In our Amsterdam to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 51 minutes, completing the 2122km route in 22h 40min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 22h 40min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 29min
- Energy: ~363 kWh
- Distance: 2122km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
23h 31min |
22h 40min |
| Charging time: |
3h 7min |
2h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~382 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Siegburg West (11 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 16% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 16% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
AVIA Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (31 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 18% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 51-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2122km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 29min vs 3h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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