In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range by 84 minutes, completing the 3088km route in 35h 47min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 35h 47min (84 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 22min
- Energy: ~544 kWh
- Distance: 3088km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
35h 47min |
37h 11min |
| Charging time: |
2h 22min |
3h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~556 kWh |
~558 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
OMV DN69 (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (20 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (12 min, 60% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Aushopping (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 18% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Medenbach West (10 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Donautal West (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (20 min, 14% → 73%)
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Stop 16:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Kaufland Gavana (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 84-minute advantage over Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range on this 3088km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 22min vs 3h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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