In our Bern to Dublin EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 45 minutes, completing the 1499km route in 19h 33min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 19h 33min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 39min
- Energy: ~256 kWh
- Distance: 1499km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
20h 18min |
19h 33min |
| Charging time: |
2h 24min |
1h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~270 kWh |
~270 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl (10 min, 64% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (18 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Champ Roland (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Moto Toddington Northbound (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Port of Holyhead (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 26%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (13 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Champ Roland (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Moto Toddington Northbound (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (20 min, 13% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
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 45-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1499km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 39min vs 2h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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