In our London to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 69 minutes, completing the 2452km route in 26h 48min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 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 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 26h 48min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 52min
- Energy: ~419 kWh
- Distance: 2452km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
27h 57min |
26h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 58min |
2h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~441 kWh |
~440 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
OMV A1 (28 min, 19% → 76%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
AVIA Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (31 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 18% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
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 69-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2452km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 52min vs 3h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~419 kWh vs ~542 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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