In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Lotus Eletre beats the Lexus UX 300e by 754 minutes, completing the 3384km route in 36h 35min. The key advantage? 22 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Lotus Eletre needs only 13 charging stops compared to 35 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Lotus Eletre
- Total time: 36h 35min (754 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 41min
- Energy: ~761 kWh
- Distance: 3384km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Lexus UX 300e |
Lotus Eletre |
| Travel time |
49h 9min |
36h 35min |
| Charging time: |
13h 11min |
3h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
35 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~609 kWh |
~564 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 (27 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Allego Autohof Mühldorf (20 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Taxistand Ganghoferstraße (24 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (17 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
TotalEnergies Truckstop (16 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
mblty Autohof Bremgarten (12 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de la Porte d’Alsace Nord (24 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Besançon Champoux (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Aire de Glanon (35 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 23:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (26 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 24:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne Ouest (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 25:
Aire de Chavanon (29 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Aire du Pays de Brive Nord (16 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Perigueux (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 28:
Aire de Palombières (22 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 29:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 30:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (24 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 31:
Hotel ETH (31 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 32:
Repsol Lopidana (28 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 33:
Repsol Tankstelle (24 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 34:
Tudanca (13 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 35:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (24 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Lotus Eletre Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (47 min, 23% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Tesla Service Center (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Cittadella dello Sport (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
ANDGO (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Vila Sana (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (21 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Lotus Eletre Won
The Lotus Eletre achieved a 754-minute advantage over Lexus UX 300e on this 3384km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 35 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 41min vs 13h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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