In our Vienna to Paris EV duel, the Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range beats the Citroën ë-C4 by 36 minutes, completing the 1244km route in 13h 7min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range
- Total time: 13h 7min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~216 kWh
- Distance: 1244km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Citroën ë-C4 |
Ford Explorer Elektro Standard Range |
| Travel time |
13h 43min |
13h 7min |
| Charging time: |
2h 22min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~224 kWh |
~224 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Citroën ë-C4 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (15 min, 18% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Total Tankstelle (11 min, 12% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Autohof Schwabach West (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
ATU (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
REWE (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (21 min, 10% → 59%)
- 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 36-minute advantage over Citroën ë-C4 on this 1244km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 2h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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