In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 29 minutes, completing the 1686km route in 19h 18min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 19h 18min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 9min
- Energy: ~288 kWh
- Distance: 1686km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
19h 47min |
19h 18min |
| Charging time: |
2h 32min |
2h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~303 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 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, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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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 (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 29-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1686km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 9min vs 2h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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