In our Amsterdam to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 102 minutes, completing the 2118km route in 22h 40min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 22h 40min (102 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 29min
- Energy: ~362 kWh
- Distance: 2118km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
24h 22min |
22h 40min |
| Charging time: |
3h 54min |
2h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hünxe West (10 min, 41% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Novska Jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 16% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 16% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
AVIA Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (31 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 18% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 102-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2118km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 29min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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