You do. You protect yourself. Don’t like the price? Don’t buy it. If your government would stop over taxing corporations and attacking the oil and gas industry all your prices would come down. It’s pretty simple.
@@drewolm if nobody buys it. Companies will stop producing innovative trucks like byd if innovation stop obviously China will become more advanced than USA(they already are though).
You really didn't emphasize the biggest plus of this vehicle. If you don't do much towing and you drive less than 60 miles per day - as most people do - you will spend ZERO money on gas. Zero.
Right; if you drive your Truck empty at about 30mph you might get something like 60 miles; of course all chinese range estimates are the worst fake bs even compared to Europe and US range estimates for EVs.. Go fine ond that has ever really gotten 60 miles on a charge. Your really looking at 30-40 miles similar to the RAV4. Not that 40 miles is nothing; but your not using it as a truck much if you are getting even that; put a load on it see what happens.
@@markspence3750 Im not sure how good they are; you can get a Ford F150 for less, a Maverick is about that or less; it is also a hybrid - and it is moot if BYD isn't going to sell in the USA; which is what they say.
@@litestuffllc7249 I absolutely LOVE the Maverick. They are sold out! But, let's say the BYD costs double, it has a lot of goodies the Maverick doesn't have.
yes they are becoming a major brand here. They released their first car a little over 1.5 years, now it would be hard not to see one even during a short trip to the groceries.
@@jeffsenecal4168 I agree that this is an issue. However, with the cost of living increasing daily, people do notice the price difference. For example, the GWM Tank 300 Hybrid costs half of the Jeep Wrangler 4xe here in Australia. And with Jeep having a terrible reputation in terms of quality and reliability, the CCP argument is getting harder and harder to digest for the average Joe and Sheila. Consequently, Jeep sales are heading towards the zero mark here - fast (also because other 4x4s are better in Australian conditions - e.g. the Ford Everest). The real answer to the "China threat" is better or at least similar quality and competitive pricing. If Ford & Toyota don't get this right soon, they will be sidelined long-term. Here in Oz, 2 Chinese manufacturers are already in the Top 10 of the sales charts ...
Yeah so they can keep job in the us by giving Stellantis and co billions of $ only for them to sell you a 100k trucks so they can make lots of profits. That's a double whammy! I'd prefer an AFFORDABLE & RELIABLE truck anytime of the week. Chinese or NOT.
Not all that glitters is gold... Chinese vehicles do not have good residues or brakes... Hyundai and Kia did this trick to get a foothold in the US market now you pay a premium for average cars...
This truck as much as I hate to say this, goes to show you how "Stupid" and out-of-touch GM/Ford/RAM are regarding what the buying public really wants in a vehicle.
@@kylethestyle Government mandates on adding more and more safety features, then the manufacturers keep adding features people don't really need to run up the price. Do people really need $2,000-$5,000 led headlight/taillight assemblies? I work at a dealership and I am floored by the stealership parts prices every day, $1,000-$2,200 ac compressors, $700.00+ struts, $1,000-$2,000 power steering pumps.
Good review guys! I'm from New Zealand. We are getting the Shark at the end of 2024! Can't wait to try it. And by the way, BYD has been in the NZ market for a few years now. Their small EV SUV offering is now everywhere and I mean EVERYWHERE. Quality has been good too.
We in Europe have at least 20 Chinese brands, the Chinese have been present for at least ten years and we have long been aware that the build quality is very good. I just think that SUVs are better than pick-ups, after all, pick-ups are an American thing... I hope that Chinese cars will also be present in the USA so that the prices of vehicles in the USA will drop a little
Chinese vehicles will never be allowed in the USA. Too many jobs at stake. Automotive-related industry employees an estimated 20% of the total workforce. China didn't have a legacy automotive industry to protect, so it was super easy for Chinese companies to dive right into the EV game. Automotive companies in the USA just cannot do that.
@@TarulWarlord The main problem is US gov doesn't allow any Chinese car company to setup factory in US. No employment will be lost if they produce in US, just like Toyota, Nissan and Honda.
Brand loyalty or not, if they keep the price lower and the quality higher than the other brands, watch how fast you'll start seeing more people buying them.
Maybe ford gm and dodge should go back to making low cost high volume trucks like they were founded on. Not bloated overpriced pieces of shit. Edit: Man did I spark a debate 🤣
That would be great but lifting a few government regulations and giving the consumer choice instead would also help us out. How much less expensive do you think a truck would be without SRS systems, immobilizer systems, shift locks, back up cameras, ABS, and a few other crash related safety items? I'm thinking at least 30-40%, maybe more.
@@expertadvice4u Lol what brainwashed BS are you babbling about? The BIG THREE car manufacturers in the US is Ford, GM and Chrysler using crony business tactics to keep foreign competition out.
It's hilarious that Americans are now going to have to borrow vehicles from Mexico to test most of the world's EVs. BYD in July became the third largest auto manufacturer in the world passing Ford. They're larger than any of the "big 3" already and they're still growing like crazy. You can blame government for this, tariffs and protectionism never work. Let the US become a free market and the US manufacturers will be forced to improve.
Essentially they did what Toyota and Honda did back in the 80’s, take over all of consumer market based on longevity, reliability and lowest prices to even compete
Can't wait when Zeekers, Xiaomi, Xpeng, NIO, and especially YangWang (BYD's ultra luxury brand) opens in Mexico...they'll definitely get test drive by Americans
Good point. We're forced by the government who bought by the lazy US corporations to pay the high prices for low quality. Not only the big3, but tech companies as well. Has anyone compared Huawei's XT 3-fold-phone vs Iphone 16? We're forced to overpay everything here in the US.
Perhaps it’s the government that’s making them incompetent. Also doubt that the Chinese company is paying their employees well, they do not have unions to protect their workers.
I’m pretty sure the Chinese government supports this company to keep their prices low. Additionally, they don’t have to pay their employees very much. So if you want to support the Chinese government and poverty labor over well made trucks where the people building them can support a family, that’s on you.
@@fatdoi003 yes but that doesn't support the narrative those with an interest in the US auto manufacturing industry push, so we don't talk about those 🙃
I live in NZ. I have my fourth Chinese made vehicle. I keep trading up because they just keep getting better with new innovative improvements. We don’t have the tariffs on the Chinese vehicles here therefore they are affordable and a lot of vehicle for your buck.
@@michaelwade7533 Agree, I have a Ranger extra cab but can't get a new extra cab with V6 so haven't upgraded it, everyone is stuck on dual cab which makes no sense to me for a work vehicle as they tray is uselessly small.
@21boxhead It is a hybrid (which is not ideal) but it sounds like a good option for me as I regularly drive long outback distances without charging infrastructure. I like this type of hybrid as it still has a full electric drive train. (more efficient and less complex than the other hybrid types)
@@michaelwade7533 HYBRID + TRUCK = VERY IDEAL USUALLY THE TRANSMISSION ON HYBRID IS USUALLY VERY RELIABLE I HAVE A PRIUS WITH 325K MILES ON IT NO PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION NOT ONCE, ALSO GETTING A USED TRANSMISSION FOR PRIUS IS SUPER CHEAP LIKE 500 BUCKS PROBABLY BECAUSE THERE IS REALLY NO DEMAND FOR IT PRIUS CAN ALSO RUN ON EV MODE ONLY BUT FOR VERY SHORT RANGES AND VERY LOW SPEEDS MAKING IT IMPRACTICAL TO USE ON THE STREET ONLY GOOD FOR SNEAKING OUT OF THE HOUSE AND DON'T WANT NO ONE TO HEAR YOU LEAVE
very nice job Gentleman , fair and accurate . I made a vid in Cancun , checked out the Shark. love it. trying to bring one over from Mexico and do various test at 2 private ranches and also the beach . ( Crystal Beach , TX ) I want to document the miles , etc.. 🤠
We own an BYD Song Plus in Mexico. It's a Toyota RAV4 competitor. So much better than the Toyota for about $5k less. Much nicer interior, better build quality - believe it or not - tons of features come standard, like heated AND cooled seats and it drives 60 miles on EV power. We haven't gassed up in more than three months! It's also been faultless in reliability with zero squeaks or rattles. TFL should bring one up from Mexico to test. Guarantee they'll be impressed.
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I absolutely disagree with today's new vehicle prices. But go to China, Japan, South Korea or Russia and tell me if they have a free market. Here in North America we have more variety than pretty much anywhere in the world but there will always be a reason to complain...
The private OEMs could have met the consumer long ago. People thinking a free market equals the absence of government are only making a mistake. Following EREV,, the Workhorse W15 was supposedly going to fill this gap. That was almost 8 years ago. Government tariffs are the anti-competitive end game.
Money talks. That truck here for half or 30% less than an equally equipped American truck. Is going sell like crazy. About brand loyalty that is a very small percentage of the people buying trucks. Most people just want more for their money. They government knows that if allowed in the US market it will destroy all competition. As far reliability, the vehicles we buy now suck anyways, are super expensive to repair and they want to make it illegal for people to work in their own vehicles. Basically the US car industry is forcing us to buy expensive bad vehicles, fine us if we don't pay them to fix the broken vehicles they sold us. As much as I'm not a fan of Chinese products like that, I want them here just to teach US companies a lesson.
I have driven a Ford F-150 for over 40 years. The current insane truck prices eliminate brand loyalty considerations. I would buy one today if the BYD Truck was available in the USA. Ford, GM, Chrysler, Toyota, & Nissan are all in big trouble due to their truck prices. I will never pay these prices.
The way truck prices are raping loyal consumers, plus the sheer arrogance of manufacturers even like Toyota make the market hungry for this truck, its features, its price, and yes, Chinese goods look appealing. Ford and GM are the most vulnerable. They should be VERY concerned.
@@texZR2 not a bot brother just a American tired of being robbed by the US dealerships. In 2009, I payed about $38k for a Ford F-150 Lariat. Truly a great truck. The same truck today is $70k. That is freaking insane. I guarantee that in the next year or two they will have to significantly lower their prices because consumers will not be able to afford the prices.
We have owned a BYD for two years in Costa Rica and have had zero problems. I don't think they are ready to take on Toyota, Ford etc just yet. The quality needs to come up for sure. However, neither were Toyota, Kia, Hyundai this early in those company's history. Give BYD 4-5 more years and they will be hurting the big boys if they don't stop the price gauging and making bloated junk.
In my town and around, I see sometimes chinese cars. And BYD becomes stronger on the streets. Here are the BYD Ato and the BYD Seal are relative strong. And I could imagine that the Dolphin and Seagul will also become somehow popular. But also MG (which is a brand of SAIC). Also saw already a Aiways, and Polestar. Both are also Chinese brands. And soon Stellantis will build cars from Leapmotor in their european plant in Poland. Also Xpeng is entering the European market. And VW is a sherholder of Xpeng. In China they have also a corporation started. And NIO is also active here in Germany.
