In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 64 minutes, completing the 1956km route in 22h 50min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 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 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 22h 50min (64 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~335 kWh
- Distance: 1956km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
23h 54min |
22h 50min |
| Charging time: |
3h 14min |
2h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (48 min, 38% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Frankenwald West (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Sindelfinger Wald (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 52%)
- 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 Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 64-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 1956km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 10min vs 3h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~335 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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