[evtinker]

3.2 miles/kwh, 24,390 miles Bought my 2020 LT new, so it is all on me. I use cruise control a lot, tend to drive only about 3 mph over the limit, and run the tires at 41 psi cold. Otherwise, I am doing nothing special, so my results aren't that special. My guess is terrain makes a lot of difference, Kansas City is at the intersection of rivers, so things are a bit hilly.

 

[PA Bolt EV]

I have had my Bolt for less than a year, but here are my monthly numbers from OnStar reports (mi/kWh). This is southwestern PA, and a relatively mild winter:
May - 4.35 (66 F)
June - 4.35 (71 F)
July - 4.00 (74 F)
August - 4.35 (72 F)
September - 4.17 (65 F)
October - 3.85 (52 F)
November - 3.33 (47 F)
December - 3.13 (37 F) - switched to winter wheels w/16 inch Blizzaks
January - 3.13 (36 F)

Note: edited to add monthly average temperature.

 

[MikeyBolt]

The display on my 2019 never went higher than 2.9 mi/kWh even though I don't think I ever got less than 3.2 for each drive. It was 2.2 when new so I figured that was just due to sitting at the dealer but it never really seemed to recover so I ignored it. It didn't seem accurate to me.

Mike

 

[Lancho]

2023 Bolt Ev 1LT 3.5 mi/kWh after 7000 miles
Surry County North Carolina

It contrasts a lot with the 5.0 mi/kWh that our 2013 Nissan Leaf S 24kWh battery gets.

I enjoy driving both cars, however the Bolt is more enjoyable from 0-60.

I can’t wait to see the efficiencies after one summer with the Bolt Ev

 

[drdiesel1]

 

[Toyotiac]

Swapped into a ‘23 EUV in late September. Winter = 2.8 mi/kWh

 

[gbeddow]

1-1/2 years, 9,000 miles and lifetime 3.6 mi / kWh.

Could be better, but I like my (HVAC) creature comforts.

 

[SHLBHRRS]

What is your lifetime miles per kwh on your Bolt or Bolt EUV ?

Majority of use is at home , around town ... 50 -55 mph max speed . Sometimes 6 + , mostly 5.5 - 5.8 .
3 or 4 times a year there's a trip to S.F. , lucky to get 3.8 -4 . Don't need a lot of A.C. or heat . Owned the car 2 years + and have only seen battery conditioning expense twice , and then like 2 - 3 %

.

 

[eggmanslc]

2.2 mi/kWh, but have only been driving over the winter so far. Purchased in December of 2022. Have 2000 miles on the car. I'll report back after some mild weather. I'm also a regular cabin pre-conditioner.

 

[Lee Moon]

2022 Bolt EV, 5 months and 7000 miles on it.

Lifetime on the Infotainment screen has been bouncing between 4.7 and 4.8 mles/kWh lately. It did go down a little to 4.5 or 4.6 miles/kWh during our 2-ish weeks of winter (temps in the upper 20's through 50's) here in the Jacksonville, Florida to Savannah, Georgia area.

On a near perfect day in January, I took the Bolt on a day trip from home to Glenwood, GA and back. Total distance was 226.7 miles. Started with 100% SOC and got back home with around 30% remaining and an indicated 5.0 miles/kWh. Rural multi-lane divided highway for the majority of the trip. I drove 5 mph under the predominately 65 mph speed limit with dips to 30-35 mph in the smaller communities we passed through. Traffic on this route is almost non-existent. Also, there are no chargers along the way - it was a charging desert. Very happy to be able to make that drive on a single charge.

I also recently did another day trip from home to Valdosta, GA and back. That was 255.7 miles with 4.9 miles/kWh indicated. We did charge briefly at EA in Valdosta. Turns out we didn't need to - it appears we could have made it home with between 15-18% SOC without the charge. Similar conditions as the trip I mentioned earlier: rural multi-lane divided highway, not as sparse traffic, but still not congested except for Valdosta and Waycross, driving slightly below the speed limit and one stretch of road with 55 mph construction zone for a few miles.

I love my Bolt EV as it works perfectly for my needs. Even getting away for a longer trip, I would be comfortable stopping for a charge or two along the way and spending a week or so at the destination before returning home. Retired, living in a semi-rural area, and not usually in a hurry to get anywhere. Prefer driving during non-peak hours, staying in the right lane with other slower vehicles, but more than willing to mash the accelerator when needed (or desired!) I used to autocross a couple of Nissan 300ZXs in the latter 1980s, so that itch is still there from time to time.