Toyota and Honda already facing over 30% sales shrinkage turn this year in Chinese market, and BYD and other EVs are eating up the cake “left” by the Japanese brands and annually 40% increase in sales
I really can't understand why Americans look down on Chinese products while simultaneously using a vast number of them. If they were really that bad, they wouldn't appear in the American market, right? Since there is an abundance of Chinese goods in the market, I believe this is a market choice; these products are the most cost-effective and meet the needs of the public. Brands like Huawei, DJI, BYD, Haier, TCL, Lenovo, etc., all come from China. And what about America? What does America have in terms of manufacturing? Now, even the automotive industry can only survive under government protection.
I've used a Huawei phone for the past 3 years. and it beat iphone is every category, hands down. Huawei's phone is the best I have every used, and it's not closed.
What people in America do not want to realize and except is that China is more advanced with their technology than we are simple as that they're not afraid to just think of something and go for it whether it has to do with vehicles or unbelievable engineering projects building roads and bridges and buildings may just beat us around every turn when it comes to technology in advanced engineering simple as that
It is pretty simple. On Monday, Wednesday, Friday, US is busy telling the world that China is a threat. On Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, US is busy telling the world that China is collapsing and on Sunday they focus their anti-China propaganda efforts on so-called "human rights." Now that the US Congress just passed another anti-China bill to spread more propaganda globally with a US$325 millions per year budget till 2028 on top of already several such similar bills. We will hear more such stories & lies 24/7. Just put on your seat belt guys.
Unfortunately, Americans associate Chinese products with the ones they bought at their local Dollarama or $5 waffle maker from Walmart that broke after 2 months instead of the expensive/high tech Apple iphones and Lenovo laptops they're using daily.
@@supertouring1 What a lot of Americans didn't realize was that those "very cheap Chinese products" they used to be able to buy cost only 5-10% of the price they bought for. It's their greedy US corporations that ripped them off selling to them with 10-20 times the actual export price. Even today many things in China still are very affordable to the average person, enjoying same or much higher standard of living than those in the West while paying for less. People in the West pay 3-10 times on average the cost of what people are paying in China in so many different sections from transportation, consumer goods, entertainment, food etc.
I can understand why our government does not want Chinese cars in the US, but I also think its a good example of them trying to control us. BYD is a great product and our 'overlords' really have no right to block our choice to buy this if we really want to. Im sorry if the US manufacturers are not competitive, but Im not sure that's the US consumers' fault. Thanks to you guys for reviewing this. Its about time.
You will compete with China, by being a slave to politboro. You will not have a constitution. A knock can come in the night and you disappear. You are given the freedom of knowledge use it.
The RAM Ramcharger is supposed to be similar, but with more all electric range. Somewhere around 190-200 miles per charge(presumably), with around 700 mile range total once the generator kicks in. The generator will be the pentastar v6 I believe. Can’t wait for a HD 3500 version.
I love my ford lightning. I even have the standard range and had no problem driving from my beach town to the highest city on the east coast to go skiing.
I am think that one day, Americans go to Nigeira and find that most trucks, cars on street are far better than what they are driving in the USA, the NO1 on planet. Big toast to free market!!
@@kevin6550694 Yah, no. Canada has been very anti-China for the last few years, always provoking China at first and playing victim whenever China retaliated.
I haven’t had the chance to try this BYD truck yet, but I can say from experience that BYD cars are truly excellent! In terms of price and quality, they’re so much better than Tesla that I’m not sure how Tesla will compete in the long run. It’s surprising that people still don’t expect top-tier build quality from Chinese automakers. While not all are great-MG, for example, falls short-BYD is phenomenal, as is GAC. I’ve had experience with both, and they easily rival European, American, and Japanese manufacturers. These brands should be taken seriously-they’re incredible! As for brand loyalty, I favour Toyota and Isuzu trucks. But I trust BYD, if it is priced right I'm on.
The irony is that, China is promoting competition and a free market while we are endorsing policies reminiscent of communism, such as protectionism and government subsidies 😂😂
Well China put PLENTY of subsidies into their car companies over the years, both state owned and private ones like BYD. The difference is their carmakers actually used all those subsidies to, like, make these innovative cars. American subsidies just get used to do stock buybacks and enrich the C-suite and institutional investors instead.
socialism for the rich and both communism/capitalism for the poor i guess. But yeah both japanese and the western automakers are lagging behind the automotive race but their CEOs keep getting richer.
USA capitalism is actually: Socialized risks. Privatized profits. When market condition is good the CEO gets all the accolades and profits. When the markets downturn the government steps in to bail them out; and the CEOs still keep their hefty salaries.
Ironically, there are a few Chinese automakers were bankrupted on the past few years due to the huge competition causing job cuts and other social issues which was totally against their socialist/communist ideology. Have we seen many bankruptcies in the west recently?
As a mechanic I've said since the introduction of full electric vehicles that they should have an onboard gas generator. It just makes so much more sense to me. Now Edison is building a semi truck using that architecture and conversion kits for full size passenger trucks and here comes BYD. Be interesting to see if any of the other manufacturers follow suit.
It's a great idea because you can commute to work for dirt cheap but when you tow or go on a road trip you have the gas generator plus with a giant generator built in you can power your camp site when you go camping or a power outage Edison has it right with the semis
I agree because the fast-charging situation on the road in US is not that good for a pickup truck or SUV that needs to tow something. In China, there are new semi-solid EV battery that has high capacity and more importantly very fast charging (if there is a compatible fast charger), and that will solve the range-anxiety. But that will take time to have that kind of fast chargers available. Meanwhile, we need to have this type of hybrid SUV or pickup truck if someone wants to save money in fuel cost.
This is exact vehicle I would be interested in. It's a no brainer to put a gas range extender in an EV. Plug in 90% of the time. But on longer trips, don't have to worry about stopping to charge up since you can stop at any gas station.
@@matthewgoch7083 At least the Chinese manufacturers are trying to do something different. The technology has been around for decades now yet American companies have had the same vehicles basically unchanged for decades. Are you saying that American manufacturers arent smart or innovative enough to make a quality version of this? 😂
The US government clearly thinks Chinese trucks are good, if they are no good there would be no need for 100% tariff on them. They're good because they're not just cheap copies, they're good because they're high quality, innovative and affordable for the average person.
I have a byd sealion 6 primeum in Oz which for a month now and has similar stuff to the shark and I can safely so that it is the best suv I ever had and get range of 800km to 900km but can get upto 1050km on a perfect road
@@kevin6550694yep. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, American, even French! Real zero tariff market that's great for the consumers. Competition is wonderful
The Tacoma was compared numerous times to this BYD truck ! Ive always wanted to by a Tacoma until the 2025 was introduced. Overpriced by $10k with a cheesy 4 cylinder drivetrain. Toyota has lost my respect
Yeah I am glad I got my 2020 tacoma for at least 12k less than the current 4th gen. I have a feeling the 6th gen 4runners are going to shoot up in price next year as well.
While the American youth discover themselves, fancy wokism and cancel culture, the Chinese kids study hard mathematics at school. As a result China has better engineers and technicians who build a better cars and trucks. That’s why I am asking the question, where are the American build hybrid midsize trucks which people can actually afford?
Rent one for a month and put it through all the tests. If the US manufacturers see positive responses maybe we'll get a competitive product. But I don't expect them to match the price because BYD makes its own batteries.
I've been telling people this for the past 5 or 6 years. I contract in the middle east. Chinese vehicles are everywhere. Even being leased for daily use on the US bases. If they can survive the 120 degree heat and abuse over here, they can survive in the US. Legacy US auto makers can't compete with the price or features offered by these Chinese vehicles. That's why the outrageous tariffs to make it financially unprofitable to sell in the US. Without tariffs,they'd put Ford, GM etc. out of business.
Innovate or die. Ford and Chevy are pricing themselves out of market. Everyone laughed at Korean car manufacturers ten years ago, look at them now. Chinese car manufacturers are coming, Ford and Chevy need to introduce PHEV Trucks.
The Korean car market is a horrible example unfortunately. Hyundai built far better quality 20 plus years ago yet, Kia, though they have come a long way since the early 2000's in appearance, Kia is extremely poor quality and poor reliability and have tainted their cousin manufacturer Hyundai. Kia and Hyundai are absolute garbage manufacturers today, and that 10 yr 100k mile warranty is a joke. Can I prove it, you ask ? 100% yes. My wife and I, with current and countless previous owners of these garbage products, have lived the misery.
I mean, Kia and Hyundai don't offer a full sized truck.... There's the Santa Fe which is okay, if you want a cvt transmission, but it's not exactly oozing with "buy me". Canyon / Colorado is much, much better featured.
It’s interesting that for car reviewers in Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, North America, Australia and even Africa, they don’t need to explain what BYD is to their viewers. However, it seems that US car reviewers and audiences know little about BYD, the world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer, making US seem like an outsider to the global auto market.
most folks have not heard of BYD as the main stream media is not talking about them, there are more and more youtube vids popping up though. I am looking at buying one in MX and driivng it back to TX . do a vid on its off road capabilities , drive it in a valley , on the beach , through a small creek🤠
@@uncledeeproductions8854 The Chinese automotive market is experiencing price wars, with new car launches every month. Legacy automakers have been well protected by tariff, which makes them lack of innovation.
@@uncledeeproductions8854 Remember, this BYD truck was equipped with highway tires. It would likely perform poorly under those conditions you outlined. If you're doing any off roading, try to at least equip it with all terrain tires.
@@perryelyod4870 good point. I will need to budget for tires . I want to drive it up a hill in Del Rio and in Uvalde in a steep valley, also after a hard rain - down a dirt road , then actually drive it on a beach 🤠🤠
As an Australian I was please to see this review cause this is a vehicle that I'm interested in. I have a 2.2 tonne caravan and a roof full of solar panels. It also has v2l charging so I can use the battery for home storage
Here in Israel the BYD has already taken a big market share and people are buying them like crazy, I haven't yet seen a truck but I'm sure they will be here soon.
BYD is a welcome threat to the US market to help wake up and put those CEO salaries to work!!! MAKE OUR TRUCKS MOR AFFORDABLE PLEASE!! OR.... . Can we at least stop electing politicians that are ruining the value of our dollar?
@@briancavanaugh7604 The thing is, he wants all the bells an whistles for under 30k. Most people that buy these trucks work regular jobs. They think the people who make this stuff should work for free and what not. The American consumer baffles my mind at times
@@alleng012985 Who needs lane assist? Adaptive cruise? Parking assist? All those things needs sensors and are costly. It would be easy to REMOVE that sh1t and make a affordable & reliable truck! Hopefully BYD will shake the market in a good way. 100k trucks are piling up anyways, it's not hard to understand!
@@judahnanas9772 Have you seen the idiots that are on the road? Bro, 99% of driver need that shit and more! Let's be honest, my wife hits shit with the sensors warning her. You sound like somebody saying, let's go back to horse and buggy's. What you're talking about is societal change. I like my front and rear cameras. Especially on these big ass trucks. We can get into another conversation on whether everybody needs a truck or SUV. And you wanna take the sensors away?!!! Man, chill out
I would say I welcome competitors like BYD to try to push US manufacturers to be more competitive, but besides that, I personally would never buy a Chinese brand vehicle myself...
