In our Oslo to Bern EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 37 minutes, completing the 1776km route in 20h 10min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 20h 10min (37 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 46min
- Energy: ~304 kWh
- Distance: 1776km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
20h 47min |
20h 10min |
| Charging time: |
2h 23min |
1h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~320 kWh |
~319 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (15 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Q8 Østre Landevej (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
OstseeCamp Lübecker Bucht (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Garlstorfer Wald West (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Hannover-Wülferode West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kauf Park (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Reinhardshain Nord (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Am Hockenheimring West (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Park & Ride Pendlerparkplatz (18 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Bern
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (14 min, 24% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Väla Centrum (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Clever Burger King (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
OstseeCamp Lübecker Bucht (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Rastanlage Wolfsgrund West (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Mer Rosi's Autohof (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Reinhardshain Nord (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Am Hockenheimring West (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Park & Ride Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 37-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 1776km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 46min vs 2h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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