In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 47 minutes, completing the 1885km route in 24h 23min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 24h 23min (47 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 4h 4min
- Energy: ~327 kWh
- Distance: 1885km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
25h 10min |
24h 23min |
| Charging time: |
4h 35min |
4h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~339 kWh |
~336 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Promenada Mall (14 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (39 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Stop Shop (26 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Dobrinci (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Odmorište Spačva (14 min, 12% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (20 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Gonars Nord (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
Giove Ovest (11 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (32 min, 19% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (52 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Barje Sever (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Eni (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Cantagallo Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Ristorante Goyo (17 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (16 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 47-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 1885km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 4min vs 4h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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