Reality Check · Columbus, OH
2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV in Columbus, OH
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Columbus's weather, grid and prices.
In a typical Columbus January (30°F), an Equinox EV gets an estimated 248 miles on a charge, 19% less than its 307-mile rating, and about the same in the coldest week of the year (around January 17, when it averages 29°F). By April it's back to about 306. Charging at home at Ohio's average rate (19.4¢/kWh) costs about $77 a month for 38 miles a day, against $180 for a gas Equinox on Ohio's gas. Columbus's grid (RFC West) is 19% dirtier than the US average, but charging on it still makes 58% less CO₂ than gas.
Partly estimated. 1 of 5 temperature bands are from 86 real drives of this model; the rest come from 1,548 real drives in EVs at each temperature (and Recurrent's winter study below freezing), applied to its 307-mile rating. Each band switches to its own drives once it has 20 from 3 drivers.
October range
309mi
At Columbus's typical October day, 55°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
246mi
January, 30°F · lows near 21°F
Home chargingEstimated
$77/mo
6.7¢ a mile at 19.4¢/kWh. Gas Equinox: $180/mo
Columbus's grid
0.91lb CO₂/kWh
RFC West (EPA eGRID): 19% dirtier than the US, 58% less CO₂ than gas
Columbus, season by seasonEstimated
An Equinox EV's range on a full charge, averaged over each season's months (30-year normal temperatures), at 35% highway.
Winter Dec–Feb · 32°F
16% below its 307-mile rating · coldest week 246 mi
257mi
Spring Mar–May · 53°F
About its rating
302mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 74°F
About its rating
307mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 55°FNow
About its rating
304mi
An Equinox EV's range through a Columbus yearEstimated
Each month at Columbus's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. 49 days a year average below freezing.
How far it goes from Columbus, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 139 mi out and back, 278 mi one way (January: 223 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Columbus
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 101DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 1.2 mito the nearest
- ChargePoint234 in reach
- EVgo127
- EV Connect95
- Tesla Supercharger91
- Blink71
Road trips in October, about, by road: Louisville (238 mi) and Indianapolis (210 mi) one way on a charge; Grand Rapids (310 mi) with one fast stop.
Questions Columbus drivers ask
How far can an Equinox EV go in a Columbus winter?
About 248 miles on a typical January day (30°F) and about the same in the coldest week of the year (around January 17, 29°F on average), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's 19% below its 307-mile rating, mostly from heating the cabin and the battery. Columbus averages 49 days a year below freezing.
How much does it cost to charge an Equinox EV in Columbus?
About $77 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at Ohio's average home electricity rate of 19.4¢/kWh: about 6.7¢ a mile. A gas Equinox on Ohio's average gas ($4.05 a gallon) costs about $180 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge an Equinox EV on a regular 120 V outlet in Columbus?
At 38 miles a day, yes, all year: a 120 V outlet adds about 38 miles in 12 hours even in Columbus's coldest week, and about 48 on an average day.
Is it greener to drive electric on Columbus's grid?
Yes. Columbus's grid (RFC West) is 19% dirtier than the US average, but an Equinox EV charged on it still makes 58% less CO₂ than a gas Equinox.
Check it for your own address
Your street, your daily miles, any temperature on the knob.
Equinox EV Reality Check near Columbus
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Columbus Port Columbus International Airport, OH; home electricity, EIA (Ohio, July 2026); gas, EIA weekly (Ohio); grid CO₂, EPA eGRID 2023; cold-weather range, PlugLog's real drives and Recurrent's winter study (Nov 2025); chargers, Open Charge Map and PlugLog. Updated Oct 22, 2026.