In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 228 minutes, completing the 2545km route in 27h 46min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 27h 46min (228 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~408 kWh
- Distance: 2545km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C3 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
31h 34min |
27h 46min |
| Charging time: |
5h 59min |
2h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~455 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Duinkerkestraat (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Rue de Wattrelos (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Euro Hotel (15 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
EWE Go McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Győr (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 19:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
OMV (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 22:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (26 min, 20% → 68%)
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Stop 24:
Petrom Maracineni (24 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 31% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (11 min, 21% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Steigerwald Süd (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
JET Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (30 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 228-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2545km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 42min vs 5h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~408 kWh vs ~449 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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