In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Genesis Electrified GV70 beats the Aiways U5 by 140 minutes, completing the 2541km route in 27h 44min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Genesis Electrified GV70 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Genesis Electrified GV70
- Total time: 27h 44min (140 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 28min
- Energy: ~522 kWh
- Distance: 2541km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Genesis Electrified GV70 |
| Travel time |
30h 4min |
27h 44min |
| Charging time: |
4h 34min |
2h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
12 |
| 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
Genesis Electrified GV70 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 20% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (16 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 10:
OMV DN69 (19 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (12 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Genesis Electrified GV70 Won
The Genesis Electrified GV70 achieved a 140-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2541km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 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.
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