Electric · 2017–2023
Chevrolet Bolt EV
Energy use, range, running costs and specs for the Chevrolet Bolt EV. By the official figures, the 2023 uses 17.5 kWh/100km, about $749 a year in New Zealand.
- Energy use
- 17.5 kWh/100km
- 2023 official
- A year's charging
- $749
- at today's prices in New Zealand
- Range
- 416 km
- Seats
- 5
What a Bolt EV costs to run
At today's average electricity prices, by its official energy use, New Zealand first.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $0.39/kWh electricity | $6.81 per 100 km | $749 |
| Australia | $0.33/kWh electricity | $5.77 per 100 km | $640 |
| United Kingdom | £0.25/kWh electricity | £6.94 per 100 miles | £486 |
| United States | $0.18/kWh electricity | $5.06 per 100 miles | $683 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
1st generation, 2017–2023
Specs for the Bolt EV 65 kWh; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Hatchback
- Size class
- Small
- Generation
- 1st generation (2022 update)
- Built
- 2022-2023
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,166 mm
- Width
- 1,765 mm
- Height
- 1,594 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,600 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,616 kg
- Boot
- 478 L
- Boot, seats folded
- 1,602 L
Engine
- Engine
- Single motor
- Power
- 150 kW
- Torque
- 360 Nm
- Gearbox
- Single-speed
Battery and charging
- Battery (usable)
- 65 kWh
- Electric range
- 417 km
- Energy use
- 17.4 kWh/100km
- AC charging
- 11 kW
- DC fast charging
- 55 kW
- Charge port
- CCS2
Safety
- NHTSA overall
- ★★★★★
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Electric | 17.5 kWh/100km | 3.6 mi/kWh | 120 MPGe | 416 km |
| 2022 | Electric | 17.5 kWh/100km | 3.6 mi/kWh | 120 MPGe | 416 km |
| 2021 | Electric | 17.8 kWh/100km | 3.5 mi/kWh | 118 MPGe | 416 km |
| 2020 | Electric | 17.8 kWh/100km | 3.5 mi/kWh | 118 MPGe | 416 km |
| 2019 | Electric | 17.6 kWh/100km | 3.5 mi/kWh | 119 MPGe | 383 km |
| 2018 | Electric | 17.6 kWh/100km | 3.5 mi/kWh | 119 MPGe | 383 km |
| 2017 | Electric | 17.6 kWh/100km | 3.5 mi/kWh | 119 MPGe | 383 km |
Chevrolet Bolt EV questions
How much electricity does the Chevrolet Bolt EV use?
The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV uses 17.5 kWh/100km officially (3.6 mi/kWh, 120 MPGe). Its official range is 416 km.
How much does a Chevrolet Bolt EV cost to run a year in New Zealand?
About $749 a year at today's average electricity price of $0.39/kWh and a typical year's driving in New Zealand.
How big is the Chevrolet Bolt EV's boot?
478 L, for the Bolt EV 65 kWh.
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