This page shows 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV specifications and technical data.
Overview
| Model: | Chevrolet Bolt EV |
| Platform: | GM BEV2 platform (a derivative of G2SC platform) |
| Body style / driveline: | front-wheel-drive, five-passenger, five-door all-electric CUV |
| Construction: | Steel and Aluminum |
| EPA vehicle class: | Small Wagon (EPA does not have a cross-over category) |
| Key competitors: | Nissan Leaf, BMW i3, Ford Focus Electric, Kia Soul EV, VW eGolf, Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric |
| Manufacturing location: | GM Lake Orion Assembly in Orion Township – Michigan – USA |
| Battery manufacturing location: | Incheon, South Korea |
| Motor and drive unit manufacturing location: | Incheon, South Korea |
2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV Battery System
| Type: | rechargeable energy storage system comprising multiple linked modules |
| Volume/case: | 285L |
| Mass (lb / kg): | 960 / 435 |
| Battery chemistry: | lithium-ion |
| Thermal system: | liquid active thermal control |
| Cells: | 288 |
| Energy: | 60 kWh |
| Warranty: | 8 years / 100,000 miles |
| Electric driving range: | EPA-estimated 238 miles (255 city / 217 highway) |
2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV Electric Drive
| Type: | Single motor and gearset |
| Motor: | permanent magnetic drive motor |
| Power: | 200 hp/150 kW |
| Torque: (lb-ft / Nm): | 266 lb.ft./360 Nm |
| Final drive ratio (:1): | 7.05:1 |
2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV Charging Times
| 120 V: | 4 miles / 6.4 km of range per hour (available with standard cord) |
| 240 V: | 50 miles of range in less than 2 hours, full charge in 9.3 hours |
| SAE Combo DC Fast Charge: | up to 90 miles in 30 minutes |
2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV Performance
| Top speed (mph / kph): | 91 / 145 |
| 0-30 mph: | 2.9s (75% SoC) * |
| 0-60 mph: | Under 7 seconds |
2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV Chassis & Suspension
| Front: | Independent MacPherson strut-type front suspension with side load compensating and finely tuned springs, direct-acting solid stabilizer bar system and ride & handling oriented LCA bushings. |
| Rear: | Compound crank (torsion beam) type rear suspension with the closed section V-shaped profile axle; specifically tuned coil springs, performance balanced shock absorber, angled A-bushing supporting understeer tendency on cornering maneuver and kinematically optimized torsion beam providing stable and best ride & handling performance. |
| Chassis control: | Four-channel ABS; Traction control system; StabiliTrak; Drag control |
| Steering type: | column-mounted electric power steering |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: | 2.91 revolutions |
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| Steering ratio: | 16.8 :1 |
2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV Brakes
| Type: | power four-wheel disc with ABS; electro-hydraulic; partially regenerative; dynamic rear brake proportioning |
| Brake rotor diameter front (mm / in): | 276 / 11 |
| Brake rotor diameter rear (mm / in): | 264 / 10 |
| Total swept area (front) (cu cm): | 1398.9 |
| Total swept area (rear) (cu cm): | 1131.4 |
2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV Wheels & Tires
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| Wheel material: | cast aluminum |
| Tires: | Michelin Energy Saver A/S 215/50R17 all-season |
2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV Exterior Dimensions
| Wheelbase (in / mm): | 102.4 / 2600 |
| Overall length (in / mm): | 164.0 / 4166 |
| Overall width (in / mm): | 69.5 / 1765 |
| Track width front (in / mm): | 59 / 1501 |
| Track width rear (in / mm): | 59.1 / 1501 |
| Height (in / mm): | 62.8 / 1594 |
| Front overhang (in / mm): | 32.9 / 836 |
| Rear overhang (in / mm): | 28.7 / 730 |
2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV Interior Dimensions
| Seating capacity (front / rear): | 2 / 3 |
| Headroom (first row) (in. / mm): | 39.7 / 1009 |
| Headroom (second row) (in. / mm): | 37.9 / 962 |
| Shoulder room (first row) (in / mm): | 54.6 / 1387 |
| Shoulder room (second row) (in / mm): | 52.8 / 1340 |
| Hip room (first row) (in / mm): | 51.6 / 1310 |
| Hip room (second row) (in / mm): | 50.8 / 290 |
| Legroom (first row) (in / mm): | 41.6 / 1056 |
| Legroom (second row) (in / mm): | 36.5 / 927 |
2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV Capacities
| Curb weight (lb / kg); | 3580 / 1624 |
| EPA passenger volume (cu ft / L): | 94.4 / 2673 |
| Passenger volume (first row) (cu ft / L): | 52.2 / 1478 |
| Passenger volume (second row) (cu ft / L): | 42.2 / 1195 |
| Max cargo volume (cu ft / L): | 56.6 / 1603 |
| Cargo volume behind rear seat: | 16.9 / 478 |
| Heating cooling (qt / L): | Heating loop 1.8L |
| Battery pack cooling (qt / L): | 6.9L (RESS cooling loop total coolant volume) |
| Power electronics cooling (qt / L): | 3.9L (PE & DU cooling loop total coolant volume) |
| Drive unit fluid (qt / L): | 2.9L |
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