In our Athens to Riga EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 52 minutes, completing the 2809km route in 33h 43min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 14 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 33h 43min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 46min
- Energy: ~480 kWh
- Distance: 2809km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
34h 35min |
33h 43min |
| Charging time: |
4h 40min |
3h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~506 kWh |
~507 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% → 83%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Zemun Park (35 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Wolkera (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Shell MOP East (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Lakeside (34 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Rudniki Południe (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K (14 min, 24% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
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 (30 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Zemun Park (27 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (15 min, 12% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Wolkera (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Shell MOP East (13 min, 11% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Lakeside (27 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Rudniki Południe (27 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 14:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (11 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 52-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2809km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 46min vs 4h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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