In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range by 46 minutes, completing the 1951km route in 22h 4min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 22h 4min (46 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 33min
- Energy: ~343 kWh
- Distance: 1951km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
22h 4min |
22h 50min |
| Charging time: |
1h 33min |
2h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~351 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (19 min, 53% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Schwabach West (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Empfinger Hof (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Bern
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (26 min, 30% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Żnin Zachód (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Autohof (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Neckarburg West (16 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 46-minute advantage over Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range on this 1951km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 33min vs 2h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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