In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C3 by 214 minutes, completing the 2308km route in 24h 8min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 28, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 24h 8min (214 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 23min
- Energy: ~370 kWh
- Distance: 2308km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C3 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
27h 42min |
24h 8min |
| Charging time: |
5h 19min |
2h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C3 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 19% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (12 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Dannstadt West (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
24-ARAL Autohof (10 min, 12% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Allego Euro Rastpark Crailsheim (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Autohof Schwabach West (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (10 min, 15% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Győr (19 min, 12% → 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: 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 214-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C3 on this 2308km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 23min vs 5h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~370 kWh vs ~407 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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