Reality Check · Jackson, MS
2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV in Jackson, MS
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Jackson's weather, grid and prices.
Winter barely touches range in Jackson: at a typical January's 47°F, an Equinox EV gets an estimated 297 miles on a charge, within 3% of its 307-mile rating. Charging at home at Mississippi's average rate (14.5¢/kWh) costs about $55 a month for 38 miles a day, about a third of the $168 a gas Equinox costs on the Gulf Coast's gas. On Jackson's grid (SERC Mississippi Valley), about the US average, it makes 68% 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
311mi
At Jackson's typical October day, 67°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
296mi
January, 47°F · lows near 37°F
Home chargingEstimated
$55/mo
4.7¢ a mile at 14.5¢/kWh. Gas Equinox: $168/mo
Jackson's grid
0.74lb CO₂/kWh
SERC Mississippi Valley (EPA eGRID): about the US average, 68% less CO₂ than gas
Jackson, 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 · 49°F
About its rating · coldest week 296 mi
300mi
Spring Mar–May · 66°F
About its rating
311mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 82°F
About its rating
306mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 67°FNow
About its rating
309mi
An Equinox EV's range through a Jackson yearEstimated
Each month at Jackson's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. No day of the year averages below freezing.
How far it goes from Jackson, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 140 mi out and back, 280 mi one way (January: 267 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Jackson
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 20DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 2.4 mito the nearest
- ChargePoint61 in reach
- Tesla Supercharger37
- EV Connect35
- EVgo24
- Blink19
Road trips in October, about, by road: Birmingham (269 mi) and Little Rock (259 mi) one way on a charge; Nashville (413 mi) with one fast stop.
Questions Jackson drivers ask
How far can an Equinox EV go in a Jackson winter?
Jackson's winters are mild: about 297 miles on a typical January day (47°F) and about the same in the coldest week (around January 10, 47°F), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's within 4% of its 307-mile rating.
How much does it cost to charge an Equinox EV in Jackson?
About $55 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at Mississippi's average home electricity rate of 14.5¢/kWh: about 4.7¢ a mile. A gas Equinox on the Gulf Coast's average gas ($3.78 a gallon) costs about $168 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge an Equinox EV on a regular 120 V outlet in Jackson?
At 38 miles a day, yes, all year: a 120 V outlet adds about 46 miles in 12 hours even in Jackson's coldest week, and about 48 on an average day.
Is it greener to drive electric on Jackson's grid?
Yes. Jackson's grid (SERC Mississippi Valley) is about the US average, and an Equinox EV charged on it makes 68% 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 Jackson
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Jackson Hawkins Fld, MS; home electricity, EIA (Mississippi, July 2026); gas, EIA weekly (the Gulf Coast); 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.