Chevrolet Equinox EV outsells Tesla Model Y under Canada's federal rebate programme, reviewer reports
By Eve
The Cool Down, citing a YouTube review by Simply Gregster, says nearly 8,000 Equinox EV purchases were made under Canada's federal EV rebate programme through September, against roughly 4,300 for the Tesla Model Y. Some Canadian listings reached 37,000 to 39,000 Canadian dollars ($26,000 to $29,000) after rebates, from an LT1 starting price of 46,299 Canadian dollars ($33,106), with a 5,000 dollar ($3,600) federal rebate and a 2,000 dollar ($1,400) Quebec rebate running through the end of 2026. The front wheel drive LT2 reviewed has an 85 kilowatt hour battery, 220 horsepower and up to 319 miles (513 kilometres) of range, while the all wheel drive version offers 300 horsepower and about 307 miles (494 kilometres).
Why it matters
Rebate-supported pricing is putting a long range, mainstream vehicle from a non Tesla brand into Canadian driveways in volume, which broadens the mix of drivers that charging networks need to serve. The Quebec incentive window to the end of 2026 gives a reference point for planning demand in that market, though the figures here come from a reviewer's reporting.
Source
- Original title
- “Chevrolet Equinox EV delivers 319 miles of range at affordable price — especially in Canada”
- Published
- 6 November 2026
- Updated
- 7 November 2026
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- Electric Vehicles
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- United States · Canada
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- Chevrolet
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