How much does it cost to charge a Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027)?

At the U.S. average residential rate (16.9¢/kWh), a full home charge of the Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027) (65 kWh, ~255 mi range) costs about $12.21 — 4.8¢ 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 EV (2027)?

On a Level 2 home charger the Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027) accepts up to 11.5 kW, so an empty-to-full charge takes about 6.3 hours (roughly 40 miles of range per hour). At a DC fast charger its ~150 kW peak gives a 10–80% charge in about 28 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 EV (2027)?

Any Level 2 (240V) charger works; the Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027)'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 EV (2027)

Updated September 2026 · U.S. average rates

The short answer: at the national average rate, a full home charge of the Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027) (65 kWh usable, ~255 miles of range) costs about $12.21 — 4.8¢ per mile, or $48.15 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 $50.29 per 1,000 miles.

65 kWh

Battery (usable)

255 mi

EPA-est. range

3.9 mi/kWh

Efficiency

4.8¢

Cost per mile (avg)

Living with a Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027): the cost story

The reborn Bolt keeps the original's mission — cheapest usable EV in America — and fixes its flaws with an LFP pack, native NACS port, and far faster DC charging than the old car's infamous crawl.

LFP chemistry means daily 100% charges are fine, so the full rated range is always on tap. As a value-per-mile proposition, nothing on this site beats it.

Cheapest & most expensive states for the Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027)

Cheapest

North Dakota$8.09 full · 3.2¢/mi
Idaho$8.38 full · 3.3¢/mi
Utah$8.45 full · 3.3¢/mi
Wyoming$8.52 full · 3.4¢/mi
Louisiana$8.74 full · 3.4¢/mi

Most expensive

Hawaii$30.41 full · 12.0¢/mi
Connecticut$23.33 full · 9.2¢/mi
California$22.97 full · 9.1¢/mi
Massachusetts$22.53 full · 8.9¢/mi
Rhode Island$21.96 full · 8.7¢/mi

Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027) charging speed & home charger

Cost does not depend on speed — a kWh is a kWh — but time does. These estimates use the Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027)'s onboard AC limit (11.5 kW) and its typical DC fast-charging peak (~150 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

~40 mi

Level 2 range added per hour

~28 min

DC fast (~150 kW), 10 → 80%

Home charger sizing: the Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027) 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 255 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, ~255 mi)

4.4¢

Per mile at home charging

$44.44

Per 1,000 miles / month

$27.95 (11.0¢/mi)

Public DC fast charging (~43¢/kWh)

9.8¢/mi

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

$53.99/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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