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Chevrolet Bolt EV: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2023
The Chevrolet Bolt EV was last rated in the data for model year 2023, at 120 MPGe combined.
- 120MPGe combined
- $650a year in fuel
- 0g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Among all electric models of the year, regardless of size, it is the most efficient of the 6 electric models rated that year.
Electric models use no fuel and have no tailpipe CO2. Efficiency is given in MPGe, the miles driven on 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity, which is the energy in one gallon of gasoline. The annual cost is electricity at $0.15 per kWh.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $650 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and electricity at $0.15 per kWh.
It has no tailpipe emissions, so the CO2 column is zero; the emissions from making the electricity are not part of this figure.
Rated versions
The city rating of 131 is 22 above the highway rating of 109. The data lists one version for 2023: Bolt EV: electric motor, Automatic (A1), FWD.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt EV: electric motor, Automatic (A1), FWD | 120 | 131 | 109 | $650 | 0 | 259 |
Year by year
The Chevrolet Bolt EV is in the data for 5 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2019 and 2023 the best combined rating rose by 1 MPGe, from 119 to 120.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 120 | 120 | $650 | 0 | 29.5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 120 | 120 | $650 | 0 | 28 |
| 2021 | 1 | 118 | 118 | $650 | 0 | 28 |
| 2020 | 1 | 118 | 118 | $650 | 0 | 28 |
| 2019 | 1 | 119 | 119 | $650 | 0 | 28 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class | Gasoline | 28 | $2,950 | 2023 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Chevrolet Bolt EUV 115 MPGe, $650 a year, 1 version, last rated 2023
- Kia Soul Electric 114 MPGe, $650 a year, 1 version, last rated 2020
Compare and rank
Rankings: Station wagons.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.