Chevrolet Captiva Goes Electric, New SUV Promises 510 km Range

Chevrolet is bringing back the Captiva name, but not quite how you might remember it. This time, it’s returning as a fully electric SUV designed for markets like Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. While it won’t be making an appearance in the United States, this new version is still a pretty big deal for the regions it’s headed to.

The Captiva originally showed up in the mid-2000s as a compact, practical SUV. Over time, it changed faces and names in different parts of the world, even becoming a rebadged version of a Chinese model in its second life. Now, in its third act, it’s gone all-electric. Its new shape comes from the Wuling Starlight S, an EV that’s already sold in China.

If you take a close look, the new Captiva EV still feels like a Chevrolet, thanks to some subtle design tweaks. It gets a fresh front fascia with slim LED lights and a bolder grille, while the rear keeps much of the original Wuling styling. You can still spot it in a crowd, but now it has that clean, modern EV look.

Chevy hasn’t revealed full technical specs just yet, but we do know that the Wuling Starlight S offers up to 317 miles of range and can hit 62 mph in about 7.7 seconds. Fast-charging from 30 to 80 percent in just 20 minutes is also part of the deal. So, it’s safe to assume the Captiva EV will deliver similar performance—more than enough for everyday drivers looking for something affordable, clean, and capable.

Right now, Chevrolet is putting the finishing touches on testing and certification. In countries like Brazil, the car is undergoing final validation before launch. Pricing hasn’t been announced yet, but Chevy has already set up interest forms on its websites so buyers can stay in the loop.

While the Chevrolet Captiva EV may not show up in U.S. driveways, it represents something bigger. It’s part of Chevy’s growing push to make electric vehicles accessible in places that have been slower to adopt them. For drivers in those regions, the return of the Captiva might just be the right car at the right time.