In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 73 minutes, completing the 2124km route in 26h 9min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 18, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 26h 9min (73 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 3min
- Energy: ~363 kWh
- Distance: 2124km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
27h 22min |
26h 9min |
| Charging time: |
3h 42min |
3h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~382 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (20 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (12 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 60%)
- 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 73-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2124km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 3min vs 3h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~363 kWh vs ~387 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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