In our Bucharest to Amsterdam EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Aiways U5 by 123 minutes, completing the 2213km route in 23h 25min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 23h 25min (123 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~355 kWh
- Distance: 2213km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
25h 28min |
23h 25min |
| Charging time: |
3h 57min |
2h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~398 kWh |
~398 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (10 min, 63% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (16 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Mer McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Hünxe Ost (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned De Poel (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (12 min, 35% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (14 min, 17% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Hadikgasse (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Rastplatz Helderloh (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 123-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2213km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 10min vs 3h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~355 kWh vs ~415 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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