In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 106 minutes, completing the 1687km route in 19h 18min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 19h 18min (106 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 9min
- Energy: ~289 kWh
- Distance: 1687km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
21h 4min |
19h 18min |
| Charging time: |
3h 37min |
2h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~304 kWh |
~303 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
HPC Le Isole (11 min, 23% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Galbusera Tre Marie (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Valtrompia Sud (11 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Scaligera Sud (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (19 min, 11% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (30 min, 14% → 87%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 18% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
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 106-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 1687km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 9min vs 3h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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