In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD beats the Aiways U5 by 69 minutes, completing the 1489km route in 15h 12min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD needs only 7 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD
- Total time: 15h 12min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 13min
- Energy: ~261 kWh
- Distance: 1489km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD |
| Travel time |
16h 21min |
15h 12min |
| Charging time: |
2h 17min |
1h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 22% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Povegliano Est (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Paganella Est (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Raststätte Kostner (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Esso Tankstelle Ungererstraße (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Pendlerparkplatz Am Limes (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Greenline Tankstelle Oberkaka (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Arno Est (10 min, 46% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Povegliano Est (10 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Isarco Est / Eisack Ost (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Langenbruck A9 (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Sophienberg Ost (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen (11 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range AWD achieved a 69-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1489km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 13min vs 2h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~261 kWh vs ~279 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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