In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 10 minutes, completing the 1484km route in 15h 42min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5's 320km range doesn't beat the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range's 300km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 15h 42min (10 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~257 kWh
- Distance: 1484km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
15h 52min |
15h 42min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
2h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| 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 Standard Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (13 min, 16% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (13 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Nord (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
24-ARAL Autohof (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (30 min, 10% → 80%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 10-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1484km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 20min vs 2h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~257 kWh vs ~278 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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