In our Bern to Athens EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 41 minutes, completing the 2391km route in 27h 17min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 27h 17min (41 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 5min
- Energy: ~409 kWh
- Distance: 2391km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
27h 58min |
27h 17min |
| Charging time: |
3h 48min |
3h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~430 kWh |
~431 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lambro Sud (10 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Limenella Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (39 min, 10% → 99%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Atalanti Süd (11 min, 19% → 53%)
- Arrival: Athens
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (19 min, 11% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (30 min, 14% → 87%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 18% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Makpetrol A1 (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Skotina dir Athen (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Shell (17 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 41-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2391km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 5min vs 3h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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