In our London to Berlin EV duel, the Nissan Leaf e+ beats the ORA Funky Cat by 17 minutes, completing the 1106km route in 13h 4min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The ORA Funky Cat's 336km range doesn't beat the Nissan Leaf e+'s 308km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Nissan Leaf e+ needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Nissan Leaf e+
- Total time: 13h 4min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 39min
- Energy: ~215 kWh
- Distance: 1106km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Nissan Leaf e+ |
ORA Funky Cat |
| Travel time |
13h 4min |
13h 21min |
| Charging time: |
1h 39min |
2h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~199 kWh |
~199 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Nissan Leaf e+ Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat, Middelkerke (10 min, 19% → 37%)
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Stop 2:
Kalken direction Antwerpen, Laarne (23 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle, Straelen (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Werler Straße, Hamm (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Autohof Bantorf, Barsinghausen (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Hansestraße, Braunschweig (14 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Autohof, Schopsdorf (11 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Berlin
ORA Funky Cat Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat, Middelkerke (10 min, 24% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid, Gent (14 min, 19% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Het Goor, Bladel (16 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle, Neukirchen-Vluyn (23 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Vellern Süd, Beckum (13 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd, Porta Westfalica (15 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald, Lehrte (16 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Irxleben, Hohe Börde (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Autohof, Schopsdorf (16 min, 11% → 41%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Nissan Leaf e+ Won
The Nissan Leaf e+ achieved a 17-minute advantage over ORA Funky Cat on this 1106km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 39min vs 2h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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