I think that half the comments here are by morons. The vehicle is a PHEV which means it has a battery and a petrol engine. The 100km range is on pure electric. If you run it in hybrid mode I think they have about 1000km's. These are great for people where most of their driving is under 100km's so you can do it on electric BUT if you want to drive further you can , much further. Braked towing of 2500km's isn't too bad. 320kw's of power is nothing to sneeze at. The VTL function means you can run a campsite, tools, whatever off the vehicle. When people realise the flexibility of these things, I reckon they'll sell well.
I drive a 3008 PHEV PUG and my average consumption is 1.8 litres per hundred Kms. I am mostly on electric, charge off my solar at work, it ises fuel and works like a mild hybrid once I drive further than 70ks from home. PHEV is the best of both worlds.
The fact that you could buy this to go camping and not spend $10k on a 12v setup, but still be able to run all appliances from home, makes this very attractive.
@graemeanderson7294 10k is ridiculous but for $500 your ain't running induction cooking ect. I spent just over 1k aud with the cheap kings stuff. That gives me 240ah of lithium and a 3kw inverter. I can run induction but I still have to watch it. If you wanted to by a quality brand like redarc and have enough capacity to not worry ie 400ah 4.8kwh you are looking at close to 10k. And that's still only 4.8kwh of capacity with a 2kw inverter. With this you can have up to 30kwh of capacity and over 6kw inverter.
The engine is not coupled to a driveline, it runs a generator to charge battery back to full., then shutsdown. It’s only electric drive. Owners in Mexico report 40mpg, that’s 5.8L/100km. Not bad for 430hp
@AnarchyEnsues Chevy volt has a planetary transmission where Shark does not. But, yes, both vehicles are able to couple ICE to drive the front wheels. They are series and parallel hybrids. Honda e:hev is most similar to BYD
You don't have a big gherkin in your trousers unless you wear hi-viz shirts and catch the train to work whilst your manly extension sits in the train station carpark.
I saw one of these towing a caravan in the southern highlands. Was in full camo, I stopped the guy in the way into there servo to ask what it was and he said it was a BYD hybrid, and they were doing road tests towing a caravan around Australia. Nice guy. Looked pretty cool - a bit like the jeep gladiator but more dual cab Ute-y.
So I am a serious contender for this vehicle. If this pricing is the top of the line model, then yes....Regarding work or life style: Mine will be for life style. We have already a EV6 and the shark will be for when I get stuff from Bunnings or grab salt for the pool etc. Also a bit of 4WD, head to the beach..you get the idea. But one of the main reasons is longer distance travelling. Our EV6 is good for up to 350km round trip, but longer distances, I just don't want to sweat if we can find a charging station that isn't busy or broken. If the price is correct then I expect to spend about $85K which would include a lockable louvre for the back, interior protection, rubber floor mats.
@@yslee1401I’ve seen you trying so hard under four comments now. At this point you look like you’re paid by that 1.6b. Seriously we already got your opinions. There’s no need to keep repeating
Quiet possible trades don't have super heavy trailers. Mine is 900kg. Also benefit from charging from onsite power will make me not have a fuel bill or very rarely. So could do very well for lifestyle or trade.
Why would tradies not want this? Paid for pre-tax with the fbt exemption on a novated lease and can run to the worksite and back under electric power charged overnight during off peak. Yet can still tow most boats and caravans and will go off-road on the weekend. Certainly a better interior than almost anything else in the segment. The price is just icing on the cake. Of course the testing will prove if it’s actually capable but if it can hold its own, it’s a game changer
Cann charge tools at home or at job site lol. Towing capacity is shite for its class and off-road capability is terrible. Not a robust car so it's not for me. You won't see one of these crossing the Simpson desert lol.
