In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 232 minutes, completing the 2549km route in 27h 30min. The key advantage? 16 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 27h 30min (232 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 34min
- Energy: ~409 kWh
- Distance: 2549km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C3 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
31h 22min |
27h 30min |
| Charging time: |
5h 55min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
27 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~459 kWh |
~456 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (10 min, 55% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (22 min, 20% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (32 min, 14% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Páty Nord (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger AVIA (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Euro Hotel (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Medenbach Ost (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 21:
Frechen Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Wetteren Nord (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 25:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Channel Gateway (15 min, 11% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
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 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Euro Hotel (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
JBC (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (12 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 232-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2549km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 34min vs 5h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~409 kWh vs ~450 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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