In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 200 minutes, completing the 2542km route in 27h 30min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 27h 30min (200 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 34min
- Energy: ~408 kWh
- Distance: 2542km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
30h 50min |
27h 30min |
| Charging time: |
5h 32min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~456 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL (11 min, 11% → 31%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (30 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Avanti Tankstelle Jedletzbergerstraße (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Sleep-In Motel (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 14% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 19:
Frechen Nord (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 22:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Channel Gateway (13 min, 13% → 47%)
- 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 200-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2542km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 34min vs 5h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~408 kWh vs ~433 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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