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New policy starts on June 15, 2026, ends free charging for Volvo customers and changes the cost of charging for electric vehicles in Brazil.
Volvo will end free charging at its charging stations in Brazil and will start charging all drivers, including owners of the brand’s own vehicles.
The new policy starts on June 15, 2026, according to a statement sent by the automaker to customers. From this date, the network will have different rates for fast and slow chargers.
For fast chargers, in direct current DC, the price will be R$ 2.90 per kWh. For slow chargers, in alternating current AC, the charge will be R$ 2.00 per kWh.
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New charge changes the cost of charging
The change alters the logic of using the Volvo network. Until now, owners of the brand’s cars had free access to the charging stations, while drivers of other manufacturers paid R$ 4.00 per kWh.
The new table reduces the value for vehicles from other brands. In fast charging, the decrease will be 27.5%, as the rate will drop from R$ 4.00 to R$ 2.90 per kWh.
Owners of Volvo models, on the other hand, will no longer have the benefit of free charging. The main advantage for these customers will be the convenience of using the chargers.
Fast chargers will have an occupancy fee
Volvo will also apply an extra charge when the driver does not remove the car after charging is complete. The fee will be R$ 5 per minute.
This rule will apply only to fast chargers installed on highways. The measure aims to prevent a charged vehicle from continuing to block the equipment for other users.
Fast charging remains an option for those who need to recover energy in less time. The BYD Dolphin Mini, for example, takes about 30 minutes to go from 30% to 80% of the battery.
The Volvo EX30 requires a similar time to go from 10% to 80%. Slow charging, on the other hand, can take over seven hours, depending on the model.
In the case of the Volvo EX30, the process can take up to 12.5 hours. For the BYD Dolphin Mini, the estimate is close to six hours.
How much does it cost to charge an electric car
The final cost depends on the battery capacity of each vehicle. The BYD Dolphin Mini, with a 38 kWh battery, cost R$ 152 under the previous rate of R$ 4.00 per kWh.
Under the new rule, the cost drops to R$ 110.20 at fast chargers. The reduction mainly benefits drivers of electric vehicles from other brands.
The Volvo EX30, with a 69 kWh battery, will pay R$ 200.10 for a full fast charge. Previously, this amount was not charged to the brand’s owners.
Volvo swaps free charging for convenience
Volvo will maintain features focused on convenience for its customers. Drivers will be able to schedule a charger up to 24 hours in advance.
The plug reservation can also be made up to 20 minutes before the chosen time. The network will still automatically recognize the vehicle when it is connected to the charger.
Identification and billing will occur without the need for a specific app. This feature becomes one of the main differentiators of the network.
Volvo network within the national charging map
According to the Brazilian Electric Vehicle Association, Brazil currently has 21,061 public chargers installed.
Of this total, 6,479 are fast chargers and 14,582 are slow chargers, according to data cited by the entity.
Volvo claims to have more than a thousand slow chargers, although it does not detail the exact number. Among the fast chargers, the brand has 76 units.
This amount represents 1.1% of the national base of fast chargers. Now, with the billing set for June, the Volvo network enters a new phase in the Brazilian electric vehicle market.
Will the convenience offered by the brand be enough to compensate for the end of free charging?
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