In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 108 minutes, completing the 3004km route in 35h 12min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX90 Twin Motor needs only 16 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor
- Total time: 35h 12min (108 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 42min
- Energy: ~684 kWh
- Distance: 3004km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor |
| Travel time |
37h 0min |
35h 12min |
| Charging time: |
4h 43min |
3h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~541 kWh |
~547 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (39 min, 10% → 99%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (19 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 99% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Welcome Break Corley Southbound Services (11 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 3:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Maidstone (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Diksmuidestraat (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Lukoil (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Medenbach West (10 min, 14% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Mer McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (53 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Won
The Volvo EX90 Twin Motor achieved a 108-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3004km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 42min vs 4h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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