In our Paris to Rome EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the BYD Dolphin Surf Boost by 15 minutes, completing the 1428km route in 16h 0min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 16h 0min (15 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~268 kWh
- Distance: 1428km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost |
| Travel time |
16h 0min |
16h 15min |
| Charging time: |
2h 20min |
2h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~257 kWh |
~257 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Mobilize Lounge Avia, Créancey (13 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Mâcon Supercharger, Sancé (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Valleiry Sud, Valleiry (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne Sud, Brissogne (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Rho Sud, Rho (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (12 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
BYD Dolphin Surf Boost Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Total Aire de La Chaponne, Guillon-Terre-Plaine (10 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Mobilize Lounge Avia, Créancey (11 min, 25% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Mâcon Supercharger, Sancé (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Valleiry Sud, Valleiry (22 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne Sud, Brissogne (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Villarboit Sud, Villarboit (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 15-minute advantage over BYD Dolphin Surf Boost on this 1428km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 20min vs 2h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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