Charging the Volvo EC40 / C40 at home

2021–2026 · Type 2 / CCS2

On-board charger
11 kW · 3 phases
Max on single-phase
7.4 kW
Max on three-phase
11 kW
Battery (usable)
66–79 kWh
Fast charging (DC)
207 kWCCS2
Charge port
Rear left
Charge limit from the phone
YesVolvo Cars

Which charger to choose

Single-phase at home

7 kW charger (1×32 A) — the car charges at 7.4 kW

Three-phase at home

11 kW charger (3×16 A) — the car charges at 11 kW

Calculate the exact time for your version →

Charging time from 20 to 80 %

VersionSocket
1×16 A		Station
1×32 A		Station
3×16 A		Station
3×32 A
Twin Pure Electric (2021–23) 13 h 30 min 3.7 kW 6 h 45 min 7.4 kW 4 h 35 min 11 kW 4 h 35 min 11 kW
Pure Electric FWD (2022–23) 12 h 5 min 3.7 kW 6 h 7.4 kW 4 h 5 min 11 kW 4 h 5 min 11 kW
Single Motor (2022–24) 11 h 55 min 3.7 kW 5 h 55 min 7.4 kW 4 h 11 kW 4 h 11 kW
Single Motor Extended Range / Twin (2022–24) 14 h 15 min 3.7 kW 7 h 5 min 7.4 kW 4 h 45 min 11 kW 4 h 45 min 11 kW
EC40 Single Motor (2024–26) 12 h 5 min 3.7 kW 6 h 7.4 kW 4 h 5 min 11 kW 4 h 5 min 11 kW
EC40 Single Motor Extended Range / Twin (2024–26) 14 h 15 min 3.7 kW 7 h 5 min 7.4 kW 4 h 45 min 11 kW 4 h 45 min 11 kW

Calculated at 90 % charging efficiency. The car never charges faster than its on-board charger, so a stronger station does not always help.

Versions

VersionBatteryType1 phase3 phasesDC
Twin Pure Electric (2021–23) 75 kWh NMC 7.4 kW 11 kW 150 kW
Pure Electric FWD (2022–23) 67 kWh NMC 7.4 kW 11 kW 136 kW
Single Motor (2022–24) 66 kWh NMC 7.4 kW 11 kW 136 kW
Single Motor Extended Range / Twin (2022–24) 79 kWh NMC 7.4 kW 11 kW 207 kW
EC40 Single Motor (2024–26) 67 kWh NMC 7.4 kW 11 kW 180 kW
EC40 Single Motor Extended Range / Twin (2024–26) 79 kWh NMC 7.4 kW 11 kW 207 kW

Battery type: NMC — nickel manganese cobalt.

Phone app control

  • Yes — set the charge limit (%)
  • Charging schedule from the app
  • App: Volvo Cars
  • From app version 5.43; depends on market.

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