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The Chevrolet Equinox EV Peaks At 150 KW. Its Still Faster On A 250 KW Charger

The Chevrolet Equinox EV Peaks At 150 KW. Its Still Faster On A 250 KW Charger

Does it make sense to go for a 350 kW DC fast charger when the Chevy Equinox EV can only accept 150 kW? Tom Moloughney tried three different fast chargers to see if it made a difference. Surprisingly, the 250 kW charger had the shortest charging session, not the 350 kW stall. The Chevrolet Equinox EV offers a lot of bang for the buck, but it has a big drawback. Despite its high-voltage battery being described as a 400-volt pack, it’s actually under 300 V when the state of charge is low, and it never goes over 400 V even when it’s full. That’s for cell longevity, but it also means charging times are longer than what is expected of a modern EV. Theoretically, the maximum charging speed is 150