In our Bern to Berlin EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 18 minutes, completing the 920km route in 9h 40min. 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 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 9h 40min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 41min
- Energy: ~157 kWh
- Distance: 920km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
9h 58min |
9h 40min |
| Charging time: |
1h 1min |
41min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~166 kWh |
~165 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
mblty Agip Tankstelle (14 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Rastplatz Sophienberg Ost (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Hecht Einrichtungen (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Wunnenstein Ost (10 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Rieger (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Frankenwald Ost (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Autohof Bitterfeld (10 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 18-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 920km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 41min vs 1h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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