Volvo EC40 Single Motor electric vehicle exterior

Volvo EC40 Single Motor - Electric Vehicle Specs

Crossover RWD

Power

175 kW

(238 HP)

0-100 km/h

7.3 s

Top Speed

180 km/h

Battery Options

Standard Battery (69 kWh / 66 kWh)

Charging Curve & Charging Speed Analysis

Battery Options

Gross Capacity: 69 kWh
Net Capacity: 66 kWh
Buffer: 4%

Charging Curve

Average Charging Power
86.7 kW (1.31 C)
Maximum Charging Power
150.0 kW (2.27 C) at 10 → 22% SOC
Minimum Charging Power
14.0 kW
0-100% Charging Time
1 h 26 min

Optimal Charging Strategy

Optimal SOC Range
5% → 53%
Charging Time
16 min
Energy Added
34.1 kWh
Effective Charging Power
95.6 kW

This shows the best SOC range where you get the most energy for your time spent charging. Calculations include a 5-minute overhead time for station access, plugging in, and setup.

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 1 h 26 min 86.7 kW 1.31 C 71.0 kWh
0% → 90% 56 min 94.7 kW 1.44 C 63.9 kWh
0% → 80% 37 min 103.4 kW 1.57 C 56.8 kWh
5% → 100% 1 h 23 min 87.7 kW 1.33 C 67.4 kWh
5% → 90% 53 min 96.2 kW 1.46 C 60.3 kWh
5% → 80% 34 min 105.6 kW 1.60 C 53.2 kWh
10% → 100% 1 h 21 min 86.0 kW 1.30 C 63.9 kWh
10% → 90% 51 min 94.9 kW 1.44 C 56.8 kWh
10% → 80% 32 min 104.8 kW 1.59 C 49.7 kWh