In our Dublin to Lisbon EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 62 minutes, completing the 2723km route in 32h 55min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 14 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 32h 55min (62 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 8min
- Energy: ~466 kWh
- Distance: 2723km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
33h 57min |
32h 55min |
| Charging time: |
4h 12min |
3h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~490 kWh |
~490 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 (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 (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Relais de la Ronde (24 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (25 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Autovía de Castilla (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
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 62-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2723km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 8min vs 4h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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