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

About 8h 26m from 10% to 100% on a typical 7.7 kW home Level 2 charger, or 1h 49m at peak DC fast charging (55 kW). Level 1 (standard 120 V outlet) takes 46h 26m.

What is the max charging rate for a Chevrolet Bolt EV?

AC: 11 kW on-board limit. DC fast charging: 55 kW peak.

How Long to Charge a Chevrolet Bolt EV

Charging a Chevrolet Bolt EV (65 kWh battery) from 10% to 100% takes about 8h 26m on a typical 7.7 kW home Level 2 charger — or just 1h 49m on a DC fast charger.

Level 1 (1.4 kW wall outlet)46h 26m

Level 2 home (7.7 kW)8h 26m

DC fast charge (55 kW peak)1h 49m

All times above are for 10% → 100%. Chevrolet Bolt EV accepts up to 11 kW AC and 55 kW DC peak.

Detailed charging scenarios

Charger	0 → 80%	20 → 80%	10 → 100%
Level 1 — 120 V outlet (1.4 kW)	41h 16m	30h 57m	46h 26m
Level 2 home — 240 V 32 A (7.7 kW)	7h 30m	5h 38m	8h 26m
Level 2 max — 240 V 48 A (11.5 kW)	5h 15m	3h 56m	5h 55m
DC fast charge — 50 kW	1h 18m	59m	2h 00m
DC fast charge — 150 kW	1h 11m	53m	1h 49m
DC fast charge — 55 kW (max for this car)	1h 11m	53m	1h 49m

How we calculated this

The Chevrolet Bolt EV has a 65 kWh usable battery, an 11 kW on-board AC charger, and a 55 kW peak DC charging rate.

For AC charging (Level 1 and Level 2), actual rate is the lesser of the charger’s output and the car’s on-board AC limit. We assume ~10% loss between AC input and the battery.

For DC fast charging, real-world rate tapers above ~80% state of charge to protect the battery. We model 0–80% at 80% of peak rate, and 80–100% at 30% of peak — consistent with published curves from Tesla, Hyundai/Kia, Ford, and Rivian. This is why "0 to 80%" is the marketing number for DCFC: filling the last 20% takes nearly as long as the first 80%.

FAQ

Why is DC fast charge so much faster than Level 2?

Level 2 home charging uses your home’s 240 V circuit, capped at 11.5 kW (and at the car’s on-board AC charger — for the Chevrolet Bolt EV, that’s 11 kW). DC fast chargers bypass the on-board charger and send DC current directly to the battery at up to 55 kW — about 5× faster.

Should I always charge to 100%?

For lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, yes. For nickel-based chemistries (most non-LFP EVs), keeping the daily charge limit at 80–90% extends battery life noticeably. Only charge to 100% before long trips.

Is Level 1 charging useful?

Only if you drive less than ~40 miles/day. Level 1 adds about 4–5 miles of range per hour for the Chevrolet Bolt EV — enough for a short commute if you plug in every night, but inadequate for higher daily mileage.