The Chevrolet Equinox EV is a new entrant to the EV space in the U.S., having made its official debut in 2024. Being a fairly new model — and quite a successful model as well — when Chevy updated the vehicle for the 2026 model year, it only featured marginal upgrades while adding new packages, including Midnight and Tech Bronze, and a higher starting price tag. Mechanically and features-wise, the 2026 model year vehicle remains identical to the older model. Now, those intending to buy the 2026 Equinox EV may have noticed the color options in which the vehicle was offered at the time of its announcement; particularly, the LT1 and LT2 variants of the vehicle came with a color option named “Galaxy Gray Metallic”.
It now appears as though this particular color option has turned out to be quite popular. GM Authority recently noted that this particular option is no longer listed on Chevrolet’s vehicle configurator tool. As to why this happened, it is very likely that this paint option reached an early buildout stage, which in turn has historically also meant that it will no longer be an option for consumers intending to buy a 2026 Equinox EV.
This isn’t particularly good news for potential Equinox EV buyers intending to get the car in this hue. Also, given that we’re not even midway through 2026, it would be a while before this color option makes an official comeback (if at all) on the 2027 model year Equinox, which is still several months away from being even announced. For those wondering what reaching an “early buildout” is, it essentially means that the manufacturer has exhausted the number of vehicles it had intended to be made available in this particular color option.
What other color options are the Chevy Equinox EV customers choose from?
While the non-availability of the Galaxy Gray Metallic hue may have put off several potential Equinox EV buyers, it is not as though there is a dearth of color options for the vehicle. For example, all variants of the car come in multiple color options — including two “metallic” color options: “Riptide Blue Metallic” and “Sterling Gray Metallic”. These color options aside, the features offered on the Equinox EV appear to have impressed buyers across the U.S. — so much so that this EV has become the best-selling non-Tesla EV in the country, shipping over 50,000 units in 2025.
Other reasons why the Chevrolet Equinox EV retains its popularity include its affordable starting price of $34,995, a reasonable range (319 miles), a large diagonal display, and a comprehensive set of safety and driver assistance features. The vehicle is also fairly well equipped as far as the interiors are concerned. Opting for one of the several convenience packages on some variants adds options like ventilated seats, a six-way adjuster for the front passenger seat, and even automated walk-up lighting, which involves the car turning on the lights near the doors when it detects someone is approaching the vehicle.
Other features — offered standard with other trims of the vehicle — include a 17.7-inch diagonal center touchscreen, mood lighting, and a separate 11-inch driving information console.
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