In our Paris to Vienna EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Aiways U5 by 58 minutes, completing the 1243km route in 12h 4min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 4 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 12h 4min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 58min
- Energy: ~199 kWh
- Distance: 1243km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
13h 2min |
12h 4min |
| Charging time: |
1h 51min |
58min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~224 kWh |
~223 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud, Haudiomont (10 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's, Freyming-Merlebach (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Europaallee, Kaiserslautern (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
ATU, Sinsheim (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
BFS Business Fleet Services, Kirchberg an der Jagst (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt, Berg bei Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd, Hunderdorf (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle, Suben (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West, Amstetten (15 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Geistkircher Straße Rohrbach, St. Ingbert (11 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Bonfelder Straße, Bad Rappenau (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Total Tankstelle, Brunn (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz, Meggenhofen (15 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 58-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1243km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 58min vs 1h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~199 kWh vs ~233 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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