In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD beats the Aiways U5 by 109 minutes, completing the 1681km route in 17h 59min. 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 AWD needs only 7 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD
- Total time: 17h 59min (109 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 25min
- Energy: ~295 kWh
- Distance: 1681km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD |
| Travel time |
19h 48min |
17h 59min |
| Charging time: |
2h 56min |
1h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~302 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 (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Ladná směr Brno (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
E.ON Naháč (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Esso Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Rasthof Berstetal (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (13 min, 30% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
HEM Tankstelle Hansastraße (12 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD achieved a 109-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1681km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 25min vs 2h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~295 kWh vs ~315 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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