In our Sofia to Paris EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 63 minutes, completing the 2176km route in 22h 57min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 27, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 22h 57min (63 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 30min
- Energy: ~372 kWh
- Distance: 2176km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
24h 0min |
22h 57min |
| Charging time: |
3h 28min |
2h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~392 kWh |
~391 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (22 min, 49% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Rosegg (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Samerberg Nord (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Stadtbäcker Scharold (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (13 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Keskastel Est (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (25 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Paris
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 56% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (16 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (12 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Samerberg Nord (10 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Stadtbäcker Scharold (13 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Keskastel Est (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (17 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 63-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2176km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 30min vs 3h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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