In our Bucharest to Riga EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 44 minutes, completing the 1894km route in 27h 9min. 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 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 27h 9min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 32min
- Energy: ~324 kWh
- Distance: 1894km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
27h 53min |
27h 9min |
| Charging time: |
3h 36min |
2h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~341 kWh |
~329 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (25 min, 15% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (36 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Handlowe (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Witolda (24 min, 21% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Hotel & Restauracja Olivia (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (26 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 24% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Calea Romanului (10 min, 18% → 30%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland Sucedava (14 min, 19% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Maysternya Smaku (30 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
Audi Centre (19 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Łaszczowiecka (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Główna (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Zajazd Orchidea (26 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
Jono Dailidės (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (11 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 44-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1894km 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 32min vs 3h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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