I drove one outside the country, and it's okay. It doesn't have the typical utility capabilities of American trucks but has all the luxuries of today's trucks. However, with truck prices in America, it has lost the global market. I hate to say it, but American automakers have placed the American auto industry inside an iron dome with diminishing marginal anything like (affordability, luxury, technology, and, pretty soon, utility.) I don't know how the American auto industry will be able to keep all the auto workers employed unless they jack the prices up, but how can they keep that up?
60 miles of electric range for a plugin hybrid. 500+ for total range. This is such a no brainer. Most daily driving is nowhere near 60 miles, and for road trips to have over 500 miles per tank is excellent. The only gas vehicle I ever had that got over 500 miles per tank was my old 1996 5.7 liter Suburban, but that had a 42 gallon tank. If I had $47k to burn and these were available in the US I'd buy one yesterday. No transmission to go out, all electric drivetrain means this can be an RV toad with all 4 wheels down, what is wrong with US manufacturers that they aren't making trucks like this?
even if ur commute is 120 miles and u drain the electric range halfway the commute u still get a ridiculous fuel economy ( maybe 45 to 70 mpg), in a truck that's fully loaded, the latest tech, quiet with great driving assists, great performance. Just like the japanese 50 years ago, the chinese newcomers seem to adjust much better to what the average consumers really want in periods of uncertainty and changes
@@uthanwintun Engine will probably be tuned to run at just one or maybe two set rpms set for maximum efficiency and low stress. Probably will last ages with that setup, especially since actual runtime will also be low since if you can charge it full at home every night often the engine won't need to come on very often at all.
@@freetorobandloot There is no gateway. Even if you sneak on of this trucks into the USA, DMVs won't give you a number plate for these without paying the exorbitant tax. And factor in the cost of insurance, you would be better off buying the most expensive American made truck.
@TarulWarlord what I meant was that they could import the Mexican made trucks into the usa, like what the Detroit 2.5 are doing. Make them in Mexico, then send them up north tariff free.
Wow 😮 The Big 3 better recognize the potential in this market. Because honestly, with this, BYD is a game changer I would have never expected. I would never go full EV, but this?, definitely! Yes, buy one and run her through all your testing! I know I would be more than eager to view your reports/results.
This drive train technology should be the new standard for all cars and trucks. The US manufacturers have had their heads in the sand for too long. China just out did them.
@@johnsullivan8673where is A123? They had some good stuff. But never able to rampup. You know why? Ramping up is always a big challenge. Hand made is great, but mass produce cheaply is might!
If you build a truck that people want then they will buy it. It won't matter what brand it is. Problem with the big 3 is they don't listen to us here in the states.
I think "Don't listen to us" is a lot of hyperbole (Roughly 2 million trucks are sold each year). We have Mid sized trucks again from the Big 2, Ford made the Maverick....and both GM and Toyota are supposedly bringing similar small trucks to the market Let's also remember that most people are buying loaded up Pickup trucks to begin with, so by vote of the wallet that's what is going to be built.
The problem with the (soon to be formally) Big 3" ? Here goes. They were TOLD this was coming (in *2006* ) by the ONLY US company that had a similar *Multi-Decade* plan as the Chinese. . They ALL thought they knew better. Now? Instead of competing against SMALL, immature companies from China (and USA) THEY are trying to understand the technology, design, ramp AND compete against GLOBAL Companies who had well over 10 years head start. . It's not that they "Don't listen" It's that they need to spend HUGE amounts to catch up, but their market is shining... And they need more profit from every unit. But that makes their market shrink. So they need more profit per unit..... "Death Spiral" . And if you say "Build a Small, cheap ICE truck" Cheaper truck, lower profit per unit, must sell more... But EVs are taking over the *Global* Market, and if the "Big 3" want to be Global, they can't spend to develop a new "niche" truck for 25%(?) Of the *GLOBAL* Market... . Jim Farley arrived and CUT what we're perceived to be the most successful Small Fords in Europe (Fiesta, Focus)... Why? No margin, they were LOSING money because you have to sell A LOT of "Less expensive" vehicles to make a profit. . Get it?
The U.S. government has raised tariffs on Chinese products and raised the cost of living for Americans. All it does is to ensure high profits for the U.S. auto industry, which can please the auto industry's campaign donations and votes. The auto industry taxes all Americans because they have the votes！ What a liberal democracy
A couple of points: - Prices in Mexico are higher than in the US. In part due to VAT included in the price. This car is less expensive than gasoline 4X4 midsized trucks from competitive companies in Mexico, despite higher levels of equipment. - Towing is capped by the GVWR to stay in a passenger vehicle classification in other countries. The truck is a bit heavy due to the battery, so the tow rating is sandbagged to bring the GVWR under to the limit. It is likely capable of towing more than its rating and would no doubt be able to tow more if offered in the US, where the heavier GVWR gets tax advantaged but does not require a CDL.
@@baronvolkov6172 GM/Ford/Toyota being much more expensive in Mexico that the US also means fewer people in Mexico can afford them, given wages. The Shark, offering more truck for the money, should have wider appeal from an economic standpoint.
@@baronvolkov6172 The company offers good financing Plans. When they first launch some models they offered 0% interest on 12 months, and lower than average rate on longer terms.
I think you should buy one in Mexico, road trip it back to Colorado, hitting mild off road trips on the way….then use it around the ranch to see how it compares to US trucks in its class.
Chinese cars are doing very well here in Malaysia. I've driven a BYD, and there's no turning back once you did. it's extremely well engineered, and extremely well-made. cheaper but better than German cars, and even Japanese cars. Now I know why the Japanese are panicking. long gone are the days when China only make cheap and low quality goods.
Buying low quality goods from China is mainly because the importer of your region being too greedy, Chinese manufacturers would provide all kinds of deals for buyers, so if you are buying, let's say a 10 USD phone charger that would break in few months, that means the company which sold you that charger, they bought that from the Chinese at 1 USD price but they sold you for 10.
Someone needs to put them all out of business. You shouldn't have to get a mortgage to buy a vehicle that the government tries to disolve with chemicals on the road. I have a 98 3500 and a 2001 f 250. Both run great but the bodies are falling off. Cab corners don't exist and doors falling off. These trucks cost more than my house and my house is worth 3 times what i paid for it. Then you can double a new car payment to cover your mandatory insurance.
That's a Ford and, ummm, I don't know who makes the 3500, Dodge, GM?, problem. They could have made the rust proofing better in the corners and bottom of the cab and the box but they wanted for save a few bucks per vehicle.
move to a state that doesnt put salt on the roads. Sure dont let that be the main reason to move but its a great bonus. Living in eastern WA i honestly forgot thats a thing in our country. Theres plenty of states besides washington
80 billion to save the auto industry during 2008, and what do we get as a result? Trucks just get larger in sizes, they consume more gas, while innovation remains stagnant.
I have a feeling BYD is going to be the next Hyundai / Kia. Initially viewed as an inferior quality import product, but turns out to actually be pretty decent for the average consumer. Look at DeBoss Garage’s recent video where he went to China and got to experience BYD vehicles for himself. The vehicle quality and prices blow the American auto manufactures out of the water. I really do hope they are allowed to be sold in the United States, the domestic auto manufacturers need some competition with the insane prices they are putting on their vehicles lately. So yes, my vote would absolutely be to buy one and test it, I can’t wait to see more on this!
I expect BYD is further advanced than Hyundai was when Hyundai started to export to North America. Byd 15 years ago was crap heck even 5 years ago Chinese barely bought them. Now it has become one of the most popular brands in China.
I want one of these Trucks, I’m going to Mexico to buy one, here in California I now see a lot of vehicles with Mexican license plates. I really like it. Half of my family members live in Mexico.
Everyone keep in mind the US market isn’t necessarily everyone’s goal anymore. There are a lot more opportunities now to sell to rising middle classes in developing markets while avoiding US import barriers, emissions and crash standards. I’m not a fan of the exterior styling but I think this is a compelling buy for a lot of persons in numerous markets.
I remember when every auto journalist in the USA criticized GM for building an electric vehicle (Chevy Volt) with a gas motor for backup to charge the batteries. Now BYD are geniuses.
the criticism was that gm tried to sell the volt as 100% ev, they were hiding that it was just a hybrid, which was not an really an issue... they refused to acknowldge that it was a hybrid for stupid reasos
GM, Toyota, AND BYD were all starting to build various types of PHEV and EREV (Volt) vehicles back then. But truth be told those very first Volts (along with similar vintage Prius and BYD PHEVs) were not that sophisticated, not that fuel efficient, and not that cheap. The difference here is the GM gave up after one more generation of the Volt, but BYD kept plugging away, iterating constantly, and just released their 5th generation DM-i PHEV platform, cousin to this first generation DMO truck platform. Because they kept working on it, BYD PHEVs are now some of the most sophisticated, efficent, AND cheapest cars on the planet, while GM has nothing. BYD are not geniuses per se, but rather it is their persistent work over a period of almost 20 years which has made them what they are today. Which also means if GM wants to catch up to that, there is no easy solution either. You'd have to do it the BYD way, but keep working on it year after year.
@@tren133 Very true. Even Toyota is somewhat giving up by planning to license and use BYD's hybrid technology in Toyota vehicles. That says all you need to know.
I wish manufacturers in America, take note. No transmission, no transmission, and an engine that only acts as a generator. This is what we need. Not all electric.
@@simonbates5939Toyota RAV4 Prime AWD plug-in is doing it. EV range is about 42 miles, which is more than the distance most people travel most days of the year. Some people report not needing to visit a gas station for several months with a plug-in hybrid. But, if a person is driving a short EV range plug-in hybrid vehicle for months while not needing to visit a gas station, it means that they are not taking any long trips. So, just imagine what it's like to have 300 to 360 miles of EV range. Stopping to charge an EV for 20 to 25 minutes on a rare road trip is easy. But, many people state that waiting so long to charge an EV is crazy compared to gassing up an ICE vehicle in just a few minutes, yet they're ok with driving to a destination for 8 or 10 hours a day over a couple of days, which is a big waste of time and money. Take a jet and get there in a few hours. Rent a vehicle upon arrival.
I mean they basically did. The Shark is just the front 2/3 of the Bao 5 with a truck bed in the back. Identical chassis and DMO drivetrain as the Bao 5, except I don't think the Shark comes with the high trim Bao 5's trick electrohydraulic suspension system. Not yet at any rate.
@@tren133 The Bao 5 is different. It has over 500kw's of power and 760nm of torque. It also has things like diff locks to help with offroad ability. The battery is also a little bigger.
byd just brings leopard 5 to Dunhuang off road rally (something similar to Dakar rally). They were the only cars in T2 group finishing this rally. I am pretty sure byd is going to take leopard 5 to Dakar in the near future.
I feel like this should be the future of trucks. All electric technology just isn’t there yet to be feasible for most Americans, but something like this is!
I'd take a 1975 Chrysler Imperial over a Cybertruck. Other things I'd take over a Cybertruck include bell bottoms, a flat tire, gas station sushi, and scurvy...
I've had the "Other Brands", I don't have Brand Loyalty when the current Manufacturers Charge so much for their Trucks. I'd Buy a BYD in an INSTANT just to shove it in the faces of every other manufacturer that can't build a more thought-out vehicle! This is what WE need, NOW!!! I'm tired of the "CAN'T DO", instead reinvent themselves because people want more!!! BYD for the Win!!!
