In our Sofia to London EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 55 minutes, completing the 2447km route in 26h 18min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 14 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 26h 18min (55 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 41min
- Energy: ~419 kWh
- Distance: 2447km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
27h 13min |
26h 18min |
| Charging time: |
3h 37min |
2h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~440 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (21 min, 50% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (23 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Königsforst Ost (10 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (17 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: London
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:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (12 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 55-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2447km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 41min vs 3h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~419 kWh vs ~446 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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