SAIC-GM Chevrolet Equinox Plus -Hybrid PHEV

【Driving Experience】
Powerful, rapid acceleration, positive power response. There is an issue with the high-speed kinetic energy recovery logic; when releasing the accelerator, there is slight back-and-forth jerking, as if the system is hesitating whether to recover energy...

The pure electric range is basically 1:1, very satisfied. GM's electronic control system is well done. Compared to my previous Bolt EUV, it has been optimized a lot, with relatively complete functions, but there are still many areas that need optimization.

【Fuel Consumption】
In intelligent hybrid mode, it consumes 4-5L/100km on urban roads, 6.5L/100km when battery is low. When cruising at 120km/h on the highway, it consumes 6.5-7L/100km.

【Most Satisfied】
The front face is very imposing, not like an 180,000 RMB car. The body is large, tall and wide. I pasted a blackened roof and the C-pillar is also blackened, making it look very long. (Compare Figure 6-7)
The LCC works well on urban expressways, and it can steer itself even on large curvature bends without problems.

【Driving Experience
The handling is good, and the car body is very stable due to its weight.
【Range】
It's stated as 155km, but because I installed AT tires and drive aggressively, the actual range is around 130km, which isn't a big difference.
【Fuel Consumption】
In high-speed intelligent hybrid mode, my fuel consumption is approximately between 5-6 liters per 100km.
Most Dissatisfied】
The rear windows don't have one-touch up/down, the sunroof's heat insulation is poor—tall friends still feel the heat on their heads. The interior has no options now, and the white color is not stain-resistant. The charging pile bears the Ultium brand, but SAIC doesn't provide after-sales support for it. The 360-degree camera has a strange aspect ratio and the clarity is a bit lacking. There's no built-in dashcam.
【Highlight Features】: Ventilated seats, powerful air conditioning, the driver's seat vibration alert is also good. It uses the 8155 chip, so the infotainment system responsiveness and voice control are quite good. The trunk is large and can be folded down to make a bed, perfect for camping during self-driving trips. The 60-minute camping mode is also sufficient for a noon break.

【Range and Energy Consumption】
The following data is based on my driving habit of frequently overtaking and is for reference only.
In long-term smart hybrid mode, charging once a week, the comprehensive fuel consumption is around 5.3 after 1000 kilometers.


【Charging Time】
Since I don't have a garage or a fixed parking space, I can only charge once a week at a roadside slow charging station during my lunch break on a certain day. Since there is more than 40% battery left each time I charge, it takes about 2 to 3 hours to fully charge, which is to protect the battery. While charging, I have a meal, go back to the car to take a nap, and it's almost fully charged, then I unplug the gun and go to work.


【Space Performance】
The front and rear rows are spacious. The trunk space would be perfect if it were 5 cm more. Because when the rear seats are放平, my height is 175 cm, and my feet just touch the tailgate when sleeping.


【Driver Assistance】
I drove on the highway once on the day I picked up the car, about 180 kilometers. The L2-level driver assistance is quite satisfactory, similar to Toyota's driver assistance functions. With the support of the joint venture brand, there is no excessive publicity, and it is quite reassuring to use in practice.


【Intelligent Cockpit】
Voice wake-up is very sensitive, and the recognition rate of Mandarin is acceptable. Common functions can be controlled by voice, such as air conditioning, windows, sunroof, phone, music playback, volume adjustment, navigation, ambient lights, etc. The only annoyance is that the front windows can be closed by voice, but why can't the rear windows?


【Interior】
Leather seats and steering wheel, soft materials for the dashboard and door panels, 121-color ambient lights, physical air conditioning buttons, openable panoramic sunroof and curtain, which is really a great deal among joint venture brands.


【Most Dissatisfied】
The rear windows cannot be raised by voice control, the remote key cannot long-press to raise the windows, the app cannot control the windows to rise, and cannot control the air conditioning to cool in advance.