Here in Oz, the BYD Seal also gives the Tesla Model 3 a run for the money-it's cheaper and has better build quality and a traditional dashboard. Western manufacturers should be worried, really. FYI - the Ford Ranger is not available with a hybrid option here (yet).
I think the concept of an electric vehicle with a gas generator is awesome. The battery needs to be big enough to have good range without the engine coming on, and the egine will have to be efficient to make the most of the concept. It's great to see what BYD is doing.
Also, the bigger the battery, the heavier it is and the longer it takes to charge. 60 Mill ev can already meet 90% of driving needs going to the store and dropping children off at school.And a 194hp generator for long distance travel.
BYO has been making hybrid buses in the US for a while. I really like how they use the engine as a generator. Seems that would give you the best of both worlds for a lot of people.
The city that I live in tried to make use of BYD buses, they all had to be sent back because they didn't meet the claims that were made regarding their performance and due to serious quality issues.
@@mikahoIic From what I can find, CA only ran 4 buses for a year as an experiment. Anyway, hopefully they don't catch on in the US, there are American bus manufacturers that need to succeed.
@@PistonAvatarGuy good to know that. If it is a few years ago, I can understand that. EV cars are developing super fast these years. Even 2 years is making a big difference.
This is the reason that the auto industry in the US has lobbied to get a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs. This tariff does nothing but allows US auto sellers to languish in their development and innovation and coming out with any new EV technology
You guys should find a way to buy one and register it in Mexico, and then bring it to Colorado for less than a year to make a bunch of TFL truck content on it. I’d love to see this truck take on the Ike
Equipped as shown in the video, for something like $35,000 USD, this vehicle could be taken seriously here. Headlines-grabbing prices, solid build, and insane warranty coverage could plant the seeds.
IMO no way they could get it down to $35K m its at USD $50K in Mexico and that is covering China's shipping cost . I think even if they build a plant Guadalajara it was still be in that $50K range. but if they ever made a basic , hybrid at $35 o $40 J , would sell like hotcakes 🤠
@@uncledeeproductions8854 actually this car has a suv brother called leopard 5 in China with more powerful powertrain (700hp). The price is right around 30000 USD after tax.
I find it funny how all of this stuff going on with Chinese made vehicles is now just "Japanese Vehicles 2.0". Everybody here in the US were afraid of Japanese automakers taking over the US auto industry in the 1980's and now a Nissan, Toyota and Mazda are just as common place as a Ford, Chevy or Dodge. Which I never got why people were afraid to begin with because the Japanese electronics brands ruled the market when it came to home HiFi systems and other electronics since the 70's. All of the top stereo makers were either Japanese brands or US brands with Japanese made components. US made brands have been out of touch with their customers for generations. Now the cycle is repeating itself and everyone is afraid of China wanting a piece of the US auto market. When you remove something from your lineup that customers want and replace it with something they have no interest in then they'll seek out the competition who is still offering what they're looking for. It's just simple marketing really. For some reason GM and Ford thinking people only want SUV's and Pickups was a smart move. They've lost the customers who don't care about either and just want a simple car to get around. At lease the Japanese automakers are smart enough to keep their vehicle lines that interest everyone. If the Chinese automakers offer a decently built vehicle that people want at a reasonable price then they'll start reeling in the customers who can't afford the delusional prices being asked by GM, Ford and Dodge/Ram. You price the vast majority of your customer base out of the market and they go to the competition who's offering more for less. Again, just simple marketing. People flock to what's best for them. Not what automakers think is best for them.
Amazing truck and sad that we are forced to buy vehicles in America of lesser quality, fit and finish and performance than the rest of the world. Even more sad is the fact that Ford makes better vehicles for the European market than for its home. I travel to Germany a lot and have rented Ford and GM products that is unavailable in the US and of far superior quality and much better gas mileage. So thanks to all the American car manufacturers for taking care of your people. bend over America.
You can get sub 30K Chevy 1500's, low 30K ram 1500 and mid 30k F150's, how cheap do you think they can make these? These are actually LOW when you adjust for inflation. Stop speccing out platinums or tungstens and there are plenty of deals out there. Personally looking at a low 50K 2500 LARAMIE. Heck even the dollar store raised prices by 25%.
@@briancavanaugh7604this! Nobody is buying work trucks for a daily, they are out there but everyone wants the best, then bitches their Platinum or tungsten is too expensive
I. am a huge Toyota fan, especially LC, I want this thing in US because this thing will keep Toyota honest. In China, a fully loaded Toyota Camry is 22K usd, you can’t even get a Corolla for that price here
100% tax to protect American companies... but... who protects the American consumer from the greed of American companies??!!!
You do. You protect yourself. Don’t like the price? Don’t buy it. If your government would stop over taxing corporations and attacking the oil and gas industry all your prices would come down. It’s pretty simple.
@@drewolm if nobody buys it. Companies will stop producing innovative trucks like byd if innovation stop obviously China will become more advanced than USA(they already are though).
They are on their own.
Americans hate when Asian products do better than theirs. This is why they hate the number 1 auto brand Toyota.
@@letzgow6110 Americans hate Toyota? Stop drinking swamp water. Why do you think Toyota is #1? Because people hate it? What an utter malarkey.
You really didn't emphasize the biggest plus of this vehicle. If you don't do much towing and you drive less than 60 miles per day - as most people do - you will spend ZERO money on gas. Zero.
Right; if you drive your Truck empty at about 30mph you might get something like 60 miles; of course all chinese range estimates are the worst fake bs even compared to Europe and US range estimates for EVs.. Go fine ond that has ever really gotten 60 miles on a charge. Your really looking at 30-40 miles similar to the RAV4. Not that 40 miles is nothing; but your not using it as a truck much if you are getting even that; put a load on it see what happens.
The biggest plus is that $49,000 price!
@@markspence3750 Im not sure how good they are; you can get a Ford F150 for less, a Maverick is about that or less; it is also a hybrid - and it is moot if BYD isn't going to sell in the USA; which is what they say.
@@litestuffllc7249 I absolutely LOVE the Maverick. They are sold out! But, let's say the BYD costs double, it has a lot of goodies the Maverick doesn't have.
Good point.
This truck is about to launch in Australia. BYD EVs are doing extremely well here.
yes they are becoming a major brand here. They released their first car a little over 1.5 years, now it would be hard not to see one even during a short trip to the groceries.
Great job. Keep funding the CCp.
@@jeffsenecal4168hell yeah baby
@@jeffsenecal4168 I agree that this is an issue. However, with the cost of living increasing daily, people do notice the price difference. For example, the GWM Tank 300 Hybrid costs half of the Jeep Wrangler 4xe here in Australia. And with Jeep having a terrible reputation in terms of quality and reliability, the CCP argument is getting harder and harder to digest for the average Joe and Sheila. Consequently, Jeep sales are heading towards the zero mark here - fast (also because other 4x4s are better in Australian conditions - e.g. the Ford Everest). The real answer to the "China threat" is better or at least similar quality and competitive pricing. If Ford & Toyota don't get this right soon, they will be sidelined long-term. Here in Oz, 2 Chinese manufacturers are already in the Top 10 of the sales charts ...
@@jeffsenecal4168keep sour grapes 🍇 baby
The British government chose not to increase tariffs on cars in China. They did the right thing.
Because they don’t really have an industry to protect anymore and they’re trying to woo a plant.
well, usually a country impost tariffs on a certain product category to protect their industry. I am sure the British produce a lot of cars.
That's chiefly because the British don't build/own any car companies anymore. They sold off all their brands.
Easy decision because in Britain there is no any vehicle producing (with a decent amount of volume) anymore
@@t_w_7821 "Usually" only sheep believes in that. What Canadian car brands do you know exactly?
This is why the US government is adding 100% tariffs on Chinese cars
Yeah so they can keep job in the us by giving Stellantis and co billions of $ only for them to sell you a 100k trucks so they can make lots of profits. That's a double whammy! I'd prefer an AFFORDABLE & RELIABLE truck anytime of the week. Chinese or NOT.
Y'all obviously either forgot or have never heard of Toyota Hiluxes or Hilux Champs.
Not all that glitters is gold... Chinese vehicles do not have good residues or brakes... Hyundai and Kia did this trick to get a foothold in the US market now you pay a premium for average cars...
Good. 🤷♂
because they are junk? Ever think of that?
This truck as much as I hate to say this, goes to show you how "Stupid" and out-of-touch GM/Ford/RAM are regarding what the buying public really wants in a vehicle.
BYD uses a gigapress just like Tesla.
American makers better wake up and smell the roses, before is too late. 😮
I'm sure our government influences them to make certain types of vehicles.
@@kylethestyle Government mandates on adding more and more safety features, then the manufacturers keep adding features people don't really need to run up the price. Do people really need $2,000-$5,000 led headlight/taillight assemblies?
I work at a dealership and I am floored by the stealership parts prices every day, $1,000-$2,200 ac compressors, $700.00+ struts, $1,000-$2,000 power steering pumps.
Actually, even this is more computerized crap than I want in a truck. I'll pass.
@@ionflow1073 And I will buy a fully loaded BYD Shark anyway.
Good review guys! I'm from New Zealand. We are getting the Shark at the end of 2024! Can't wait to try it. And by the way, BYD has been in the NZ market for a few years now. Their small EV SUV offering is now everywhere and I mean EVERYWHERE. Quality has been good too.
Are you talking about the sealion?
@@jimpaulc.sencil3357 I think Dolphin, Seal and Atto3
We in Europe have at least 20 Chinese brands, the Chinese have been present for at least ten years and we have long been aware that the build quality is very good. I just think that SUVs are better than pick-ups, after all, pick-ups are an American thing...
I hope that Chinese cars will also be present in the USA so that the prices of vehicles in the USA will drop a little
Most Americans just listen to their politicians that aee paid for. THey are hopeless people.
Chinese vehicles will never be allowed in the USA. Too many jobs at stake.
Automotive-related industry employees an estimated 20% of the total workforce.
China didn't have a legacy automotive industry to protect, so it was super easy for Chinese companies to dive right into the EV game. Automotive companies in the USA just cannot do that.
@@TarulWarlord The main problem is US gov doesn't allow any Chinese car company to setup factory in US. No employment will be lost if they produce in US, just like Toyota, Nissan and Honda.
Brand loyalty or not, if they keep the price lower and the quality higher than the other brands, watch how fast you'll start seeing more people buying them.
As happened with Hyundai and Kia
Agree.
Exactly, why support companies that are intent on screwing with their customers on pricing.
@@Surfzap63 except the quality part
Here in Australia I hate to say it but BYD is nearly evreywhere in cities
Maybe ford gm and dodge should go back to making low cost high volume trucks like they were founded on. Not bloated overpriced pieces of shit.
Edit:
Man did I spark a debate 🤣
how would that beneift the CEO and shareholders?
They don’t make peices of shit
@@JogBird nothing will benefit the shareholders when they don't exist.
That would be great but lifting a few government regulations and giving the consumer choice instead would also help us out. How much less expensive do you think a truck would be without SRS systems, immobilizer systems, shift locks, back up cameras, ABS, and a few other crash related safety items? I'm thinking at least 30-40%, maybe more.
yes!
