2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV Review
65
out of 100
B
#53 of 115 sedans · class median 63
Reliability43
25% of overall
Efficiency61
25% of overall
Economics78
50% of overall
What drives the score
Reliability — 43/100
NHTSA recall rate2.6 campaigns/yr 21
13 recall campaigns across 5 model years on record.
Documented owner issues1 major / 0 watch / 2 minor 60
Weighted from our hand-curated known-issues database for this model.
Battery degradation1.8% / yr 63
Measured curve for this model.
Efficiency — 61/100
EPA efficiency3.88 mi/kWh 90
Miles per kWh vs other sedans. Drives every cost figure on this site.
EPA range259 mi 41
Rated combined range. Expect 20-30% less in freezing weather.
Fast-charge speed26 mi / 10 min 24
Peak 55 kW, derated to a realistic 10-80% average.
Economics — 78/100
Energy cost per mile6.0¢/mi 90
80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh (US averages).
Fuel savings vs gas rival$752/yr 42
Against the Chevrolet Malibu (32 MPG) at $3.92/gal, 12,000 mi/yr.
Battery value at risk$154/yr 89
Pack capacity lost each year, valued at $132/kWh replacement cost.
Road-trip charging cost$12.39 / 100 mi 90
Cost of 100 miles bought entirely at public DC fast chargers.
Ownership numbers at a glance
- Energy cost per mile
- 6.0¢
- Annual energy cost (12k mi)
- $718
- Fuel savings vs gas rival
- $752/yr
- Fast-charge speed
- 26 mi per 10 min
- Battery value lost per year
- $154
- NHTSA recall campaigns
- 13
Assumes 12,000 mi/yr, 80% home charging at $0.17/kWh and public DC at $0.48/kWh, gas at $3.92/gal. Scoring model v1.0.