In our Oslo to Zagreb EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 42 minutes, completing the 2018km route in 24h 9min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 24h 9min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~345 kWh
- Distance: 2018km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
24h 51min |
24h 9min |
| Charging time: |
2h 50min |
2h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~363 kWh |
~363 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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 20% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (13 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's - Autohof Brück (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
HEM Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Wernberg Autohof (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
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 (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Wittstock (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's - Autohof Brück (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
E center Egert Unterweißenbacher Weg (10 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Stern-Center (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 42-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2018km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 2h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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