In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Aiways U5 by 125 minutes, completing the 2313km route in 23h 54min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 23h 54min (125 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 16min
- Energy: ~371 kWh
- Distance: 2313km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
25h 59min |
23h 54min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
2h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord, Königslutter am Elm (10 min, 35% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl, Denain (19 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Warsemann Automobiles, Blois (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (12 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (11 min, 25% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Westfalen Tankstelle Spenrather Weg, Köln (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord, Le Roeulx (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express, Labouheyre (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (17 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 125-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2313km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 16min vs 4h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~371 kWh vs ~434 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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