In our Riga to Belgrade EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 52 minutes, completing the 1718km route in 21h 26min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 21h 26min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 1min
- Energy: ~294 kWh
- Distance: 1718km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
22h 18min |
21h 26min |
| Charging time: |
2h 45min |
2h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~309 kWh |
~310 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (19 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (20 min, 16% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Backa Topola jug (14 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 76% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (30 min, 11% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco Teplická cesta (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 52-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1718km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 1min vs 2h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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