BYD have it right with the shark. GWM had their chance with the 300 and 500 series but they bought in the wrong versions. They should have brought in their PHEV ones
@@sed9406 well GWM has been selling their Utes in Oz for at least 8 years now. At public auctions, they are typically passed on even for an opening bid of AUD3k
Tried the BAO5 that the Shark is based on, really amazing offroader and only costs around 50k-65k.. Shark will be fantastic but a bit pricy.. if it sells in China, it should be cheaper than BAO5, so around 45k-55k.. but RHD is always more expensive anyway..
i dont see why it couldnt be a tradies vehicle i have seen some pretty ancient toyotas on the road coughing up black smoke with a tray full of equipment if they can handle it pretty sure these sharks are coming from the Hilux and Raptor spot. Which makes BYD the company really smart.
They (or someone) really need to make a top spec Ute in single cab, even better in Hybrid. I for one, would buy it in a heartbeat. I have no use for a dual cab but want a fully featured vehicle, not some poverty pack.
Your videos are always great & informative. You referenced the FBT exemption, I thought it was ending for PHEVs next year in April per ATO “From 1 April 2025, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle will not be considered a zero or low emissions vehicle under FBT law.”, am I wrong, are they extending it based on the emissions standard?
This car is the solution Australia needs. If it's V2H not just V2L it will be a killer! This would be our second vehicle, but also the adventure vehicle. I have a Model Y for most trips but towing the boat (2000kg) this would be great! We have been looking for this solution for years!
@@steven1898 A known quantity that can tow and go offroad better than any other dual cab available on the market, vs something that is all hype. I hope the byd shark lives up to its promises. Time will tell.
BYD Shark will be a lifestyle ute. However, most Aussie ute drivers choose to buy one and use it only for their personal lifestyle. It won't be a big deal if this ute doesn't look tough. For the same reason, I highly encourage Hyundai to introduce the Santa Cruz with a 1.6T hybrid to the Australian market, as it is fairly enough.
I just ordered one yesterday in Australia, its 58k before road cost, total price is around 61k, good design, saves fuel, decent offroad ability, excellent technology, byd shark is a no brainer.
Question , my journey to work carrying tools is always under 100 km return trip , so In theory I never have to run on internal combustion providing I charge up each night ?
100km is the 'test condition' limit, your pure EV mode mileage may vary depending on environmental, terrain and traffic variables. I would say 80km range is more like it. And you do want to use your petrol engine time to time for obvious reasons.
I would definitely be buying this as under a novated lease to save tax if I didn’t already do it on an outlander PHEV. I think this was announced about 2 weeks after I got my outlander😒
@@MrLukeydukey84 yeah right. At the end of the novated lease, you will have to make a balloon payment. For PRC vehicles that depreciates 75% in 12 month, you will be heading to the metal scrapyard at the end of the lease to get a few hundred dollars back
@@yslee1401 2022 PHEV outlander exceed currently on Carsales for $60+. 2024 models for $70k. This compared to a 2022 for ranger currently on Carsales for $50k while 2024 models are still $70k. But sure PHEVs are depreciating more than combustion engine vehicles. Your comment is speculative at best
The battery system doesn’t impede on the space, the battery sits between the beams. The rear motors sit in between the beams and there is no tail shaft. About time a range extender was back, the old hybrid stuff is silly. The clearance might be correct, since the only thing coming of the centre axis at the frame to the hub is the independent drive shafts.
It’s success is going to rely on the government extending the PHEV FBT exemption past April of next year - BYD dealers I have spoken to don’t seem to think it will arrive in time.
More of a recreational vehicle than a work one I think. The main problem is its size. It’s bigger than a Ranger/Hilux, so good luck parking it at the local shopping centre, where the car parks seem to be getting smaller and smaller. Anyone who’s had to park beside a F150/Silverado/Ram can attest to that. So it may struggle to gain utility as a city runabout. I think its tow rating is to keep the GCM within limits, as the vehicle itself is quite heavy. Towing something that is heavier than the tow vehicle isn’t a great idea anyway. Just wait until the Ranger PHEV comes out. I expect it to be $20K dearer, have less electric range, be no better built and have less appointments than the Shark.
