The New Chevy Bolt Is Much Better At Fast-Charging. But That's Not All

"The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt is a massive leap over its predecessor. It comes with more driving range, adopts a Tesla-style charging port and perhaps most importantly, it finally now fast-charge at respectable speeds. That means road trips will be a whole lot less painful, and your hair won't turn gray while it's plugged in. During a media briefing with reporters on Thursday, Chevrolet shared how it improved the Bolt's charging performance."

"With a maximum charging speed of just 50 kilowatts, the old Bolt took more than one hour to fully charge the old Bolt EV and EUV when plugged into a DC fast charger. The new Bolt now shares its internals with larger General Motors siblings such as the Equinox EV, which means its peak charging speed has increased 2.5 times to 150 kW. That also matches the new Nissan Leaf and the Ford Mustang Mach-E."

"Now it's a bona fide road trip vehicle, Bolt's Chief Engineer Jeremy Short said in Thursday's media briefing. While range has only increased marginally, from an EPA-estimated 247 miles to GM-estimated 255 miles, the charging time is down to 26 minutes for a 10-80% top-up. It's also the first Chevrolet EV with the Tesla-style North American Charging Standard (NACS) port baked in from the factory, meaning seamless access to tens of thousands of Superchargers nationwide."

Peak DC fast-charging increases from 50 kW to 150 kW, cutting 10–80% charging to about 26 minutes. Driving range rises slightly from an EPA-estimated 247 miles to a GM-estimated 255 miles. The Bolt now shares internals with larger GM models like the Equinox EV, enabling higher charging performance. The 150 kW peak matches the new Nissan Leaf and Ford Mustang Mach-E and exceeds the 100 kW limits of the Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia Niro EV. A factory-installed NACS port provides direct access to Tesla Superchargers, while CCS-to-NACS adapters are required for non-Tesla networks. Improved charging and ports make the Bolt suitable for longer road trips rather than only city commuting.

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