In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Lotus Eletre beats the Lexus UX 300e by 700 minutes, completing the 3372km route in 37h 25min. The key advantage? 19 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Lotus Eletre needs only 14 charging stops compared to 33 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Lotus Eletre
- Total time: 37h 25min (700 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 4h 38min
- Energy: ~759 kWh
- Distance: 3372km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Lexus UX 300e |
Lotus Eletre |
| Travel time |
49h 5min |
37h 25min |
| Charging time: |
14h 28min |
4h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
33 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~607 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Lexus UX 300e Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
AVIA (25 min, 19% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Vehículos De Aragón (77 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (83 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Pia (17 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (23 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (24 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Tricastin (26 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Royan Vercors (28 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (18 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (26 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Rose de la Broye (18 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
AGROLA (17 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Rastplatz Othmarsingen (19 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Süd (17 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
Eurospar (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (27 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Haager Straße (19 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Allego Autohof Mühldorf (27 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (28 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 21:
Autobahnraststätte Ybbs-Bergland (24 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 22:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (25 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 23:
Autópálya Mérnökség M1 (14 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 24:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (15 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 25:
Páty Süd (24 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 26:
Auchan Korzó (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 27:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (22 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 28:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (19 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 29:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (39 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 30:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (12 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 31:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (77 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 32:
Petrom Maracineni (16 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 33:
MOL (12 min, 10% → 31%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Lotus Eletre Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 50% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (11 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (110 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Lotus Eletre Won
The Lotus Eletre achieved a 700-minute advantage over Lexus UX 300e on this 3372km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 33 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 38min vs 14h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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