The primary BYD Shark 6 buyer in Australia has been handed the keys to their plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute, as native deliveries begin.
The handover passed off at BYD’s Brisbane showroom, with the primary customer-delivered Shark 6 completed in white.
BYD has warned, nonetheless, that there are hundreds extra Shark 6s on boats which might be ready to be unloaded, following delays by industrial motion at ports.
Setting this apart, the corporate says it ought to take six to eight weeks for purchasers to take supply after ordering their Shark 6.
The CEO of native distributor EVDirect, David Smitherman, mentioned: “We’re hopeful that this will likely be resolved quickly.”
The primary buyer to take supply, Ben Hillier, purchased a Shark 6 to interchange his Mitsubishi Triton.
“It’s much more enjoyable, it’s much more sensible for tenting, and powering your campsite, powering your home,” Mr Hillier informed CarExpert.
“It drives like an EV, it’s bought all of the tech on the earth,” he added, noting he can cost it utilizing his dwelling photo voltaic setup.
“I’ve at all times bought a ute, I don’t do something hardcore, I am going to Fraser Island [K’Gari] annually, I tow the boat on the weekend, it’s not a large boat – I’m in the course of the street [and] it fits my wants.
“You’ve bought no vary nervousness. I can’t think about ever shopping for an electrical ute.
“This can be a jerry can of gas away from one other week of tenting in order for you.”
Mr Hillier positioned his order again in October, on the evening orders opened for the Shark 6.
The Shark 6 is Australia’s first PHEV ute and sees BYD beat Ford and GWM to market with such a automobile. The upcoming Ranger PHEV and Cannon Alpha Hi-4T are additionally because of arrive right here throughout 2025.
Demand from the Shark 6 has been sturdy out of the gate.
BYD’s Australian distributor – EVDirect – had recorded close to 4000 orders for the brand new Shark 6 by the tip of November, after it opened orders on October 29 and beforehand promised simply 2000 examples for Australia initially.
It now says it has recorded greater than 5500 orders.
BYD’s first ute is accessible in a single dual-can 4×4 specification, priced at $57,900 earlier than on-road prices.
This sees it undercut the likes of the Ford Ranger XLT Bi-Turbo dual-cab ($63,640 earlier than on-roads) and the Toyota HiLux SR5 with V-Active Technology ($63,260 earlier than on-roads).
Powering the Shark 6 is a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, plus two electrical motors (one on every axle), and a 29.58kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack.
The powertrain produces whole outputs of 321kW and 650Nm, despatched to all 4 wheels.
BYD claims an electric-only driving vary of 100km (NEDC), with gas financial system as little as 2.0L/100km when operating as a hybrid with the battery charged.
The Shark 6 has a braked towing capability of 2500kg – down on the 3500kg determine of most Ranger fashions, together with the upcoming PHEV.
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