Fact: Home charging is a game changer. On a Level 2, 240-volt charger, your Bolt EUV can grab up to 25 miles of range per hour* while you sleep, binge your favorite show, or play with the kids. Don’t have a charger? No sweat. Our partners at Qmerit make adding one to your home a breeze. So, instead of thinking in terms of hours to refill an empty pack, think of home charging as something that happens while you live your normal life.

Fact: They can. Depending on the destination and time targets, almost any trip is possible. There are any number of websites that can help new owners of electric vehicles plan their trip, and the myChevrolet Mobile App* has features to help you adjust your route in real time to meet your energy needs. The app’s energy bubble tool will let you see your car’s current range on a map using the vehicle’s current information. The app can also show detailed information about charging locations, including pictures, hours of operation, availability, and when a charging station was last active. Finally, the myChevrolet Mobile App* can set up a drive route based on the battery’s current state of charge and charging locations along the way. It will even let you open that route in your preferred map app.

Fact: Preheating your EV makes for a toasty drive and can save energy for range, but remember — whether they’re powered by gasoline or electricity, all vehicles are less efficient in the cold. The EPA says that when temperatures dip below 20 degrees Fahrenheit, cars with all kinds of powertrains — from gasoline to hybrids to fully electric vehicles — are less efficient in a mix of city and highway driving than they are at higher temperatures. The critical caveat is that much of the extra energy an EV needs in winter is used to heat the cabin. If you preheat the cabin before leaving, while the vehicle is still plugged into the charger, you can help extend the vehicle’s range for that trip.

Fact: The value of an electric vehicle isn’t always apparent by comparing its sticker price to that of a similar internal-combustion-engine vehicle. For example, when compared to a new, similarly sized gas-powered vehicle, a 2021 Bolt EV can save a driver as much as $5,000 in fuel costs over five years,* the EPA estimates. That number changes based on how much someone pays for gasoline, their electricity costs, and how many miles they drive each year, but in any case, it’s a chunk of change. Plus, some utility providers allow customers to pay less for electricity at night, and Bolt EVs can be programmed to take advantage of these lower off-peak rates by only charging when most people are asleep. And the Bolt EV doesn’t use engine oil, so you can skip the costly oil changes.