Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor electric vehicle exterior
Discontinued

Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor - Electric Vehicle Specs

Crossover AWD

Power

300.000 kW

(408 HP)

0-100 km/h

4.700 s

Top Speed

180 km/h

Battery Options

Standard Battery (78 kWh / 75 kWh)

Charging Curve & Charging Speed Analysis

Understanding Charging Performance

Charging performance isn't just about peak power—it's about sustained power across the entire charging curve. A vehicle that maintains 150kW from 10-80% SOC will charge faster than one that peaks at 250kW but quickly drops to 100kW after 20% SOC. The shape of the curve matters more than the highest peak power.

The key metric is C-rate, which accounts for both charging power and battery capacity. A C-rate of 2.0 means the battery can theoretically charge from 0-100% in 30 minutes, while 1.0 C-rate equals 60 minutes. This makes it easy to compare vehicles regardless of battery size.

Charging Curve Shape

Flat, sustained power across a wide SOC range beats high peaks that quickly taper off. Look for vehicles that maintain high power from 10-80% SOC.

C‑Rate & Timing

C-rate normalizes charging speed across different battery sizes. Higher C-rates mean shorter charging times and more flexible road trip planning.

Battery Options

Gross Capacity: 78 kWh
Net Capacity: 75 kWh
Buffer: 3%
The Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor reaches peak charging power of 150 kW between 10–80% SOC.
It takes 36 min to charge from 10–80% SOC and adds 202 km of real-world highway driving range, representing a 1.2 C‑Rate. This performance is better than 18% in its class.

Average Charging Power

49 kW

Avg C‑rate: 0.7

Maximum Charging Power

150 kW

At 10 → 22% SOC

Minimum Charging Power

14 kW

0–100% Charging Time

1 h 38 min

Charging Curve

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 1 h 38 min 49.1 kW 0.66 C 80.6 kWh
0% → 90% 1 h 3 min 68.1 kW 0.91 C 72.6 kWh
0% → 80% 42 min 91.4 kW 1.22 C 64.5 kWh
5% → 100% 1 h 35 min 48.3 kW 0.64 C 76.6 kWh
5% → 90% 1 h 0 min 67.9 kW 0.91 C 68.5 kWh
5% → 80% 38 min 93.1 kW 1.24 C 60.5 kWh
10% → 100% 1 h 33 min 46.8 kW 0.62 C 72.6 kWh
10% → 90% 58 min 66.1 kW 0.88 C 64.5 kWh
10% → 80% 36 min 91.6 kW 1.22 C 56.5 kWh