In our Paris to Vienna EV duel, the Ford Puma Gen-E beats the Aiways U5 by 26 minutes, completing the 1243km route in 12h 36min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 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: 12h 36min (26 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 29min
- Energy: ~178 kWh
- Distance: 1243km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Puma Gen-E |
| Travel time |
13h 2min |
12h 36min |
| Charging time: |
1h 51min |
1h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
7 |
| 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 Puma Gen-E Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval, Valmy (15 min, 27% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
Geistkircher Straße Rohrbach, St. Ingbert (16 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße, Bad Rappenau (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden, Herrieden (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle, Brunn (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle, Suben (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West, Amstetten (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Ford Puma Gen-E Won
The Ford Puma Gen-E achieved a 26-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1243km 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 29min vs 1h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~178 kWh vs ~233 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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