In our Bern to Riga EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range by 20 minutes, completing the 1970km route in 23h 10min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 23h 10min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 16min
- Energy: ~416 kWh
- Distance: 1970km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
23h 10min |
23h 30min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
2h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~355 kWh |
~355 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
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Wunnenstein Ost (10 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Rieger (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Frankenwald Ost (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Burger King Autohof Bitterfeld (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Am Fichtenplan Süd (11 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Rogoziniec (18 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Olsze Południe (39 min, 12% → 96%)
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Stop 9:
Circle K (23 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 20-minute advantage over Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range on this 1970km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 16min vs 2h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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