In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 78 minutes, completing the 2116km route in 26h 9min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 26h 9min (78 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 3min
- Energy: ~362 kWh
- Distance: 2116km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
27h 27min |
26h 9min |
| Charging time: |
4h 2min |
3h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 72% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (40 min, 18% → 89%)
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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 (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Gazprom (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco Teplická cesta (15 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 12% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 78-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2116km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 3min vs 4h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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