In our Dublin to Prague EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 38 minutes, completing the 1780km route in 23h 8min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR's 389km range doesn't beat the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range's 380km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 23h 8min (38 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 51min
- Energy: ~304 kWh
- Distance: 1780km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
23h 46min |
23h 8min |
| Charging time: |
2h 26min |
1h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~320 kWh |
~320 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 60% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 18% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Am Haarstrang-Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Autohof Elsinger Höhe (17 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
EnBW Thöreyer Straße (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle Zschopauer Straße (15 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Prague
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 (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Krayer Straße (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Autohof Elsinger Höhe (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
EnBW Thöreyer Straße (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Zschopauer Straße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Prague
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 38-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 1780km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 51min vs 2h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~304 kWh vs ~394 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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