model 3 is up, but Cybertruck fell 53%.
• Other brands: Honda and Acura gained tiny slivers of market share, while Kia, Hyundai, and Rivian lost ground.

The big picture

Chevy’s Equinox EV is proving what experts have been screaming for years: if you give Americans an EV that’s affordable, familiar, and easy to find, they’ll buy it. A lot of it.

This isn’t a niche experiment. This is mainstream America saying yes to EVs when the price and package finally make sense.

So What?

• For drivers: The best EV deal in the U.S. might be sitting on a Chevy lot right now — but those tax credits expire fast.
• For GM: The Equinox EV isn’t just a hit, it’s a blueprint for how to dethrone Tesla.
• For the market: A 722% surge signals the middle market is hungry. Affordable EVs are the tipping point.

Bottom line: The Equinox EV is GM’s breakout star — and maybe the EV America didn’t know it was waiting for.

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