In our London to Berlin EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 72 minutes, completing the 1103km route in 11h 52min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 4 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 11h 52min (72 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 49min
- Energy: ~177 kWh
- Distance: 1103km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
13h 4min |
11h 52min |
| Charging time: |
1h 53min |
49min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~199 kWh |
~198 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Carpool Parking Ieperse Steenweg, Veurne (10 min, 15% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid, Gent (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid, Oud-Turnhout (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Vissers Deersel A67, Maasbree (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
A2 Bottrop Süd, Bottrop (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Vellern Süd, Beckum (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd, Porta Westfalica (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd, Lehrte (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle, Ingersleben (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Autohof, Schopsdorf (14 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid, Oud-Turnhout (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
A2 Bottrop Süd, Bottrop (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd, Porta Westfalica (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Irxleben, Hohe Börde (11 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 72-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 1103km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 49min vs 1h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~177 kWh vs ~188 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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