In our London to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 79 minutes, completing the 1767km route in 21h 12min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 21h 12min (79 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 58min
- Energy: ~331 kWh
- Distance: 1767km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
| Travel time |
21h 12min |
22h 31min |
| Charging time: |
2h 58min |
4h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~318 kWh |
~318 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl, Noeux-les-Mines (18 min, 19% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Schnellladesäule, Ligny-en-Barrois (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Toul Dommartin, Dommartin-lès-Toul (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
Citroën ë-Berlingo Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Channel Gateway, Hythe (10 min, 55% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Rely, Rely (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Baralle, Saudemont (17 min, 15% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (31 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 5:
Schnellladesäule, Ligny-en-Barrois (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Toul Dommartin, Dommartin-lès-Toul (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
Giove Ovest, Giove (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 79-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 1767km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 58min vs 4h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~331 kWh vs ~356 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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