In our Lisbon to Riga EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 208 minutes, completing the 3955km route in 42h 50min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 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 22 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 42h 50min (208 min faster)
- Charging stops: 22
- Charging time: 4h 51min
- Energy: ~677 kWh
- Distance: 3955km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
46h 18min |
42h 50min |
| Charging time: |
6h 39min |
4h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~712 kWh |
~688 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Lusitânia (15 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger E. Leclerc Salamanca (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Grijota Golf (47 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 4:
Petromiralles (31 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Aire du Chut (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super U (35 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Bois Guillerot (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
EnBW Esso Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
BFS Business Fleet Services (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Autohof Nempitz (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Autohof Brück (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Hotel Cargo (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
HPC Volvo Karlik Torowa (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 20:
Comfy Park Kossaka (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 21:
Biedronka (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 22:
Vilniaus (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
Stokker (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Riga
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 39% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Irxleben (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Olsze Południe (39 min, 12% → 96%)
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Stop 21:
Circle K (23 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 22:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 208-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 3955km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 22 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 51min vs 6h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~677 kWh vs ~874 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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