In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 50 minutes, completing the 3526km route in 38h 9min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 19 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 38h 9min (50 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 27min
- Energy: ~603 kWh
- Distance: 3526km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
38h 59min |
38h 9min |
| Charging time: |
5h 26min |
4h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~635 kWh |
~632 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 36% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Arc (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 11% → 26%)
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Stop 16:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 21:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Le Shanghai (14 min, 15% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Emmezeta Jankomir (37 min, 13% → 95%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 18% → 65%)
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Stop 19:
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 50-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3526km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 27min vs 5h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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