In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the smart #1 Pro by 6 minutes, completing the 3007km route in 35h 57min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 35h 57min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 39min
- Energy: ~514 kWh
- Distance: 3007km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
36h 3min |
35h 57min |
| Charging time: |
3h 35min |
3h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~541 kWh |
~540 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 (14 min, 12% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (14 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (17 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (13 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
AVIA Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (31 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 18% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 6-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 3007km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~514 kWh vs ~589 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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