In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 55 minutes, completing the 1958km route in 22h 50min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 22h 50min (55 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~335 kWh
- Distance: 1958km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
23h 45min |
22h 50min |
| Charging time: |
3h 2min |
2h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (38 min, 19% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (11 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen A2 MOP Gnilec (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Frankenwald West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Sindelfinger Wald (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bern
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (26 min, 30% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Żnin Zachód (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Autohof (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Neckarburg West (16 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 55-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1958km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 10min vs 3h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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