In our Paris to Warsaw EV duel, the Ford Puma Gen-E beats the Aiways U5 by 35 minutes, completing the 1598km route in 16h 19min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 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 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Puma Gen-E
- Total time: 16h 19min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~228 kWh
- Distance: 1598km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Puma Gen-E |
| Travel time |
16h 54min |
16h 19min |
| Charging time: |
2h 28min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~288 kWh |
~286 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 (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
NORMA (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Konarzewo (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Niesułków (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
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 (15 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Rogoziniec (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Lądek (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Ford Puma Gen-E Won
The Ford Puma Gen-E achieved a 35-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1598km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 2h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~228 kWh vs ~300 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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