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Charging
Battery
The Bolt EV is powered by a lithium-ion high voltage battery pack, which holds its charge
efficiently and has no memory effect (so it doesn’t have to be run down completely before
recharging). Keep the vehicle plugged in, even when fully charged, to keep the battery
temperature ready for the next drive.
Charging Time
Charging rates and times vary depending on outside temperature and remaining charge.
When using a 120-volt electrical outlet, it will charge at a rate of 4 EV miles per hour
with the 12-amp setting (approximately 50 hours total to charge the vehicle).
When using a 240-volt charging station, it will charge at a rate of 12 EV miles per hour
at a 16-amp level (approximately 19 hours total), and at a rate of 25 EV miles per hour
at a 32-amp level (approximately 9½ hours total to charge the vehicle).
Using a public DC Fast Charging station with the available Fast Charge port, it will
charge to achieve 90 EV miles in 30 minutes at an 80kW power level from a depleted
battery.
Programmable Charging
There are 3 programmable charging modes: Immediately upon plug-in; delayed based on
Departure time; and delayed based on Electric Rate and Departure Time.
Touch the
Energy
icon on the touchscreen and then touch the Charging icon to
view the current Charge Mode and Charge Limit.
Touch the Charge Limit toggle button to select a different charge level.
Touch the desired Charge Mode box to select a different charge mode.
Charging Status
The Charging Status indicators are located on the instrument panel near the windshield
and on the illuminated charge port (if available).
Single tone and flashing indicator
– Vehicle is
plugged in; battery is charging. Flashes indicate
current percentage of battery charge.
1 flash: 0–25% charged
2 flashes: 25–50% charged
3 flashes: 50–75% charged
4 flashes: 75–99% charged
Solid light: 100% charged
Slow (long pulse) flashing green indicator with double tone
– Vehicle is plugged in;
battery charging is delayed
Solid green indicator
– Vehicle is plugged in; battery is fully charged
Solid yellow indicator
– Vehicle is plugged in; not charging
No light
– Vehicle is not plugged in OR there is an issue with the charger or outlet
No light and repetitive tones
– Issue with the charge cord connection
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.