# Car Drive Mile: Test Results Chevy Bolt Electric Efficiency

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2017/11/car-drive-mile-test-results-chevy-bolt-electric/
- Published: 2017-11-11T05:05:28-05:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

Let’s talk car drive mile: For let me explain.  When the Chevy Bolt electric car
drive a mile I know how efficient the vehicle is. For launched and I was excited.
As Chevrolet reported back in November 2016, this EV got First [Production EV to Achieve](https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/01/dow-building-insulation-products-achieve-recertificatio/)
200. So an all-electric 2017 Chevrolet Bolt, which offers a breakthrough EPA-estimated
238 miles of range on a full electric charge. For it was named [Green](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/09/green-goals-to-get-your-business-over-the-4th-quarter-finish-line/)
Car Journal’s 2017 Green Car of the Year® during AutoMobility LA. Other finalists
for the 2017 [Green Car of the Year®](https://greenlivingguy.com/2016/11/chevrolet-bolt-named-winner-of-green-car-journals-2017-green-car-of-the-year/)
award included the BMW 330e iPerformance, [Chrysler Pacifica](https://greenlivingguy.com/2016/11/chevrolet-bolt-named-winner-of-green-car-journals-2017-green-car-of-the-year/),
Kia Optima and [Toyota Prius Prime](https://greenlivingguy.com/2018/01/test-drive-results-2017-toyota-prius-prime/).

#### Green Car Journals Car Drive Mile Electric Bolt

Green [Car Journals even selected the 2017 Bolt](https://greenlivingguy.com/2017/05/carprint-green-driving-new-app-helps-drivers-save-money-and-fight-climate-change-for-may-national-eco-driving-month/)
for its impressive 238 mile zero-emission driving range.

Also stylish design, pleasing driving dynamics, and welcome suite of advanced and
connected technologies. Along with its distinction as the first production battery
electric vehicle to achieve a [200-plus mile driving range](https://greenlivingguy.com/2016/11/chevrolet-bolt-named-winner-of-green-car-journals-2017-green-car-of-the-year/),
the 2017 Bolt offers an array of features that provide a unique and catered ride
to the driver. Specifically, the Bolt’s Regen-On-Demand feature allows the driver
to use a steering wheel paddle to initiate more aggressive regenerative braking 
to slow down without using the brake pedal, while transferring electrical energy
back to the battery.

On a personal note I did like the stitching and interior. It was comfortable and
not hard seats. The [car was easy to drive](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/11/revenge-of-the-electric-car-is-out-in-theatres/)
and frankly a fun drivers electric car.

#### **Fast Charging Car Drive Surprises**

After getting the car and knowing how my fellow other car testers Test I decided
to fast charge the car and give it a good hard juice or real energy. It usually 
helps clear any past test drives history over time. Most of the testers so just 
for speed. Here we go for real range if you know what to do. So here you see the
Bolt fast charging with 156 miles as its more than half a charge. That’s good to
start. I mean that’s like closer to 250 miles maybe with a full charge. I charged
up to 250 (by the way) and drove home.

#### Charging So Easy Car

So now as I get home it goes on the 120 volt or 110 volt charger provided. No problem.
Woke up the next morning to the picture down below. So I’m going to let my social
media do the talking here to start! Yet [Car](https://greenlivingguy.com/2026/03/your-first-electric-car-in-2026/)
and Driver did help to sums it nicely up by adding that the batteries are underneath
the seats delivering a 200-hp electric motor. In MY testing, we got easily 250 miles
to start! We used regen, were mostly in ECO mode except for parkway, thruway or 
highway when needed. yes acceleration was impressive making the 0-60 at around 6.5
seconds.

#### Cabin

The cabin has a 10.2-inch touchscreen and a driver-facing 8.0-inch digital gauge
cluster. Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and 4G LTE and Wi-Fi are available (Wi-Fi 
was my favorite feature on this car)! How much more productive I was with that ability
to email and find things on Google Drive or anywhere else I have images or info.

![Drive electric. Chevy Bolt, Chevrolet Bolt, Electric Car](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.
com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_1594-1.jpg?resize=403%2C302&quality=52&ssl=1)

As you can see here the 238 mile range is OUT THE WINDOW!! I was like seriously,
all it took was a good old hard charge of the batteries and driving like a human?!
Wow! I mean think about that this car really really isn’t a 238 mile car. It’s just
not.

