In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 114 minutes, completing the 1495km route in 15h 14min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 6 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 15h 14min (114 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 16min
- Energy: ~240 kWh
- Distance: 1495km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C3 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
17h 8min |
15h 14min |
| Charging time: |
2h 59min |
1h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~269 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (11 min, 19% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Via del Lago (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Campogalliano Est (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Povegliano Est (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Paganella Est (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Raststätte Kostner (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Al Tornante Panorama Restaurant & Pizzeria (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Restaurant Gut Rettenberg am Golfplatz (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Hecht Einrichtungen (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Autohof Bitterfeld (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's - Autohof Brück (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Campogalliano Est (12 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Paganella Est (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Hofer (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Esso Tankstelle Ungererstraße (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Hecht Einrichtungen (17 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 114-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 1495km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 16min vs 2h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~240 kWh vs ~264 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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