The First-Ever All-Electric Chevy Equinox EV – An EV For Everyone | Chevrolet

[NINETY EIGHT REGENCY]

 

[smk4565]

"Around $30,000" is what they say.  I am skeptical they will actually hit that, or if they do, it will be for the 2024 base model, which basically won't exist, they'll only make 10,000 2024 models before production ramps up and the 2025 model will base at like $40k.  Now that has been the playbook of every other EV, if GM can scale this thing up at $30k base and like $40k loaded, they should be able to kick some ass.  But only Tesla has been able to produce EV's at scale to this point.

[Robert Hall]

Looks good... I like the styling of the Blazer EV more, though. 

[David]

@smk4565 Mary is committed to and says they have the costs lined up to hit the $30,000 Price point. It will be a FWD 1LT base model and that all dealers will have to carry this in stock.

2024 Equinox EV: An Affordable, Functional and Stylish EV (chevrolet.com)

Equinox EV (chevrolet.com)

Thank you @NINETY EIGHT REGENCY as my day has been just crazy to be able to get a full write up on the press release with all the pictures and videos.

Other News is that Mercedes is unable to build their own electric van and as such has turned to Rivian signing a letter and committing to building a joint plant where Rivian will use their Electric van platform that they are building delivery for Amazon Prime and will build Commercial vans to be sold under both Rivian and Mercedes badging.

Mercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian move to partner on electric van production - Rivian Newsroom

Mercedes-Benz Vans accelerates electric transformation with future plans for European facilities - Mercedes-Benz Group Media

Mercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian move to partner on electric van production - Mercedes-Benz Group Media

[smk4565]

6 minutes ago, David said:

@smk4565 Mary is committed to and says they have the costs lined up to hit the $30,000 Price point. It will be a FWD 1LT base model and that all dealers will have to carry this in stock.

2024 Equinox EV: An Affordable, Functional and Stylish EV (chevrolet.com)

Equinox EV (chevrolet.com)

Thank you @NINETY EIGHT REGENCY as my day has been just crazy to be able to get a full write up on the press release with all the pictures and videos.

Other News is that Mercedes is unable to build their own electric van and as such has turned to Rivian signing a letter and committing to building a joint plant where Rivian will use their Electric van platform that they are building delivery for Amazon Prime and will build Commercial vans to be sold under both Rivian and Mercedes badging.

Mercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian move to partner on electric van production - Rivian Newsroom

Mercedes-Benz Vans accelerates electric transformation with future plans for European facilities - Mercedes-Benz Group Media

Mercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian move to partner on electric van production - Mercedes-Benz Group Media

GM says that now, but how do we know at launch they won't just sell the RS model and maybe the 2LT or LTZ whatever the top one is, then 1LT becomes available spring 2024, only to end 2024 production 3 months later and for 2025 model year the 1LT becomings $37k due to "market fluctuations" or some BS.  Much like the $35k Model 3 that never happened, or the $40k Lightning that never really happened since they are like $48k with destination now and I don't think they even built any base models.  

If GM can deliver on $30k from day one and have them on dealer lots and not an order now and get it in 6 months situation then big win for them.

 

That Mercedes-Rivian thing is splitting cost on a factory.  The factory will build Rivian platform vans and Mercedes platform vans, 2 different products on 2 different platforms.  Probably a good move for both because Mercedes has factories and Rivian has investor cash that they can use to pay for factory space.

[David]

6 minutes ago, smk4565 said:

GM says that now, but how do we know at launch they won't just sell the RS model and maybe the 2LT or LTZ whatever the top one is, then 1LT becomes available spring 2024, only to end 2024 production 3 months later and for 2025 model year the 1LT becomings $37k due to "market fluctuations" or some BS.  Much like the $35k Model 3 that never happened, or the $40k Lightning that never really happened since they are like $48k with destination now and I don't think they even built any base models.  

If GM can deliver on $30k from day one and have them on dealer lots and not an order now and get it in 6 months situation then big win for them.

 

That Mercedes-Rivian thing is splitting cost on a factory.  The factory will build Rivian platform vans and Mercedes platform vans, 2 different products on 2 different platforms.  Probably a good move for both because Mercedes has factories and Rivian has investor cash that they can use to pay for factory space.

You still missed that while the Mercedes platform will be used for retail vans, the commercial side will be having Rivian build vans for Mercedes to sell based on the Rivian Platform.

[smk4565]

5 minutes ago, David said:

You still missed that while the Mercedes platform will be used for retail vans, the commercial side will be having Rivian build vans for Mercedes to sell based on the Rivian Platform.

"They will aim to produce two large vans, one based on VAN.EA (MB Vans Electric Architecture), the electric-only platform of Mercedes‑Benz Vans, and the other based on the second generation electric-van, Rivian Light Van (RLV) platform. Further options for increased synergies from the joint venture will also be explored."

And per Yahoo Finance

"The two companies will make two large vans - one based on Mercedes-Benz's VAN.EA platform and the other based on the Rivian Light Van electric platform - at the plant, which will be Rivian's first site in Europe.

Mercedes also said it would restructure German factories that currently build Sprinter vans to offset higher costs for electric vehicles.

"Currently all our transporters are produced in Germany. We are the only manufacturer doing this ... we want to keep production in Germany but it is only viable in combination with a lower cost location," Geisen said.

Mercedes is already cooperating with Renault and Nissan on small electric vans, which would not be affected as they are in a different vehicle segment with different requirements, Geisen said.

The collaboration with Mercedes comes at a crucial time for Rivian. The electric van and adventure vehicle company has struggled to ramp up production at its Illinois factory as supply chain disruptions and rising materials prices forced it to cut staff and delay product programmes.

Rivian shares are down nearly 68% for the year to date.

Sharing the costs of a European assembly plant with Mercedes should help the startup, which burned through $1.2 billion in the second quarter, conserve cash and save for its second U.S. assembly plant planned for 2025."

So that's 2 different vans on 2 different platforms.  I assume electric Sprinters and that Amazon van.  Although these 2 should collaborate on a joint product and split the Bille like the BMW Z4 and Toyota Supra.  It's a van, you just need a box with a battery in the floor, that can all be common parts, then each gets their own front end look and dashboard.  Sounds like a win-win.