In our Bern to Lisbon EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 52 minutes, completing the 2004km route in 21h 43min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 21h 43min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~343 kWh
- Distance: 2004km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
22h 35min |
21h 43min |
| Charging time: |
3h 4min |
2h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~361 kWh |
~360 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Zac des Baterses (19 min, 11% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (39 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Super U (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Autovía de Castilla (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Turismo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Zac des Baterses (10 min, 23% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (26 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Super U (18 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Autovía de Castilla (16 min, 11% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Cepsa (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (20 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 52-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2004km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 18min vs 3h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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