How Long Does It Take to Charge a Chevy Bolt?

If you’re shopping for a new electric vehicle, you’re in luck. There are many models on the market today, with plenty more on the way as automakers shift to a more electrified future. You’ll see several advantages to owning an EV, like lower costs of overall ownership and no trips to the gas station.

If you’re an environmentally conscious driver in the Naples area, then an electric vehicle (EV) makes sense for you. Instead of burning fuel, your vehicle runs on electricity. That means you save money and reduce your carbon footprint.

The new Chevy Bolt is one of the top electric vehicles available to American car buyers. While driving an EV is a great choice, are you wondering how long it takes to charge a Chevy Bolt? EV owners have three charge levels to provide a driving range for your Bolt, and each one takes varying times to reach a certain charge level.

Learn more about the Chevy Bolt charge time from the experts at Group 1 Chevrolet Estero Bay.

Charging Your Chevy Bolt: Three Electric Car Charger Options

The Chevy Bolt gets an EPA-estimated 259 miles of range on a single full charge. That’s perfect for daily commutes, weekly errands, weekend getaways to your favorite secluded spot, and even that cross-country summer vacation you want to take with your family.

There are three options for charging your Bolt:

Level 1 Basic: 120-Volt Portable Charger Cord

This electric car charger option allows you to charge at home. It gives you 4 miles of charge per hour as a Chevy Bolt charge time, which is the slowest of the three options.

Level 1 charging uses a 120-volt portable charger cord that comes standard with your car, and you can charge anywhere that has a 120-volt, three-prong outlet. It’s recommended to charge your electric vehicle overnight with this option. However, a 12-hour charge gives you approximately 48 miles of range. It’s also recommended to charge your vehicle every day, so the battery never runs out as you drive around Fort Myers.

Luckily, there’s a faster way to charge your Chevy Bolt at home.

Level 2 Fast: 240-Volt Charging Unit

The 240-volt level 2 electric car charger is for home or public stations and gives you about 25 miles per hour of charge for a Chevy Bolt charge time.

With the level 2 charging system, you need to have the plug professionally installed by a professional electrician. This is the recommended option for home use as it’s the most convenient option, and it charges quickly. If you drive approximately 40–50 miles per day for commutes and errands, you could charge the battery for that range in about 2 hours. However, if you charge it overnight at home, you can fully charge the battery in eight to 10 hours.

If you drive about 100 miles roundtrip on your commute or to a fun adventure, you could recharge the battery in approximately 4.5 hours. If the battery is empty, this EV charges fully again in 9.5 hours. It’s still recommended to recharge overnight. With the level 2 charger, you can fully recharge your Bolt every couple of days.

Level 3 Super Fast: DC Fast Charging

This charging option is for public stations only. It gives you up to 100 miles of range in only 30 minutes of charge for a Chevy Bolt charge time. It’s a great way to get from one city to the next on your vacation.

Level 3 charging is only available at public locations with a DC Fast Charger station. DC Fast Chargers are available at an extra cost for Bolt owners and are useful if you’re out and need to fully charge your battery. This electric car charger replenishes up to 160 miles in about an hour for a Chevy Bolt charging time. There are around 40,000 charging stations around the country at the present time.

How to Find a Public Charging Station Near You

When you’re driving around Fort Myers and Cape Coral, locating the nearest electric car charger for your Chevy Bolt EV or EUV couldn’t be simpler. Simply tap into the myChevrolet mobile app and navigate to the Energy Assist feature. From there, the app will pick charging stations for you, based on the most efficient route and where you will find the shortest wait time to start charging. It could even connect to the navigation system on your car to give you turn-by-turn directions.

Test Drive a Chevy Bolt Today!

Prepared to go electric with the Chevy Bolt? Now that you know how long it takes to charge a Chevy Bolt, contact us or call (239) 908-2600 to schedule a test drive. In the meantime, apply for financing to jumpstart the car-buying process.