In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range by 61 minutes, completing the 1666km route in 18h 17min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric needs only 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 18h 17min (61 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 18min
- Energy: ~351 kWh
- Distance: 1666km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
18h 17min |
19h 18min |
| Charging time: |
1h 18min |
2h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~300 kWh |
~303 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Cayenne Electric Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (14 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 14% → 89%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (19 min, 11% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (30 min, 14% → 87%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 18% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Porsche Cayenne Electric Won
The Porsche Cayenne Electric achieved a 61-minute advantage over Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range on this 1666km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 18min vs 2h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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