KGM Torres EVX now £35,495 after £1,500 Electric Car Grant

KGM’s Torres EVX now qualifies for the Electric Car Grant, which drops its starting price by £1,500 to £35,495 (Fleet News). That puts a large electric SUV with up to 287 miles of range under £36,000 for UK buyers, and the dealer applies the saving at the point of sale.

What changes on price?

The Torres EVX falls into Band 2 of the grant, open to electric cars priced below £37,000. Its starting price was £36,995 before the grant (Fleet World).

Torres EVX	Price
Before grant	£36,995
Band 2 grant	minus £1,500
After grant	£35,495

Because the dealer takes the grant off the price, you do not apply yourself. Our list of eligible models tracks which cars have joined the scheme.

What do you get for the money?

The Torres EVX uses a 73.4kWh LFP battery supplied by BYD, a 207PS motor and 339Nm of torque. Range is up to 287 miles WLTP, and a 10 to 80% rapid charge takes 28 minutes (Fleet World). Those are respectable figures for the money, though not class-leading on charging speed.

How does it compare with rivals?

The Changan Deepal S07 launched from £39,990, which is above the grant limit, so it does not qualify for the grant (AM Online). On list price, the Torres EVX is about £4,500 cheaper.

Model	UK starting price	Grant status
KGM Torres EVX	£35,495	Band 2, £1,500 applied
Changan Deepal S07	£39,990	Above the grant limit

For other options, see our affordable EVs under the grant guide and the cheapest new EVs you can buy.

Why the grant matters here

The Band 2 limit is £37,000, and the Torres EVX’s £36,995 list price sat £5 under it. That is why a £1,500 saving was available at all: a car priced even slightly above the limit would have received nothing, as the £39,990 Deepal S07 shows. For a buyer, the practical effect is that a large SUV with a BYD-supplied LFP battery now starts under £36,000 after the grant. Our value EVs that qualify for grants page shows how the cheapest eligible cars stack up, and the Electric Car Grant funding piece explains how long the money is expected to last.

The 28 minutes for 10 to 80% is the detail to test on a real journey. Rapid charging speed varies with temperature and the charger, so treat KGM’s figure as a best case.

What about the Musso EV pick-up?

The Musso EV already qualified for the £5,000 Plug-in Van Grant, which brings its starting price to £39,995 including VAT (Green Car Guide). It was first announced in March from £42,495 with a smaller £2,500 grant. It offers 240 miles WLTP and a 2.3-tonne towing capacity. Our guide to electric cars for towing explains how towing affects range.

What this means for you

If you want a big electric SUV and your budget is around £35,000, the Torres EVX is now worth a test drive. Ask the dealer to confirm the £35,495 figure includes the grant, and check which trim it applies to before ordering. If you tow, plan for a range well below the 287-mile WLTP figure, and compare charging speed against rivals on your regular routes. The grants overview shows what else you might claim.