diff --git a/api/api.go b/api/api.go
index 767e0b04c..3bb77c42e 100644
--- a/api/api.go
+++ b/api/api.go
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/fatih/structs"
 )
 
-//go:generate mockgen -package mock -destination ../mock/mock_api.go github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api Charger,ChargeState,ChargePhases,Identifier,Meter,MeterEnergy,Vehicle,ChargeRater,Battery
+//go:generate mockgen -package mock -destination ../mock/mock_api.go github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api Charger,ChargeState,ChargePhases,Identifier,Meter,MeterEnergy,Vehicle,VehiclePhases,ChargeRater,Battery
 
 // ChargeMode are charge modes modeled after OpenWB
 type ChargeMode string
@@ -170,6 +170,11 @@ type VehiclePosition interface {
 	Position() (float64, float64, error)
 }
 
+// VehiclePhases returns the number of supported phases
+type VehiclePhases interface {
+	Phases() int
+}
+
 // VehicleStartCharge starts the charging session on the vehicle side
 type VehicleStartCharge interface {
 	StartCharge() error
diff --git a/core/loadpoint.go b/core/loadpoint.go
index 7b7027bf1..a01b40ed4 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint.go
@@ -773,6 +773,8 @@ func (lp *LoadPoint) setActiveVehicle(vehicle api.Vehicle) {
 		lp.publish("vehicleCapacity", lp.vehicle.Capacity())
 
 		lp.applyAction(vehicle.OnIdentified())
+
+		lp.setVehiclePhases()
 	} else {
 		lp.socEstimator = nil
 
@@ -909,6 +911,25 @@ func (lp *LoadPoint) resetPVTimerIfRunning(typ ...string) {
 	lp.publishTimer(pvTimer, 0, timerInactive)
 }
 
+// setVehiclePhases sets the expected active phases by the vehicle
+func (lp *LoadPoint) setVehiclePhases() {
+	if v, ok := lp.vehicle.(api.VehiclePhases); ok {
+		if phases := v.Phases(); phases > 0 {
+			lp.log.DEBUG.Printf("vehicle phases: %dp", phases)
+
+			lp.Lock()
+			defer lp.Unlock()
+
+			if phases > lp.Phases {
+				phases = lp.Phases
+			}
+
+			lp.activePhases = phases
+			lp.publish("activePhases", lp.activePhases)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 // scalePhasesIfAvailable scales if api.ChargePhases is available
 func (lp *LoadPoint) scalePhasesIfAvailable(phases int) error {
 	err := lp.scalePhases(phases)
@@ -927,12 +948,16 @@ func (lp *LoadPoint) setPhases(phases int) {
 		lp.Phases = phases
 		lp.publish("phases", lp.Phases)
 
