In our Rome to London EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Citroën ë-Berlingo by 76 minutes, completing the 1762km route in 21h 23min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 21h 23min (76 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 12min
- Energy: ~330 kWh
- Distance: 1762km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Citroën ë-Berlingo |
| Travel time |
21h 23min |
22h 39min |
| Charging time: |
3h 12min |
4h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~317 kWh |
~318 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 22% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Lario Est (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Chilchbühl (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (15 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (35 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Champ Roland (28 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Channel Gateway (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: London
Citroën ë-Berlingo Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Badia al Pino Est (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Ristorante Goyo (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Secchia Est (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Lario Est (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
GoFast Rastplatz Erstfeld (10 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Coop Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (20 min, 15% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Lidl (11 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Schnellladesäule (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 13:
Action (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Auchan Saint-Quentin (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Channel Gateway (13 min, 16% → 55%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 76-minute advantage over Citroën ë-Berlingo on this 1762km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 12min vs 4h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~330 kWh vs ~355 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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