On June 17–18, Eldrive Romania had the honor of taking part in the first stage of the prestigious Auto Motor și Sport Grand Tour 2025, organized by Răzvan Măgureanu. The event brought together six premium electric SUVs, which traveled some of the most spectacular roads in Romania – Transfăgărășan and Transalpina – in a demonstration of performance, efficiency, and electric elegance.
⚡️ Participating models:
Audi Q6 e-Tron Performance
BMW iX xDrive60 facelift
Kia EV9 AWD
Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic SUV
Porsche Macan 4
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor
🛣️ Route of the first stage:
The start took place in Bucharest, from where the caravan set off on the Bucharest–Pitești highway, with the first charging stop at the new Eldrive Romania HUB at Supernova Pitești – upgraded to support the growing traffic of electric vehicles.
From there, the route continued on the new Pitești–Curtea de Argeș highway, ascending towards Transfăgărășan, then descending towards Sibiu, where participants were elegantly hosted at Conacul Maria Theresa, in Orlat.
The next day, after a recharge break at Eldrive Romania stations in Sibiu and Sebeș, the electric SUVs headed to Transalpina, thus completing an impressive route, symbolic of the journey toward a sustainable future.
🔋 Notable performance:
📉 Highway consumption (kWh/100 km):
Porsche Macan 4: 20.6
Audi Q6 e-tron: 21.9
BMW iX: 23.1
Kia EV9: 23.5
Mercedes EQE SUV: 24.1
Volvo EX90: 26.9
🏔️ Consumption on Transfăgărășan (ascent + descent):
Porsche Macan 4: 19.7
Audi Q6 e-tron: 21.1
Mercedes EQE SUV: 23.3
Kia EV9: 23.5
BMW iX: 25.8
Volvo EX90: 27.9
🔌 Eldrive stations – key points along the route
Eldrive Romania was strategically present on the Grand Tour route through:
✅ The new HUB at Altex Sebeș
✅ The upgraded station at Supernova Pitești
✅ Charging stations in Sibiu, Sebeș and Râmnicu Vâlcea
These stops were not only necessary for recharging but also clear proof of Eldrive’s network progress and our commitment to developing green mobility in Romania.
It was an extraordinary experience, full of inspiration and valuable insights for our team. We thank the attending journalists for their passion and professionalism in promoting electromobility, and our hosts at Conacul Maria Theresa for their impeccable hospitality.
