In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 214 minutes, completing the 2142km route in 26h 9min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 26h 9min (214 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 3min
- Energy: ~366 kWh
- Distance: 2142km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
29h 43min |
26h 9min |
| Charging time: |
5h 37min |
3h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~386 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 32% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (43 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Shell (10 min, 23% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 26% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
PKN Orlen (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Shell MOP West (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Galeria Czarny Lew (11 min, 25% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland Wolkera (30 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 12:
Super Autómosó (18 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 13:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Backa Topola jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
OMV smer Beograd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Lapovo sever (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 20:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 21:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 76% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (30 min, 11% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco Teplická cesta (15 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 12% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 10:
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 214-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2142km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 3min vs 5h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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