In our Riga to Lisbon EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 103 minutes, completing the 3809km route in 42h 16min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 21 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 42h 16min (103 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 4h 30min
- Energy: ~652 kWh
- Distance: 3809km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
43h 59min |
42h 16min |
| Charging time: |
6h 13min |
4h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~686 kWh |
~687 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (42 min, 29% → 96%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (14 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 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Ehrenberg West (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
Autovía de Castilla (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Cepsa (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 24:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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 (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 16% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Chociszewo (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (17 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de l'Estalot (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
Autovía de Castilla (16 min, 11% → 64%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Cepsa (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (20 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 103-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3809km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 30min vs 6h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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