In our Belgrade to Dublin EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 56 minutes, completing the 2629km route in 30h 13min. 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 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 30h 13min (56 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 5min
- Energy: ~450 kWh
- Distance: 2629km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
31h 9min |
30h 13min |
| Charging time: |
4h 3min |
3h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~473 kWh |
~473 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 (17 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 (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (27 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 18:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 26%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Aschaffenburger Straße (13 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 24% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (20 min, 13% → 72%)
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Stop 17:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 22%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 56-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2629km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 5min vs 4h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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