Mercedes E 400 e Charging cable

The Mercedes-Benz E 400e 4MATIC is the range-topping plug-in hybrid in the W214 E-Class line-up, offered as a Saloon and an S214 Estate. A 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine pairs with a 95 kW permanent-magnet electric motor for a combined 280 kW (381 PS) and 650 Nm, driving through 4MATIC all-wheel drive as standard. 0 to 100 km/h arrives in 5.3 seconds. The 25.4 kWh gross battery (19.5 kWh usable) delivers up to 109 km of WLTP electric range depending on wheel size and specification, with electric-only running possible up to 140 km/h. The onboard AC charger is 11 kW three-phase or 7.4 kW single-phase, and a 55 kW DC option is available. The Type 2 charging port sits on the left rear flank on both body styles.

Choosing the right cable

British homes take a single-phase supply, so most driveway wallboxes deliver up to 7.4 kW at 32A. The E 400e's onboard charger matches that: on a single-phase wallbox it draws the full 32A and reaches its 7.4 kW ceiling, filling the 19.5 kWh usable battery from empty in around three hours. Away from home, the car steps up to 11 kW at any three-phase Type 2 point (common on destination and rapid AC stations), completing the same charge in around two hours.

For a UK owner, a 22 kW Voldt® Type 2 cable is the practical choice. At home it carries the full 32A on your single-phase wallbox and gives the car its 7.4 kW maximum. On a public three-phase post it steps up automatically to 11 kW to match the car. An 11 kW cable is fully compatible with the E 400e too, though on a 7.4 kW UK home wallbox it will meter down to 16A, capping charging at 3.7 kW and roughly doubling the home charge time. For owners planning ahead to a future EV with a 22 kW onboard charger, the 22 kW cable covers both cars without a second purchase.

The port is on the left rear flank on both the Saloon and the Estate, so reversing onto the driveway keeps the cable short and clear of the paintwork. A 6-metre lead handles most home installations. An 8-metre lead adds flexibility for public bays where the post is set back or awkwardly angled, and 10 and 15-metre versions are available for longer runs to detached garages, driveway posts sited further away, or shared parking with mixed bay orientations.

Charging away from the wallbox

Voldt® portable cables extend the same idea to any three-phase industrial socket, a caravan hookup, or a standard three-pin outlet at home or on a trip.

At a 16A red three-phase CEE outlet, common at workshops, holiday parks, and older commercial premises, the Voldt® 11 kW portable charger delivers 11 kW straight to the car and completes a full charge in around two hours, matching a public three-phase post. At a blue 16A single-phase CEE socket, the standard fitting at UK caravan sites and campsite hookup points, the Voldt® blue CEE portable delivers 3.7 kW and completes a full charge in around five and a half hours, which suits a night at a holiday park or a long lunch stop with the plug in place from arrival.

At a standard UK three-pin outlet, the Voldt® three-pin granny charger delivers up to 2.8 kW within the limits of your ring main and socket condition, refilling the battery in approximately seven hours. A built-in thermal sensor tracks the connection temperature and reduces current automatically if the plug or socket begins to warm, so overnight charging at a hotel, a Cotswolds cottage, or a relative's house stays predictable and safe.

Engineered for daily use

Voldt® charging cables are CE, UKCA and TÜV certified. Both connectors are moulded as single pieces without glue or mechanical fasteners, so nothing loosens with repeated plugging and unplugging. The IP67-rated housing is tested for operation between -30°C and +50°C. Conductors are 100% copper with silver-plated contacts, and every cable is rated beyond 10,000 connection cycles. All Voldt® cables ship with a three-year warranty, 100-day returns, and free delivery across Europe.