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0:33.6	Now, a heavily camouflaged Chevy Equinox has been seen driving around on public roads.
0:38.5	It's been photographed by GM authority reader, Gabe, who sent this in, suggesting a new plug-in hybrid variant is in development for the US market.
0:47.7	The test mules, black and white camouflage, closely matches the fourth generation Equinox introduced for the 2025 model year. No visible
0:55.3	styling revisions and no mid-cycle refresh is scheduled. The camouflage likely conceals a new
1:01.2	power train rather than any exterior styling updates. Now, industry sources indicate the
1:06.0	plug-in hybrid version would come as a 2027 model year, marking the first time the Equinox nameplate
1:14.1	offers a plug-in hybrid option, at least in North America. The launch would support GM's
1:19.0	broader strategy, which involves reintroducing plug-in hybrids to its US lineup. GM already
1:27.3	markets and Equinox plug-in hybrid in
1:29.4	China. A both joint venture there with SAIC. The variant accelerates naught to 62 miles now, 6.8
1:36.9	seconds. Very strong performance, at least for its class. The Chinese market, Equinox plugin hybrid,
1:43.3	is not available in terms of the roadmap and the plan
1:47.6	from the last time we heard from the Chevy Global VP Scott Bell. But now we see pictures.
1:54.0	Would you buy an equinox if it was a plug-in hybrid version? Like I say, changes in some sentiments and of of course, policies in the US leave. Some of the
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