In our Rome to Riga EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 45 minutes, completing the 2424km route in 27h 1min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 27h 1min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 2min
- Energy: ~415 kWh
- Distance: 2424km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
27h 46min |
27h 1min |
| Charging time: |
3h 41min |
3h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~436 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 24% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (14 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Zajazd Plan (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Factory Annopol (32 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Rudniki Południe (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Circle K (14 min, 24% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Via del Lago (20 min, 19% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Fella Est (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's (10 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle Hirschstettner Straße (12 min, 19% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Uniwar P1 (12 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Factory Annopol (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Rudniki Południe (38 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 12:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 45-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2424km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 2min vs 3h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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