In our Dublin to Berlin EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 39 minutes, completing the 1661km route in 21h 8min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 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: 21h 8min (39 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 43min
- Energy: ~284 kWh
- Distance: 1661km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
21h 47min |
21h 8min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
1h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~299 kWh |
~298 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (11 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 (14 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 (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Total Autohof (15 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Berlin
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 (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
A2 Bottrop Süd (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 39-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1661km 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 1h 43min vs 2h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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