In our Berlin to London EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 25 minutes, completing the 1103km route in 12h 34min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 12h 34min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 33min
- Energy: ~191 kWh
- Distance: 1103km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
12h 59min |
12h 34min |
| Charging time: |
1h 54min |
1h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~199 kWh |
~198 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (14 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Grothusstraße (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY La Place / Gr8 Hotel (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Noord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (11 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Channel Gateway (13 min, 13% → 47%)
- Arrival: London
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 15% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber (13 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned De Beerze (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 19% → 46%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 25-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 1103km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 33min vs 1h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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