In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 51 minutes, completing the 2119km route in 26h 9min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 26h 9min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 3min
- Energy: ~362 kWh
- Distance: 2119km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
27h 0min |
26h 9min |
| Charging time: |
3h 23min |
3h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (36 min, 14% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
HPC Autogala Volvo (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 58%)
- 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 51-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2119km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 3min vs 3h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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