In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD beats the Aiways U5 by 84 minutes, completing the 1484km route in 14h 28min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD needs only 6 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD
- Total time: 14h 28min (84 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 9min
- Energy: ~261 kWh
- Distance: 1484km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD |
| Travel time |
15h 52min |
14h 28min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
1h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (16 min, 13% → 53%)
- Arrival: Paris
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
24-ARAL Autohof (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Geistkircher Straße Rohrbach (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (14 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD achieved a 84-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1484km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 9min vs 2h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~261 kWh vs ~278 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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