In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 235 minutes, completing the 2311km route in 24h 3min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 28, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 24h 3min (235 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 17min
- Energy: ~371 kWh
- Distance: 2311km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C3 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
27h 58min |
24h 3min |
| Charging time: |
5h 22min |
2h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~414 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 (Truck) (22 min, 20% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (19 min, 14% → 59%)
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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 (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Autohof Schwabach West (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 15% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (23 min, 11% → 62%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Aistersheim (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Total Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (15 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 235-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2311km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 17min vs 5h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~371 kWh vs ~408 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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