Voldt® lists fourteen Volvo models. Each model page shows the phases and the amperage Volvo specifies for that car. Those two figures describe the car; the section below explains why, on a British supply, the cable's own rating matters just as much.

Fully electric Volvo — three-phase

• Volvo EX30
• Volvo EX40
• Volvo EC40
• Volvo C40 Recharge
• Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 AWD
• Volvo EX90
• Volvo ES90
• Volvo EX60 — specified at 22 kW, 32 A

Volvo plug-in hybrid — single-phase, 3.7 kW

• Volvo XC60 PHEV
• Volvo XC90 PHEV
• Volvo V60 PHEV
• Volvo V90 PHEV
• Volvo S90 PHEV
• Volvo S60

The Volvo EX60 is listed separately because it is the only Volvo specified at 22 kW over 32 A rather than 11 kW, and its battery and range are quoted as a range of versions rather than a single figure. Check its model page for the version you are ordering for.

Most guidance written for the European market tells you to count phases and ignore amps. In Britain that advice gets the answer wrong, because the supply behind almost every home charge point here is single-phase.

On voldt.co.uk the Type 2, mode 3, 16 A three-phase cable and the Type 2, 1 phase, 16 A cable both start at £92.00. The Type 2, mode 3, 32 A cable starts at £101.00. On a typical 7.4 kW home charge point that £9 difference is the difference between charging a fully electric Volvo at 3.7 kW and at 7.4 kW — because a 16 A cable caps the car at 16 A no matter what the charge point could deliver.

The reason is in how the cable talks to the car. Every Type 2 cable declares its own current rating, and the car will not draw more than that. A 16 A cable is rated 16 A per phase. Where three phases are available, 16 A across three of them is 11 kW — which is why that cable is the sensible buy in the Netherlands or Germany. Where only one phase is available, as in most British homes, 16 A is 3.7 kW and the three-phase capability sits unused.

The rule for a UK Volvo

• Fully electric Volvo (EX30, EX40, EC40, C40, XC40 Recharge, EX90, ES90, EX60) charging at home on single-phase: choose the 32 A cable so the car can take the full 7.4 kW your charge point offers
• Fully electric Volvo with a genuine three-phase supply at home or at work: the 16 A three-phase cable reaches the 11 kW the car is specified for, and the 32 A cable reaches 22 kW where the point supports it
• Volvo plug-in hybrid (XC60, XC90, V60, S60, S90, V90): the car itself stops at 3.7 kW over one phase, so the Type 2, 1 phase, 16 A cable at £92.00 matches it exactly and a heavier cable changes nothing
• Not sure which supply you have? Check the rating on the charge point itself. A unit badged 7 kW or 7.4 kW is single-phase; one badged 11 kW or 22 kW is three-phase

Rapid charging does not use your own cable

At a DC rapid charger the cable is tethered to the unit, liquid-cooled and not sold separately. There is no rapid charging cable to buy for a Volvo, or for any other make. The cable you carry is always a Type 2 AC cable, for the charge point at home and the public post.

A cable rated above what the car can take is never a risk: the on-board charger sets the ceiling and the car draws no more than it can handle. The reverse does not hold. A cable rated below the car, or a three-phase cable on a single-phase supply, silently limits you — nothing warns you that you are charging at half speed.

The Voldt® cables in the Volvo collections are built to automotive industry standards and work equally at a home charge point and at a public post.

The coiled version retracts on itself and stays off the ground, which matters on a driveway or in a tight car park. The carbon fibre cable is the lightest in the range and is made only as a 22 kW three-phase version.

The 3 Pin granny charger is for occasional use from a standard domestic socket at 2.8 kW. It is not a substitute for a charge point: on a fully electric Volvo it is an overnight top-up rather than a full charge. Available lengths differ per item and are listed on each product page.

From-prices as listed in the Volvo collections on voldt.co.uk in September 2026. The final price depends on the length you choose.

