--- title: "Tesla Faltering Is GM’s Gain, Especially for the Chevy Equinox EV" date: "2025-08-05" modified: "2025-08-05" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/tesla-faltering-is-gms-gain-especially-for-the-chevy-equinox-ev" categories: - "Car Tech" - "Chevrolet News" - "Electric Vehicles" - "GM News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Chevrolet" - "Electric Vehicle" - "Equinox" - "suv/crossover" --- # Tesla Faltering Is GM’s Gain, Especially for the Chevy Equinox EV ![Rear view of 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV 3LT in Riptide Blue parked in front of sunset. Preproduction model shown. Actual production model may vary. Visit chevy.com/EquinoxEV for availability.]() *\General Motors\* The screaming deal that was the [Chevrolet]() [Bolt]() may be missing in action for the time being, but in its place, people finally seem to be noticing that the [Equinox EV]() is a pretty solid value, too. I drove the most basic of base models earlier this year and came away [very impressed](). It appears I'm far from the only one, as GM has just reported that the all-electric Equinox didn't just have its best month of sales in July—it had the best month *ever* for a non-Tesla EV, with more than 8,500 units sold. It compounds an ever better month for EVs across the entire GM portfolio, which tallied around 19,000 vehicles. GM attributes part of this to the impending death of the $7,500 EV tax credit, which is coming fast on October 1. Whatever the reason, per GM's reporting, July represented a 115% year-over-year increase in the General's EV sales for the month, coming off the heels of a strong second quarter in which the company moved 146% more EVs than it did over the same period in 2024. If you're curious how the Equinox EV shook out versus its competition during the month of July, here's how the field looks. (Numbers in parentheses represent year-over-year change for each model.) - Honda Prologue — 6,318 (+82.7%) - Hyundai Ioniq 5 — 5,818 (+70.3%) - Ford Mustang Mach-E — 5,308 (+15.6%) - Subaru Solterra — 1,562 (+23.0%) - Kia EV6 — 1,290 (-16.6%) Not all automakers have reported July figures, but we can get a vague idea of where the unnamed competitors might land based on their overall Q2 results. The Volkswagen ID.4 has been having a much tougher go of it through 2025, with VW moving just 1,992 examples of its electric SUV over the last quarter. The Nissan Ariya has been faring a little better, at 3,323 vehicles sold over the same period. Neither of those numbers includes July sales, so it's unclear how they're kicking off Q3. Additionally, Toyota reported 1,223 sales for the BZ4X this past June, a nearly 10% decrease for that nameplate versus the prior year, which also places it barely behind its badge-swapped cousin, the Subaru Solterra. ![Wide view of front cabin in 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV 1LT with Black with Blue Accents interior. Preproduction model shown. Actual production model may vary. Visit chevy.com/EquinoxEV for availability.]() *The Chevrolet Equinox EV's interior, seen here in base 1LT trim, is really good for the price. And the seats are super comfortable. *General Motors** One of the key things to remember, though, is that the Equinox EV is cheaper than just about all of those alternatives, starting at $34,995. And for that low sum, you get a whole lot: a projected 319 miles of range, loads of space, and a comfortable and very respectable interior with the lone demerit being, you guessed it, [a lack of CarPlay and Android Auto]() for GM's rather unwieldy infotainment system. Provided you can see past that, it's a great car and a great value, even before you tack on a second electric motor or any optional extras. With Tesla's slide over recent months, it's not a huge surprise to see Chevy's cheapest EV picking up the slack. *Got a tip? Send it our way at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()