There is nothing like this on the market in Australia, it potentially is amazing. So i think the pricing is good. It will come down if and when there is some competition.
in Mexico, BYD Shark starts at $53K USD equivalent while the base Hilux starts at $20K. Even Toyota Tacoma Hybrid in the US start at mid $40K which is where the Hilux tops out in Mexican market
Will it break the Hilux/Ranger duopoly, or will the need for towing 3 boats across the Simpson desert while camping on the daily commute habits of hilux ranger drivers be to much?
What planet are you on? We're already driving Raptors. G4y w0k3 shit boxes like this are going to be for S0y B0y Latte sipping Architects and Engineers who want to play tradie on the weekend.
30kWh is seriously useful for running tools. Plus 40kW charging speed is fairly decent for a PHEV, not great, but means you can charge up on a road trip over lunch or coffee break.
@@proximaone1350 and MG just dropped the price of some of their models. Just imagine being a novated lease company that has the paper residue value of the vehicle to deal with at the end of the lease period
@@yslee1401 The lease customer has to deal with the residual value, by making a balloon payment at end of lease, then keeping or selling the car. I have done leases a on 3 cars, it is a good way to buy a car and save tax on finance a running costs. EVs are dropping in value, so are ICE vehicles , because we are back to pre pandemic levels of supply chains, so now there is an over supply of cars in general, hence lower prices on new a used.
I think this will undoubtedly sell well, but are there any rumours about the full electric down the pipeline and what its range will be? Regardless, I expect to see a ton of these picked up as government and business vehicles. I really thought Chevrolet would bring the Silverado EV, so it was super disappointing when they didn't, it just continues to leave the market wide open.
No mention of what the battery replacement cost is when you factor in depreciation. Look at second hand ev and take note that scrap yards don’t even want them because of how volatile lithium batteries are and unable to get insurance on their premises because of it.
@@obyrnej8z Novated lease companies would not even recommended PRC vehicles as the balloon payment would be meanness to them. PRC cars devalue too much
I’m willing to bet the government will extend the PHEV inclusion another year or two, given so many PHEVs are now hitting our shores in 2025 and they’re still better than ICE to push adoption of new, more efficient tech
@@yslee1401 Baloon payment is the responsibility of the lease holder, therefore lease companies could not care less. Lease companies do not allow you to hand back the vehicle to them at the end of the lease these days. They will certainly depreciate steeply though, that is true.
@@IXXIBoss true. But who is left with the deformed baby if the vehicle owner chooses not to make the balloon payment? My novated lease agreement allows me to choose one way or the other for a Lexus. For PRC vehicles, they must have appended a new term for no return option
Yes i know its a lifestyle/light-duty truck, but how does it go when the battery is depleted, there is a lot of stuff in the back, you are going uphill? It is then a 1.5 turbocharged petrol car, front wheel drive...
@@johnwayne8475 actually one of the features is that the drive train can be switched around - in the shark the front wheels can be directly engaged by the petrol engine. And when I think about it, if the battery is not able to be used because it is empty, but there is plenty of petrol - then the petrol engine is ultimately the source of energy (or the petrol is the source actually). Surely it is more efficient to output the energy in such a way as to most directly drive the wheels? What advantage in efficiency could be gained by going from the petrol, to the petrol engine, to the electric motor, to the wheels, as opposed to going from the petrol, to the petrol engine, to the wheels?
@@yanbolyb the bao looks amazing but a ute should at least sometimes be more fully loaded. Anyway looks like something to be tested, it will be fun to find out. And the shark will be great for fighting pollution. But unfortunately this sort of drive train probably won't tow a caravan, have a family in the cabin, and their luggage in the tray, cruising at highway speeds, from Sydney to Brisbane. At least I don't think so - happy to be wrong. (That setup I noticed quite a few times last time I drove that road; and they were sitting on a 110kph. Hope the caravans weren't overweight...)
