KGM Torres EVX now qualifies for £1,500 Electric Car Grant discount

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Budget-friendly SUV gets even cheaper after being approved for the Band 1 discount

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George East

9 October 2026 · 2 min read

The all-electric KGM Torres EVX now benefits from the UK Government’s £1,500 Electric Car Grant (ECG), bringing the starting price down to £35,495.

KGM’s Torres EVX is the South Korean firm’s cut-price answer to the likes of the Skoda Enyaq and Kia EV5. Fitted with a 73.4kWh BYD battery, the C-segment SUV has a 287-mile range and offers plenty of standard equipment and a maximum fast-charging speed of 130kW, allowing for a 10%-80% charge in 28 minutes.

Both trim levels of the Torres EVX, entry-level K30 and range-topping K40 are packed with standard kit from dual-zone climate control and heated/ventilated front seats, to dual-zone climate control, vehicle-to-load (V2L) capabilities, along with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.

Higher-end K40 models benefit from a heat pump to extract those precious extra miles during the colder months, real leather upholstery, an electronically-operated tailgate, 20-inch wheels, and a 3D camera system.

The Torres EVX isn’t the only electric KGM to qualify for the Government discount. The Musso EV pick-up truck is offered with the £5,000 Plug-in Van Grant, bringing the starting price down to £39,995. The discount makes the Musso EV the most affordable electric pick-up currently on sale in the UK.

For comparison, its main competitors, the Isuzu D-Max EV and Toyota Hilux Electric are priced from £59,995 and £57,845 respectively.

Like the Torres, the Musso EV gets a BYD battery, albeit an 80.6kWh unit offering up to 290 miles of range from a single charge. Peak 120kW fast-charging means a 20-80% recharge is achieved in 31 minutes.

The Musso EV’s twin-motor setup delivers permanent all-wheel-drive (AWD) and has a 2,300kg towing capacity, and a 690kg maximum payload capacity. Again, standard V2L tech means users can use the Musso EV’s battery to power compatible equipment and electrical equipment.

Both cars’ batteries are covered by a 10-year, 1,000,000 kilometre (620,000 mile) warranty, and a standard vehicle warranty of five years, or 100,000 miles.