In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Ford Puma Gen-E beats the Aiways U5 by 62 minutes, completing the 2313km route in 24h 57min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5's 320km range doesn't beat the Ford Puma Gen-E's 301km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Ford Puma Gen-E needs only 13 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Puma Gen-E
- Total time: 24h 57min (62 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 14min
- Energy: ~330 kWh
- Distance: 2313km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Puma Gen-E |
| Travel time |
25h 59min |
24h 57min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
3h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~415 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 Puma Gen-E Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle, Ingersleben (10 min, 37% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (15 min, 13% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Ehrenberg West, Wuppertal (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord, Le Roeulx (23 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (20 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (24 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (18 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Ford Puma Gen-E Won
The Ford Puma Gen-E achieved a 62-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2313km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 14min vs 4h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~330 kWh vs ~434 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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