In our Berlin to Lisbon EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 73 minutes, completing the 2782km route in 29h 10min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 15 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 29h 10min (73 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 1min
- Energy: ~476 kWh
- Distance: 2782km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
30h 23min |
29h 10min |
| Charging time: |
4h 11min |
3h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~501 kWh |
~501 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe, Hannover (15 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl, Denain (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Autovía de Castilla, Dueñas (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Avenida Juan Pablo II, Salamanca (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Turismo, Vilar Formoso (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste, Castelo Branco (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste, Santarém (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Auetal Nord, Auetal (10 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
DEX, Hamm (11 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord, Eschweiler (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord, Le Roeulx (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (17 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Area El Canto, Torquemada (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Avenida Juan Pablo II, Salamanca (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Hotel Lusitânia, Guarda (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste, Vila Velha de Ródão (14 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 73-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2782km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 1min vs 4h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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