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Chevy Bolt EUV: charging cost vs gas
We've set the Chevy Bolt EUV as your EV below. Pick the gas car you'd compare against, set your prices and miles, and see the real cost difference — and the break-even.
When you come out ahead
Showing cumulative fuel savings. Add the two cars' prices in the controls to plot your exact break-even point.
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The Bolt is the value champion: a low sticker price and strong efficiency (~3.6 mi/kWh) mean both the smallest premium to recover and very cheap running costs. That combination gives it one of the fastest break-evens of any EV.
It's a small car, but for a commuter that charges at home, the Bolt undercuts almost everything — gas or electric — on cost per mile.
What to keep in mind
- Low price + good efficiency = one of the quickest paybacks of any EV.
- Ideal commuter: cheap to buy, cheap to charge at home.
- Smaller and slower-charging than premium rivals, but unbeatable on cost.
Chevy Bolt EUV: common questions
How much does it cost to charge a Chevy Bolt EUV?
At the U.S. average home electricity price of about 17¢/kWh and roughly 3.6 mi/kWh, a Chevy Bolt EUV costs about 5¢ per mile to charge at home — around $567 a year at 12,000 miles. Public DC fast-charging costs more, so set your home/public mix in the calculator.
Is a Chevy Bolt EUV cheaper to run than a gas car?
Charging at home, usually yes. Against a typical 30-mpg gas crossover, the Chevy Bolt EUV's per-mile fuel cost is much lower — the calculator shows your annual fuel saving and how long the price difference takes to pay back.