In our Paris to Warsaw EV duel, the Kia EV9 ties with the Lotus Eletre, completing the 1585km route in 15h 31min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 15h 31min (0 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 16min
- Energy: ~335 kWh
- Distance: 1585km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Lotus Eletre |
| Travel time |
15h 31min |
15h 31min |
| Charging time: |
1h 16min |
1h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~285 kWh |
~285 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
EnBW Schnellladepark (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Lądek (15 min, 11% → 62%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Lotus Eletre Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (10 min, 32% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's Genshagen (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Lądek (15 min, 13% → 61%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Kia EV9 Won
All vehicles completed this route in the same time, making it a tie.
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