In our Lisbon to Brussels EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 58 minutes, completing the 2031km route in 21h 34min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 21h 34min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 9min
- Energy: ~347 kWh
- Distance: 2031km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
22h 32min |
21h 34min |
| Charging time: |
3h 1min |
2h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~366 kWh |
~365 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (14 min, 30% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Bauer Paris Occasion (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Lidl (11 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 39% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (19 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 58-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2031km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 9min vs 3h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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