How much does it cost to charge a Chevrolet Bolt EUV?

At the U.S. average residential rate (16.9¢/kWh), a full home charge of the Chevrolet Bolt EUV (65 kWh, ~247 mi range) costs about $12.21 — 5.2¢ per mile. Public DC fast charging at ~43¢/kWh runs about $27.95 per full charge.

How long does it take to charge a Chevrolet Bolt EUV?

On a Level 2 home charger the Chevrolet Bolt EUV accepts up to 11.5 kW, so an empty-to-full charge takes about 6.3 hours (roughly 37 miles of range per hour). At a DC fast charger its ~55 kW peak gives a 10–80% charge in about 76 minutes. On a standard 120V outlet (Level 1), a full charge takes around 55 hours.

What home charger do I need for a Chevrolet Bolt EUV?

Any Level 2 (240V) charger works; the Chevrolet Bolt EUV's onboard charger caps AC charging at 11.5 kW, so a 48A unit on a 60A circuit reaches that limit — a more powerful charger will not charge it faster. The electricity cost is the same at any speed: $12.21 per full charge at the national-average rate.

Cost to Charge a Chevrolet Bolt EUV

Updated September 2026 · U.S. average rates

The short answer: at the national average rate, a full home charge of the Chevrolet Bolt EUV (65 kWh usable, ~247 miles of range) costs about $12.21 — 5.2¢ per mile, or $52.16 per 1,000 miles. The same charge at a public DC fast charger runs roughly $27.95. Versus a 32-mpg gas car, home charging saves about $46.28 per 1,000 miles.

65 kWh

Battery (usable)

247 mi

EPA-est. range

3.6 mi/kWh

Efficiency

5.2¢

Cost per mile (avg)

Living with a Chevrolet Bolt EUV: the cost story

The Bolt EUV is the outgoing-generation stretched Bolt, and the used market is where it shines: bargain prices for honest range, with the caveat of genuinely slow DC charging that makes it a poor road-tripper.

As a home-charged commuter none of that matters — its efficiency keeps per-mile costs among the lowest here, and post-recall cars carry fresh batteries with new warranties.

Cheapest & most expensive states for the Chevrolet Bolt EUV

Cheapest

North Dakota$8.09 full · 3.5¢/mi
Idaho$8.38 full · 3.6¢/mi
Utah$8.45 full · 3.6¢/mi
Wyoming$8.52 full · 3.6¢/mi
Louisiana$8.74 full · 3.7¢/mi

Most expensive

Hawaii$30.41 full · 13.0¢/mi
Connecticut$23.33 full · 10.0¢/mi
California$22.97 full · 9.8¢/mi
Massachusetts$22.53 full · 9.6¢/mi
Rhode Island$21.96 full · 9.4¢/mi

Chevrolet Bolt EUV charging speed & home charger

Cost does not depend on speed — a kWh is a kWh — but time does. These estimates use the Chevrolet Bolt EUV's onboard AC limit (11.5 kW) and its typical DC fast-charging peak (~55 kW); real sessions taper as the battery fills.

~55 h

Level 1 (120V outlet), empty → full

~6.3 h

Level 2 home charger (11.5 kW), empty → full

~37 mi

Level 2 range added per hour

~76 min

DC fast (~55 kW), 10 → 80%

Home charger sizing: the Chevrolet Bolt EUV tops out at 11.5 kW on AC, so a 48-amp charger on a 60-amp circuit reaches its limit — a bigger unit adds nothing. Overnight (8 hours) on Level 2 restores about 247 miles, more than most daily driving. See Level 1 vs Level 2 and how many kWh it takes to charge an EV.

Run it for your state

Your state

Electric vehicle

Your rate (¢/kWh, optional)

$11.27

Full charge at home (65 kWh, ~247 mi)

4.8¢

Per mile at home charging

$48.15

Per 1,000 miles / month

$27.95 (11.9¢/mi)

Public DC fast charging (~43¢/kWh)

9.8¢/mi

Comparable gas car (32 mpg @ $3.15/gal)

$50.29/mo saved

vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging

Using Texas's average residential rate (15.6¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.

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