In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 101 minutes, completing the 3349km route in 37h 30min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 18 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 37h 30min (101 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 59min
- Energy: ~573 kWh
- Distance: 3349km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
39h 11min |
37h 30min |
| Charging time: |
5h 30min |
3h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~603 kWh |
~608 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 37% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (10 min, 18% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 25% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY McDonald's (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 21:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 22:
Girelė (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
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 (11 min, 20% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Saugon Est (18 min, 11% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Poitiers Chincé (18 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Ressons Est (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Irxleben (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Biedronka (24 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 17:
Vilniaus (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 101-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3349km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 59min vs 5h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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