Free Buyer’s Guide
2025 BAW EV 7 Pro
A simple guide for buyers with no car knowledge. Do most of the work from home, on the phone. Only go and see the car if you like what you hear. The decision is always yours.
The free guide is below. The full guide is made for this car after you pay.
Most complete
Want the full step-by-step plan for this 2025 BAW EV 7 Pro?
The full guide is made for this exact car. It runs to up to 40 pages, with drawings, so you know where to look and what each answer means.
- Drawings of the car, the engine bay and where oil and coolant leaks show up
- A step-by-step walk around, start-up and test drive, with a Yes or No for every check
- A colour on every No that says how serious it is, and a rough repair budget at the end
- Your name, odometer reading and VIN printed on it, if you give them
Which 2025 EV 7 Pro is it?
The name matches two different BAW cars. Check the badge, the body shape and the compliance plate.
Ask the seller: "Is it the small E7 Pro hatchback or the 7-seat EV 7, and was it sold new in Australia?"
65 kWh electric 7-seat MPV (people-mover) 65 KWH ELECTRIC
Automatic
- 45 kW motor, 65 kWh battery
- Range 401 km on the factory listing
- Other battery sizes listed: 41.47, 56 and 81 kWh
22.29 kWh electric E7 Pro hatchback E7 PRO 22.29 KWH
- 30 kW peak power, rear-wheel drive
- Top speed 100 km/h, range 260 km
- Fast charge 30 to 80 percent takes about 35 minutes
Safety rating
We found no ANCAP rating for any BAW EV 7, E7 or E7 Pro. We did not borrow one from another model. You can check ancap.com.au yourself. The maker lists airbags, ABS and tyre pressure monitoring, but ANCAP has not checked them.
The big-money items
You can’t see inside these parts, but you can ask about them.
Drive battery (7-seat MPV) 7-SEAT MPV, 65 KWH LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE BATTERY
$$$ (over $2,000)The big battery that powers the car. It is the costliest part of an electric car.
Ask: "Which battery size does this car have, and is there a written warranty and a battery health report?"
Drive battery (E7 Pro hatchback) E7 PRO HATCHBACK, 22.29 KWH BATTERY
$$$ (over $2,000)The big battery that powers the car. Sri Lanka offers 10 years on it, but we found no Australian warranty page.
Ask: "Is there a written battery warranty that applies in Australia?"
Drive motor and inverter E7 PRO HATCHBACK, PERMANENT-MAGNET MOTOR
$$$ (over $2,000)The motor turns the wheels. The inverter turns battery power into motor power. We found no fault reports.
Ask: "Has the motor or inverter ever been checked or repaired?"
Charging port and onboard charger SMALL E7 FAMILY. A CHINESE LISTING SHOWS A GB-STANDARD PLUG.
$$ ($500 to $2,000)The socket you plug into, and the part inside that charges the battery. The plug may not match Australian chargers.
Ask: "Which charger plug does it use, and has it been charged at Australian chargers?"
Want to check these yourself?
The full guide shows where each of these parts is on this car and how to check it safely, with a Yes or No for every check.
Get the full guide · $29Regular maintenance
Look for these on the service invoices.
- Brake fluid
The fluid that helps your brakes work
Every 2 years (our guide)
- Coolant
It cools the battery and the motor
As shown in the logbook
- Reduction gear oil
The oil in the single-speed gearbox that turns the wheels
As shown in the logbook
- Cabin air filter
Cleans the air that comes into the car
As shown in the logbook
- Tyres
The only part of the car that touches the road
Replace at 6 years old, even with good tread (our guide). Alignment every 10,000 to 15,000 km (our guide)
- 12-volt battery
The small battery that runs the lights and computers
Most last about 3 to 5 years
- Brake pads and discs
The parts that squeeze and slow the wheels
As shown in the logbook
- Drive battery health report
A report on how much charge the big battery still holds
Ask the seller for one
Questions to ask on this EV 7 Pro
These are for this model. The full list of questions, with tick boxes, is in the PDF.
"Which BAW model is it, and was it sold new in Australia?"
Good answer: A clear answer, with papers that show how the car came here.
Why: It helps you know if parts, service and a local warranty exist.
"Is there a written battery warranty and a battery health report?"
Good answer: Yes, both are in writing and the seller can send copies.
Why: The drive battery is the costliest part of an electric car.
"Which charger plug does it use, and has it been charged at Australian chargers?"
Good answer: The seller names the plug and says it has charged at Australian chargers.
Why: A plug that does not match may need an adaptor.
Words you might see on an invoice
- HV battery
- The big drive battery.
- Inverter
- Turns battery power into motor power.
- Isolation test
- Checks for electrical leaks.
- OBC
- The onboard charger.
- 12V battery
- The small battery that runs the lights and computers.
- State of health
- How much battery capacity is left.
Two quick checks at home
All you need is the VIN.
- Recalls: vehiclerecalls.gov.au
- Money owing: ppsr.gov.au (small fee; check again on the day you pay)
Free guide or the full guide?
Both are for the exact car you are looking at. Here is what each one holds.
| What it holds | Free guide | Full guide · $29 |
|---|---|---|
| Length | About 12 pages | Up to 40 pages |
| The engines sold that year, with their codes | Yes | Yes |
| The big-money items, with the question to ask | Yes | Yes, and where each part is and how to check it safely |
| Questions to ask the seller on the phone | Yes | Yes |
| Service history | What to look for on the invoices | A table for the odometer reading, with the jobs that should be done by now |
| Drawings of the car, the engine bay and the leaks | No | Yes |
| Step-by-step walk around, start-up and test drive | No | Yes, with a Yes or No for every check |
| How serious each problem is | A simple scorecard | A colour on every No, and a rough repair budget |
| Your name, odometer reading and VIN printed on it | No | Yes, if you give them |
| A PDF to print or open on your phone | Yes | Yes |
A look inside the full guide
Four real pages from a full guide for a 2015 Toyota HiLux. We blur most of each page on purpose, so it cannot be copied. Your own guide is clear, and made for your car.
Your car drawn see-through, with the key parts marked
The engine bay, with numbered pins
A Yes or No for every check, with a colour on each No
A rough repair budget from what you tick
General information only, not an inspection of any vehicle. “Our guide” means our recommendation, not a legal rule. Costs are a rough guide. Information current at October 2026: always check the VIN yourself.