In our Bucharest to Bern EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 47 minutes, completing the 1887km route in 20h 52min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 20h 52min (47 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 56min
- Energy: ~323 kWh
- Distance: 1887km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
21h 39min |
20h 52min |
| Charging time: |
2h 40min |
1h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~340 kWh |
~340 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (23 min, 15% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
OMV (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Burger King (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Migrol Service (11 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bern
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (20 min, 19% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Burger King (10 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Rastplatz Stegen (11 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 47-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 1887km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 56min vs 2h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~323 kWh vs ~344 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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