In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 20 minutes, completing the 2302km route in 26h 4min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5's 320km range doesn't beat the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range's 300km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 26h 4min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 53min
- Energy: ~399 kWh
- Distance: 2302km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
26h 24min |
26h 4min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
3h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 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 Standard Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (11 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Möbel Martin (13 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Bonfelder Straße (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Avia Tankstelle (12 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (12 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (30 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 14:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
OMV (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland Gavana (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 20-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 2302km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 53min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~399 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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