In our Riga to Bucharest EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 50 minutes, completing the 2006km route in 26h 46min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 26h 46min (50 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 36min
- Energy: ~343 kWh
- Distance: 2006km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
27h 36min |
26h 46min |
| Charging time: |
3h 26min |
2h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~361 kWh |
~325 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (15 min, 50% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (25 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel & Restauracja Olivia (28 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Witolda (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Handlowe (10 min, 21% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Južná trieda (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Auchan (17 min, 16% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Oradea Shopping City (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
MOL Ștefan cel Mare (19 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Jono Dailidės (23 min, 17% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Zajazd Orchidea (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel & Restauracja Olivia (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Legionów (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Audi Centre (53 min, 14% → 82%)
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Stop 6:
Maysternya Smaku (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Sucedava (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Galeria Mall (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 50-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2006km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 36min vs 3h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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