In our Dublin to Bern EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 38 minutes, completing the 1485km route in 20h 15min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 20h 15min (38 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 32min
- Energy: ~254 kWh
- Distance: 1485km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
20h 53min |
20h 15min |
| Charging time: |
2h 8min |
1h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 54% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Village Hotel (13 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Moto Toddington Southbound (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Maidstone (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Rely (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger La Galerie Chateaufarine (16 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bern
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 (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Rely (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger La Galerie Chateaufarine (11 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 38-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1485km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 32min vs 2h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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