In our Athens to Paris EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 58 minutes, completing the 2860km route in 30h 47min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 30h 47min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 35min
- Energy: ~489 kWh
- Distance: 2860km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
31h 45min |
30h 47min |
| Charging time: |
4h 30min |
3h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~515 kWh |
~517 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (13 min, 36% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (31 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (30 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Eisentratten (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Lidl (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Autohof Seligweiler (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Keskastel Est (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (23 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (12 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Samerberg Nord (10 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Stadtbäcker Scharold (13 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Keskastel Est (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (17 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 58-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2860km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 35min vs 4h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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