We don't have a free market. We have a government for sale to the highest bidder....
Our government prints money.
No kidding how the Chinese govt subsidizes the price to destroy the free market is awful
@@expertadvice4u Lol what brainwashed BS are you babbling about? The BIG THREE car manufacturers in the US is Ford, GM and Chrysler using crony business tactics to keep foreign competition out.
@@expertadvice4u And let's not forget the low wages, life/work balance, and likely child labor the citizens of China reap.
A completely free market would be a nightmare.
It's hilarious that Americans are now going to have to borrow vehicles from Mexico to test most of the world's EVs. BYD in July became the third largest auto manufacturer in the world passing Ford. They're larger than any of the "big 3" already and they're still growing like crazy.
You can blame government for this, tariffs and protectionism never work. Let the US become a free market and the US manufacturers will be forced to improve.
Essentially they did what Toyota and Honda did back in the 80’s, take over all of consumer market based on longevity, reliability and lowest prices to even compete
Can't wait when Zeekers, Xiaomi, Xpeng, NIO, and especially YangWang (BYD's ultra luxury brand) opens in Mexico...they'll definitely get test drive by Americans
It’s super ironic that the country that most prides itself on being a free market does not in fact act like one 😬🫢
Good point. We're forced by the government who bought by the lazy US corporations to pay the high prices for low quality. Not only the big3, but tech companies as well. Has anyone compared Huawei's XT 3-fold-phone vs Iphone 16? We're forced to overpay everything here in the US.
I’m sick of the gov incentivizing incompetent companies. Soon the taxpayers will be bailing them out because the refuse to adapt to new technologies.
Perhaps it’s the government that’s making them incompetent. Also doubt that the Chinese company is paying their employees well, they do not have unions to protect their workers.
You must be a bit young because the federal government did indeed bail out a couple of the NA auto makers out in the early 2000's.
I’m pretty sure the Chinese government supports this company to keep their prices low. Additionally, they don’t have to pay their employees very much. So if you want to support the Chinese government and poverty labor over well made trucks where the people building them can support a family, that’s on you.
@@zellodavis8453 doesn't u.s have EV incentives?? that's subsidy no??? what about chips act? subsidy too???
@@fatdoi003 yes but that doesn't support the narrative those with an interest in the US auto manufacturing industry push, so we don't talk about those 🙃
I live in NZ. I have my fourth Chinese made vehicle. I keep trading up because they just keep getting better with new innovative improvements. We don’t have the tariffs on the Chinese vehicles here therefore they are affordable and a lot of vehicle for your buck.
Finally the EV Truck that the People wanted. Get ready Australia 🇦🇺
I'm from Australia. If they also bring it out as a single or extra cab with a tray back I'll order one tomorrow.
@@michaelwade7533 Agree, I have a Ranger extra cab but can't get a new extra cab with V6 so haven't upgraded it, everyone is stuck on dual cab which makes no sense to me for a work vehicle as they tray is uselessly small.
IT'S A HYBRID
@21boxhead It is a hybrid (which is not ideal) but it sounds like a good option for me as I regularly drive long outback distances without charging infrastructure. I like this type of hybrid as it still has a full electric drive train. (more efficient and less complex than the other hybrid types)
@@michaelwade7533 HYBRID + TRUCK = VERY IDEAL
USUALLY THE TRANSMISSION ON HYBRID IS USUALLY VERY RELIABLE
I HAVE A PRIUS WITH 325K MILES ON IT NO PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION NOT ONCE,
ALSO GETTING A USED TRANSMISSION FOR PRIUS IS SUPER CHEAP LIKE 500 BUCKS
PROBABLY BECAUSE THERE IS REALLY NO DEMAND FOR IT
PRIUS CAN ALSO RUN ON EV MODE ONLY BUT FOR VERY SHORT RANGES AND VERY LOW SPEEDS
MAKING IT IMPRACTICAL TO USE ON THE STREET
ONLY GOOD FOR SNEAKING OUT OF THE HOUSE AND DON'T WANT NO ONE TO HEAR YOU LEAVE
I live in Mexico where I see many BYD vehicles. Two of my neighbors own them and are happy with the quality of the vehicles.
Thanks to the viewer for lending their truck!
Was this truck brought in from Mexico?
@@MrCovert23 yes!!!
Bet it was the dude from Reddit
very nice job Gentleman , fair and accurate . I made a vid in Cancun , checked out the Shark. love it. trying to bring one over from Mexico and do various test at 2 private ranches and also the beach . ( Crystal Beach , TX ) I want to document the miles , etc.. 🤠
@@experimental_av like he is the only one that bought the truck?? cmoon men there is a bunch of those truck sold already in Mexico
We own an BYD Song Plus in Mexico. It's a Toyota RAV4 competitor. So much better than the Toyota for about $5k less. Much nicer interior, better build quality - believe it or not - tons of features come standard, like heated AND cooled seats and it drives 60 miles on EV power. We haven't gassed up in more than three months! It's also been faultless in reliability with zero squeaks or rattles. TFL should bring one up from Mexico to test. Guarantee they'll be impressed.
Can you tell us about its reliability. Like what I see but, I’m curious as to how reliable it is.
@@rickramirez7710 гибридный седаны byd ,работая в такси имеют пробеги за 700 тыщ км!!!
can you test if you will be trapped in the car when the battery dies? Are the doors able to be open mechanically by default?
@@MrEagleeye58 come on, this is the basic function of evs, see more of this world.
@@MrEagleeye58
All EVs and hybrids have a manual button to open the doors in an emergency bro
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If only America had a free market like it should. Let the people decide not the politicians
I absolutely disagree with today's new vehicle prices. But go to China, Japan, South Korea or Russia and tell me if they have a free market.
Here in North America we have more variety than pretty much anywhere in the world but there will always be a reason to complain...
The private OEMs could have met the consumer long ago. People thinking a free market equals the absence of government are only making a mistake. Following EREV,, the Workhorse W15 was supposedly going to fill this gap. That was almost 8 years ago. Government tariffs are the anti-competitive end game.
Money talks. That truck here for half or 30% less than an equally equipped American truck. Is going sell like crazy. About brand loyalty that is a very small percentage of the people buying trucks. Most people just want more for their money. They government knows that if allowed in the US market it will destroy all competition. As far reliability, the vehicles we buy now suck anyways, are super expensive to repair and they want to make it illegal for people to work in their own vehicles.
Basically the US car industry is forcing us to buy expensive bad vehicles, fine us if we don't pay them to fix the broken vehicles they sold us. As much as I'm not a fan of Chinese products like that, I want them here just to teach US companies a lesson.
I have driven a Ford F-150 for over 40 years. The current insane truck prices eliminate brand loyalty considerations. I would buy one today if the BYD Truck was available in the USA. Ford, GM, Chrysler, Toyota, & Nissan are all in big trouble due to their truck prices. I will never pay these prices.
Thank you for the feedback.
The way truck prices are raping loyal consumers, plus the sheer arrogance of manufacturers even like Toyota make the market hungry for this truck, its features, its price, and yes, Chinese goods look appealing. Ford and GM are the most vulnerable. They should be VERY concerned.
So you would rather buy a truck made with slave labor and low quality.
Give me an older F150 any day of the week. Whack a modern coyote engine in, love it.
@@texZR2 not a bot brother just a American tired of being robbed by the US dealerships. In 2009, I payed about $38k for a Ford F-150 Lariat. Truly a great truck. The same truck today is $70k. That is freaking insane. I guarantee that in the next year or two they will have to significantly lower their prices because consumers will not be able to afford the prices.
We have owned a BYD for two years in Costa Rica and have had zero problems. I don't think they are ready to take on Toyota, Ford etc just yet. The quality needs to come up for sure. However, neither were Toyota, Kia, Hyundai this early in those company's history. Give BYD 4-5 more years and they will be hurting the big boys if they don't stop the price gauging and making bloated junk.
BYD was already the third best-selling car brand in the world in July, and its sales in August easily surpassed Volkswagen,second only to Toyota.
In my town and around, I see sometimes chinese cars. And BYD becomes stronger on the streets.
Here are the BYD Ato and the BYD Seal are relative strong. And I could imagine that the Dolphin and Seagul will also become somehow popular.
But also MG (which is a brand of SAIC).
Also saw already a Aiways, and Polestar. Both are also Chinese brands. And soon Stellantis will build cars from Leapmotor in their european plant in Poland.
Also Xpeng is entering the European market. And VW is a sherholder of Xpeng. In China they have also a corporation started.
And NIO is also active here in Germany.
2 yrs and no problems. That’s a great start. Cheap price and reliability will quickly change brand loyalty 😊
Toyota and Honda already facing over 30% sales shrinkage turn this year in Chinese market, and BYD and other EVs are eating up the cake “left” by the Japanese brands and annually 40% increase in sales
BYD was the 3rd biggest selling manufacturer of vehicles in the world in July, the Chinese are coming...
I really can't understand why Americans look down on Chinese products while simultaneously using a vast number of them. If they were really that bad, they wouldn't appear in the American market, right? Since there is an abundance of Chinese goods in the market, I believe this is a market choice; these products are the most cost-effective and meet the needs of the public. Brands like Huawei, DJI, BYD, Haier, TCL, Lenovo, etc., all come from China. And what about America? What does America have in terms of manufacturing? Now, even the automotive industry can only survive under government protection.
I've used a Huawei phone for the past 3 years. and it beat iphone is every category, hands down.
Huawei's phone is the best I have every used, and it's not closed.
What people in America do not want to realize and except is that China is more advanced with their technology than we are simple as that they're not afraid to just think of something and go for it whether it has to do with vehicles or unbelievable engineering projects building roads and bridges and buildings may just beat us around every turn when it comes to technology in advanced engineering simple as that
It is pretty simple. On Monday, Wednesday, Friday, US is busy telling the world that China is a threat. On Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, US is busy telling the world that China is collapsing and on Sunday they focus their anti-China propaganda efforts on so-called "human rights." Now that the US Congress just passed another anti-China bill to spread more propaganda globally with a US$325 millions per year budget till 2028 on top of already several such similar bills. We will hear more such stories & lies 24/7. Just put on your seat belt guys.
Unfortunately, Americans associate Chinese products with the ones they bought at their local Dollarama or $5 waffle maker from Walmart that broke after 2 months instead of the expensive/high tech Apple iphones and Lenovo laptops they're using daily.
@@supertouring1 What a lot of Americans didn't realize was that those "very cheap Chinese products" they used to be able to buy cost only 5-10% of the price they bought for. It's their greedy US corporations that ripped them off selling to them with 10-20 times the actual export price. Even today many things in China still are very affordable to the average person, enjoying same or much higher standard of living than those in the West while paying for less. People in the West pay 3-10 times on average the cost of what people are paying in China in so many different sections from transportation, consumer goods, entertainment, food etc.
Glad to see no racist comments in here
Apart from this one
You can only imagine the amount of censoring theyre doing to these comments. Its usually bots so when bots are sent out they go out in full force
Google is good at censoring.
