In our Berlin to Paris EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 209 minutes, completing the 1054km route in 11h 21min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 11h 21min (209 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 34min
- Energy: ~198 kWh
- Distance: 1054km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
11h 21min |
14h 50min |
| Charging time: |
1h 34min |
4h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~190 kWh |
~191 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 (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Syrest, Roye (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Paris
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Burger King Hohenwarsleben, Hohe Börde (14 min, 13% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord, Königslutter am Elm (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's, Peine (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Magic Spielhalle, Garbsen (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 6:
Niedergassel, Bielefeld (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Euro Rastpark, Lippetal (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
ALDI Nord Vorhalle, Hagen (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 9:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (26 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle, Düren (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 11:
Lichtenbusch Nord, Raeren (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (20 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Total Tankstelle, Jemeppe-sur-Sambre (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord, Le Roeulx (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (35 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Syrest, Roye (27 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 28%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 209-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 1054km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 34min vs 4h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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