Reality Check · Providence, RI
2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV in Providence, RI
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Providence's weather, grid and prices.
In a typical Providence January (30°F), an Equinox EV gets an estimated 250 miles on a charge, 19% less than its 307-mile rating, and about the same in the coldest week of the year (around January 20, when it averages 30°F). By May it's back to about 315. Power is pricey in Rhode Island (28.3¢/kWh), so charging at home costs about $113 a month for 38 miles a day, still less than the $189 a gas Equinox costs on New England's gas. And Providence's grid (NPCC New England), 30% cleaner than the US average, makes it 75% 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
308mi
At Providence's typical October day, 54°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
248mi
January, 30°F · lows near 21°F
Home chargingEstimated
$113/mo
9.8¢ a mile at 28.3¢/kWh. Gas Equinox: $189/mo
Providence's grid
0.54lb CO₂/kWh
NPCC New England (EPA eGRID): 30% cleaner than the US, 75% less CO₂ than gas
Providence, 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 · 33°F
16% below its 307-mile rating · coldest week 248 mi
258mi
Spring Mar–May · 49°F
About its rating
298mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 72°F
About its rating
308mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 55°FNow
About its rating
304mi
An Equinox EV's range through a Providence yearEstimated
Each month at Providence's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. 46 days a year average below freezing.
How far it goes from Providence, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 139 mi out and back, 277 mi one way (January: 225 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Providence
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 106DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 0.6 mito the nearest
- ChargePoint377 in reach
- Tesla Supercharger198
- EVgo168
- Electrify America92
- EV Connect72
Road trips in October, about, by road: New York (192 mi) and Albany (169 mi) one way on a charge; Allentown (284 mi) with one fast stop.
Questions Providence drivers ask
How far can an Equinox EV go in a Providence winter?
About 250 miles on a typical January day (30°F) and about the same in the coldest week of the year (around January 20, 30°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. Providence averages 46 days a year below freezing.
How much does it cost to charge an Equinox EV in Providence?
About $113 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at Rhode Island's average home electricity rate of 28.3¢/kWh: about 9.8¢ a mile. A gas Equinox on New England's average gas ($4.25 a gallon) costs about $189 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge an Equinox EV on a regular 120 V outlet in Providence?
At 38 miles a day, yes, all year: a 120 V outlet adds about 39 miles in 12 hours even in Providence's coldest week, and about 47 on an average day.
Is it greener to drive electric on Providence's grid?
Yes, more than most places. Providence's grid (NPCC New England) is 30% cleaner than the US average, so an Equinox EV charged on it makes 75% 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 Providence
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Providence T F Green Airport, RI; home electricity, EIA (Rhode Island, July 2026); gas, EIA weekly (New England); 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.