Volvo's UK EV range — EX30, EX40 (formerly XC40 Recharge), EC40 (formerly C40 Recharge), EX90, EM90 — sits on the Geely SEA platform shared with Polestar. Type 2 AC + CCS DC universally. The EX30 added V2L; the EX90 inherits it. Conservative engineering, premium pricing.
Connector spec by model
- EX30 (2024+) — Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. V2L 3.6kW. 150kW DC peak.
- EX40 / XC40 Recharge (2020+) — Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. 150kW DC. No V2L.
- EC40 / C40 Recharge (2022+) — Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. 150kW DC. No V2L.
- EX90 (2025+) — Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. V2L on selected trims. 250kW DC.
- EM90 (2025+) — Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. 200kW DC. People-carrier MPV variant.
- XC60 / XC90 Recharge (PHEV) — Type 2, 7.4kW AC.
EX30 V2L — practical use cases
The Volvo EX30 supports V2L at 3.6kW from the Type 2 charge port. Compatible with our V2L adapter range. The EX30's 64kWh battery gives plenty of V2L runtime — about 16-18 hours of running a fridge + lights + laptop chargers before needing to leave reserve for driving home.
AC charging speed at home
Every Volvo EV caps at 11kW AC.
- 11kW three-phase: ~45 miles/hour. 80kWh battery overnight in 7 hours.
- 7.4kW single-phase: ~25-30 miles/hour. Same battery in 11 hours.
Length recommendations
Volvo charge ports are at the rear-left on every model. For typical UK driveways: 5-10m Type 2 cable.
The EX30 — small car, full charging features
The EX30 is one of the smaller premium EVs on the UK market but ships with V2L (which most premium EVs from BMW, Mercedes, Audi don't have). At £33,795 RRP, it's also one of the cheapest. If you want V2L and don't want to go into Hyundai/Kia/MG territory, the EX30 is the answer.
PHEV models — different cable
Volvo's plug-in hybrids (XC60 Recharge, XC90 Recharge) cap at 7.4kW AC. A 7.4kW cable is the right spec. Anything higher throttles.
Smart-tariff integration
Volvo Cars app handles basic scheduling. Integrates with Polestar / Geely services. For dynamic Octopus Intelligent integration, pair with Ohme; for solar-PV pair with MyEnergi Zappi.
What we stock for Volvo
- Type 2 cables in 5-30m, 7.4kW and 11kW ratings.
- V2L adapters compatible with EX30 and EX90.
- 3-pin granny chargers for backup.
- Replacement tethered cables for damaged Volvo-branded wallbox tethers.