In our Brussels to Bucharest EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 17 minutes, completing the 2171km route in 24h 46min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 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 16 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 24h 46min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 38min
- Energy: ~376 kWh
- Distance: 2171km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
25h 3min |
24h 46min |
| Charging time: |
3h 51min |
3h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~391 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Medenbach West (13 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Rottbitze (10 min, 14% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 12% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (12 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (30 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 13:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
OMV (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland Gavana (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 17-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2171km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 38min vs 3h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~376 kWh vs ~407 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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