In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 111 minutes, completing the 3514km route in 37h 27min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX90 Twin Motor needs only 18 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor
- Total time: 37h 27min (111 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 45min
- Energy: ~800 kWh
- Distance: 3514km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor |
| Travel time |
39h 18min |
37h 27min |
| Charging time: |
5h 40min |
3h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~633 kWh |
~633 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (22 min, 49% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Barje Sever (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (19 min, 13% → 66%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Super-U (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Autovía de Castilla (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
Turismo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 23:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Barje Sever (10 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Villaggio Generale Dall'Ora (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 13% → 30%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Parking Calle Miravete (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Cepsa (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (19 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Won
The Volvo EX90 Twin Motor achieved a 111-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3514km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 45min vs 5h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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