In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 79 minutes, completing the 2542km route in 29h 31min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 21 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 29h 31min (79 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 4h 20min
- Energy: ~441 kWh
- Distance: 2542km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
30h 50min |
29h 31min |
| Charging time: |
5h 32min |
4h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~457 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 Standard Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 73% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (16 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
OMV DN69 (25 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (13 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Medenbach Ost (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 19% → 46%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 79-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 2542km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 20min vs 5h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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