2026 Chevrolet Bolt EV Review: New Powertrain and LFP Battery

The 2026 Chevrolet Bolt EV gets an LFP battery pack and a 422 km (262-mile) range rating. In an 854 km (530.8-mile) test it averaged 5.9 km/kWh (3.7 mi/kWh), but DC fast charging proved the weak point: a session shut down at 66% SOC, likely due to battery heat.

• Rated range is 422 km (262 miles); test reached up to 437.9 km (272 miles)
• Averaged 5.9 km/kWh (3.7 mi/kWh) over 854 km (530.8 miles)
• 10–80% DC fast charging takes 33.3 minutes, but a test session quit at 66%
• V2X capability lets it power a house via GM Energy systems