In our Sofia to Riga EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 208 minutes, completing the 2127km route in 26h 8min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 26h 8min (208 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 51min
- Energy: ~364 kWh
- Distance: 2127km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
29h 36min |
26h 8min |
| Charging time: |
5h 46min |
2h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~383 kWh |
~381 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 (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
BS Gazprom Zmaj 1 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
OMV smer Beograd (20 min, 18% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
BS Gazprom (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Kerekharaszti pihenő déli (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 8:
Super Autómosó (63 min, 13% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Wolkera (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Biedronka Lotników (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Biedronka Połomskiego (16 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Shell MOP East (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
KFC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Orlen Wawrzyńca Surowieckiego (10 min, 24% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Rudniki Południe (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Norfa XL (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Cafe Baltica (12 min, 11% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
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% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (15 min, 12% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (13 min, 11% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Lakeside (27 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (27 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 10:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Rimi Mārupes iela (10 min, 10% → 22%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 208-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2127km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 51min vs 5h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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