In our Sofia to Riga EV duel, the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 48 minutes, completing the 2110km route in 25h 54min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX90 Twin Motor needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor
- Total time: 25h 54min (48 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 36min
- Energy: ~480 kWh
- Distance: 2110km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor |
| Travel time |
26h 42min |
25h 54min |
| Charging time: |
3h 30min |
2h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (15 min, 52% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (44 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Fabryczna (34 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 22% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Riga
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (26 min, 13% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco (15 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland Wolkera (16 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Shell MOP East (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (31 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (24 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Won
The Volvo EX90 Twin Motor achieved a 48-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2110km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 36min vs 3h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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