Open Settings > Charging > Target battery level, select the preferred percentage and confirm the new target in the charging view or Volvo Cars app.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified in the 2025 U.S.-market EX40 manual for both the Single Motor and Twin Motor electric variants; the target can also be changed in the Volvo Cars app.
- Retail trim / version
- 2025 EX40 Single Motor and EX40 Twin Motor
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Published availability and qualifications
Verified in the 2025 U.S.-market EX40 manual for both the Single Motor and Twin Motor electric variants; the target can also be changed in the Volvo Cars app.
Know what kind of control to look for.
This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.
Step by step.
- 01
Park the EX40 and press the vehicle symbol in the center display's bottom bar.
- 02
Open Settings and go to Charging > Target battery level.
- 03
Select the percentage appropriate for the next drive and expected charging access.
- 04
Return to the charging view and verify that the new target is shown; it remains saved until changed.
Important limits
- The selected value is a ceiling, not a guaranteed completion time.
- Charger output, battery temperature and an active schedule can keep a session from reaching the target when expected.
Quick checks.
- ✓If charging stops early, check the active target, schedule and charging-station status.
- ✓If the app shows an older value, confirm vehicle connectivity and recheck the setting in the center display.
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2025 Volvo EX40 User Manual — Setting a Target Battery Level for Charging
Relevant section or page: Section 7.2.1, p. 178. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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