2027 Chevy Equinox EV and Blazer EV Appear Headed AWD-Only in Canada

The cheapest way into a Chevrolet Equinox EV in Canada may be disappearing. Natural Resources Canada's freshly published 2027 model-year energy-consumption ratings list all-wheel-drive versions of both the Chevy Equinox EV and Blazer EV — and the front-wheel-drive trims that currently serve as each nameplate's entry point are conspicuously absent from the government database.

The absence is not official confirmation, as GM Authority, which first spotted the change, was careful to note. The outlet reached out to GM Canada for confirmation and had not received a response as of August 25. But NRCan ratings have reliably tracked Canadian market configurations in the past, and the direction is clear: both electric Chevys appear to be going AWD-only north of the border for 2027.

What it costs today — and what changes

For the 2026 model year, Canadian buyers can still choose between FWD and AWD versions of both EVs. The drivetrain premium is $3,500 on the Equinox EV and $3,500 to $3,600 on the Blazer EV:

Unless Chevrolet rebalances 2027 pricing to absorb the difference, dropping FWD would push the Equinox EV's floor from $46,199 to $49,699 and the Blazer EV's floor from $55,699 to $59,199 (LT AWD, $62,249 with fees).

The rebate problem

The change would bite hardest at exactly the wrong price point. Canada's federal iZEV rebate offers up to $5,000 for qualifying vehicles with a transaction price of $50,000 or less. The 2026 Equinox EV LT FWD, at $49,249 with fees, technically squeaks under that ceiling — it is the only variant in either lineup that does. Every other trim, including the LT AWD at $52,749, is out of reach.

Going AWD-only without price adjustments would therefore eliminate the sole Equinox EV variant that qualifies for the federal incentive, converting a $5,000 government discount into a $3,500 MSRP increase in a single model-year swing. Chevrolet's cheapest EV in Canada would simultaneously become incentive-ineligible.

Why it matters for Canadian buyers

AWD carries real weight in this country — winter traction is a genuine selling point, and many buyers pay the premium willingly. But the FWD Equinox EV was one of the last sub-$50,000 electric crossovers on the Canadian market, a shrinking category as manufacturers reposition their lineups. Its removal narrows the field further at a time when affordability dominates every EV conversation in Canada.

There is no timeline yet for official 2027 Canadian pricing or an announcement from GM Canada, and the NRCan listing could still be corrected. Buyers close to a purchase decision may want to lock in a 2026 FWD unit while dealer inventory lasts — once the 2027s arrive, the choice of drivetrain may no longer be a choice at all.

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