Chevrolet Bolt EV Charging Time
A 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV takes about 6.8 hours to charge from empty to full on a 240-volt Level 2 charger, according to its EPA test. On a standard 120-volt outlet it takes about 51 hours. A full charge puts about 73.9 kWh through the plug for 262 miles of range.
Chevrolet Bolt EV charging time by charger
Figures for the 2027 BOLT. 20% to 80% is a typical daily top-up; 0% to 100% is a full charge from empty.
| Charger | Power | 20% to 80% | 0% to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1, 120 V outlet (12 A) | 1.4 kW | 30 hr 48 min | 2.1 days |
| Level 2, 240 V, 16 A | 3.8 kW | 11 hr 33 min | 19 hr 15 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 24 A | 5.8 kW | 7 hr 42 min | 12 hr 50 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 32 A | 7.7 kW | 5 hr 46 min | 9 hr 37 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 40 A | 9.6 kW | 4 hr 37 min | 7 hr 42 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 48 A | 11.5 kW | 3 hr 51 min* | 6 hr 25 min* |
* Only if the car's onboard charger accepts that much power. On its EPA test it charged at about 10.9 kW; if that is its limit, a faster wall charger won't shorten the 6.8-hour full charge.
Work out your own Chevrolet Bolt EV charge
The calculator starts with this model's numbers. Change the charge level or the charger to match yours.
Preset: 2027 Chevrolet BOLT, about 66.5 kWh into the battery for a full charge
EV charging time
5 hr 46 min
from 20% to 80%
- Energy into the battery (66.5 kWh x 60%)
- 39.9 kWh
- From the wall at 90% efficiency
- 44.3 kWh
- Charging power
- 7.68 kW
- Charging time
- 5.77 hours
For home and public AC charging. DC fast chargers are much faster at first and then slow down past about 80%, so this formula does not fit them.
Cost to charge a Chevrolet Bolt EV
A full charge from empty draws about 73.9 kWh from the wall. At 18 cents per kWh it costs about $13.30, and a 20% to 80% top-up about $7.98. The EPA rates the BOLT at 28.2 kWh per 100 miles, which works out to 5.1 cents a mile. The US average home rate was 18.16 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA); the EV charging cost calculator takes your own rate.
Chevrolet Bolt EV fast charging
DC fast charging bypasses the car's onboard charger and is far quicker, but the speed depends on each model's charging curve, which slows as the battery fills. That's why fast-charge times are quoted from 10% to 80%. The EPA doesn't test DC charging, so check Chevrolet's quoted figure for the Bolt EV. The EV charging curve guide explains why it slows.
Chevrolet Bolt EV charging time by trim and year
EPA range, electricity use (kWh per 100 miles, measured at the wall) and 240 V full-charge time for each Chevrolet Bolt EV trim since 2018.
| Year | Trim | Range | kWh/100 mi | 240 V full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | BOLT | 262 mi | 28.2 | 6.8 hr |
| 2023 | Bolt EV | 259 mi | 28.1 | 7.5 hr |
| 2022 | Bolt EV | 259 mi | 28.1 | 7.5 hr |
| 2021 | Bolt EV | 259 mi | 28.7 | 10 hr |
| 2020 | Bolt EV | 259 mi | 28.7 | 10 hr |
| 2019 | Bolt EV | 238 mi | 28.3 | 9.3 hr |
| 2018 | Bolt EV | 238 mi | 28.3 | 9.3 hr |
Source: EPA test data published on fueleconomy.gov. Level 1 and per-charger times are worked out from each trim's range, electricity use and the charger's power. How we calculate.
Chevrolet Bolt EV charging FAQ
How long does a Chevrolet Bolt EV take to charge at home?
On a 240 V Level 2 charger, a 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV charges from empty to full in about 6.8 hours, the time measured in its EPA test. From 20% to 80% on a 32 A home charger it takes about 5 hr 46 min.
How long does a Chevrolet Bolt EV take to charge on a 120 V outlet?
About 51 hours from empty to full on a standard 120 V outlet at 12 A, which delivers 1.44 kW. Overnight, about 10 hours, adds roughly 51 miles of range.
How much does it cost to charge a Chevrolet Bolt EV?
A full charge draws about 73.9 kWh from the wall. At 18 cents per kWh that is about $13.30, or 5.1 cents a mile at its EPA rating of 28.2 kWh per 100 miles.