In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Lotus Eletre by 2 minutes, completing the 1511km route in 15h 8min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Lotus Eletre's 480km range doesn't beat the Kia EV9's 450km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Kia EV9 needs only 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 15h 8min (2 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 12min
- Energy: ~319 kWh
- Distance: 1511km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Lotus Eletre |
| Travel time |
15h 8min |
15h 10min |
| Charging time: |
1h 12min |
1h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~272 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (10 min, 25% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle, Allershausen (15 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle, Gries am Brenner (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Arno Ovest, Reggello (16 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Rome
Lotus Eletre Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Autohof, Schnaittach (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tankstelle Brennersee, Gries am Brenner (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Affi, Affi (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (10 min, 13% → 50%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 2-minute advantage over Lotus Eletre on this 1511km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~319 kWh vs ~340 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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