{"product_id":"bmw-740e-charging-cable","title":"BMW 740e and 745e EV Charging Cable","description":"\u003ctable class=\"evp-spec\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInlet type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2, AC only, no rapid charging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMax onboard AC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW, single phase, both models\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOn a UK home supply\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCharge port position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront nearside wing between the wheel arch and the A-pillar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCable we recommend\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 16A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe limousine that charges like a city car\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBMW gave both plug-in 7 Series the same modest 3.7 kW charger it used across its plug-in hybrid range. The 740e holds 7.4 kWh usable from a 9.2 kWh pack and the later 745e has a 12 kWh gross battery, so full charges are quick even at that rate: BMW quoted 2.7 hours for the 740e and 4.4 for the 745e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 16A \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 cable\u003c\/a\u003e is therefore the complete answer. There is no rapid socket on these cars and no three phase capability to exploit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow long a full charge takes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCable\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower drawn at home\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 7.4 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 12 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRange added per hour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 16A at 3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 13 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree pin from a 13A socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 8 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFigures are calculated rather than quoted: battery divided by power, 13 per cent for losses, quarter hour rounding. The first column is the 740e usable capacity, the second the 745e gross figure, since BMW never published a usable number for that car. Electric range was quoted at 27 to 30 miles for the 740e and 34 to 36 for the 745e, both on the NEDC cycle rather than WLTP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich length to buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe flap sits in the front nearside wing, between the wheel arch and the A-pillar, on both cars. The 7 Series is over five metres long, so where you park decides everything: nose in and 5 metres reaches comfortably, reverse in and the cable has to run the whole car, which is a 10 metre job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWork it out from where the car genuinely sits, not where it could sit, and leave slack. On a car of this size the extra five metres is worth having even if it usually stays coiled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt to IEC 62196-2 and CE marked, with an IP55 rating that covers rain and dust on an exposed driveway, and a working range of -30C to +50C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree pin construction follows IEC 62752, CE marked, IP67 rated, usable from -30C to +60C. Two year warranty from the manufacturer, free next day delivery in the UK, 30 day returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"evp-see-also\"\u003eLooking at another BMW? Start with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmw-330e-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW 330e EV Charging Cable\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse every model in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bmw-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eBMW charging cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBMW 740e and 745e charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich cable does a BMW 740e use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Type 2 to Type 2 cable at 16A. Both the 740e and the later 745e accept 3.7 kW on AC, so a 16A lead delivers everything they can take.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does a 745e take to charge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBMW quoted 4.4 hours for a full charge at 3.7 kW. The smaller 740e battery takes about 2.7 hours. From a three pin socket, allow a couple of hours longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan a 740e rapid charge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Both plug-in 7 Series are AC only, with no CCS socket. The Type 2 cable is the only lead they need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat electric range do they have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBMW quoted 27 to 30 miles for the 740e and 34 to 36 for the 745e, both on the older NEDC test. Expect meaningfully less in real driving, particularly in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which cable does a BMW 740e use?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A Type 2 to Type 2 cable at 16A. Both the 740e and the later 745e accept 3.7 kW on AC, so a 16A lead delivers everything they can take.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How long does a 745e take to charge?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"BMW quoted 4.4 hours for a full charge at 3.7 kW. The smaller 740e battery takes about 2.7 hours. 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