BMW iX xDrive charging cable

The BMW iX is one platform, three powertrains, and two battery sizes. The xDrive40 carries a 76.6 kWh battery (71.0 kWh usable) with 240 kW of combined output and DC rapid charging up to 150 kW, covering 10–80 % in around 31 minutes. The xDrive50 steps up to 111.5 kWh (105.2 kWh usable), 385 kW, and DC charging up to 200 kW, with a 10–80 % time of approximately 35 minutes. The M60 shares the xDrive50's battery but pushes output to 455 kW with 1,100 Nm available via Launch Control and a top speed of 250 km/h. All three variants were produced between 2021 and 2025 (M60 from 2022) and have since been succeeded by the xDrive45, xDrive60, and M70 in the facelifted iX range. What every iX shares is the same right-rear CCS charging port and the same onboard AC charger: 11 kW three-phase as standard, with an optional 22 kW three-phase charger available across the entire lineup. On the standard 11 kW charger, a full charge from near-empty takes approximately seven hours for the xDrive40 and approximately ten hours for the xDrive50 and M60. With the optional 22 kW charger and a compatible three-phase supply, those times roughly halve.

Best cable for your iX

Most UK homes charge on single-phase power. On a 32A single-phase wallbox, the most common domestic setup for EV owners, every iX variant draws 7.4 kW regardless of which onboard charger is fitted. A Voldt® Type 2 22 kW charging cable is rated at 32A per phase and delivers the full 7.4 kW on a single-phase 32A circuit. An 11 kW cable, rated at only 16A per phase, would cap your single-phase charging speed at 3.7 kW: half the rate, purely because of the cable specification. On a 16A wallbox both cables deliver 3.7 kW equally, but the 22 kW cable keeps you ready for a wallbox upgrade, a public 32A post, or a future vehicle with a higher-capacity charger. Owners who specified the optional 22 kW onboard charger and have access to a three-phase supply will want the 22 kW cable to unlock the full charge rate.

The right-rear port is consistent across xDrive40, xDrive50, and M60, so reversing into a bay brings the connector closest to the charge point on every variant. A 6-metre cable covers most home setups where the wallbox sits near the parking space. An 8-metre cable is the most practical all-round length for any iX, handling both home and the majority of public situations without repositioning the car. A 10-metre cable gives useful extra reach at posts set further from the bay or where the port side faces away from the pillar. A 15-metre cable suits long driveways, hotel car parks, and any layout where the geometry works against you.

Travelling away from home

A Voldt® portable charger with a red three-phase CEE plug (up to 11 kW) matches the standard 11 kW onboard charger fitted to every iX and delivers the full 11 kW from a 16A three-phase supply. At that rate, the xDrive40's 71.0 kWh battery charges from near-empty in approximately seven hours, while the xDrive50 and M60's 105.2 kWh battery takes approximately ten hours. Three-phase CEE sockets are uncommon in UK homes but can be found at workshops, farms, and some commercial premises. Owners who specified the optional 22 kW charger should consider the 22 kW red CEE portable charger for full use of 32A three-phase supplies where available. The Voldt® blue CEE portable charger draws up to 3.7 kW from a single-phase 16A CEE socket, the type found at campsites and marinas across Europe, and suits topping up over a longer stay on any iX variant.

The Voldt® three-pin portable charger plugs into any standard UK household socket and delivers up to 2.8 kW, within the limits of what your wiring can sustain. For the xDrive40, this adds a meaningful amount of range during an overnight stop or a longer visit. For the xDrive50 and M60 with their larger battery, the three-pin charger comes into its own at destinations where the car sits for an extended period: a weekend away, a longer work trip, or any stop where every kilowatt-hour added counts. A built-in thermal sensor monitors the plug and socket temperature continuously and adjusts the charging current automatically if things begin to warm beyond safe limits.

Proven quality

Voldt® charging cables are CE, UKCA, and TÜV certified and built to automotive quality standards. Single-piece moulded connectors with no glue or screws. IP67-rated for full operation between −30 °C and +50 °C. 100 % copper conductors with silver-plated contacts, tested beyond 10,000 connection cycles. Three-year warranty, 100-day returns, free shipping.