In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 19 minutes, completing the 2541km route in 29h 45min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 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 20 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 29h 45min (19 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 4h 20min
- Energy: ~440 kWh
- Distance: 2541km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
30h 4min |
29h 45min |
| Charging time: |
4h 34min |
4h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~458 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 Standard Range Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 17% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 21% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 12% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (12 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (30 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 17:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland Gavana (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 19-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2541km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 20min vs 4h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~440 kWh vs ~476 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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