High voltage battery
For running on electricity, the car is equipped with a high voltage battery located in the car's chassis. The battery and high voltage system work with a much higher voltage than the car's normal electrical system.
Only authorised workshop personnel are allowed to handle high voltage battery parts.
The car cannot be driven if the high voltage battery is discharged. In order to charge the battery, the car's smaller 12 V battery needs to be sufficiently charged in order to have the capacity to power the car's electrical system and start the charging.
Warning
Replacing the high voltage battery must only be performed by a workshop – an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.
Location of the high voltage battery
Service life and capacity of the high voltage battery
The capacity of the high voltage battery diminishes with age and use, which may result in reduced range.
Important
Follow the recommendations regarding handling the high voltage battery in order to optimise its service life and performance.
High voltage battery specifications
Type: Lithium-ion
The total amount of energy depends on version1.
Recharge Twin: 78 kWh
Recharge Twin: 82 kWh
Recharge2: 82 kWh
Recharge2: 73 kWh