In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD beats the Aiways U5 by 133 minutes, completing the 2313km route in 23h 46min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD needs only 10 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD
- Total time: 23h 46min (133 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 8min
- Energy: ~406 kWh
- Distance: 2313km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD |
| Travel time |
25h 59min |
23h 46min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
2h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
10 |
| 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 AWD Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 20% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (16 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (21 min, 11% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (16 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD achieved a 133-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2313km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 8min vs 4h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~406 kWh vs ~434 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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