CarExpert's top five EV reviews of 2025

The number of electric vehicles (EVs) entering the Australian auto market continues to grow – and with it, the curiosity of new-car buyers.

While some remain apprehensive, there’s no denying battery-powered cars are becoming more prevalent on the road, with many owners – particularly those in urban areas – enjoying recharging their vehicles for free, using energy harvested from rooftop solar panels.

With ever-tightening emissions laws and families looking at ways to curb cost-of-living expenses, car manufacturers are continuing to develop new electric models to suit a range of needs.

The 2025 calendar year saw a great deal of change in the Australian automotive landscape, with plenty of new EVs hitting our shores – and with more than a handful being launched by newcomer brands.

Here, then, are the top five most viewed EV reviews of 2025 – and interestingly, they’re all from Chinese brands.

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5. Xpeng G6 Long Range

One of CarExpert’s most popular reviews of an electric vehicle was the Xpeng G6 Long Range – the first model to be released by the Chinese brand in Australia. Clearly, there was a lot of interest in the G6, with senior contributor Matt Campbell’s review rounding out our top-five list.

Matt Campbell wrote:

“This is the most compelling, sub-$60k electric family SUV on the market that I’ve driven so far.

“It feels more complete than many of the others in the ‘budget’ arena, and offers a family-ready amount of space and features, making it a high-priority option to check out if you’re in the market for this kind of vehicle.

“I for one can’t wait to see if the G6 remains near the top of the ‘look list’ as more new competitors arrive in 2025.”

You can read our full review of the Xpeng G6 Long Range here.

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4. Geely EX5 Inspire

Geely, the owner of brands like Volvo, Polestar, and Lotus, has launched in Australia under its own name, bringing the EX5 mid-size electric SUV with it. And it seems our readers were very interested to see if some of the magic from its cousins had worn off on the Geely. To find out, Jack Quick was tasked with testing the EX5 Inspire.

Jack Quick wrote:

“This car is all about perspective.

“If you’re stepping into one from a combustion-powered vehicle, it’ll surprise you with its silence (the Mr Whippy-esque pedestrian warning sound aside), and its snappy low-speed acceleration. The packaging will also be refreshing to you because there’s no driveline to encroach on second-row space.

“However, when compared to other rival EVs, there’s little that sets the Geely EX5 apart from the ever-growing crowd. The technology feels eerily reminiscent of a Tesla besides there being a digital instrument cluster and head-up display, there’s no Apple CarPlay and Android Auto available at launch, and the blobby looks and limited paint colour palette do it no favours.

“I appreciate the amount of effort Geely has put into investing in local chassis tuning, which is a step in the right direction that several rival Chinese brands just haven’t taken yet.

“But although the company claims it has made changes to the suspension, it still errs firmly on the comfort end of the spectrum, as many Chinese cars do. I’d be interested to experience what the Chinese-spec model is like on Australian roads just for comparison’s sake.

“The fact this car is also front-wheel drive doesn’t help from a handling dynamics standpoint. Many rear-wheel drive rivals are considerably more rewarding to drive on twisty roads.

“The front wheels on this car can get overwhelmed with the amount of power and torque they need to send to the road, and you can tell Geely has dialled back the initial throttle response to account for this.

“Ultimately, the level of Australian interest in this car could well come down to its pricing. The leaked figures are extremely promising, but we’ll reserve judgement until we get confirmation of this.”

You can read our full review of the Geely EX5 Inspire here.

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3. Zeekr X

After years of speculation, Chinese brand Zeekr finally touched down in Australia, bringing with it several models that piqued the interest of Australian buyers. The first of which was this sleek-looking electric SUV, so we sent senior contributor Matt Campbell to see if Zeekr’s X really does mark the spot.

Matt Campbell wrote:

“This is a largely impressive first offering from a new brand in our market.

“It has some excellent features and comes in at a reasonable price for what feels like a properly premium EV experience. It is distinctive, different, and desirable in its own way.

“But is also rather frustrating and thoughtless when it comes to some of the tech and design decisions, and the overbearing nature of the driver safety suite makes the Zeekr X feel like a great car that might be hard to live with.

“Whether that is enough to rule it in or out for you is a matter of taste. Have your say in the comments and let us know what you think.”

You can read our full review of the Zeekr X here.

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2. Zeekr 7X

Our second-most popular EV review of 2025 was the Zeekr 7X – which, surely, must be seven times better than the standard X… Oh, apparently that’s not how it works. Regardless, we had Matt Campbell on the job to find out exactly how good it is.

Matt Campbell wrote:

“This will be one of the most enticing new electric models to arrive in the bustling mid-size SUV market this year.

“It has the right tech and specs, standout design and enough desirable features to make it a very attractive proposition compared to some of its current mainstream rivals.”

You can read our full review of the Zeekr 7X here.

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1. BYD Sealion 7

Following the successful launch of several BYD models in Australia, our readers were especially keen to find out about the Sealion 7 mid-size SUV – so much so that it took out the top spot for the most-read EV review of 2025. We sent our young gun, marketplace journalist Max Davies, to the launch of the BYD Sealion 7 to see how it stacked up.

Max Davies wrote:

“All up, the Sealion 7 is quite a good car.

“Clearly it isn’t an SUV that stands out for its exterior beauty nor its interior layout, as there are a lot of elements here that are found on many other electric SUVs.

“Its strength therefore lies in its function. In our relatively brief time with the car we found hardly any features that would annoy us in the long term, and while things like speed limit warnings can crop up, it’s not too difficult to disable them.

“Everything just works, and the inclusion of various items like physical air vents and a handful of actual buttons make the car easier to operate on the move – especially compared to the screen-only Model Y and Deepal S07 mid-size SUVs.

“Then there’s the ride. BYD has done well to set this car up for Australian roads, and regardless of whether there was a concerted effort to tune it locally or not, the fact is it’s impressively solid.

“Its firmish suspension gives it a premium-feeling ride that doesn’t tire you out. Power delivery is also smooth, the steering feels as it should, and there’s a strong balance between straight-line performance and daily useability – especially evident with the Premium.

“The Sealion 7’s only real issues are the accelerator pedal’s weird ‘flywheel effect’, its as-yet-unknown real-world efficiency, and the fact the Performance flagship really isn’t worth the extra money. A much more convincing value proposition is the Premium, as it has more range and an already healthy list of standard gear.

“BYD’s newest Australian model has plenty of space, drives well, doesn’t cost too much, and doesn’t annoy you with poorly planned user interfaces or incessant beeps and bongs.

“You could do a lot worse than the Sealion 7 Premium, and at launch we think it makes more sense than the incoming Model Y will.”

You can read our full review of the BYD Sealion 7 here.

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