In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Nio ET7 100kWh beats the MINI Cooper E by 113 minutes, completing the 2324km route in 25h 19min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Nio ET7 100kWh needs only 11 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Nio ET7 100kWh
- Total time: 25h 19min (113 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 39min
- Energy: ~476 kWh
- Distance: 2324km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Nio ET7 100kWh |
| Travel time |
27h 12min |
25h 19min |
| Charging time: |
5h 0min |
3h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~418 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord, Königslutter am Elm (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe, Hannover (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Ehrenberg West, Wuppertal (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle, Düren (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord, Soumagne (12 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Delfood Dépôt, Fleurus (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Syrest, Roye (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Warsemann Automobiles, Blois (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (24 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest, Bedenac (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Ladestation Freshmile Pessac, Pessac (20 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (10 min, 23% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (15 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 24:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (14 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Nio ET7 100kWh Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (15 min, 19% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Ehrenberg West, Wuppertal (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord, Le Roeulx (26 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (24 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (29 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (25 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (28 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Nio ET7 100kWh Won
The Nio ET7 100kWh achieved a 113-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 2324km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 39min vs 5h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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