In our London to Rome EV duel, the Nio ET5 100kWh beats the MINI Cooper E by 112 minutes, completing the 1764km route in 20h 29min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Nio ET5 100kWh needs only 12 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Nio ET5 100kWh
- Total time: 20h 29min (112 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 22min
- Energy: ~361 kWh
- Distance: 1764km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Nio ET5 100kWh |
| Travel time |
22h 21min |
20h 29min |
| Charging time: |
4h 3min |
2h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~318 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Maidstone, Maidstone (10 min, 72% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Rely, Rely (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Baralle, Saudemont (17 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (30 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Schnellladesäule, Ligny-en-Barrois (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Toul Dommartin, Dommartin-lès-Toul (14 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
Giove Ovest, Giove (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Rome
Nio ET5 100kWh Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Baralle, Saudemont (10 min, 34% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (16 min, 25% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Toul Dommartin, Dommartin-lès-Toul (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (10 min, 11% → 33%)
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Stop 8:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 9:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (15 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Nio ET5 100kWh Won
The Nio ET5 100kWh achieved a 112-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1764km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 22min vs 4h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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