In our Paris to Riga EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 49 minutes, completing the 2092km route in 23h 59min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 23h 59min (49 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 19min
- Energy: ~358 kWh
- Distance: 2092km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
24h 48min |
23h 59min |
| Charging time: |
3h 13min |
2h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~377 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (11 min, 22% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 11:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (10 min, 33% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
SB Tank Langer (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Total Autohof (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka (24 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
Vilniaus (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
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 49-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2092km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 19min vs 3h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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