In our Dublin to Lisbon EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 73 minutes, completing the 2727km route in 32h 55min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 14 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 32h 55min (73 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 8min
- Energy: ~466 kWh
- Distance: 2727km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
34h 8min |
32h 55min |
| Charging time: |
4h 17min |
3h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~491 kWh |
~490 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 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Les Viviers Canger (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Bosgouet Nord (17 min, 19% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Jardiland (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Relais de la Ronde (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Autovía de Castilla (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Turismo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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 (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Les Viviers Canger (16 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Relais de la Ronde (18 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (19 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Autovía de Castilla (16 min, 11% → 64%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Cepsa (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (20 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 73-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2727km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 8min vs 4h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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