Reality Check · Richmond, VA
2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV in Richmond, VA
Winter range, charging cost and how far it goes, worked out for Richmond's weather, grid and prices.
Richmond's winters are cool rather than cold: on a typical January day (38°F) an Equinox EV gets an estimated 277 miles, 10% under its 307-mile rating, about the same as in the coldest week (around January 14, when it averages 38°F). By April it's back to about 315. Charging at home at Virginia's average rate (17.5¢/kWh) costs about $68 a month for 38 miles a day, against $172 for a gas Equinox on the Lower Atlantic's gas. And Richmond's grid (SERC Virginia/Carolina), 23% cleaner than the US average, makes it 74% 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
315mi
At Richmond's typical October day, 60°F · 35% highway
Winter lowEstimated
276mi
January, 38°F · lows near 29°F
Home chargingEstimated
$68/mo
5.8¢ a mile at 17.5¢/kWh. Gas Equinox: $172/mo
Richmond's grid
0.59lb CO₂/kWh
SERC Virginia/Carolina (EPA eGRID): 23% cleaner than the US, 74% less CO₂ than gas
Richmond, 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 · 40°F
8% below its 307-mile rating · coldest week 276 mi
284mi
Spring Mar–May · 58°F
About its rating
308mi
Summer Jun–Aug · 77°F
About its rating
306mi
Fall Sep–Nov · 60°FNow
About its rating
308mi
An Equinox EV's range through a Richmond yearEstimated
Each month at Richmond's 30-year normal temperature, 35% highway. No day of the year averages below freezing.
How far it goes from Richmond, on real roads
In October, from a full charge with 10% in reserve: about 142 mi out and back, 283 mi one way (January: 249 mi). Dots are DC fast chargers by network.
Fast charging around Richmond
PlugLog's map of every public charger. Tesla-only Superchargers aren't counted.
- 52DC fast chargers within 25 mi
- 1.7 mito the nearest
- Tesla Supercharger244 in reach
- EVgo199
- ChargePoint187
- Electrify America89
- SWTCH - Charge Everywhere74
Road trips in October, about, by road: Philadelphia (266 mi) and Harrisburg (240 mi) one way on a charge; Allentown (296 mi) with one fast stop.
Questions Richmond drivers ask
How far can an Equinox EV go in a Richmond winter?
About 277 miles on a typical January day (38°F) and about the same in the coldest week of the year (around January 14, 38°F on average), estimated from real EV drives at those temperatures. That's 10% below its 307-mile rating, mostly from heating the cabin and the battery.
How much does it cost to charge an Equinox EV in Richmond?
About $68 a month at home for 38 miles a day, at Virginia's average home electricity rate of 17.5¢/kWh: about 5.8¢ a mile. A gas Equinox on the Lower Atlantic's average gas ($3.86 a gallon) costs about $172 a month for the same driving.
Can I charge an Equinox EV on a regular 120 V outlet in Richmond?
At 38 miles a day, yes, all year: a 120 V outlet adds about 43 miles in 12 hours even in Richmond's coldest week, and about 49 on an average day.
Is it greener to drive electric on Richmond's grid?
Yes, more than most places. Richmond's grid (SERC Virginia/Carolina) is 23% cleaner than the US average, so an Equinox EV charged on it makes 74% 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 Richmond
Sources: temperatures, 30-year normals (NOAA 1991–2020) at Richmond International Airport, VA; home electricity, EIA (Virginia, July 2026); gas, EIA weekly (the Lower Atlantic); 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.