In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 61 minutes, completing the 2300km route in 24h 18min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 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: 24h 18min (61 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 31min
- Energy: ~393 kWh
- Distance: 2300km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
25h 19min |
24h 18min |
| Charging time: |
3h 27min |
2h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 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 (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Donautal Ost (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Total Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Dannstadt Ost (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (23 min, 10% → 73%)
- Arrival: Paris
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:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Autohaus Rieger (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Bonfelder Straße (17 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (17 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 61-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2300km 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 31min vs 3h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~393 kWh vs ~419 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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