In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 196 minutes, completing the 1877km route in 22h 38min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range
- Total time: 22h 38min (196 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 45min
- Energy: ~301 kWh
- Distance: 1877km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
25h 54min |
22h 38min |
| Charging time: |
4h 55min |
2h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~338 kWh |
~338 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
Via del Lago (15 min, 16% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (21 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (12 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 13:
Stop Shop (77 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (22 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Plus Aqua (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Euro Tehno Group (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 22% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (12 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (28 min, 12% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (69 min, 10% → 83%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range achieved a 196-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 1877km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 45min vs 4h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~301 kWh vs ~320 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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