In our Oslo to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 67 minutes, completing the 2611km route in 31h 5min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 26, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 13 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 31h 5min (67 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 21min
- Energy: ~447 kWh
- Distance: 2611km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
32h 12min |
31h 5min |
| Charging time: |
4h 12min |
3h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~470 kWh |
~470 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (16 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Orlen (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
OMV smer Beograd (18 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Gazprom (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (11 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Netto Sophie-Charlotten-Straße (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
MoBi-Punkt Liststraße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
OC Karlov (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Bory Mall (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 13:
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 67-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2611km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 21min vs 4h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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