Sum ting Wong
I can understand why our government does not want Chinese cars in the US, but I also think its a good example of them trying to control us. BYD is a great product and our 'overlords' really have no right to block our choice to buy this if we really want to. Im sorry if the US manufacturers are not competitive, but Im not sure that's the US consumers' fault. Thanks to you guys for reviewing this. Its about time.
Bullshit
You will compete with China, by being a slave to politboro. You will not have a constitution. A knock can come in the night and you disappear. You are given the freedom of knowledge use it.
@@Terrapinstation20butthurt lol
Well said
They also announced a 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles to protect US manufacturers. Protect them from what? Making too much money? 💀💀
Hybrids like this are what US manufacturers should be making!
Ram hybrid 1500 that is coming uses this type of system I believe.
The RAM Ramcharger is supposed to be similar, but with more all electric range. Somewhere around 190-200 miles per charge(presumably), with around 700 mile range total once the generator kicks in. The generator will be the pentastar v6 I believe. Can’t wait for a HD 3500 version.
I love my ford lightning. I even have the standard range and had no problem driving from my beach town to the highest city on the east coast to go skiing.
yes , people can get onboard with fuel as a back up !!! we are not ready for full EV but hybrid for sure 🤠
@@kevenbottenfield527What’s the price tag?
The good news is the lobbyists and big corps will never allow these innovative value based EVs to infect America. 🇺🇸
Infect.....or do you mean destroy the American made vehicles?
I am think that one day, Americans go to Nigeira and find that most trucks, cars on street are far better than what they are driving in the USA, the NO1 on planet. Big toast to free market!!
I drove this today actually, I tested 0 to 100km/h (62MPH) in 5.66s, pretty close to TFLs 0 to 60MPH
BYD should build a plant in Canada!
Harás reseña? Yo te sigo en tu canal. Saludos 🤘🏾
@@kevin6550694Canada, along with the U.S, should be the last countries on the list, for any Chinese companies to invest in.
@@kevin6550694 they already have a plant in Ontario
@@kevin6550694
Yah, no. Canada has been very anti-China for the last few years, always provoking China at first and playing victim whenever China retaliated.
I haven’t had the chance to try this BYD truck yet, but I can say from experience that BYD cars are truly excellent! In terms of price and quality, they’re so much better than Tesla that I’m not sure how Tesla will compete in the long run. It’s surprising that people still don’t expect top-tier build quality from Chinese automakers. While not all are great-MG, for example, falls short-BYD is phenomenal, as is GAC. I’ve had experience with both, and they easily rival European, American, and Japanese manufacturers. These brands should be taken seriously-they’re incredible!
As for brand loyalty, I favour Toyota and Isuzu trucks. But I trust BYD, if it is priced right I'm on.
The irony is that, China is promoting competition and a free market while we are endorsing policies reminiscent of communism, such as protectionism and government subsidies 😂😂
Well China put PLENTY of subsidies into their car companies over the years, both state owned and private ones like BYD. The difference is their carmakers actually used all those subsidies to, like, make these innovative cars. American subsidies just get used to do stock buybacks and enrich the C-suite and institutional investors instead.
socialism for the rich and both communism/capitalism for the poor i guess. But yeah both japanese and the western automakers are lagging behind the automotive race but their CEOs keep getting richer.
USA capitalism is actually: Socialized risks. Privatized profits. When market condition is good the CEO gets all the accolades and profits. When the markets downturn the government steps in to bail them out; and the CEOs still keep their hefty salaries.
That's basically a propaganda lie😂 @@tren133
Ironically, there are a few Chinese automakers were bankrupted on the past few years due to the huge competition causing job cuts and other social issues which was totally against their socialist/communist ideology. Have we seen many bankruptcies in the west recently?
As a mechanic I've said since the introduction of full electric vehicles that they should have an onboard gas generator. It just makes so much more sense to me. Now Edison is building a semi truck using that architecture and conversion kits for full size passenger trucks and here comes BYD. Be interesting to see if any of the other manufacturers follow suit.
It's a great idea because you can commute to work for dirt cheap but when you tow or go on a road trip you have the gas generator plus with a giant generator built in you can power your camp site when you go camping or a power outage Edison has it right with the semis
Diesel generator would be even better!
we are so far behind!
I agree because the fast-charging situation on the road in US is not that good for a pickup truck or SUV that needs to tow something. In China, there are new semi-solid EV battery that has high capacity and more importantly very fast charging (if there is a compatible fast charger), and that will solve the range-anxiety. But that will take time to have that kind of fast chargers available. Meanwhile, we need to have this type of hybrid SUV or pickup truck if someone wants to save money in fuel cost.
Isn’t a new ram charger pick up truck running with the same technology
This is exact vehicle I would be interested in. It's a no brainer to put a gas range extender in an EV. Plug in 90% of the time. But on longer trips, don't have to worry about stopping to charge up since you can stop at any gas station.
Because you're used to buying Chinese junk😂
@@jensalan yes, win / win.
Loved my Chevy Volt. Would buy this no doubt.
The ramcharger is about to do that
@@matthewgoch7083 At least the Chinese manufacturers are trying to do something different. The technology has been around for decades now yet American companies have had the same vehicles basically unchanged for decades. Are you saying that American manufacturers arent smart or innovative enough to make a quality version of this? 😂
The US government clearly thinks Chinese trucks are good, if they are no good there would be no need for 100% tariff on them. They're good because they're not just cheap copies, they're good because they're high quality, innovative and affordable for the average person.
Exactly 5 years ago they where laughing at them at Detroit motor show and no tartifs no tax because nobody would buy them
Nope. The tariff are about the CCP paying BYD to export the vehicle.
Technically it is 127.5%. 2.5% base tariff + 100% Chinese EV tariff + 25% Chicken Tax on imported trucks
Don't forget that the CCP will be listening in to your conversations on a regular basis.
@@timhiltonsuperstarLike the us government.😅
The only company that did what buyers wanted. A usable rear seat on a midsize truck.
I have a byd sealion 6 primeum in Oz which for a month now and has similar stuff to the shark and I can safely so that it is the best suv I ever had and get range of 800km to 900km but can get upto 1050km on a perfect road
I also like BYD
Oz means Australia?
You get many new cars and trucks there. Lucky
And all for under $40k USD- why do you yanks take this crap from your government.
@@kevin6550694yep. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, American, even French! Real zero tariff market that's great for the consumers. Competition is wonderful
@@kevin6550694 same in NZ. So much choice and they are cheap. The US tarrifs have stuffed consumers.
The Tacoma was compared numerous times to this BYD truck ! Ive always wanted to by a Tacoma until the 2025 was introduced. Overpriced by $10k with a cheesy 4 cylinder drivetrain. Toyota has lost my respect
BYD is legit at least initially. Long term reliability is a huge question mark. But damn this BYD SHARK IS WHat the Tacoma should have been
@@MrCovert23 won't argue with you there
Yeah I am glad I got my 2020 tacoma for at least 12k less than the current 4th gen. I have a feeling the 6th gen 4runners are going to shoot up in price next year as well.
@@originalname9999 You definitely dodged a huge hit to your wallet, absolutely
Agreed. The Mexican-built Tacoma 4-banger is a ripoff.
While the American youth discover themselves, fancy wokism and cancel culture, the Chinese kids study hard mathematics at school. As a result China has better engineers and technicians who build a better cars and trucks. That’s why I am asking the question, where are the American build hybrid midsize trucks which people can actually afford?
The truck feared so badly that the EPA stopped its coming to the US because it was a 30-40 mpg diesel was the Mahindra.
BYD already has a factory building electric busses in California.
Rent one for a month and put it through all the tests. If the US manufacturers see positive responses maybe we'll get a competitive product. But I don't expect them to match the price because BYD makes its own batteries.
You are correct.
The Battery is about 40% of the total price to the customer - of the product.
Don't worry, Ford will build a factory to produce CATL battery
BYD is killing it. The US government keeps protecting the us car makers because they can't compete in a worldwide market
I've been telling people this for the past 5 or 6 years. I contract in the middle east. Chinese vehicles are everywhere. Even being leased for daily use on the US bases. If they can survive the 120 degree heat and abuse over here, they can survive in the US. Legacy US auto makers can't compete with the price or features offered by these Chinese vehicles. That's why the outrageous tariffs to make it financially unprofitable to sell in the US. Without tariffs,they'd put Ford, GM etc. out of business.
so much for a free market
America's pick ups have evolved into land Yachts disguised as pick ups . And prices reflect that .
Please buy one, and do everything you can with it. I would buy one right away if it’s for sale here in US
Innovate or die. Ford and Chevy are pricing themselves out of market. Everyone laughed at Korean car manufacturers ten years ago, look at them now. Chinese car manufacturers are coming, Ford and Chevy need to introduce PHEV Trucks.
The Korean car market is a horrible example unfortunately. Hyundai built far better quality 20 plus years ago yet, Kia, though they have come a long way since the early 2000's in appearance, Kia is extremely poor quality and poor reliability and have tainted their cousin manufacturer Hyundai. Kia and Hyundai are absolute garbage manufacturers today, and that 10 yr 100k mile warranty is a joke. Can I prove it, you ask ? 100% yes. My wife and I, with current and countless previous owners of these garbage products, have lived the misery.
actually they dont need to innovate or lower prices.. they are protected by the 100% tarrifs, thats the whole point of the tarrifs
I mean, Kia and Hyundai don't offer a full sized truck.... There's the Santa Fe which is okay, if you want a cvt transmission, but it's not exactly oozing with "buy me". Canyon / Colorado is much, much better featured.
@@oni-one574 They have DCT. Dual clutch transmission.
@oni-one574 I wouldn't consider the Colorado/ Canyon being any better than a Kia or Hyundai product. Sadly GM stands for Garbage Manufacturing today.
It’s interesting that for car reviewers in Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, North America, Australia and even Africa, they don’t need to explain what BYD is to their viewers. However, it seems that US car reviewers and audiences know little about BYD, the world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer, making US seem like an outsider to the global auto market.
most folks have not heard of BYD as the main stream media is not talking about them, there are more and more youtube vids popping up though. I am looking at buying one in MX and driivng it back to TX . do a vid on its off road capabilities , drive it in a valley , on the beach , through a small creek🤠
@@uncledeeproductions8854 The Chinese automotive market is experiencing price wars, with new car launches every month. Legacy automakers have been well protected by tariff, which makes them lack of innovation.
@@horuscheng3476 yes , I read based on the price wars , China is exporting big time
@@uncledeeproductions8854 Remember, this BYD truck was equipped with highway tires. It would likely perform poorly under those conditions you outlined. If you're doing any off roading, try to at least equip it with all terrain tires.
@@perryelyod4870 good point. I will need to budget for tires . I want to drive it up a hill in Del Rio and in Uvalde in a steep valley, also after a hard rain - down a dirt road , then actually drive it on a beach 🤠🤠
As an Australian I was please to see this review cause this is a vehicle that I'm interested in. I have a 2.2 tonne caravan and a roof full of solar panels. It also has v2l charging so I can use the battery for home storage
If the price is right i will take BYD over the other American brands that want house prices for vehicles now.
Stellantis wont be worried about it because they are out of business.
