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Old 06-11-2021, 11:32 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Piotrsko View Post
How much do the numbers change when you charge to a higher percentage? Or is there a economy/performance gain at 70-80% ?
Efficiency won't change based on state of charge really. The Bolt has a slow 54 kW charging capability under ideal conditions, and after 50% state of charge tapers even slower. Beyond 80% of charge the Bolt is practically trickle charging, so it's not worth the time to go beyond that.
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