In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 132 minutes, completing the 2124km route in 26h 9min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 26h 9min (132 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 3min
- Energy: ~363 kWh
- Distance: 2124km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
28h 21min |
26h 9min |
| Charging time: |
4h 35min |
3h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~382 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 44% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL (14 min, 24% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (12 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Galeria Czarny Lew (10 min, 27% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland Wolkera (35 min, 16% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- 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 132-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2124km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 3min vs 4h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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