I believe BYD will buy them and get around the tariffs
@@jeffstuebben3308 Government will block it like japan trying to buy U.S steel
@@jeffstuebben3308yay more american shit being bought by the chinese how wonderful…….😒
@@jeffstuebben3308or byd will just partner with them and make this the new Dakota
@@jeffstuebben3308 that would be genius!
Excellent video! Thanks to that viewer who made this video possible!
Here in Israel the BYD has already taken a big market share and people are buying them like crazy, I haven't yet seen a truck but I'm sure they will be here soon.
BYD is a welcome threat to the US market to help wake up and put those CEO salaries to work!!! MAKE OUR TRUCKS MOR AFFORDABLE PLEASE!!
OR.... . Can we at least stop electing politicians that are ruining the value of our dollar?
SUb 30K chevy 1500's, 32K Rams(33 with hemi) and Mid 30's for F150's how much cheaper can a 1/2 ton get in 2024 dollars? All over if you look .
@@briancavanaugh7604 The thing is, he wants all the bells an whistles for under 30k. Most people that buy these trucks work regular jobs. They think the people who make this stuff should work for free and what not. The American consumer baffles my mind at times
@@alleng012985 Who needs lane assist? Adaptive cruise? Parking assist? All those things needs sensors and are costly. It would be easy to REMOVE that sh1t and make a affordable & reliable truck! Hopefully BYD will shake the market in a good way. 100k trucks are piling up anyways, it's not hard to understand!
@@judahnanas9772 Have you seen the idiots that are on the road? Bro, 99% of driver need that shit and more! Let's be honest, my wife hits shit with the sensors warning her. You sound like somebody saying, let's go back to horse and buggy's. What you're talking about is societal change. I like my front and rear cameras. Especially on these big ass trucks. We can get into another conversation on whether everybody needs a truck or SUV. And you wanna take the sensors away?!!! Man, chill out
I would say I welcome competitors like BYD to try to push US manufacturers to be more competitive, but besides that, I personally would never buy a Chinese brand vehicle myself...
I drove one outside the country, and it's okay. It doesn't have the typical utility capabilities of American trucks but has all the luxuries of today's trucks. However, with truck prices in America, it has lost the global market. I hate to say it, but American automakers have placed the American auto industry inside an iron dome with diminishing marginal anything like (affordability, luxury, technology, and, pretty soon, utility.) I don't know how the American auto industry will be able to keep all the auto workers employed unless they jack the prices up, but how can they keep that up?
60 miles of electric range for a plugin hybrid. 500+ for total range. This is such a no brainer. Most daily driving is nowhere near 60 miles, and for road trips to have over 500 miles per tank is excellent. The only gas vehicle I ever had that got over 500 miles per tank was my old 1996 5.7 liter Suburban, but that had a 42 gallon tank. If I had $47k to burn and these were available in the US I'd buy one yesterday. No transmission to go out, all electric drivetrain means this can be an RV toad with all 4 wheels down, what is wrong with US manufacturers that they aren't making trucks like this?
even if ur commute is 120 miles and u drain the electric range halfway the commute u still get a ridiculous fuel economy ( maybe 45 to 70 mpg), in a truck that's fully loaded, the latest tech, quiet with great driving assists, great performance.
Just like the japanese 50 years ago, the chinese newcomers seem to adjust much better to what the average consumers really want in periods of uncertainty and changes
Maybe where you live many people drive an hour to work daily. I’ll take the Chevy 350 all day everyday.
No Engine to go out too. Because 90 percent of the drive miles will be on electric. Engine will still look like new after 200k miles.
@@uthanwintun Engine will probably be tuned to run at just one or maybe two set rpms set for maximum efficiency and low stress. Probably will last ages with that setup, especially since actual runtime will also be low since if you can charge it full at home every night often the engine won't need to come on very often at all.
DID. YOU. JUST. SAY. 42. GAL. TANK.???
That truck is already being sold in Mèxico. AMAISING QUALITY. It`s going to be build in Mèxico next year.
That is great news. A gateway into the usa then. I will buy one if it comes over.
@@freetorobandloot
There is no gateway. Even if you sneak on of this trucks into the USA, DMVs won't give you a number plate for these without paying the exorbitant tax. And factor in the cost of insurance, you would be better off buying the most expensive American made truck.
@TarulWarlord what I meant was that they could import the Mexican made trucks into the usa, like what the Detroit 2.5 are doing. Make them in Mexico, then send them up north tariff free.
Wow 😮
The Big 3 better recognize the potential in this market. Because honestly, with this, BYD is a game changer I would have never expected. I would never go full EV, but this?, definitely!
Yes, buy one and run her through all your testing! I know I would be more than eager to view your reports/results.
This drive train technology should be the new standard for all cars and trucks. The US manufacturers have had their heads in the sand for too long. China just out did them.
You had it remember Volt.
@@kennethprocak5176you remember A123?
@@johnsullivan8673where is A123? They had some good stuff. But never able to rampup. You know why? Ramping up is always a big challenge. Hand made is great, but mass produce cheaply is might!
@@user-jh6vt8vx4v and that’s why China wins
If you build a truck that people want then they will buy it. It won't matter what brand it is. Problem with the big 3 is they don't listen to us here in the states.
Well say 🎉
I think "Don't listen to us" is a lot of hyperbole (Roughly 2 million trucks are sold each year). We have Mid sized trucks again from the Big 2, Ford made the Maverick....and both GM and Toyota are supposedly bringing similar small trucks to the market Let's also remember that most people are buying loaded up Pickup trucks to begin with, so by vote of the wallet that's what is going to be built.
The problem with the (soon to be formally) Big 3" ?
Here goes.
They were TOLD this was coming (in *2006* ) by the ONLY US company that had a similar *Multi-Decade* plan as the Chinese.
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They ALL thought they knew better.
Now? Instead of competing against SMALL, immature companies from China (and USA) THEY are trying to understand the technology, design, ramp AND compete against GLOBAL Companies who had well over 10 years head start.
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It's not that they "Don't listen"
It's that they need to spend HUGE amounts to catch up, but their market is shining...
And they need more profit from every unit.
But that makes their market shrink.
So they need more profit per unit.....
"Death Spiral"
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And if you say "Build a Small, cheap ICE truck"
Cheaper truck, lower profit per unit, must sell more...
But EVs are taking over the *Global* Market, and if the "Big 3" want to be Global, they can't spend to develop a new "niche" truck for 25%(?) Of the *GLOBAL* Market...
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Jim Farley arrived and CUT what we're perceived to be the most successful Small Fords in Europe (Fiesta, Focus)... Why? No margin, they were LOSING money because you have to sell A LOT of "Less expensive" vehicles to make a profit.
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Get it?
The U.S. government has raised tariffs on Chinese products and raised the cost of living for Americans. All it does is to ensure high profits for the U.S. auto industry, which can please the auto industry's campaign donations and votes. The auto industry taxes all Americans because they have the votes！
What a liberal democracy
A couple of points:
- Prices in Mexico are higher than in the US. In part due to VAT included in the price. This car is less expensive than gasoline 4X4 midsized trucks from competitive companies in Mexico, despite higher levels of equipment.
- Towing is capped by the GVWR to stay in a passenger vehicle classification in other countries. The truck is a bit heavy due to the battery, so the tow rating is sandbagged to bring the GVWR under to the limit. It is likely capable of towing more than its rating and would no doubt be able to tow more if offered in the US, where the heavier GVWR gets tax advantaged but does not require a CDL.
Compare US wages and mexico wages to buy a 47k truck
@@baronvolkov6172 GM/Ford/Toyota being much more expensive in Mexico that the US also means fewer people in Mexico can afford them, given wages. The Shark, offering more truck for the money, should have wider appeal from an economic standpoint.
@@baronvolkov6172 The company offers good financing Plans. When they first launch some models they offered 0% interest on 12 months, and lower than average rate on longer terms.
Excellent point
I think you should buy one in Mexico, road trip it back to Colorado, hitting mild off road trips on the way….then use it around the ranch to see how it compares to US trucks in its class.
They can not buy one in Mexico because they do not have duel citizenship.
@@damiangutierrez9103 oh man, that’s right. Guess that would help…lol
I really think you should bring this truck to all the GM and Ford meetings so they can look at it and they'll be like why are you driving that?
I am importing a BYD from Mexico, funny isn't it! now we are importing Truck from the "Down South" !
Is it legal
Chinese cars are doing very well here in Malaysia.
I've driven a BYD, and there's no turning back once you did. it's extremely well engineered, and extremely well-made. cheaper but better than German cars, and even Japanese cars. Now I know why the Japanese are panicking.
long gone are the days when China only make cheap and low quality goods.
Buying low quality goods from China is mainly because the importer of your region being too greedy, Chinese manufacturers would provide all kinds of deals for buyers, so if you are buying, let's say a 10 USD phone charger that would break in few months, that means the company which sold you that charger, they bought that from the Chinese at 1 USD price but they sold you for 10.
Someone needs to put them all out of business.
You shouldn't have to get a mortgage to buy a vehicle that the government tries to disolve with chemicals on the road.
I have a 98 3500 and a 2001 f 250.
Both run great but the bodies are falling off.
Cab corners don't exist and doors falling off.
These trucks cost more than my house and my house is worth 3 times what i paid for it.
Then you can double a new car payment to cover your mandatory insurance.
Move to Alabama, my 1970 Dodge Dart and 1998 Nissan Sentra don't have a drop of rust on them.
Get an alumi duty no more rust issues
That's a Ford and, ummm, I don't know who makes the 3500, Dodge, GM?, problem. They could have made the rust proofing better in the corners and bottom of the cab and the box but they wanted for save a few bucks per vehicle.
paint Bed liner frames diy
move to a state that doesnt put salt on the roads. Sure dont let that be the main reason to move but its a great bonus. Living in eastern WA i honestly forgot thats a thing in our country. Theres plenty of states besides washington
This is the hybrid setup Ive been wondering about for years. A no brainer.
80 billion to save the auto industry during 2008, and what do we get as a result? Trucks just get larger in sizes, they consume more gas, while innovation remains stagnant.
I have a feeling BYD is going to be the next Hyundai / Kia. Initially viewed as an inferior quality import product, but turns out to actually be pretty decent for the average consumer. Look at DeBoss Garage’s recent video where he went to China and got to experience BYD vehicles for himself. The vehicle quality and prices blow the American auto manufactures out of the water. I really do hope they are allowed to be sold in the United States, the domestic auto manufacturers need some competition with the insane prices they are putting on their vehicles lately. So yes, my vote would absolutely be to buy one and test it, I can’t wait to see more on this!
They will have to be built here to make it in
@@fortheloveofnoiseas it should be just to be fair.
They build them in mexico.
@@fortheloveofnoise The trade rules will be modified frequently to keep the chinese out! UAW jobs !
I expect BYD is further advanced than Hyundai was when Hyundai started to export to North America.
Byd 15 years ago was crap heck even 5 years ago Chinese barely bought them. Now it has become one of the most popular brands in China.
This will be in the USA rebadged as Toyota. Unfortunately, Toyota does not innovate at this level. BYD will do the work.
Not with 100% tariffs it won’t.
Yep, Toyota have recently done a deal to use the BYD hybrid drive train
FIRST GENERATION and they almost hit it out the park. Impressive, no wonder they dont want them here in th US.
