In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 65 minutes, completing the 3525km route in 38h 9min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 19 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 38h 9min (65 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 27min
- Energy: ~603 kWh
- Distance: 3525km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
39h 14min |
38h 9min |
| Charging time: |
5h 47min |
4h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~635 kWh |
~632 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (13 min, 30% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Estación de servicio Villaquirán (23 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (24 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 14:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 18:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (39 min, 10% → 99%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 22:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (19 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Le Shanghai (14 min, 15% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Emmezeta Jankomir (37 min, 13% → 95%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 18% → 65%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 65-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3525km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 27min vs 5h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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