In our Sofia to Stockholm EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the smart #1 Pro by 31 minutes, completing the 2670km route in 31h 15min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 8, 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: 31h 15min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 59min
- Energy: ~457 kWh
- Distance: 2670km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
31h 46min |
31h 15min |
| Charging time: |
3h 16min |
2h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~481 kWh |
~478 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (11 min, 50% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
BS Gazprom Zmaj 1 (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
OMV smer Beograd (23 min, 19% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
Kecskemét északi (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tópark (13 min, 20% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
OC Karlov (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kutnohorská (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
HPC McDonald's Alboinstraße (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Burger King (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Barbecue barn (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Burger King (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
OKQ8 Nygårdsinfarten (16 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Stockholm
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 (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
HPC McDonald's Alboinstraße (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Burger King (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Circle K Kongevejen (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Burger King (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
OKQ8 Nygårdsinfarten (16 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Stockholm
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 31-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 2670km 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 59min vs 3h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~457 kWh vs ~523 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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