In our Bucharest to Oslo EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the smart #1 Pro by 23 minutes, completing the 2668km route in 32h 3min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 32h 3min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 2h 49min
- Energy: ~456 kWh
- Distance: 2668km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
32h 26min |
32h 3min |
| Charging time: |
3h 11min |
2h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~480 kWh |
~480 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (17 min, 16% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (19 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (12 min, 19% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
OC Karlov (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kutnohorská (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
HPC McDonald's Alboinstraße (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Rødovre Centrum (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Hallarna (10 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Importgatan (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Oslo
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% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Am Kahlberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
HEM Tankstelle (11 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Clever Nordhøj (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K Snapparp Östra (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Importgatan (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 23-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 2668km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 49min vs 3h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~456 kWh vs ~522 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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