-		// When scaling down, charger will temporarily disable. During this time, activePhases will not be updated
-		// since all currents are zero. This will lead to inconsistent state when scaling is triggered again
-		// (1p configured vs 3p active). Update activePhases to reflect the current state of the charger.
 		if phases < lp.activePhases {
+			// When scaling down, charger will temporarily disable. During this time, activePhases will not be updated
+			// since all currents are zero. This will lead to inconsistent state when scaling is triggered again
+			// (1p configured vs 3p active). Update activePhases to reflect the current state of the charger.
 			lp.activePhases = phases
 			lp.publish("activePhases", lp.activePhases)
+		} else {
+			// When scaling up, charger will offer more phases than vehicle can use.
+			// Adjust to enable subsequent PV restart at lower powers than full 3p.
+			lp.setVehiclePhases()
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/core/loadpoint_test.go b/core/loadpoint_test.go
index f06aeda96..1928081e5 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint_test.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint_test.go
@@ -932,3 +932,50 @@ func TestScalePhases(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	}
 }
+
+func TestVehiclePhases(t *testing.T) {
+	ctrl := gomock.NewController(t)
+	vehicle := &struct {
+		*mock.MockVehicle
+		*mock.MockVehiclePhases
+	}{
+		mock.NewMockVehicle(ctrl),
+		mock.NewMockVehiclePhases(ctrl),
+	}
+
+	tc := []struct {
+		phases, activePhases, vehiclePhases int
+		res                                 int
+	}{
+		{1, 1, 0, 1}, // leave as-is
+		{3, 1, 0, 1}, // leave as-is
+		{3, 3, 0, 3}, // leave as-is
+		{1, 1, 1, 1}, // leave as-is
+		{3, 1, 1, 1}, // leave as-is
+		{3, 3, 1, 1}, // limit to 1p
+		{1, 1, 2, 1}, // leave as-is
+		{3, 1, 2, 2}, // limit to 2p
+		{3, 3, 2, 2}, // limit to 2p
+		{1, 1, 3, 1}, // leave as-is
+		{3, 1, 3, 3}, // limit to 3p
+		{3, 3, 3, 3}, // leave as-is
+	}
+
+	for _, tc := range tc {
+		t.Logf("%+v", tc)
+
+		lp := &LoadPoint{
+			log:          util.NewLogger("foo"),
+			vehicle:      vehicle,
+			Phases:       tc.phases,
+			activePhases: tc.activePhases,
+		}
+
+		vehicle.MockVehiclePhases.EXPECT().Phases().Return(tc.vehiclePhases)
+
+		lp.setVehiclePhases()
+		if lp.activePhases != tc.res {
+			t.Errorf("expected %v, got %v", tc.res, lp.activePhases)
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/mock/mock_api.go b/mock/mock_api.go
index 60e518c16..6ca0847fa 100644
--- a/mock/mock_api.go
+++ b/mock/mock_api.go
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // Code generated by MockGen. DO NOT EDIT.
-// Source: github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api (interfaces: Charger,ChargeState,ChargePhases,Identifier,Meter,MeterEnergy,Vehicle,ChargeRater,Battery)
+// Source: github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api (interfaces: Charger,ChargeState,ChargePhases,Identifier,Meter,MeterEnergy,Vehicle,VehiclePhases,ChargeRater,Battery)
 
 // Package mock is a generated GoMock package.
 package mock
@@ -375,6 +375,43 @@ func (mr *MockVehicleMockRecorder) Title() *gomock.Call {
 	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "Title", reflect.TypeOf((*MockVehicle)(nil).Title))
 }
 
+// MockVehiclePhases is a mock of VehiclePhases interface.
+type MockVehiclePhases struct {
+	ctrl     *gomock.Controller
+	recorder *MockVehiclePhasesMockRecorder
+}
+
+// MockVehiclePhasesMockRecorder is the mock recorder for MockVehiclePhases.
+type MockVehiclePhasesMockRecorder struct {
+	mock *MockVehiclePhases
+}
+
+// NewMockVehiclePhases creates a new mock instance.
+func NewMockVehiclePhases(ctrl *gomock.Controller) *MockVehiclePhases {
+	mock := &MockVehiclePhases{ctrl: ctrl}
+	mock.recorder = &MockVehiclePhasesMockRecorder{mock}
+	return mock
+}
+
+// EXPECT returns an object that allows the caller to indicate expected use.
+func (m *MockVehiclePhases) EXPECT() *MockVehiclePhasesMockRecorder {
+	return m.recorder
+}
+
+// Phases mocks base method.
+func (m *MockVehiclePhases) Phases() int {
+	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
+	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "Phases")
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(int)
+	return ret0
+}
+
+// Phases indicates an expected call of Phases.
+func (mr *MockVehiclePhasesMockRecorder) Phases() *gomock.Call {
+	mr.mock.ctrl.T.Helper()
+	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "Phases", reflect.TypeOf((*MockVehiclePhases)(nil).Phases))
+}
+
 // MockChargeRater is a mock of ChargeRater interface.
 type MockChargeRater struct {
 	ctrl     *gomock.Controller
diff --git a/vehicle/embed.go b/vehicle/embed.go
index bfc878eb6..71f9d2a10 100644
--- a/vehicle/embed.go
+++ b/vehicle/embed.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import "github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
 type embed struct {
 	Title_       string           `mapstructure:"title"`
 	Capacity_    int64            `mapstructure:"capacity"`
+	Phases_      int              `mapstructure:"phases"`
 	Identifiers_ []string         `mapstructure:"identifiers"`
 	OnIdentify   api.ActionConfig `mapstructure:"onIdentify"`
 }
@@ -19,6 +20,11 @@ func (v *embed) Capacity() int64 {
 	return v.Capacity_
 }
 
+// Phases returns the phases used by the vehicle
+func (v *embed) Phases() int {
+	return v.Phases_
+}
+
 // Identifiers implements the api.Identifier interface
 func (v *embed) Identifiers() []string {
 	return v.Identifiers_