In our Belgrade to Brussels EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 40 minutes, completing the 1686km route in 17h 4min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 17h 4min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 40min
- Energy: ~288 kWh
- Distance: 1686km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
17h 44min |
17h 4min |
| Charging time: |
2h 20min |
1h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~304 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesla Supercharger (15 min, 38% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Königsforst Ost (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 47% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Raststation Gralla Ost (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 18% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Im Gewerbepark (10 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
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 40-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1686km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 40min vs 2h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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