In our Sofia to Riga EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the smart #1 Pro by 16 minutes, completing the 2113km route in 26h 8min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 26h 8min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 51min
- Energy: ~361 kWh
- Distance: 2113km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
26h 24min |
26h 8min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
2h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (14 min, 50% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
BS Gazprom (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (16 min, 11% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell MOP East (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
KFC (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (22 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 12:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (12 min, 10% → 59%)
- 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 16-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 2113km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~361 kWh vs ~414 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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