In our Vilnius to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 44 minutes, completing the 1966km route in 23h 35min. 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 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 23h 35min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~336 kWh
- Distance: 1966km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
24h 19min |
23h 35min |
| Charging time: |
3h 6min |
2h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~354 kWh |
~353 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (34 min, 35% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Połomskiego (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (15 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 12% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 44-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 1966km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 42min vs 3h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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