In our Dublin to Oslo EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the smart #1 Pro by 8 minutes, completing the 2368km route in 30h 41min. 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 13 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 30h 41min (8 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 35min
- Energy: ~405 kWh
- Distance: 2368km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
30h 49min |
30h 41min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
2h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~426 kWh |
~426 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 56% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 18% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 18% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (10 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Ahrensfeld Ost (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
KFC (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Decathlon (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Clever Erhvervspark (11 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Q8 Langhaven (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 15:
Tradenvägen (15 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Oslo
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 (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
A2 Bottrop Süd (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Ahrensfeld Ost (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
KFC (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Decathlon (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Clever Erhvervspark (10 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Q8 Langhaven (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Tradenvägen (15 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 8-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 2368km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 35min vs 2h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~405 kWh vs ~464 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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