In our Dublin to Zagreb EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 49 minutes, completing the 2222km route in 26h 59min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 26h 59min (49 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 22min
- Energy: ~380 kWh
- Distance: 2222km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
27h 48min |
26h 59min |
| Charging time: |
3h 12min |
2h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~400 kWh |
~400 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 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
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 (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Aushopping (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
AVIA Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 49-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2222km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 22min vs 3h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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