You are correct they don't directly say that. On the gm bolt website the use the term "energy capacity of 60 kWh" to describe the battery. I interpret that to mean useable Capacity. I may be wrong but along with reports of 58 kw used during a trip and still have some range left it just make...
Well oilerlord the reason why it doesn't add up is your using the wrong number for the i3. Some EV manufacturers state the actual battery size. Other state the usable battery size . GM says the Bolt has a usable battery size of 60kwh. If you do some research the 2017 i3 has a usable size...
I have a 2015 Nissan Leaf. The range is most important but like the size of the Bolt. Most of the time I drive by myself. At most I would have 3 passengers .
Also looks like it has newer technology