In our Brussels to Rome EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Aiways U5 by 66 minutes, completing the 1462km route in 15h 30min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 6 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 15h 30min (66 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~235 kWh
- Distance: 1462km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
16h 36min |
15h 30min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
1h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~263 kWh |
~262 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger SuperGreen, Terwen (10 min, 23% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest, Keskastel (13 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Rue du Rosenkranz, Houssen (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (11 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Saverne Monswiller, Eckartswiller (13 min, 18% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Coop Tankstelle, Dagmersellen (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Arda Ovest, Fiorenzuola D'arda (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 66-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1462km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 14min vs 2h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~235 kWh vs ~274 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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