In our Paris to Copenhagen EV duel, the Ford Puma Gen-E beats the Aiways U5 by 23 minutes, completing the 1226km route in 13h 48min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5's 320km range doesn't beat the Ford Puma Gen-E's 301km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Ford Puma Gen-E needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Puma Gen-E
- Total time: 13h 48min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 27min
- Energy: ~175 kWh
- Distance: 1226km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Puma Gen-E |
| Travel time |
14h 11min |
13h 48min |
| Charging time: |
1h 48min |
1h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~221 kWh |
~220 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Delfood Dépôt (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Lütticher Straße Süd (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Münsterland Ost (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
EnBW Autohof (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's Europaallee (13 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Selgros Öjendorf (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
bft Willer (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Infoteria Farø (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Copenhagen
Ford Puma Gen-E Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (14 min, 31% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Lütticher Straße Süd (13 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Tecklenburger Land Ost (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
KFC (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Decathlon (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Clever Erhvervspark (13 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Copenhagen
Why the Ford Puma Gen-E Won
The Ford Puma Gen-E achieved a 23-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1226km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 27min vs 1h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~175 kWh vs ~230 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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