Reality Check · Provo, UT
2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV in Provo, UT
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Provo's weather, grid and prices.
Provo's winters are cool rather than cold: on a typical January day (33°F) an Equinox EV gets an estimated 258 miles, 16% under its 307-mile rating, and about 254 in the coldest week (around December 26, when it averages 32°F). By April it's back to about 305. Charging at home at Utah's average rate (13.1¢/kWh) costs about $52 a month for 38 miles a day, about a third of the $199 a gas Equinox costs on the Rocky Mountains's gas. And Provo's grid (WECC Northwest), 18% cleaner than the US average, makes it 71% 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 Provo's typical October day, 55°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
254mi
January, 33°F; Dec 26–Jan 1 at 32°F · lows near 23°F
Home chargingEstimated
$52/mo
4.5¢ a mile at 13.1¢/kWh. Gas Equinox: $199/mo
Provo's grid
0.63lb CO₂/kWh
WECC Northwest (EPA eGRID): 18% cleaner than the US, 71% less CO₂ than gas
Provo, 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 · 34°F
14% below its 307-mile rating · coldest week 254 mi
264mi
Spring Mar–May · 54°F
About its rating
305mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 76°F
About its rating
307mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 55°FNow
About its rating
303mi
An Equinox EV's range through a Provo yearEstimated
Each month at Provo's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. 21 days a year average below freezing.
How far it goes from Provo, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 139 mi out and back, 278 mi one way (January: 232 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Provo
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 25DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 1.9 mito the nearest
- ChargePoint51 in reach
- Tesla Supercharger31
- EVgo25
- Electrify America24
- EVGateway5
Road trips in October, about, by road: Ogden (87 mi) and Salt Lake City (50 mi) one way on a charge; Boise (413 mi) with one fast stop.
Questions Provo drivers ask
How far can an Equinox EV go in a Provo winter?
About 258 miles on a typical January day (33°F) and about 254 in the coldest week of the year (around December 26, 32°F on average), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's 16–17% below its 307-mile rating, mostly from heating the cabin and the battery. Provo averages 21 days a year below freezing.
How much does it cost to charge an Equinox EV in Provo?
About $52 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at Utah's average home electricity rate of 13.1¢/kWh: about 4.5¢ a mile. A gas Equinox on the Rocky Mountains's average gas ($4.47 a gallon) costs about $199 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge an Equinox EV on a regular 120 V outlet in Provo?
At 38 miles a day, yes, all year: a 120 V outlet adds about 40 miles in 12 hours even in Provo's coldest week, and about 48 on an average day.
Is it greener to drive electric on Provo's grid?
Yes, more than most places. Provo's grid (WECC Northwest) is 18% cleaner than the US average, so an Equinox EV charged on it makes 71% 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 Provo
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Provo Byu, UT; home electricity, EIA (Utah, July 2026); gas, EIA weekly (the Rocky Mountains); 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.