Chevrolet Bolt EV Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
14637856) - 2021 - CRC - 10/2/20
Instruments and Controls
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to the departure time, and the battery is
completely discharged, the vehicle will not
be fully charged by the departure time
regardless of the rate selection.
Also, if the selected electric rate settings
result in a very long charge completion
time, the vehicle will start charging
immediately upon plug-in. For example,
if the electric rate table is set up with all
Peak rates and the rate preference is to
charge during Off-Peak rates only, then the
vehicle will start charging immediately upon
plug-in.
Electric Rate Schedule
From the Charge Mode tab on the Charging
screen with Departure charge mode selected,
touch Edit next to Electric Rate Preference.
Select one of the following for the Charge
Completion option:
.
Earliest Possible
.
Latest Possible
Edit Electric Rate Schedule
Electric rates, or cost per unit, may vary
based on time, weekday/weekend, and
season. During the day when the demand
for electricity is high, the rates are usually
higher and called Peak rates. At night when
the demand for electricity is low, the rates
are usually lower and are called Off-Peak
rates. In some areas, a Mid-Peak rate is
offered.
Contact the utility company to obtain the
rate schedule for your area. The summer
and winter start dates must be established
to use a summer/winter schedule.
Touch Edit Electric Rate Schedule from the
Electric Rate Schedule screen and select the
desired schedule.
.
Yearly
.
Summer/Winter
Edit Summer/Winter Schedule Start Date
With Summer/Winter as the preferred rate
schedule, touch Edit on the Summer tab
next to the dates.
1. Touch
+
or
-
to change the month and
day for the start of Summer.
2. Select the Winter tab.
3. Touch
+
or
-
to change the month and
day for the start of Winter.
4. Touch
0
to exit the screen.
Edit Electric Rate Schedule
Electric rate information from the utility
company for the charging location is
required.
