In our Athens to Brussels EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 71 minutes, completing the 2777km route in 29h 29min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 16 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 29h 29min (71 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 18min
- Energy: ~475 kWh
- Distance: 2777km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
30h 40min |
29h 29min |
| Charging time: |
4h 29min |
3h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~500 kWh |
~500 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (15 min, 36% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (37 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Königsforst Ost (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (11 min, 45% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (11 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (31 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Gralla Ost (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 71-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2777km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 18min vs 4h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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