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  • MY2017–2023

Chevrolet Bolt EV MPGe & Charging Cost by Year

7 model years · 2017–2023

120 MPGe
Combined
131 MPGe
City
109 MPGe
Highway
Annual cost · MY2023 Bolt EV FWD
$770

15,000 mi/yr · residential electricity 18.3¢/kWh (U.S. average, Jul 2026)

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Chevrolet Bolt EV fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Chevrolet Bolt EV for 7 model years, 2017 to 2023. Across those years its combined rating runs 118–120 MPGe. The latest model year, 2023, has 1 configuration rated 120 MPGe combined and costing $770 a year to fuel at residential electricity 18.3¢/kWh (U.S. average, Jul 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2017 is the 2023 Bolt EV FWD, at 120 MPGe.

Chevrolet Bolt EV MPG by year

118120 20172023 Electric 118120 20172023 Electric
Combined MPGe: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Chevrolet Bolt EV: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Electric (MPGe) $/yr
2017-2023 (1st gen) Generation page
2023 120 $770
2022 120 $770
2021 118 $790
2020 118 $790
2019 119 $780
2018 119 $780
2017 119 $780

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Chevrolet Bolt EV generations

1 generations between 2017 and 2023. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2023 powertrain options

Electric · FWD
Combined
120 MPGe
Per year
$770

EPA range 259 miles.

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EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · residential electricity 18.3¢/kWh (U.S. average, Jul 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Chevrolet Bolt EV's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Chevrolet Bolt EV run 118–120 MPGe across model years 2017 to 2023. The latest year, 2023, is rated 120 MPGe.

Which Chevrolet Bolt EV model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV Bolt EV FWD has the highest combined rating since 2017, at 120 MPGe.

How much does a Chevrolet Bolt EV cost to fuel per year?

For MY2023, EPA-rated configurations cost $770 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at residential electricity 18.3¢/kWh (U.S. average, Jul 2026). The most efficient one costs $770.

Has the Chevrolet Bolt EV's fuel economy improved over time?

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 119 MPGe in 2017 to 120 MPGe in 2023, 1 MPGe more.

Is there a hybrid, plug-in or electric Chevrolet Bolt EV?

Yes. Electric versions are rated from 2017 to 2023 (118–120 MPGe).

Which Chevrolet Bolt EV model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2018, 2019, 2021. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.