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 3.6 mi/kWh, about £486 a year in the UK.

Chevrolet Bolt EV in white
Efficiency
3.6 mi/kWh
2023 official · 17.5 kWh/100km
A year's charging
£486
at today's prices in the UK
Range
258 miles
Seats
5

What a Bolt EV costs to run

At today's average electricity prices, by its official energy use, the UK first.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
United Kingdom£0.25/kWh electricity£6.94 per 100 miles£486
New Zealand$0.39/kWh electricity$6.81 per 100 km$749
Australia$0.33/kWh electricity$5.77 per 100 km$640
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.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
2023Electric17.5 kWh/100km3.6 mi/kWh120 MPGe416 km
2022Electric17.5 kWh/100km3.6 mi/kWh120 MPGe416 km
2021Electric17.8 kWh/100km3.5 mi/kWh118 MPGe416 km
2020Electric17.8 kWh/100km3.5 mi/kWh118 MPGe416 km
2019Electric17.6 kWh/100km3.5 mi/kWh119 MPGe383 km
2018Electric17.6 kWh/100km3.5 mi/kWh119 MPGe383 km
2017Electric17.6 kWh/100km3.5 mi/kWh119 MPGe383 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 258 miles (416 km).

How much does a Chevrolet Bolt EV cost to run a year in the UK?

About £486 a year at today's average electricity price of £0.25/kWh and a typical year's driving in the UK.

How big is the Chevrolet Bolt EV's boot?

478 L, for the Bolt EV 65 kWh.

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What will a drive in your Bolt EV cost?

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The Roadtrip app showing a drive into London that costs £4.81 each, with fuel prices along the way