In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD beats the Aiways U5 by 150 minutes, completing the 2541km route in 27h 34min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD needs only 11 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD
- Total time: 27h 34min (150 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 28min
- Energy: ~446 kWh
- Distance: 2541km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD |
| Travel time |
30h 4min |
27h 34min |
| Charging time: |
4h 34min |
2h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 23% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Rue de Wattrelos (13 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Medenbach West (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 26% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (15 min, 19% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (16 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
OMV DN69 (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (25 min, 10% → 80%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD achieved a 150-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2541km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 28min vs 4h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~446 kWh vs ~476 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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