In our Bratislava to Paris EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 9 minutes, completing the 1307km route in 14h 2min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5's 320km range doesn't beat the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range's 300km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 14h 2min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~227 kWh
- Distance: 1307km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
14h 11min |
14h 2min |
| Charging time: |
2h 4min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~235 kWh |
~235 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 2:
Donautal Ost (13 min, 17% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (16 min, 13% → 53%)
- Arrival: Paris
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger AVIA (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Total Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (30 min, 10% → 80%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 9-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1307km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 2h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~227 kWh vs ~245 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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