In our Paris to Warsaw EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 44 minutes, completing the 1598km route in 16h 50min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 16h 50min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 26min
- Energy: ~277 kWh
- Distance: 1598km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
17h 34min |
16h 50min |
| Charging time: |
3h 4min |
2h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~288 kWh |
~287 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 27% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger ibis Styles (13 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Penny Weiden Aachener Straße (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
REWE Dahlewitz (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Orlen A2 MOP Sosna (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Rogoziniec (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Niesułków (14 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lukoil Tertre (18 min, 23% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
NORMA (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Rogoziniec (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Lądek (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 44-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 1598km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 26min vs 3h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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