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The number on the sticker is one of four. Here’s what each one tells you, using the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt.
Checked Sep 28, 2026 · EPA · Car and Driver · Recurrent
2027 Chevrolet Bolt LT
| Number | Bolt | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Winter estimate | Bolt:~190–220 mi | What it means:Our estimate at 20–32°F. Plan winter weeks on this. |
| Highway test | Bolt:230 mi | What it means:Car and Driver at a steady 75 mph. Plan road trips on this. |
| EPA combined | Bolt:262 mi | What it means:The sticker number: a mix of city and highway lab cycles. |
| City | Bolt:294 mi | What it means:Stop-and-go driving, where EVs are most efficient. |
Gas cars are least efficient in stop-and-go traffic. EVs are the opposite: they recover energy when slowing down and use more at high, steady speeds. So an EV’s highway range is below its sticker number, and its city range above it.
The rule of thumb