In our Sofia to Bern EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 133 minutes, completing the 1690km route in 18h 59min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 18h 59min (133 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 53min
- Energy: ~289 kWh
- Distance: 1690km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
21h 12min |
18h 59min |
| Charging time: |
3h 38min |
1h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~304 kWh |
~300 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (11 min, 30% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (21 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Gonars Nord (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Scaligera Nord (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Free To X Villoresi Est (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Metropark (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Restaurant 2050 (10 min, 16% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bern
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 (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Scaligera Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Centro Calzaturiero (12 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 133-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 1690km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 53min vs 3h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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