#### One big secret to the car is ONE-PEDAL DRIVING!

As [Chevrolet](http://www.chevrolet.com) states:

Instead of losing energy when slowing down, this feature helps you transfer energy
to the battery.

It works like this:

When driving in Low mode at any speed, you can slow down – or even come to a complete
stop – by simply lifting your foot off the accelerator. This means you may use your
brakes less and help increase your range. One-Pedal [Driving and deceleration features may be limited](https://greenlivingguy.com/2026/03/hyundai-sonata-hybrid-limited-2026-test-drive-results/)
when the battery is near full charge or cold. You should always use your brake pedal
if you need to stop quickly. See owner’s manual for full details on One-Pedal Driving
and Regen on Demand.

⌊Chevy Bolt all electric Car view from back seat⌉⌊Chevy Bolt all electric Car view
from back seat⌉
Then I started thinking what is the coolest part about this car?
When I did a speak about electric cars I admitted a lot.  Especially that people
need to take heed to this cars regenerative braking. Then I read a piece from Motor
Trend on the Bolt’s regen alone.

#### They put it best by saying:

What makes it better is it’s variable. Regenerative braking begins as soon as you’ve
reduced the throttle below the point of maintaining your current speed (not accelerating
or decelerating). From that point on, the more you release the throttle pedal, the
more regenerative braking you get. Maximum regen happens when your foot is all the
way off the pedal. If that’s not enough, you can grab the regen on-demand paddle
for extra stopping power. If you’re getting too much, add some throttle back in.
Depending on whether you’re coming to a stop or just slowing for traffic, you end
up doing a lot of modulating of the throttle pedal to get your braking distance 
perfect, the same as you would using the brakes but without switching pedals.

So then I got really confused. You see if I never got a range of 238 miles not fully
in ECO MODE then why in goodness would the EPA report 238 miles. I asked some Chevrolet
reps why the range is that if it really isn’t 238 miles. Their answer which I have
heard a million times is it’s how you drive it. Well I know that Captain Obvious!!
Yet what was the real motive behind a Conservative 238 miles. So I really thought
it out and came up with my funny reason why the Bolt is rated for less miles.

#### Funny Reason Why Chevy Bolt is Rated a Conservative 238 Miles!

OK LOL. I came up with this story while driving the car so I might as well share
it. It’s all in good jest folks.

My plot as a joke is Sean Spicer (he’s leaving the White House) and EPA head Scott
Pruitt got together and said hey [Seth](https://greenlivingguy.com/2020/11/vehicle-amazon-delivery-1st-for-electric-delivery/)
Leitman is going to test the Bolt. He’ll realize it’s a strong electric car so let’s
mess with him. Let’s set the range at 238 miles. That’ll show him. LOL

Sounds good? I don’t know about that but I do know the Bolt is a great car. While
it still handles sometimes in highway driving a little less than a BMW X5 it still
kept driving and I never worried.

![](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_1579.jpg?
resize=310%2C413&quality=52&ssl=1)

[[

[⌊OK LOL. I came up with this story while driving the car so I might as well share
it. It's all in good jest folks. My plot as a joke is Sean Spicer (he's leaving 
the White House) and EPA head Scott Pruitt got together and said hey Seth Leitman
is going to test the Bolt. He’ll realize it's a strong electric car so let's mess
with him. Let's set the range at 238 miles. That'll show him. LOL Sounds good? I
don't know about that but I do know the Bolt is a great car. While it still handles
sometimes in highway driving a little less than a BMW X5 it still kept driving and
I never worried.⌉⌊OK LOL. I came up with this story while driving the car so I might
as well share it. It's all in good jest folks. My plot as a joke is Sean Spicer (
he's leaving the White House) and EPA head Scott Pruitt got together and said hey
Seth Leitman is going to test the Bolt. He’ll realize it's a strong electric car
so let's mess with him. Let's set the range at 238 miles. That'll show him. LOL 
Sounds good? I don't know about that but I do know the Bolt is a great car. While
it still handles sometimes in highway driving a little less than a BMW X5 it still
kept driving and I never worried.⌉[

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