In our Amsterdam to Bucharest EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Aiways U5 by 122 minutes, completing the 2212km route in 23h 37min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 23h 37min (122 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~355 kWh
- Distance: 2212km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
25h 39min |
23h 37min |
| Charging time: |
3h 55min |
2h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~398 kWh |
~396 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Siegburg West (11 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Globus Baumarkt (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Raiffeisen-Lagerhaus (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (13 min, 18% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Steigerwald Süd (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
JET Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (30 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 122-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2212km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 18min vs 3h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~355 kWh vs ~415 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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