In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 36 minutes, completing the 1487km route in 15h 24min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 15h 24min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 24min
- Energy: ~254 kWh
- Distance: 1487km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
16h 0min |
15h 24min |
| Charging time: |
1h 58min |
1h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 24% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Povegliano Est (19 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Isarco Est / Eisack Ost (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Al Tornante Panorama Restaurant & Pizzeria (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
REWE Nymphenburger Straße (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Esso Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Sophienberg Ost (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Hecht Einrichtungen (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Via del Lago (11 min, 19% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Povegliano Est (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Isarco Est / Eisack Ost (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Langenbruck A9 (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 22% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Autohof Bitterfeld (10 min, 14% → 50%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 36-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1487km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 24min vs 1h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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