In our Vilnius to Bern EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the smart #1 Pro by 15 minutes, completing the 1905km route in 20h 25min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 20h 25min (15 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 3min
- Energy: ~326 kWh
- Distance: 1905km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
20h 40min |
20h 25min |
| Charging time: |
2h 11min |
2h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~343 kWh |
~344 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (10 min, 32% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (12 min, 11% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
KFC Rokicińska (14 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Jonas Północ (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
KFC (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
EnBW Schnellladepark (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Boschstraße (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Bern
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 39% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
KFC Rokicińska (11 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Bar Mettos (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
KFC (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
EnBW Schnellladepark (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Boschstraße (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 15-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 1905km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 3min vs 2h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~326 kWh vs ~373 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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