California home charging cost for the 2027 Chevrolet BOLT

A 2027 Chevrolet BOLT draws 28.2 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at California's 33.17¢/kWh residential rate that's $9.35 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 41.6% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2027 Chevrolet BOLT: yearly cost in California

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2027 Chevrolet BOLT costs roughly $1,403 a year to charge at home in California, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $1,000 a year.

Filling up the 2027 Chevrolet BOLT, in dollars

Covering the 2027 Chevrolet BOLT's EPA-rated 262-mile range takes about 73.9 kWh, which costs about $24.5 at California's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

2027 Chevrolet BOLT in California, ranked

This combination ranks 16,787 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Chevrolet BOLT alone ranks 30 of 400 models for efficiency; California alone ranks 50 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in California

The numbers above assume Level 2 home charging is already in place — the electrical work behind that is a real, separate cost that varies by panel, wiring, and local labor rates, not something this page's per-mile math includes.

Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in California before deciding.

Where these figures come from

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2027 Chevrolet BOLT's cost in California. California has some of the highest residential electricity rates in the country — see the guide to why the cost varies so much by state for the full picture.