Slow charging 3 kW

In my case, the 16A cables were more expensive for some reason,
Possibly because they were 3 phase, and the 32 A cable is single phase?

But from your latest picture, 3G6.0mm² means three phase, I believe. [ Edit: Duh! How can that be? Brain spasm. As pointed out below, this means L1, N, and E are 6 mm². That's quite generous for earth, which possibly threw me off. ]

The other thing is to measure the resistor in the cable, from proximity pilot to ground, at the EVSE end. [ Edit: actually, it looks like it's only the EVSE end that is monitored, not the vehicle end. The vehicle just needs to see come conductivity to know it's connected, I think. ] If it's wrong, it could be limiting the current. Though even 1k5Ω (implying 13 A per my notes) would allow about 3 kW per phase.

I wonder if the EVSE isn't wired properly for three phase? That's not an easy thing to check safely, unfortunately.
 
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On the your very first set of pictures your plug is stating 220 to 250v. This would suggest the cable is single phase so you would only get around 3kW. Try a three phase cable and it should work ok
 
@Enucos OK you cable is definitely 1 phase 3g6mm means the Neutral, Earth and L1 are 6mm at 32amp so missing L2 L3 ie you need 5 6mm for 3 phase
 
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Case closed, it was the cable.
Attached pictures with different cable.
 

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