In our Vienna to London EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 40 minutes, completing the 1481km route in 16h 33min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 16h 33min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 13min
- Energy: ~257 kWh
- Distance: 1481km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
17h 13min |
16h 33min |
| Charging time: |
2h 51min |
2h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~266 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 18% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Frechen Nord (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Channel Gateway (13 min, 13% → 47%)
- Arrival: London
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Smatrics Hub Suben (14 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Im Gewerbepark (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Medenbach Ost (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 19% → 46%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 40-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 1481km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 13min vs 2h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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