In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Ford Puma Gen-E beats the Aiways U5 by 76 minutes, completing the 2304km route in 25h 7min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5's 320km range doesn't beat the Ford Puma Gen-E's 301km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Ford Puma Gen-E needs only 14 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Puma Gen-E
- Total time: 25h 7min (76 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 19min
- Energy: ~329 kWh
- Distance: 2304km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Puma Gen-E |
| Travel time |
26h 23min |
25h 7min |
| Charging time: |
4h 12min |
3h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 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 (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 (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (16 min, 13% → 53%)
- Arrival: Paris
Ford Puma Gen-E Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 71% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (27 min, 12% → 97%)
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Stop 3:
OMV DN69 (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (10 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Donautal Ost (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Total Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
ATU (13 min, 18% → 67%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (19 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (21 min, 10% → 83%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Ford Puma Gen-E Won
The Ford Puma Gen-E achieved a 76-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2304km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 19min vs 4h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~329 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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