In our Vilnius to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the smart #1 Pro by 19 minutes, completing the 1964km route in 23h 35min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 23h 35min (19 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~336 kWh
- Distance: 1964km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
23h 54min |
23h 35min |
| Charging time: |
2h 31min |
2h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~354 kWh |
~353 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 (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (21 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (17 min, 10% → 60%)
- 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 19-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 1964km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~336 kWh vs ~385 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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