In our Dublin to Prague EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 41 minutes, completing the 1778km route in 23h 8min. 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 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 23h 8min (41 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 51min
- Energy: ~304 kWh
- Distance: 1778km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
23h 49min |
23h 8min |
| Charging time: |
2h 33min |
1h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~320 kWh |
~320 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 (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Krayer Straße (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Autohof Elsinger Höhe (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
EnBW Thöreyer Straße (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Leipziger Straße 257 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Prague
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 (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Krayer Straße (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Autohof Elsinger Höhe (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
EnBW Thöreyer Straße (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Zschopauer Straße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Prague
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 41-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1778km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 51min vs 2h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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