A Rs20m Chinese EV Could Be Worth Rs8m in 5 Years — Still a Good Deal?

Vehicle importers here have been warning buyers to slow down on lesser-known Chinese EV brands, saying new models land almost every two years, which pushes older ones into a steep value drop the moment a newer version arrives. One estimate going around: a Chinese EV bought for about Rs 20 million could be worth only Rs 7-8 million in five or six years, a fall most Japanese petrol or hybrid cars just don't see at that speed. The case for buying anyway: the upfront price is far below a comparable Toyota or Honda, running costs are a fraction of petrol, and plenty of buyers plan to keep the car long enough that resale barely matters. The case against: you're betting on a brand with thin parts and service history once the next model lands, and dealers are already marking these down hard on trade-in. If you're shopping EV right now, are you chasing the cheapest sticker price, or sticking to brands with a longer track record even if it costs more upfront? Share actual trade-in quotes if you've gotten any. චීන EV එකක මිල අඩුයි, ඒත් අවුරුදු කීපයකින් වටිනාකම මොකද වෙන්නේ කියලා හිතලද ගන්නේ?