Here's a pic at the end of the Glenwood trip.

Lee

 

[SteveWilson1983]

This post isn't a competition, I thought it would be informative to see the mix of efficiency experienced by Bolt owners across a variety of conditions.

Is there a way to see this? When my battery got replaced, it messed up my trip meter. Since then (mid July) I'm at 20.1kWh/100km, so 3.1ish in "American", but that's disproportionately biased towards winter, so I'll see my true 1yr avg this coming july. If anyone is curious for reference sake, that's almost entirely highway driving, w little to no attempt to drive for mileage.

 

[gbeddow]

Is there a way to see this?

Here's how it done on my 2022 EUV:

 

[jmcbrew]

I have had my Bolt for less than a year, but here are my monthly numbers from OnStar reports (mi/kWh). This is southwestern PA, and a relatively mild winter:
May - 4.35 (66 F)
June - 4.35 (71 F)
July - 4.00 (74 F)
August - 4.35 (72 F)
September - 4.17 (65 F)
October - 3.85 (52 F)
November - 3.33 (47 F)
December - 3.13 (37 F) - switched to winter wheels w/16 inch Blizzaks
January - 3.13 (36 F)

Note: edited to add monthly average temperature.

Nice data, and that’s good winter economy for SW PA! Do you just reset your trip data at the beginning of each month?

 

[SteveWilson1983]

Here's how it done on my 2022 EUV:

Ah, I should have specified I have the original style. I believe it's displayed in the app I don't have (according to my buddy), but I don't recall seeing it in the car's infotainment.

 

[gbeddow]

Ah, I should have specified I have the original style. I believe it's displayed in the app I don't have (according to my buddy), but I don't recall seeing it in the car's infotainment.

No mention of it the manual for your model? Should be something similar there.

As for the myChevrolet app, sometimes it has shown me lifetime efficiency, but lately no. Things change there for no rhyme or reason.

 

[PA Bolt EV]

Nice data, and that’s good winter economy for SW PA! Do you just reset your trip data at the beginning of each month?

I got this data from the monthly Onstar reports. I have never reset my trip odometer. Interesting that I get different readings from the car - 4.3 mi/kWh Lifetime in the Energy Screen and 3.6 mi/kWh in the DIC Trip Odometer. My Trip Odometer used to match the Energy Screen... until I took the car in for a software update. The software update didn't affect the odometer (or Energy Screen), but threw the mi/kWh in the DIC for quite a loop. Our driving is pretty well split between around town (sub 40 mph) and divided highway (50 - 65 mph). You can see the decline with the temperature and, as stated, this has been a very mild winter.

 

[Kb1flr]

1500 miles at 5.0

 

[jmcbrew]

I got this data from the monthly Onstar reports. I have never reset my trip odometer. Interesting that I get different readings from the car - 4.3 mi/kWh Lifetime in the Energy Screen and 3.6 mi/kWh in the DIC Trip Odometer. My Trip Odometer used to match the Energy Screen... until I took the car in for a software update. The software update didn't affect the odometer (or Energy Screen), but threw the mi/kWh in the DIC for quite a loop. Our driving is pretty well split between around town (sub 40 mph) and divided highway (50 - 65 mph). You can see the decline with the temperature and, as stated, this has been a very mild winter.

Interesting. It seems that the OnStar info may be less accurate than the in-car info. Looks like a lot of people are seeing unusually low numbers from OnStar.

I think I will reset the trip meter at the end of the month and start to keep track that way. I wish we had two trip meters.

 

[GeneL]

Mine says 3.2 but that does not really match my records very well. It seems I remember when I got the car it was 2.1 and folks here said the report had some kind of error in it.

@GJETSON what is the name of the control on TorquePro?

 

[PA Bolt EV]

Interesting. It seems that the OnStar info may be less accurate than the in-car info. Looks like a lot of people are seeing unusually low numbers from OnStar.

I think I will reset the trip meter at the end of the month and start to keep track that way. I wish we had two trip meters.

I had never reset my trip odometer, as I figured that would give me a good lifetime efficiency number. However, it may not be very accurate or useful as it seems to have some inconsistencies. I also have never reset the Hours screen, as I occasionally check this rather novel statistic. Maybe a new way to look at MPH 😂?

I believe that someone on this forum had speculated that the OnStar numbers are giving what is actually pulled from the EVSE/Charger, while the in-car is a reading of battery use. So the OnStar number would include any losses in the charging process.

I also have two very different in-car readings. I use them all as just a general gauge of what/how the car is doing, not really looking for an definitive number.