In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Lotus Eletre beats the Lexus UX 300e by 478 minutes, completing the 2325km route in 23h 43min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Lotus Eletre needs only 11 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Lotus Eletre
- Total time: 23h 43min (478 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~523 kWh
- Distance: 2325km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Lexus UX 300e |
Lotus Eletre |
| Travel time |
31h 41min |
23h 43min |
| Charging time: |
8h 51min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~419 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Lexus UX 300e Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hotel Milagros Rio Riaza (10 min, 41% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Repsol Tankstelle (24 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (33 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel ETH (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Avenue de la Chalosse (28 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime (19 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (28 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire des Groies (41 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (13 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 10:
A10 Auffahrt Château-Renault (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Aire d'Orléans-Gidy (44 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Ressons Est (30 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Carrefour Valenciennes (23 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Total Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 16:
Q8 Süd (24 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Tankstelle (37 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 18:
EnBW Schnellladepark Kamener Kreuz (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 19:
Vellern Süd (25 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
Auetal Süd (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 21:
Lehrter See Süd (20 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 22:
Aral Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 23:
TotalEnergies Autohof (25 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Lotus Eletre Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (10 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 16% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
OBI (10 min, 22% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 51%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Lotus Eletre Won
The Lotus Eletre achieved a 478-minute advantage over Lexus UX 300e on this 2325km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 8h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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