In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Lotus Eletre beats the Lexus UX 300e by 529 minutes, completing the 2554km route in 27h 12min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Lotus Eletre needs only 12 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Lotus Eletre
- Total time: 27h 12min (529 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 14min
- Energy: ~575 kWh
- Distance: 2554km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Lexus UX 300e |
Lotus Eletre |
| Travel time |
36h 1min |
27h 12min |
| Charging time: |
9h 42min |
2h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
27 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~460 kWh |
~456 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Lexus UX 300e Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (16 min, 67% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
MOL (14 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (12 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Orăștie (39 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (19 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (22 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
MOL Szatymazi keleti (16 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Auchan Korzó (25 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Páty Nord (22 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
TEA. Győr M7 Hedoti Autohof (35 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (28 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
OMV (25 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (25 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Eurorast Park (24 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Total Tankstelle (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Tankstelle (32 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
BMW/Mini Autohaus Arnold (17 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 19:
Medenbach Ost (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 20:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
Königsforst Ost (28 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 22:
McDonald's (24 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 23:
Fastned Everberg Noord (12 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 24:
Fastned Carpool Erpe-Mere (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 25:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 26:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (25 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 27:
Maidstone services (16 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: London
Lotus Eletre Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (14 min, 32% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Steinhäusl (10 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
JBC (12 min, 19% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (11 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Lotus Eletre Won
The Lotus Eletre achieved a 529-minute advantage over Lexus UX 300e on this 2554km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 14min vs 9h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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