In our Belgrade to Bern EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 26 minutes, completing the 1280km route in 14h 22min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 14h 22min (26 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 17min
- Energy: ~219 kWh
- Distance: 1280km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
14h 48min |
14h 22min |
| Charging time: |
1h 43min |
1h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~230 kWh |
~230 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 39% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Fratta Nord (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Galbusera Tre Marie (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
ACW Auto-Center Visp (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bern
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 47% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Scaligera Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Centro Calzaturiero (12 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 26-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 1280km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 17min vs 1h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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