60 kWh
Model years 2017–2019
- Battery type
- NMCestimateSAE Mobility Engineering (2019) — 2020 pack 'remains' NMC, i.e. the 2017-2019 pack was NMC too · checked 2026-10-17
What the source covers
SAE Mobility Engineering (2019) — 2020 pack 'remains' NMC, i.e. the 2017-2019 pack was NMC too
Quote: General Motors declined to disclose the new battery recipe for the 2020 Bolt pack, other than that it remains a blend of nickel, cobalt and manganese.
How we got this: Source says the 2020 pack 'remains' NMC, implying the 2017-2019 pack was also NMC.
- Usable battery
- 58 kWhdata setOpen EV Data @32d7dc59e7 (MIT, https://github.com/KilowattApp/open-ev-data) · checked 2026-10-17
What the source covers
Open EV Data entry: Chevrolet Bolt 60 kWh (2017); market not stated in the dataset
Record: id=b8a76fa8-97f1-4f27-8f9f-80f26df230d1 usable_battery_size=58
- Official range (EPA, new)
- 238 midata setEPA/DOE fueleconomy.gov vehicles.csv (retrieved 2026-10-17, sha256 b1ff0e3071c4) · checked 2026-10-17
What the source covers
EPA record 40520: 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV; this 2019 rating is shown for 2017-2019, whose EPA ratings are within 2% (range) and 5% (efficiency) of it
Record: id=40520 range=238
- Efficiency (EPA combined)
- 28.3 kWh per 100 milesdata setEPA/DOE fueleconomy.gov vehicles.csv (retrieved 2026-10-17, sha256 b1ff0e3071c4) · checked 2026-10-17
What the source covers
EPA record 40520: 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV; this 2019 rating is shown for 2017-2019, whose EPA ratings are within 2% (range) and 5% (efficiency) of it
Record: id=40520 combE=28.3007
- Battery wear
- 2.3% a yearestimatemeasures battery capacityGeotab (2025 study, 21 make-models) · checked 2026-10-17
What the source covers
Geotab 2025 fleet average across 21 make-models (not model-specific)
How we got this: No Bolt EV-specific large-fleet degradation figure found; Geotab 2025 fleet average used.
- Expected health
- 89% after 5 years, 77% after 10 yearsestimatestraight-line from the wear rate above; about 211 mi and 183 mi of EPA rangeGeotab (2025 study, 21 make-models) · checked 2026-10-17
What the source covers
Geotab 2025 fleet average across 21 make-models (not model-specific)
How we got this: Our calculation: 100% minus 2.3% a year (the wear rate above), never below 50%.
- Winter range loss
- 32% lesssourcedfreezing vs 70°F, compared with the range at an ideal temperatureRecurrent winter range study (~7,000 cars, freezing vs 70F) via Green Car Reports (2022) · checked 2026-10-17
What the source covers
Chevrolet Bolt EV (years pooled), Recurrent winter study
Quote: In freezing versus 70-degree temperatures, the Chevrolet Bolt EV had the biggest average range loss, at 32%
- Battery replacement cost
- $15,734sourcedmaker's list price; labour included: no; 2017 priceChevrolet list price via Green Car Reports (June 2017), 60 kWh pack, excl. labour · checked 2026-10-17
What the source covers
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV 60 kWh pack list price
Quote: The current list price of a Bolt EV HV battery pack is $15,734.29 and the part number is 24285978.
- Battery warranty
- 8 years or 100,000 milessourcedfrom new; covers defects; no capacity level stated; passes to the next owner2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Owner's Manual · checked 2026-10-17
What the source covers
US Bolt EV warranty introduced for the first-generation Bolt; it covers defects, while the manual says normal capacity loss can be 10% to 40% and states no payable capacity threshold.
Quote: Chevrolet will warrant certain components for each Bolt EV for 8 years or 100,000 miles (160 000 kilometers), whichever comes first... In addition to the initial owner of the vehicle, the coverage described in this Bolt EV warranty is transferable at no cost to any subsequent person(s)
- Recall battery
- NHTSA 21V-560 (GM N212343880/N212343881): fitted from 2021 at the earliestsourcedcheck the car's recall record to see if it has oneGM safety recall bulletin N212343881, filed with NHTSA · checked 2026-10-17
What the source covers
Release of the final remedy (full battery pack replacement) for 2017-2019 Bolt EV. The bulletin also says: 'Dealers will replace the lithium-ion battery pack in the vehicle.' October 2021 is the earliest verified fitting month; the exact first fitting date was not found.
Quote: Release Date: October 2021
- Recall battery warranty
- 8 years or 100,000 milessourcedfrom the date it was fitted; covers defects; no capacity level stated; passes to the next ownerGM Genuine Parts Consumer Product Limited Warranty (statements update, 12 Oct 2022) · checked 2026-10-17
What the source covers
Bolt EV recall replacement batteries (GM recalls N212343881 = NHTSA 21V-560, N212345941 = NHTSA 21V-650). The same document says the warranty 'begins at the time of installation, and is transferable'. Defects only; no capacity % stated.
Quote: General Motors warrants new or refurbished advanced propulsion batteries installed under Recall N212343881, N212345941 against defects in material or workmanship for the warranty coverage period of 8 years/100,000 miles.