In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Aiways U5 by 139 minutes, completing the 2850km route in 29h 15min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 13 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 29h 15min (139 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 55min
- Energy: ~457 kWh
- Distance: 2850km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
31h 34min |
29h 15min |
| Charging time: |
5h 2min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~513 kWh |
~510 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Warsemann Automobiles (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ressons Est (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Carrefour Valenciennes (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger ibis Styles (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (12 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
NORMA (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 20:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
MOP Konarzewo (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Niesułków (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Villebon2 (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Vellern Süd (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Koryta (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Lądek (17 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 139-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2850km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 55min vs 5h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~457 kWh vs ~534 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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