Chevrolet Bolt EV 60 kWh electric vehicle exterior
Discontinued

Chevrolet Bolt EV 60 kWh - Electric Vehicle Specs

Hatchback FWD

Power

150.000 kW

(204 HP)

0-100 km/h

6.800 s

Top Speed

146 km/h

Battery Options

Standard Battery (60 kWh / 57 kWh)

Charging Curve & Charging Speed Analysis

Understanding Charging Performance

Charging performance isn't just about peak power—it's about sustained power across the entire charging curve. A vehicle that maintains 150kW from 10-80% SOC will charge faster than one that peaks at 250kW but quickly drops to 100kW after 20% SOC. The shape of the curve matters more than the highest peak power.

The key metric is C-rate, which accounts for both charging power and battery capacity. A C-rate of 2.0 means the battery can theoretically charge from 0-100% in 30 minutes, while 1.0 C-rate equals 60 minutes. This makes it easy to compare vehicles regardless of battery size.

Charging Curve Shape

Flat, sustained power across a wide SOC range beats high peaks that quickly taper off. Look for vehicles that maintain high power from 10-80% SOC.

C‑Rate & Timing

C-rate normalizes charging speed across different battery sizes. Higher C-rates mean shorter charging times and more flexible road trip planning.

Battery Options

Gross Capacity: 60 kWh
Net Capacity: 57 kWh
Buffer: 5%
The Chevrolet Bolt EV 60 kWh reaches peak charging power of 55 kW between 10–80% SOC.
It takes 1 h 1 min to charge from 10–80% SOC and adds 179 km of real-world highway driving range, representing a 0.7 C‑Rate. This performance is better than 6% in its class.

Average Charging Power

24 kW

Avg C‑rate: 0.4

Maximum Charging Power

55 kW

At 10 → 54% SOC

Minimum Charging Power

5 kW

0–100% Charging Time

2 h 32 min

Charging Curve

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 2 h 32 min 24.2 kW 0.42 C 61.3 kWh
0% → 90% 1 h 36 min 34.5 kW 0.60 C 55.2 kWh
0% → 80% 1 h 10 min 41.7 kW 0.73 C 49.0 kWh
5% → 100% 2 h 27 min 23.7 kW 0.42 C 58.2 kWh
5% → 90% 1 h 31 min 34.3 kW 0.60 C 52.1 kWh
5% → 80% 1 h 5 min 42.0 kW 0.74 C 46.0 kWh
10% → 100% 2 h 23 min 23.1 kW 0.41 C 55.2 kWh
10% → 90% 1 h 27 min 33.7 kW 0.59 C 49.0 kWh
10% → 80% 1 h 1 min 41.7 kW 0.73 C 42.9 kWh