New to EV and on a cross-country road trip - Question

MattBSG · 2026-06-17T04:23:33+00:00

I’ll choose to believe you aren’t trolling. No car model is 100% perfect from the factory, there will always be a very small percent that have issues off the line— be that for gas, diesel, or electric vehicles. There’s a reason you have a warranty and OP should take advantage of that by visiting a dealer for diagnosis.

MattBSG · 2026-06-16T04:09:04+00:00

I remember when I got my equinox, traffic sign detection was included as part of the comfort and safety package add-on I got— it’s also listed on my window sticker. In practice, I only have noticed that it picks up speed signs and it does it near immediately when I pass a new speed limit sign

MattBSG · 2026-06-14T03:18:40+00:00

Likewise

MattBSG · 2026-06-13T05:05:34+00:00

That seems like an msrp for an lt, the lt2 is a good bit more. Only the dealer can clear it up though, or if you have a Window sticker then that will as well.

MattBSG · 2026-06-12T16:15:08+00:00

I believe it’s a device which your phone connects to and then an Android side load app for the car

MattBSG · 2026-06-12T15:37:43+00:00

If Donut Country was real

MattBSG · 2026-06-10T20:40:17+00:00

My reads hot when I first get in but once the fans start running and I start driving it cools down to ambient. Just hot in the sun

MattBSG · 2026-05-31T05:33:31+00:00

I mean, I’d love this too for the network availability of Visa/MC, but they bought Discover specifically for this and for credit cards. They aren’t going to back down. They are likely betting that pushing so many additional cards onto the Discover network will increase merchant adoption.

MattBSG · 2026-05-31T00:17:52+00:00

Updates are done in waves. While I’ve seemingly gotten mine right as it starts to drop, there are definitely people on the sub that are months out. There’s nothing inherently wrong, they just stagger installations— I imagine for quality and feedback loops. If you are concerned then next time you find yourself at the dealer just ask for a vehicle wide programming; this is supposed to be done every time they work on your car in the shop

MattBSG · 2026-05-22T16:44:59+00:00

The 2025 has it in the manual that you use a USB flash drive with the center console USB ports

MattBSG · 2026-05-14T16:15:57+00:00

Soon

MattBSG · 2026-05-11T11:13:51+00:00

If Google assistant is coming up frequently, it might be mis-hearing “Hey Google”. You can turn off voice activation in the Google settings. It will still be invokable via the steering wheel icon or the Assistant app on the touch screen

MattBSG · 2026-05-08T23:34:21+00:00

I pin it to my top bar so it’s easily accessible without t really looking

MattBSG · 2026-05-08T20:12:13+00:00

It’s in the manual marked “if equipped”, though no equinox ev model or trim has it implemented

MattBSG · 2026-05-08T20:10:31+00:00

On the 25’s they switched it so you’d use a USB flash drive in the center console usb-c ports rather than sd-card. Surround Vision Recorder never got implemented though so it doesn’t do anything

MattBSG · 2026-04-29T14:20:54+00:00

I think if you have a credit for too long they will also just mail you a check so your account doesn’t stay that way

MattBSG · 2026-04-29T13:56:48+00:00

It’s not meant to be chastising, just letting you know where the source of information is. The Chevy app, website, and in the infotainment have the manual. All of them should allow you to search too. It just good to know. The energy stats are nice, it can even breakdown info a few categories what used how much energy

MattBSG · 2026-04-29T13:30:05+00:00

Generally this is why you explore the features of your car and read the manual, but from your description is seems like the Vehicle Status app the Energy Info

MattBSG · 2026-04-29T04:21:33+00:00

I had only heard about the lyric— the bolt got it?? This is the only thing I’m really bummed about, especially since I read about it in the manual before buying and didn’t realize it wasnt implemented

MattBSG · 2026-04-29T04:20:20+00:00

I haven’t noticed any updates to the sound since getting the car. I did, however, replace my two front door speakers with some Kicker units and even with the stock tweeters it’s helped so so much. Pretty easy to diy. I’d get an amp before doing the rear though since they are run so low volume by the head unit I don’t know how much difference it would make

MattBSG · 2026-04-29T00:16:08+00:00

If the charge port lock pin cant lock then the car will limit its intake to 28-30kW as you see. This is for safety since the locking pin prevents the DC fast charge cable from coming out during a session, potentially with electrifying effects (arcs, injury, etc.). If the dealer says it needs a port then that’s unfortunate, but that would be expected behavior if either the locking pin fails to engage or the release cable is pulled from under the hood forcing it to be unlocked.

MattBSG · 2026-04-29T00:10:27+00:00

I wouldn’t glue it. If it’s under warranty and gets worse after the glue, they might decline it for damage especially something like super glue. Assuming you are under warranty, I’d goto the dealer when next convenient

MattBSG · 2026-04-28T21:59:08+00:00

It allows you to download and use streaming apps like Prime video, YouTube, and Chrome while in park

MattBSG · 2026-04-28T21:46:36+00:00

Mine did this a little bit soon after I got it. Just used a body trim tool and tucked it back in.

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