In our Dublin to Vilnius EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 55 minutes, completing the 2691km route in 32h 8min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 13 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 32h 8min (55 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 15min
- Energy: ~460 kWh
- Distance: 2691km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
33h 3min |
32h 8min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
3h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~484 kWh |
~484 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 (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 (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Factory Annopol (32 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Rudniki Południe (27 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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 (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
A2 Bottrop Süd (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Irxleben (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Konarzewo (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Gościniec Zacisze (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Factory Annopol (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Rudniki Południe (25 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 55-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2691km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 15min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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