In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Macan Electric beats the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range by 53 minutes, completing the 2119km route in 25h 16min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Macan Electric needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Macan Electric
- Total time: 25h 16min (53 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 11min
- Energy: ~393 kWh
- Distance: 2119km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Macan Electric |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
25h 16min |
26h 9min |
| Charging time: |
2h 11min |
3h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Macan Electric Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (23 min, 36% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (10 min, 36% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (22 min, 12% → 78%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 12% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (36 min, 10% → 89%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 76% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (30 min, 11% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco Teplická cesta (15 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 12% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Porsche Macan Electric Won
The Porsche Macan Electric achieved a 53-minute advantage over Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range on this 2119km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 11min vs 3h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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