In our Sofia to Amsterdam EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 114 minutes, completing the 2122km route in 22h 13min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 22h 13min (114 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~363 kWh
- Distance: 2122km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
24h 7min |
22h 13min |
| Charging time: |
3h 56min |
2h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~382 kWh |
~382 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (26 min, 43% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Maribor vzhod (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Neoliet Boulderbar (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Recharge De Schaars (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 56% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (16 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Gralla Ost (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Aschaffenburger Straße (13 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Rastplatz Helderloh (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 114-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2122km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 18min vs 3h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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