Volvo EX40 Charging Cable
Type 2 EV charging cable: up to 22kW, single and three-phase
- Free next-working-day delivery - order before 4pm
- 30-day returns, we pay the postage if it doesn't fit
- 2-year minimum manufacturer warranty, and we handle the claim
- UK-based support, 8am-6pm, from people who drive EVs
Overview
If your V5C says EX40 and the tailgate says XC40 Recharge, nothing has gone wrong. Volvo renamed the electric XC40 in 2024 and left the car alone.
It is the same 11kW onboard AC charger either way. On an ordinary single-phase home wallbox that caps at 7.4kW, which is what a 32A Type 2 lead delivers, and it is enough to refill the battery overnight on a cheap tariff. The 11kW figure only comes into play on three-phase, which almost no UK house has.
So the three-phase 22kW cable is for public posts and commercial car parks, not your drive. If you charge at home and top up on the road, the 32A single-phase lead is the one.
Which cable to choose
- Type 2 to Type 2. 5m if the wallbox is beside the parking space, 10m if it is on the far wall or you use public bays where the post ends up on the wrong side.
- Type 2 to 3-pin. A Mode 2 lead for a household socket. Slow, and not intended as your main charger, but worth having in the boot.
Every cable we sell is CE and TUV certified, IP55 rated against British weather, and carries a two-year warranty.
If you need a lead for a different Volvo, start from our Volvo charging cables page.
Specifications
- Fits
- Volvo EX40, and the XC40 Recharge it was renamed from
- Vehicle connector
- Type 2
- Cable type options
- Type 2 to Type 2, or Type 2 to 3 Pin (Mode 2)
- Available lengths
- 5m, 10m, 15m, 20m
- Rated power options
- 16amp (3.6kW), 32amp (7.2kW), 32amp three phase (22kW), 6amp to 12amp adjustable (2.3kW)
- Vehicle onboard AC charger
- 11kW, so 7.4kW is the ceiling on a UK single-phase home supply
- Delivery
- Free next-working-day UK delivery on orders over £150
- Standard
- IEC 62196-2 (Type 2 / MENNEKES), 7-pin
- Conductor
- 2.5-6mm² copper (by current rating)
- Weatherproofing
- IP55 (IP67 on Type 2 to 3-Pin)
- Operating temperature
- -30°C to +60°C
- Build
- Run-over proof (drive-over resistant)
- Certifications
- CE marked, TÜV certified, IEC 62196-2 (Type 2)
- Warranty
- 24 months (2 years) manufacturer warranty
Features
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Same car, new badge
Volvo renamed the electric XC40 to EX40 in 2024 without changing the hardware. One cable covers both names.
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32A single phase is the home answer
The car takes 11kW, but a UK single-phase house supplies 7.4kW. A 32A lead draws every watt of that.
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Three-phase only pays off out of the house
The 22kW lead is worth it for 22kW public posts or a property with a genuine three-phase supply. On a normal home wallbox it charges no faster.
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Certified and weather rated
CE and TUV certified, IP55 rated against British weather, and carries a two-year warranty.
Installation
- 01Unlock the car - most won't accept a cable while locked.
- 02Wallbox end first, then the car. Push until the latch clicks.
- 03Check the car shows a charging state before you walk away.
- 04Coil loosely into the bag - no tight figure-of-eights.
In the box
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Charging cable
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FAQs
Is the EX40 the same car as the XC40 Recharge?
Which power rating should I buy?
Do I need the 22kW three-phase cable?
What is the Type 2 to 3 Pin cable for?
How quickly will it arrive, and what if it is wrong?
Compatibility
- Volvo EX40
- All Type 2 electric vehicles (UK & EU, most post-2018)
- Charger: Ohme
- Charger: Pod Point
- Charger: Zappi
- Charger: Hypervolt
- Charger: myenergi
- Charger: Wallbox
- Charger: EO
- Charger: Andersen
- Charger: Tesla
What customers say about us
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First class service
First class service. Ordered 15m cable and it was delivered next day. Minor hiccup in that the accompanying bag was missing. Quick email to Jake at EV Cable Hub and the bag arrived next working day. 1st class product and even better customer service. Thank you.
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