In our Vilnius to Dublin EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 79 minutes, completing the 2705km route in 31h 17min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 17 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 31h 17min (79 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 13min
- Energy: ~463 kWh
- Distance: 2705km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
32h 36min |
31h 17min |
| Charging time: |
4h 20min |
3h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~487 kWh |
~487 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (13 min, 30% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 3:
Shell (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Bolimów (16 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Osiecza (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Dopiewiec (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Orlen A2 MOP Gnilec (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Auetal Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Autohaus Weber (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
BP De Beerze (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Moto Toddington Northbound (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Port of Holyhead (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 15% → 31%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 39% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Nowostawy (10 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Chwałszyce (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Walewice (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Grothusstraße (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned De Beerze (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Moto Toddington Northbound (10 min, 16% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (19 min, 17% → 72%)
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Stop 17:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 22%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 79-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2705km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 13min vs 4h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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