In our Dublin to Belgrade EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 59 minutes, completing the 2614km route in 30h 54min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 30h 54min (59 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 2h 52min
- Energy: ~447 kWh
- Distance: 2614km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
31h 53min |
30h 54min |
| Charging time: |
3h 52min |
2h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~471 kWh |
~470 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (12 min, 60% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Aushopping (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
AVIA Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 59-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2614km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 52min vs 3h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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