In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Ford Puma Gen-E beats the Aiways U5 by 77 minutes, completing the 2541km route in 28h 47min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5's 320km range doesn't beat the Ford Puma Gen-E's 301km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Ford Puma Gen-E needs only 15 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Puma Gen-E
- Total time: 28h 47min (77 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 34min
- Energy: ~363 kWh
- Distance: 2541km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Puma Gen-E |
| Travel time |
30h 4min |
28h 47min |
| Charging time: |
4h 34min |
3h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
15 |
| 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 Puma Gen-E Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 25% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tienbaan (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
EWE Go McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 13:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (26 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (18 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland Gavana (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Ford Puma Gen-E Won
The Ford Puma Gen-E achieved a 77-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2541km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 34min vs 4h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~363 kWh vs ~476 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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