"BYD is a company you may never heard of" Yes,only if you're living under a rock
And almost all Americans don't know what the WEF is, even though they will be controlling your life soon.
I want one of these Trucks, I’m going to Mexico to buy one, here in California I now see a lot of vehicles with Mexican license plates. I really like it. Half of my family members live in Mexico.
Yes, very true even here in Colorado.
If you do please share your buying and importing experience. Thank you.
I don't think Calif will let you license it. Best bet is all EV, not hybrid.
My dad has Mexican/American duel citizenship so he's thinking of buying a midsize pickup with a diesel engine.
The most lovely thing is that it's not beeping at you all the time. I love it.
I just got a BYD dolphin mini (a small electric city car) it’s very reliable as of now, and I got it for less than 20K usd
Everyone keep in mind the US market isn’t necessarily everyone’s goal anymore. There are a lot more opportunities now to sell to rising middle classes in developing markets while avoiding US import barriers, emissions and crash standards. I’m not a fan of the exterior styling but I think this is a compelling buy for a lot of persons in numerous markets.
I remember when every auto journalist in the USA criticized GM for building an electric vehicle (Chevy Volt) with a gas motor for backup to charge the batteries. Now BYD are geniuses.
the criticism was that gm tried to sell the volt as 100% ev, they were hiding that it was just a hybrid, which was not an really an issue... they refused to acknowldge that it was a hybrid for stupid reasos
GM, Toyota, AND BYD were all starting to build various types of PHEV and EREV (Volt) vehicles back then. But truth be told those very first Volts (along with similar vintage Prius and BYD PHEVs) were not that sophisticated, not that fuel efficient, and not that cheap. The difference here is the GM gave up after one more generation of the Volt, but BYD kept plugging away, iterating constantly, and just released their 5th generation DM-i PHEV platform, cousin to this first generation DMO truck platform.
Because they kept working on it, BYD PHEVs are now some of the most sophisticated, efficent, AND cheapest cars on the planet, while GM has nothing. BYD are not geniuses per se, but rather it is their persistent work over a period of almost 20 years which has made them what they are today.
Which also means if GM wants to catch up to that, there is no easy solution either. You'd have to do it the BYD way, but keep working on it year after year.
@@JogBird Life is hard, but it's even harder if you're stupid
@@tren133 Very true. Even Toyota is somewhat giving up by planning to license and use BYD's hybrid technology in Toyota vehicles. That says all you need to know.
I’m a ford freak but I’m really liking this Chinese truck
Maybe because they stole the previous version f150 lights 😅
I used to dream about ford 550 RVs now i will rethink about my dream
I wish manufacturers in America, take note. No transmission, no transmission, and an engine that only acts as a generator. This is what we need. Not all electric.
I don't think they have the technology otherwise they'd be doing it already
@@simonbates5939Toyota RAV4 Prime AWD plug-in is doing it. EV range is about 42 miles, which is more than the distance most people travel most days of the year.
Some people report not needing to visit a gas station for several months with a plug-in hybrid.
But, if a person is driving a short EV range plug-in hybrid vehicle for months while not needing to visit a gas station, it means that they are not taking any long trips.
So, just imagine what it's like to have 300 to 360 miles of EV range.
Stopping to charge an EV for 20 to 25 minutes on a rare road trip is easy.
But, many people state that waiting so long to charge an EV is crazy compared to gassing up an ICE vehicle in just a few minutes, yet they're ok with driving to a destination for 8 or 10 hours a day over a couple of days, which is a big waste of time and money.
Take a jet and get there in a few hours. Rent a vehicle upon arrival.
@simonbates5939 they should just use this like Toyota is gonna use byd dmi for their normal ev
@@simonbates5939trains have been using this technology for decades! Just on a much larger scale. The technology exists.
You should be talking to the government. They are the ones mandating EV's, not the manufacturers.
Now,...THAT......I can kind of afford. $80K to $100K is NEVER going to be in my budget. UNDER $50K? I'll buy one today!
Can you guys also review the BYD Leopard 5? It's going to be a serious gamechanger in the offroad market.
I mean they basically did. The Shark is just the front 2/3 of the Bao 5 with a truck bed in the back. Identical chassis and DMO drivetrain as the Bao 5, except I don't think the Shark comes with the high trim Bao 5's trick electrohydraulic suspension system. Not yet at any rate.
@@tren133 The Bao 5 is different. It has over 500kw's of power and 760nm of torque. It also has things like diff locks to help with offroad ability. The battery is also a little bigger.
byd just brings leopard 5 to Dunhuang off road rally (something similar to Dakar rally). They were the only cars in T2 group finishing this rally. I am pretty sure byd is going to take leopard 5 to Dakar in the near future.
I feel like this should be the future of trucks. All electric technology just isn’t there yet to be feasible for most Americans, but something like this is!
would take it over a cybertruck
Tesla had the chance to build a useable ev truck, but instead they gave us that POS…
That's a no brainer 😂😆
exactly!!!! 🤠
I'd take a 1975 Chrysler Imperial over a Cybertruck. Other things I'd take over a Cybertruck include bell bottoms, a flat tire, gas station sushi, and scurvy...
@@JamesPhieffer 😂😆 that's a great list
I've had the "Other Brands", I don't have Brand Loyalty when the current Manufacturers Charge so much for their Trucks. I'd Buy a BYD in an INSTANT just to shove it in the faces of every other manufacturer that can't build a more thought-out vehicle! This is what WE need, NOW!!! I'm tired of the "CAN'T DO", instead reinvent themselves because people want more!!! BYD for the Win!!!
Byd is no joke...I wish they can sell in the US free market
As others have commented a No Brainer .it's about time someone made a PROPER hybrid light truck
Here in Oz, the BYD Seal also gives the Tesla Model 3 a run for the money-it's cheaper and has better build quality and a traditional dashboard. Western manufacturers should be worried, really.
FYI - the Ford Ranger is not available with a hybrid option here (yet).
US auto makers charged high price already, then dealers mark up 10-25%…
Customers get scammed twice
I think the concept of an electric vehicle with a gas generator is awesome. The battery needs to be big enough to have good range without the engine coming on, and the egine will have to be efficient to make the most of the concept. It's great to see what BYD is doing.
Also, the bigger the battery, the heavier it is and the longer it takes to charge. 60 Mill ev can already meet 90% of driving needs going to the store and dropping children off at school.And a 194hp generator for long distance travel.
BYO has been making hybrid buses in the US for a while. I really like how they use the engine as a generator. Seems that would give you the best of both worlds for a lot of people.
The city that I live in tried to make use of BYD buses, they all had to be sent back because they didn't meet the claims that were made regarding their performance and due to serious quality issues.
@@PistonAvatarGuy hong kong? those were old gens. Actually byd's buses have been running in California for years.
@@mikahoIic No, in New Mexico, just a few years ago.
@@mikahoIic From what I can find, CA only ran 4 buses for a year as an experiment. Anyway, hopefully they don't catch on in the US, there are American bus manufacturers that need to succeed.
@@PistonAvatarGuy good to know that. If it is a few years ago, I can understand that. EV cars are developing super fast these years. Even 2 years is making a big difference.
you forgot to mention an important spec! This is a PHEV with CCS1 support. very few PHEVs have this option!
This is the reason that the auto industry in the US has lobbied to get a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs. This tariff does nothing but allows US auto sellers to languish in their development and innovation and coming out with any new EV technology
If the mainstream media's narrative is to not buy Chinese products, then I'm buying 2 of each. Looks like a good truck.
You guys should find a way to buy one and register it in Mexico, and then bring it to Colorado for less than a year to make a bunch of TFL truck content on it. I’d love to see this truck take on the Ike
They could if they had Mexican/American duel citizenship
Equipped as shown in the video, for something like $35,000 USD, this vehicle could be taken seriously here. Headlines-grabbing prices, solid build, and insane warranty coverage could plant the seeds.
IMO no way they could get it down to $35K m its at USD $50K in Mexico and that is covering China's shipping cost . I think even if they build a plant Guadalajara it was still be in that $50K range. but if they ever made a basic , hybrid at $35 o $40 J , would sell like hotcakes 🤠
@uncledeeproductions8854 40k. It will sell like hotcakes
@@uncledeeproductions8854 actually this car has a suv brother called leopard 5 in China with more powerful powertrain (700hp). The price is right around 30000 USD after tax.
I find it funny how all of this stuff going on with Chinese made vehicles is now just "Japanese Vehicles 2.0". Everybody here in the US were afraid of Japanese automakers taking over the US auto industry in the 1980's and now a Nissan, Toyota and Mazda are just as common place as a Ford, Chevy or Dodge. Which I never got why people were afraid to begin with because the Japanese electronics brands ruled the market when it came to home HiFi systems and other electronics since the 70's. All of the top stereo makers were either Japanese brands or US brands with Japanese made components. US made brands have been out of touch with their customers for generations. Now the cycle is repeating itself and everyone is afraid of China wanting a piece of the US auto market.
When you remove something from your lineup that customers want and replace it with something they have no interest in then they'll seek out the competition who is still offering what they're looking for. It's just simple marketing really. For some reason GM and Ford thinking people only want SUV's and Pickups was a smart move. They've lost the customers who don't care about either and just want a simple car to get around. At lease the Japanese automakers are smart enough to keep their vehicle lines that interest everyone.
If the Chinese automakers offer a decently built vehicle that people want at a reasonable price then they'll start reeling in the customers who can't afford the delusional prices being asked by GM, Ford and Dodge/Ram. You price the vast majority of your customer base out of the market and they go to the competition who's offering more for less. Again, just simple marketing. People flock to what's best for them. Not what automakers think is best for them.
Because Japan is an ally and a democracy. China is a communist adversary. That's the difference. If toyota made this, there would be no tariffs.
Bring BYD to Canada and the US! If competitors can’t compete then they need to smarten up!
Amazing truck and sad that we are forced to buy vehicles in America of lesser quality, fit and finish and performance than the rest of the world. Even more sad is the fact that Ford makes better vehicles for the European market than for its home. I travel to Germany a lot and have rented Ford and GM products that is unavailable in the US and of far superior quality and much better gas mileage. So thanks to all the American car manufacturers for taking care of your people. bend over America.
The American manufactures have eroded their brand loyalty with their excessively high prices.
You can get sub 30K Chevy 1500's, low 30K ram 1500 and mid 30k F150's, how cheap do you think they can make these? These are actually LOW when you adjust for inflation. Stop speccing out platinums or tungstens and there are plenty of deals out there. Personally looking at a low 50K 2500 LARAMIE. Heck even the dollar store raised prices by 25%.
Turns out it's a little cheaper to pay a factory worker in China than a UAW worker..
@@briancavanaugh7604this! Nobody is buying work trucks for a daily, they are out there but everyone wants the best, then bitches their Platinum or tungsten is too expensive
Not to mention the planned obsolecents with these goofy design decisions.
Don't forget poor quality materials and manufacturing.
I. am a huge Toyota fan, especially LC, I want this thing in US because this thing will keep Toyota honest. In China, a fully loaded Toyota Camry is 22K usd, you can’t even get a Corolla for that price here