BYD Shark

BYD Shark
Overview
ManufacturerBYD Auto
Also calledBYD Shark 6
Production2024–present
Assembly
Designer
  • Under the lead of Wolfgang Egger (exterior)
  • Under the lead of Michele Jauch Paganetti (interior)
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size pickup truck
Body style4-door pickup truck
LayoutFront-engine, dual-motor four-wheel-drive
PlatformDMO Super Hybrid
ChassisBody-on-frame
RelatedFangchengbao Bao 5
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motorPermanent magnet synchronous
Power output
  • 170 kW (228 hp; 231 PS) (front motor)
  • 150 kW (201 hp; 204 PS) (rear motor)
  • more than 321 kW (430 hp; 436 PS) (combined)[1]
TransmissionE-CVT
Hybrid drivetrainPlug-in hybrid
Battery
Range840 km (522 mi) (NEDC)
Electric range100 km (62 mi) (NEDC)
Plug-in charging
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,260 mm (128.3 in)
Length5,457 mm (214.8 in)
Width1,971 mm (77.6 in)
Height1,925 mm (75.8 in)
Kerb weight2,710 kg (5,975 lb)

The BYD Shark or BYD Shark 6 in some markets[2] is a plug-in hybrid mid-size pickup truck manufactured by BYD Auto since 2024. The vehicle debuted in Mexico in May 2024 as the first light utility vehicle model made by BYD. It is based on a body-on-frame chassis with a Dual Mode Off-Road (DMO) hybrid drivetrain, similar to the platform used on the Fangchengbao Bao 5. The Shark is not marketed in China.[3]

Overview

The BYD Shark was introduced in Mexico on May 14, 2024. The pickup truck is powered by a 1.5-liter 170 kW (228 hp; 231 PS) turbocharged petrol engine and two electric motors, creating an electric four-wheel drive layout rated at 320 kW (429 hp; 435 PS). It uses BYD's proprietary LFP blade battery with a capacity of 29.58 kWh installed with a cell-to-chassis technology.[4]

The claimed 0-100 km/h acceleration time is 5.7 seconds, and the fuel consumption is claimed to be 7.5 L/100 km (13.3 km/l; 31.4 mpg‑US). It has a braked towing capacity of 2,500 kg (5,510 lb), an 835 kg (1,840 lb) payload and 1,450 L (51 cu ft) cargo volume.[5]

  • Interior
    Interior

Markets

Australia and New Zealand

The vehicle is marketed in Australia and New Zealand as the BYD Shark 6. It went on sale in Australia in late October 2024 in a single variant,[6][7] and in New Zealand in early December.

Brazil

The BYD Shark went on sale in Brazil in October 2024 in a single variant.[8]

Mexico

The Mexican market BYD Shark was introduced in May 2024. It is available in two trim levels, namely GL and GS.[5][9]

Laos

The vehicle is marketed in Laos as the BYD Shark 6. It was introduced in late November 2024 in a single variant.

See also

References

  1. ^ "2025 BYD Shark plug-in hybrid ute revealed, Australian launch confirmed". WhichCar. 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Edwards, Richard (2024-06-13). "Watch: BYD Shark 6 – First right-hand drive walkaround". Autotalk. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  3. ^ Andrei, Nedelea (2024-07-17). "This Should Be BYD's First U.S. Passenger Vehicle. Change My Mind". InsideEVs. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  4. ^ "BYD SHARK官图发布！前脸粗犷豁达，BYD logo硕大，前期主攻海外". auto.ifeng.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  5. ^ a b "比亚迪SHARK官图发布，1.5T插混5.7s破百，续航840公里". m.qctt.cn. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  6. ^ Tancredi, Tristan (2024-10-30). "2025 BYD Shark 6: Pricing and specifications". WhichCar. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  7. ^ "BYD Shark 6 2025 Review". carsales.com.au. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  8. ^ Moreno, Thiago (2024-10-19). "Oficial: nova BYD Shark tem os preços revelados" [Official: new BYD Shark prices revealed]. Motor1.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-12-24.
  9. ^ Kang, Lei (2024-05-15). "BYD launches 1st pickup truck Shark in Mexico with starting price of $53,400". CnEVPost. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
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