In our Vienna to London EV duel, the Ford Puma Gen-E beats the Aiways U5 by 32 minutes, completing the 1478km route in 16h 8min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 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 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Puma Gen-E
- Total time: 16h 8min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 50min
- Energy: ~211 kWh
- Distance: 1478km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Puma Gen-E |
| Travel time |
16h 40min |
16h 8min |
| Charging time: |
2h 20min |
1h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~266 kWh |
~266 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Donautal Ost (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Euro Hotel (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Raststätte Epgert (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 16% → 43%)
- Arrival: London
Ford Puma Gen-E Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (12 min, 21% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Raststätte Epgert (15 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (16 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Ford Puma Gen-E Won
The Ford Puma Gen-E achieved a 32-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1478km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 50min vs 2h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~211 kWh vs ~277 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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