In our Bucharest to Brussels EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 50 minutes, completing the 2167km route in 23h 5min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 23h 5min (50 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 16min
- Energy: ~371 kWh
- Distance: 2167km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
23h 55min |
23h 5min |
| Charging time: |
3h 7min |
2h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~390 kWh |
~390 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 (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Hub Suben (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (14 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (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:
McDonald's (10 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (11 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 50-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2167km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 16min vs 3h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~371 kWh vs ~395 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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