Choosing a length

Measure the distance between the charge point and the car's charging socket and add margin. A cable held taut wears at the connectors. Allow more margin for public posts than for home. Volvo places the charging socket on the left front wing, so if the post sits behind the car or on the right, the cable has to reach the full length of the vehicle — and on-street bays rarely let you choose which way round you park.

Shipping is free on the Volvo collections on voldt.co.uk.

At the same length the 32 A cable costs £9.00 more than the 16 A three-phase cable. For a fully electric Volvo on a single-phase home supply that £9.00 doubles the charging speed, from 3.7 kW to 7.4 kW. For a Volvo plug-in hybrid it buys nothing, because the car stops at 3.7 kW regardless.

The terms stated on the Volvo collections on voldt.co.uk are:

• 3 year warranty on the Voldt® charging cables
• Free shipping on the Volvo collections
• 100 days hassle-free returns

Every Volvo model has its own page listing the phases and amperage Volvo specifies for that car, together with the matching cables. In a range where one half charges on three phases and the other half on one, that is the safest place to start.

• All Volvo charging cables
• Volvo EX30
• Volvo EX90
• Volvo XC60 PHEV
• Volvo XC90 PHEV

Which charging cable do I need for a fully electric Volvo in the UK?

A Type 2 cable, and on a typical British home charge point you want the 32 A version. Every fully electric Volvo is specified for three-phase charging, but most UK homes are single-phase, and a 16 A cable limits the car to 16 A — 3.7 kW on one phase. The Type 2 mode 3 32 A cable, from £101.00 on voldt.co.uk, lets the car take the full 7.4 kW a standard home charge point delivers.

Does a 32 A cable charge a Volvo faster than a 16 A cable?

On a single-phase supply, yes — 7.4 kW instead of 3.7 kW, because the cable's own rating caps the current the car will draw. On a genuine three-phase supply the 16 A cable already reaches the 11 kW an electric Volvo is specified for, and the 32 A cable reaches 22 kW where the charge point supports it. On a Volvo plug-in hybrid neither makes any difference, because the car stops at 3.7 kW.

Which cable fits a Volvo XC60, XC90 or V60 plug-in hybrid?

All the Volvo plug-in hybrids are listed at 3.7 kW over a single phase with a Type 2 socket. The Type 2, 1 phase, 16 A cable, from £92.00 on voldt.co.uk, matches that exactly. A heavier cable will not charge them any faster.

What charging cable does the Volvo EX30 use?

A Type 2 cable. The EX30 is listed with a 64 kWh battery, a 360 km range and three-phase charging at 11 kW. On a single-phase UK home charge point the 32 A cable from £101.00 is the one that gives the full 7.4 kW; on a three-phase supply the 16 A three-phase cable from £92.00 reaches the full 11 kW.

Do all Volvo models use the Type 2 connector?

Yes, on the car side. All fourteen electric and plug-in hybrid Volvo models listed on voldt.co.uk use Type 2. What differs between them is the number of phases and the amperage: the fully electric models are three-phase, the plug-in hybrids single-phase at 3.7 kW.

Can I buy a rapid charging cable for my Volvo?

No. DC rapid charging uses a liquid-cooled cable permanently attached to the charger, which is not sold to drivers. The cable you buy is always a Type 2 AC cable, for your home charge point or a public post.

Can I charge a Volvo from a normal three-pin socket?

Yes, with a granny charger. Voldt® lists a 3 Pin EV granny charger rated 8 to 13 A, 2.8 kW, from £162.00. At that rate it suits a plug-in hybrid overnight or an occasional top-up for a fully electric Volvo, but it is not a replacement for a dedicated charge point.

What warranty comes with the Voldt® charging cables?

The Voldt® charging cables carry a 3 year warranty. Shipping is free and returns are accepted within 100 days. The cables are CE, UKCA and TÜV certified, with IP67 rated housings and 100% copper conductors.