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4. After delivery
If desired, schedule a “2nd” delivery with your Retailer to answer
any questions or concerns about your Volvo.
Charging rates and approximate times (individual results may vary)
• The Volvo XC40 Recharge is equipped with a 78kWh battery
• AC (Alternating Current)
- 110V (Level 1; standard wall outlet): up to 1 kW
- 240V (Level 2; typical large-appliance outlet): up to 11 kW
- Ensure that your set vehicle charging rate does not exceed the
amperage of the household circuit being used, to avoid tripping
the circuit breaker.
• DC (Direct Current Fast Charger)
- Up to 150 kW (Level 3; up to 150 times faster than Level 1
wall outlet)
• Approximate charging times*
- Level 2 – 10% to 80% ≈ 6 hours
- 150 kW DC Fast Charger – 10% to 80% ≈ 40 minutes
* Volvo recommends charging to 90% for everyday use for longer battery life.
For longer trips, charge to 100%.
• Ambient temperature extremes (cold and hot), driving styles,
routes, terrain, vehicle speed, and vehicle load are some examples
of conditions that will affect available vehicle range.
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Electrification Terms and Their Meanings
• Volt is electrical “pressure” and Amp(ere) is electrical “flow.” The
“garden hose” analogy: Turning up the pressure (volt) moves more
water, and having a larger diameter hose (amp) flows more water.
In this analogy, water is equivalent to power.
• kWh – Kilowatt-Hours: amount of energy stored (comparative
to a tank of gas).
• kW – Kilowatt: amount of electricity needed to “fill up” the battery
via charger (AC or DC).
• 1kW = 1.34 horsepower (e.g., XC40 Recharge’s combined 300 kW
= 402 horsepower).
• AC – Alternating Current (typical household outlets, Level 1 or 2,
including some charging stations) converts electric power to direct
current (DC) via an On-board Charger (OBC).
• DC – Direct Current (built-in converter, Level 3 charging stations)
feeds power directly to the car’s battery.
4. After delivery
