In our Paris to Berlin EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 27 minutes, completing the 1059km route in 11h 16min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 11h 16min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 29min
- Energy: ~184 kWh
- Distance: 1059km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
11h 43min |
11h 16min |
| Charging time: |
1h 52min |
1h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~191 kWh |
~190 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 27% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger ibis Styles (13 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Penny Weiden Aachener Straße (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Autohof (14 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lukoil Tertre (18 min, 23% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Irxleben (19 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 27-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 1059km 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 29min vs 1h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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