In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 59 minutes, completing the 2307km route in 24h 12min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. 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 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 24h 12min (59 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 27min
- Energy: ~395 kWh
- Distance: 2307km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
25h 11min |
24h 12min |
| Charging time: |
3h 25min |
2h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe (15 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 26% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 20% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 17% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (16 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 59-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2307km 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 27min vs 3h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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