In our Dublin to Rome EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 55 minutes, completing the 2320km route in 29h 3min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 13 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 29h 3min (55 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 34min
- Energy: ~397 kWh
- Distance: 2320km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
29h 58min |
29h 3min |
| Charging time: |
3h 28min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~418 kWh |
~417 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 (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Rastplatz Amsteg (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
GOFAST Swissminiatur (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Secchia Ovest (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (14 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (16 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 20% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (10 min, 19% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Amsteg (10 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Lario Ovest (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Roadhouse (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 55-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2320km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 34min vs 3h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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