Volvo EX40: range, battery & charging
The EX40 boasts higher battery ranges than the older XC40 Recharge
| Model | Range | Wallbox charge time | Rapid charge time |
| Single Motor | 295 miles | 11hrs 00mins (0-100%, 7.4kW) | 33mins (10-80%, 175kW) |
| Single Motor Extended Range | 343 miles | 11hrs 30 mins (0-100%, 7.4kW) | 28mins (10-80%, 175kW) |
| Twin-motor | 334 miles | 12hrs 30mins (0-100%, 7.4kW) | 28mins (10-80%, 200kW) |
The Volvo EX40 offers a choice of three batteries and two motor setups, depending on your chosen variant. The entry-level model is powered by a single rear-mounted motor that’s powered by a 69kWh battery pack. Moving up to the Extended Range model doesn’t make any changes in terms of the motor, but it does introduce a larger 78kWh battery.
In order to comply with common sense, the EX40 Twin Motor is fitted with two electric motors, and these are paired with an 82kWh battery. Every version of the Volvo EX40 supports 175kW DC rapid charging as well as 11kW AC fast charging.
Volvo EX40 range
The Volvo EX40 Single Motor offers a maximum WLTP combined range of 295 miles – which is more than the defunct Volvo XC40 Recharge. The dual-motor EX40 also offers more battery range than its identical predecessor, with a claimed maximum figure of 343 miles.
If you want the most powerful Twin Motor variant, the good news is that this extra oomph doesn’t require much sacrifice in terms of range. This version of the EX40 comes with a slightly larger 82kWh battery pack which claims up to 331 miles between charges.
Charge time
If you run the battery to near-flat, fully recharging it at home from a standard 7.4kW wallbox charger will take over 12 hours for the Twin Motor model, or around 11 to 11.5 hours for the Single Motor variants. Alternatively, if your property has three-phase electricity (most don’t), the Volvo EX40 can take advantage of faster 11kW home charging.
If you’re out and about and need to hook up to a public DC rapid charging station, all three EX40 variants can handle speeds of up to 175kW. This allows even the largest 82kWh battery to be topped up from 10-80% in just 32 minutes.
