In our Sofia to Oslo EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 136 minutes, completing the 2612km route in 30h 48min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 15 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 30h 48min (136 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 2h 51min
- Energy: ~447 kWh
- Distance: 2612km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
33h 4min |
30h 48min |
| Charging time: |
4h 42min |
2h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~470 kWh |
~469 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 43% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (15 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
BS Gazprom (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
E.ON Naháč (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle Hohenzollerndamm (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (11 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Shell Højgaardsvej (12 min, 27% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Fastned Barbecue barn (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Importgatan (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Tradenvägen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
Shell Svinesundparken (11 min, 12% → 47%)
- Arrival: Oslo
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 Zemun Park (26 min, 12% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Am Kahlberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
HEM Tankstelle (11 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Clever Nordhøj (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K Snapparp Östra (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Importgatan (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 136-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2612km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 51min vs 4h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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