In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 35 minutes, completing the 1490km route in 16h 22min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 16h 22min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 15min
- Energy: ~258 kWh
- Distance: 1490km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
16h 57min |
16h 22min |
| Charging time: |
2h 50min |
2h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof, Lederhose (11 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof, Schnaittach (13 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Schollstraße, Ingolstadt (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Brennersee, Gries am Brenner (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Giove Ovest, Giove (11 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof, Lederhose (10 min, 19% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Rastplatz Sophienberg Ost, Bayreuth (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Esso Tankstelle, Greding (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Mies-van-der-Rohe-Straße, München (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle Brennersee, Gries am Brenner (14 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (17 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (16 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 35-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 1490km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 15min vs 2h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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