In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Aiways U5 by 136 minutes, completing the 2302km route in 24h 8min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 24h 8min (136 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 23min
- Energy: ~369 kWh
- Distance: 2302km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
26h 24min |
24h 8min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
2h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (10 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Europaallee (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
BFS Business Fleet Services (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Raiffeisen-Lagerhaus (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
Euro Tehno Group (16 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Geistkircher Straße Rohrbach (11 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Bonfelder Straße (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
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 136-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2302km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 23min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~369 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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