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Chevrolet Bolt charging

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10-80% fast charge

25 min
Tested:26 min· insideevs.com · Nov 4, 2026
~73 mi (estimate)in 10 minestimate from the 25 min published time and 262 mi EPA
6.8 hat homeLevel 2, 240 V · fueleconomy.gov

The Chevrolet Bolt charges 10-80% in 25 minutes on a DC fast charger. A test measured 26 minutes. It peaks at 150 kW on DC.

Does it really charge that fast?

10-80% fast charge

Claimed · chevrolet.comOct 21, 202625 min
Tested · insideevs.comNov 4, 202626 min

Peak power

Claimed · caranddriver.comOct 21, 2026150 kW
Tested · insideevs.comNov 4, 2026156 kW

The test took 1 min longer than claimed (4 %).

How many miles in a 10-minute stop?

Estimates from the 25 min published 10-80% time and the 262 mi EPA range, spread evenly over the stop.

Energy added and average power: not enough data to estimate - only the gross 65 kWh battery is published.

Is that fast?

Published at 25 min, the Chevrolet Bolt is faster than the median of 28 min among 207 EVs with a published time.

Chevrolet Bolt · claimed 25 min · #75 of 207 

What does it cost to charge?

Set your electricity price and miles. The consumption comes from this car; the rest are your assumptions.

Difference per year

$621 a year cheaper than gas

estimateRests on a figure that is collected, not yet verified.at 600 mi/month, home $0.17/kWh, gas $4.16/gal, 31 mpg

Your assumptions

Electricity price your assumption$0.17/kWh
Distance per month your assumption600 mi/month
$/gal
your assumption
mpg
your assumption

This car's data (fixed)

Consumption28.2 kWh/100 mi

Illustrative starting values, not a quote (as of Jun 2026): home $0.17/kWh, public DC $0.45/kWh, gas car $4.16/gal, 31 mpg. Charging losses are not included.

Which plug, and what can it power?

DC peak power
150 kW
The top speed on a DC fast charger; it is not a charging time.
Onboard AC charger
11.5 kW
Sets the top speed on a home or destination charger.

Where do these numbers come from?

FigureValueSourceChecked
10-80% claimedchevrolet.com25 minOct 21, 2026chevrolet.comOct 21, 2026
10-80% testedinsideevs.com26 minNov 4, 2026insideevs.comNov 4, 2026
DC peak powercaranddriver.com150 kWOct 21, 2026caranddriver.comOct 21, 2026
DC peak testedinsideevs.com156 kWNov 4, 2026insideevs.comNov 4, 2026
Onboard AC chargercaranddriver.com11.5 kWOct 21, 2026caranddriver.comOct 21, 2026
240 V full chargefueleconomy.gov6.8 hNov 4, 2026fueleconomy.govNov 4, 2026

Miles per stop are our estimates from these figures.

All 11 sources of the Chevrolet Bolt

What next?