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Bolt EV enthusiasts:
As you may have read, Classic Chevrolet, in Grapevine, Texas has invested tens of thousands of dollars to create a building for EV & Hybrid enthusiasts. We call it Electric Avenue and it’s the first building, dedicated to EVs & hybrids, at any Chevy dealership of which I am aware. It’s a place you can go to get your questions answered, test drive the Chevy Volt, Bolt EV and Malibu Hybrid, while talking with salespeople well-versed in these fantastic vehicles.
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Someone brought up this question.
Is it feasible to recharge a Bolt from a 110 outlet, or is a 220 necessary?
I guess it depends on how much of the battery is depleted every night, right?
If one only drives 25 miles a day, a 110 would recharge the battery in a few hours, wouldn’t it?
Thanks!
Here’s the charging breakdown, from GM’s website:
110V 50 hours (from completely empty to full)
240V (Level 2) 9.5 hours
DC Fast Charging (Level 3) 2.5 hours
Based on my experience, a 110 works fine for a 25 mile a day commute.
When visiting my parents for the holidays, our Spark charges at about 1-3 miles / hour on 8 amp… and 4-6 miles / hour on 12 amp. (this is dependent on the temperature and your recent efficiency)
If you let it charge about 10 hours a day with the 12 amp option you should be able to charge a minimum of 40 miles. But be sure to get one with the CCS charging as a backup for the occasional long trips or power outages.
Does the car tell you how many kWh’s were consumed in a recharge, or does one need an expensive charging station to tell you that?
My condo board will probably spring for outlets in which to plug-in if the car owner will pay for the electricity used but is unlikely to pay several thousand dollars for a fancy recharging station.
The car does not know how much electricity was lost in the transfer. In my Volts, I have seen about a 2 kwh loss. Some of that is used to heat or cool the battery, as needed. Expect about $1.10 per 50 miles of range. My Volt uses about $30 per month.
Got my Bolt Premier ordered this past week. Thanks, Buzz!
Happy to have it even sooner than expected! (Hopefully)