In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 41 minutes, completing the 2715km route in 34h 41min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 13 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 34h 41min (41 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 23min
- Energy: ~464 kWh
- Distance: 2715km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
35h 22min |
34h 41min |
| Charging time: |
4h 37min |
3h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~489 kWh |
~485 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Topaz Service Station (10 min, 96% → 97%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (15 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Het Goor (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
A2 Bottrop Süd (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland (58 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 17:
Vilniaus (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
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 (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Irxleben (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Konarzewo (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (40 min, 10% → 96%)
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Stop 12:
Vilniaus (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
VS Express (10 min, 12% → 49%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 41-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2715km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 23min vs 4h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~464 kWh vs ~495 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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