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Bargain hunting? The seven best used EVs under $40,000 in 2025

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Its 64kWh batterys charge speed is up to 100kW using public DC stations. The MG4 is the best electric product from the Chinese brand, and if youre interested, its hard to advise against buying a brand new Excite 51 version at $34,990 drive-away. DC Charge speed of 104kW isnt bad, either. Best near-new EV: MG4 2023 MG MG4.

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Seven day test: 2025 Leapmotor C10 Design EV. I’ll check back when you’ve finished it.

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Leapmotor is a box fresh Chinese brand on our shores, marketed by auto giant Stellantis (Jeep, Peugeot, RAM, etc.), But does its cheap price – from $45,888 before on-roads – equate to decent value? I’ve not experienced this indicator drama on legacy brands, only the new Chinese players. I need to charge.

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2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 Review: Off-road quad-motor EV is incredibly capable

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2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 price and equipment Such EV extravagance doesnt come cheap, with the price of the G580 kicking off at $249,900 plus on-road costs (there’s also an Edition One model for $299,900 with various styling enhancements). For a car with some stratospheric price tags the G-Wagen is a popular beast!

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2025 Kia EV3 Long Range GT-Line Seven-Day Test: Korea serves up a lesson in small SUV desirability

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As the Chinese flood our market with cheap small SUVs, it’s clear legacy brands like Kia simply can’t match them on price. I’ve driven a fair few Chinese EV SUVs of late, and none can match the easy-going, intuitive and outright pleasant drive experience this Kia offers. How can it compete? It feels like a keeper.

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2025 Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive review: Can the cheapest Model Y hold off the even cheaper Chinese competition?

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The battery tech was clever, and Tesla certainly did a lot of things differently, but I thought it felt cheap inside, rode far too harshly, and the steering felt like a video game dialled all the way up to its most sensitive setting. So, full disclosure: I was never all that keen on the outgoing Model Y. Score: 3.7/5

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2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV Review: Why the first rival for the BYD Shark 6 is a real threat and a true alternative

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Its the sort of ute that needs to be recharged regularly (ideally at home on a cheap EV plan) to really take advantage of its electric offering. litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol, 180kW/380Nm Motor: 1 in transmisssion, 120kW/400Nm Combined output: 300kW/750Nm AC charging: 7kW, Type 2 plug DC charging: 50kW, CCS combo plug 0-100km/h: 6.9

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Seven day test: 2025 Cupra Formentor PHEV. One for the tribe

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There are paddles on the flat-bottom steering wheel to bring more engagement, but theyre small and feel a bit cheap. It doesn’t accept public DC charging. And unlike most modern Hyundais, Kias and Chinese cars, the Cupras driver assist tends to stay quiet and not overly-nannying.

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