Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Description:
Join me for a full 600 km long-distance road trip in the Volvo EX30 Cross Country at 130 km/h on the German Autobahn. I planned the route with A Better Routeplanner, expecting four charging stops — but reality turned out very different…
In this video you’ll see:
Real highway consumption
Massive differences between Google Maps, the car’s prediction, and A Better Routeplanner
Charging errors at Aral Pulse
Comfort, steering assist performance & overall long-distance usability
If you're considering the EX30 for real road trips, this is the most honest long-distance test you will find.
👉 Support the channel:
Patreon: patreon.com/batterylifeev
PayPal: paypal.me/batterylifeev
Channel Membership: youtube.com/channel/UCTpYzLtOCilhKE42T5uW7Ww/join
📊 Range Test Spreadsheet:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
📸 Instagram: batterylife1
A better route planner:
abetterrouteplanner.com/ref/batterylife
Tronity:
app.tronity.io/signup/BATTERYLIFE?ref=0bde30cc6e0158889ac43e2530441fdc
tronity.io
tronity.io/flottenmanagement/laden-zuhause
Maingau Autostrom:
maingau-energie.de/e-mobilitaet/autostrom?utm_source=link&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=influencer_batterylife
EV Supply:
ev-supply.de/?ref=CHRIS
10% discount on Accessoires
ev-supply.de/discount/CHRISWINTER
free shipping of winter tires with rims (Germany, Austria)
Other countries have to contact EV supply and will get a discount on shipping
Mammotion Store:
de.mammotion.com/?ref=BatteryLife&utm_source=KOL
& Charge:
kylomtr.me/ln/Vas5r
My Behind the Scenes Channel
youtube.com/@behindthebattery
My German YouTube Channel:
youtube.com/@BatteryLifeDE
Become a member for exclusive and early content and behind the
scene info:
youtube.com/channel/UCTpYzLtOCilhKE42T5uW7Ww/join
Merch is out as well:
batterylife.myspreadshop.net
If you want to support the Channel
patreon.com/batterylifeev
paypal.me/batterylifeev
00:00 – Intro
00:10 – Starting the 600 km trip
00:31 – Why 130 km/h is the fastest route
01:04 – Preheating problem & first consumption
02:15 – High consumption early on
03:18 – Arrival at first charger (10%)
03:45 – ABRP vs car predictions
04:14 – First charging stop & new prediction
05:10 – Better results on second leg
06:01 – Second charging stop (16%)
07:00 – How Encharge gives you free charging
07:29 – Charging to 57% & next leg
08:40 – Touch steering wheel annoyance
09:40 – Charging errors at multiple networks
10:03 – Replanning with latest weather
10:14 – Long-distance comfort review
12:30 – Steering assist weird behavior
13:28 – Arrival with 9%
14:01 – Tire pressure warning confusion
14:24 – Last leg home
15:02 – Final arrival & driving data
15:14 – Trip summary: consumption, charging, timing
@VolvoCars #volvo #ex30 #cross #country #twin #motor #awd #power #long #distance #consumption #range #charging #charger #charge #avg #average #speed #VolvoEX30 #VolvoEX30CrossCountry #EX30 #Volvo #EVTest #LongDistanceTest #RoadTrip #ElectricCars #EVCharging #AtherRoutePlanner #ABRP #AutobahnTest #BatteryLife
#abrp #abetterrouteplanner #tronity #maingau #autostrom #evsupply
My music in my videos is available at Epidemic sound
Referral link:
epidemicsound.com/referral/u8oaw0
Links to my spreadsheets of the cars tested:
Charging Curve
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cDlLxhUQsuCXLG0h_SnDPX8BIy0VpI32jDNrInWsMrA/edit?usp=sharing
Range test results
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
Take care
Description:
Join me for a full 600 km long-distance road trip in the Volvo EX30 Cross Country at 130 km/h on the German Autobahn. I planned the route with A Better Routeplanner, expecting four charging stops — but reality turned out very different…
In this video you’ll see:
Real highway consumption
Massive differences between Google Maps, the car’s prediction, and A Better Routeplanner
Charging errors at Aral Pulse
Comfort, steering assist performance & overall long-distance usability
If you're considering the EX30 for real road trips, this is the most honest long-distance test you will find.
👉 Support the channel:
Patreon: patreon.com/batterylifeev
PayPal: paypal.me/batterylifeev
Channel Membership: youtube.com/channel/UCTpYzLtOCilhKE42T5uW7Ww/join
📊 Range Test Spreadsheet:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
📸 Instagram: batterylife1
A better route planner:
abetterrouteplanner.com/ref/batterylife
Tronity:
app.tronity.io/signup/BATTERYLIFE?ref=0bde30cc6e0158889ac43e2530441fdc
tronity.io
tronity.io/flottenmanagement/laden-zuhause
Maingau Autostrom:
maingau-energie.de/e-mobilitaet/autostrom?utm_source=link&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=influencer_batterylife
EV Supply:
ev-supply.de/?ref=CHRIS
10% discount on Accessoires
ev-supply.de/discount/CHRISWINTER
free shipping of winter tires with rims (Germany, Austria)
Other countries have to contact EV supply and will get a discount on shipping
Mammotion Store:
de.mammotion.com/?ref=BatteryLife&utm_source=KOL
& Charge:
kylomtr.me/ln/Vas5r
My Behind the Scenes Channel
youtube.com/@behindthebattery
My German YouTube Channel:
youtube.com/@BatteryLifeDE
Become a member for exclusive and early content and behind the
scene info:
youtube.com/channel/UCTpYzLtOCilhKE42T5uW7Ww/join
Merch is out as well:
batterylife.myspreadshop.net
If you want to support the Channel
patreon.com/batterylifeev
paypal.me/batterylifeev
00:00 – Intro
00:10 – Starting the 600 km trip
00:31 – Why 130 km/h is the fastest route
01:04 – Preheating problem & first consumption
02:15 – High consumption early on
03:18 – Arrival at first charger (10%)
03:45 – ABRP vs car predictions
04:14 – First charging stop & new prediction
05:10 – Better results on second leg
06:01 – Second charging stop (16%)
07:00 – How Encharge gives you free charging
07:29 – Charging to 57% & next leg
08:40 – Touch steering wheel annoyance
09:40 – Charging errors at multiple networks
10:03 – Replanning with latest weather
10:14 – Long-distance comfort review
12:30 – Steering assist weird behavior
13:28 – Arrival with 9%
14:01 – Tire pressure warning confusion
14:24 – Last leg home
15:02 – Final arrival & driving data
15:14 – Trip summary: consumption, charging, timing
@VolvoCars #volvo #ex30 #cross #country #twin #motor #awd #power #long #distance #consumption #range #charging #charger #charge #avg #average #speed #VolvoEX30 #VolvoEX30CrossCountry #EX30 #Volvo #EVTest #LongDistanceTest #RoadTrip #ElectricCars #EVCharging #AtherRoutePlanner #ABRP #AutobahnTest #BatteryLife
#abrp #abetterrouteplanner #tronity #maingau #autostrom #evsupply
My music in my videos is available at Epidemic sound
Referral link:
epidemicsound.com/referral/u8oaw0
Links to my spreadsheets of the cars tested:
Charging Curve
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cDlLxhUQsuCXLG0h_SnDPX8BIy0VpI32jDNrInWsMrA/edit?usp=sharing
Range test results
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
Take care
