In our Sofia to Dublin EV duel, the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 88 minutes, completing the 3019km route in 34h 26min. The key advantage? 4 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 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor
- Total time: 34h 26min (88 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 13min
- Energy: ~687 kWh
- Distance: 3019km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor |
| Travel time |
35h 54min |
34h 26min |
| Charging time: |
4h 47min |
3h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~543 kWh |
~544 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (16 min, 49% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (27 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 20:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 26%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (19 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Im Gewerbepark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Channel Gateway (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (17 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 17%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Won
The Volvo EX90 Twin Motor achieved a 88-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3019km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 13min vs 4h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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