In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 121 minutes, completing the 3009km route in 35h 12min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX90 Twin Motor needs only 16 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor
- Total time: 35h 12min (121 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 42min
- Energy: ~685 kWh
- Distance: 3009km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor |
| Travel time |
37h 13min |
35h 12min |
| Charging time: |
4h 52min |
3h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~542 kWh |
~547 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 60% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 18% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- 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 121-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 3009km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 42min vs 4h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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