In our Bern to Riga EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 49 minutes, completing the 1970km route in 23h 10min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 23h 10min (49 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 16min
- Energy: ~416 kWh
- Distance: 1970km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
23h 10min |
23h 59min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
3h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~355 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Rogoziniec (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Olsze Południe (29 min, 16% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
Norfa XL Bernotiškės (30 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
mblty Agip Tankstelle (10 min, 21% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Rastplatz Sophienberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Hecht Einrichtungen (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Rogoziniec (22 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (63 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K (23 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 49-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 1970km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 16min vs 3h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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