Chery’s Omoda E5 is a brilliant EV in Australia, but a poor purchase in the UK

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Electric cars are getting cheaper and cheaper, with price drops often spurred on by competitively priced Chinese EVs undercutting the whole market. Released in mid-2024 in the UK and late-2024 in Australia, Chery’s Omoda E5 is a great example of the latter… depending on where you live. It's a mid-size SUV based on a gas-powered sibling, and depending on how it's priced in your region, it's either an exceptional value proposition or, unfortunately, very average. The E5 is a particularly confusing car. Here in Australia, it’s either in-line with its closest competitors or well ahead of them. It’s easy to...