Volvo offers 25,000 km of free home EV charging annually in Sweden from February 2026.
Customers must use Vattenfall contracts and Volvo’s smart charging app to qualify.
Bi-directional charging features planned for future models as part of global rollout.
Volvo Cars will provide new electric vehicle customers in Sweden with one year of free home charging starting February 2026, as part of a new initiative launched in collaboration with Swedish energy company Vattenfall.
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The offer applies to private customers who purchase or lease a fully electric Volvo and includes up to 25,000 km of home charging per year. Eligibility requires an active electricity contract with Vattenfall and the use of Volvo’s smart charging app to manage energy usage.
Customers who meet the criteria will have their electricity costs for charging deducted from their monthly Vattenfall bills. Volvo will cover up to 5,150 kWh per year, with the reimbursement capped at an average electricity rate of 1.5 SEK per kWh ($0.22 CDN)
The initiative uses smart charging technology integrated into the Volvo Cars app, which shifts charging to off-peak hours with lower costs and reduced CO2 emissions. The app will allow drivers to monitor energy consumption and battery status in real time.
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Volvo plans to expand the program internationally based on data collected from the initial rollout in Sweden. The company aims to develop similar partnerships with other sustainable energy providers in Europe and beyond.
When vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology becomes available in 2026, Volvo intends to extend the initiative to include bi-directional charging features for select models, such as the EX90. This would enable vehicle owners to use their cars as mobile energy storage units, with the potential to power homes or feed energy back into the grid.
Volvo and Vattenfall have previously collaborated on electric mobility projects, including the introduction of the Volvo V60 diesel plug-in hybrid in 2012 and the supply of fossil-free energy to Volvo’s Torslanda manufacturing facility.
Volvo currently offers five fully electric models, with the anticipated EX60 expected to launch in January 2026.
