Kia E-Niro charging cable (2020-2021)

The 2020–2021 Kia e-Niro expanded the range with two battery options: a 39 kWh pack on the entry-level "2" trim and a 64 kWh pack on "3" and "4+" trims. Most variants carry a 7.2 kW single-phase onboard charger. The top-specification "4+" adds an 11 kW three-phase charger. At 7.2 kW, a full charge takes around six hours for the 39 kWh battery and around nine and a half for the 64 kWh. At 11 kW on a three-phase supply, the 64 kWh charges in around six hours. DC fast charging is standard, capped at 50 kW on the 39 kWh battery and 77 kW on the 64 kWh. The Type 2 and CCS2 charge port sits at the front of the car, behind the grille flap.

Choosing the right charging cable

The right cable depends on which charger your e-Niro has. The "2" and "3" trims have a strictly single-phase 7.2 kW charger that draws 32A. A 7.4 kW Voldt® single-phase Type 2 cable is the ideal match for these variants: it carries the full 32A, is lighter and more compact than a three-phase alternative, and avoids two idle conductors that a three-phase cable would leave permanently unused on a single-phase car.

The "4+" trim carries an 11 kW three-phase charger that benefits from a multi-phase cable. A 22 kW Voldt® Type 2 cable is the right choice here: it delivers the full 7.2 kW at home on a single-phase wallbox and the full 11 kW at public three-phase posts.

Whichever charger is fitted, the one cable to avoid is an 11 kW three-phase cable. Its 16A conductors restrict any single-phase wallbox to 3.7 kW, nearly doubling home charge times on every trim. If you are unsure which charger your car has, the Kia Connect app or your original purchase documentation will confirm it.

The front-centre port suits nose-in parking well. A 6-metre cable handles most home driveways. An 8-metre cable is the practical standard for mixed home and public use. A 10-metre cable covers awkward bay layouts. A 15-metre cable removes all uncertainty at hotel car parks and unfamiliar infrastructure.

Portable charging away from home

The Voldt® portable CEE charging cable delivers output matched to the e-Niro's onboard charger. For "4+" models with the 11 kW charger, a red three-phase 16A CEE socket delivers the full 11 kW: around six hours for the 64 kWh battery. For "2" and "3" trims, the charger is single-phase only, so both red and blue CEE sockets deliver 3.7 kW. The blue single-phase 16A CEE sockets typical of campsites and caravan hookups deliver 3.7 kW on every e-Niro variant: a full charge of the 39 kWh battery in around ten hours, or a partial overnight top-up of the 64 kWh.

The Voldt® Schuko/Type G compatible portable charger draws 2.3 kW (10A safe limit) from a standard domestic wall socket. With the 64 kWh battery, a full charge takes close to thirty hours, making this strictly an emergency fallback. On the 39 kWh, the same charge takes around sixteen to eighteen hours: still impractical as a primary method.

Certified, tested, guaranteed

Voldt® cables are CE, UKCA and TÜV certified and built to IATF 16949. Single-piece moulded connectors, no glue or screws. IP67-rated from −30 °C to +50 °C. 100% copper conductors with silver-plated contacts. Tested to more than 10,000 connection cycles. Three-year warranty, 100-day returns, free shipping across Europe.