In our Vienna to Paris EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Aiways U5 by 7 minutes, completing the 1243km route in 13h 7min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5's 320km range doesn't beat the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range's 300km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 13h 7min (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~215 kWh
- Distance: 1243km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
13h 14min |
13h 7min |
| Charging time: |
1h 57min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~224 kWh |
~224 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:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (16 min, 13% → 53%)
- Arrival: Paris
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 24% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Nord (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
24-ARAL Autohof (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (30 min, 10% → 80%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range Won
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range achieved a 7-minute advantage over Aiways U5 on this 1243km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 1h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~215 kWh vs ~233 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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