There's an Aussie in Mexico that purchased one of these. He does updates to give us the heads up on what to expect. He has depleted the battery through in experience. Apparently as I understand it, he now advocates settings the ICE to cut in at 70% battery use rather than 25%. His never had an issue since. Claims the BYD Shark is the best vehicle he's ever owned. His experience thus far into ownership, the battery power is not an issue, the truck never loses power after he altered the percentage of charge. Hope this helps.
Surely you can include a popup saying $68k was wrong and it's actually $58k? It is hard to believe this will last. I've cancelled my Ranger Platinum and ordered a Shark.
What about the new Chevy Ev truck? Will we get it here, other seems to blow all these away. Expensive though$$$ Trade vehicle? Most tradies these days need hair straightners so the power plugs come in handy. My generation of men needing Ute's well gone.
the fact Toyota have licensed this tech for the Hilux says it all - I think when all the Chinese brands move to a 'generator' PHEV system it ends the Toyota style hybrid system for good.
It seems like it gonna have two variants. You can check the specific review from Carsauce. They test drive it in China with the exact same right hand drive model which will be in Australian market soon.
This is the first truck, i think it can do more but they are being sure, so they dont get sued, but their next will have to tow more, look up byd commercial vehicles, they can make cars that can tow.
Would be a perfect vehicle for us! I am not a tradie but we do love our camping life. I like the creature comfort that BYD is offering, with the huge battery on board, it will power a portable stove, fridge, lights and portable aircon!
I read the owners Manuel to the shark , Christ what a novel , strongly suggested attempt to read before buying …. I like the idea of the shark and the concept , my only concern is the level of tech to deal with being a country driver and not knowing the back up . I am hoping its successful but a lot of unknown’s to date .
Hi mate Hope u doing well. Can u please make a review video of GWM canon alpha plugin hybrid that is coming to Australia ? And a comparison in between BYD shark and GWM Canon alpha plugin hybrid ? I want to buy one of those two what would be your opinion to choose from?
Yeah what was base price falcon or commodore base Ute back in the day. 80k for a Ute and it’s a bargain because of the current crop and its HYBRID. Cost of living crisis is real. Tradies should be able to afford it I guess.
When is the full EV version coming? Cramming two technologies into the same space is a rubbish idea and only done to appease petrol heads that don’t have a clue!
Looking at the trims they still uses it’s suv segment and design in pick up trucks but lacking its suv horsepower. This isn’t going to sell for ordinary pick up truck consumers, just ask ford or traditional pick up truck manufacturers. You know what, they lack jeep type of horsepower for rural usage. Chinese car makers have relatively good infrastructure back in rural China so they don’t understand how crucial it is to have horsepower and towing in pick up trucks, it isn’t simply about towing stuff on flat ground, Subaru forester with a hitch can do better on these rural flat lands. What it needs is cybertruck type of demonstration to drive on mountains, marketing and design done wrong, money wasted.
You have a point but you have to compare it to the upcoming phev ranger rather than the ice version. Rumours have that at close to 90k before on roads. So this should be significantly cheaper.
There are no competitors for this ute in the segment - None have a similar powertrain. Edit: I'm wrong, didn't realise the Ranger PHEV was also coming in soon, but this will under cut the Ranger's price significantly.
BYD is the world leader on this kind of hybrid technology... no one is close, not even Toyota who are licensing this tech. to use on the Hilux - and so why would it be cheaper? no one can do it but BYD. I dont even like BYD but they have little competiton among their own Chinese cousins and so the can ask a high price because their battery and hybrid tech is unique. You kind of have to ask yourself why someone like GWM is so behind...
When are you guys going to review this - some other YT channels have already done drive and offroad videos - they got the drop on you guys - dissapointing
Does it have a spare Tyre? Most hybrids and EVs don`t. That would be another reason not to buy one. The hybrid tank is lighter, has a bigger engine and gets around the same fuel consumption and GWM have proven track record. I wonder how the Shark will go in soft sandy areas.
Lol elon said teslas are low maintenance cars it already cost me 7k with in three years of ownership thier air conditioning is not long lasting either cheap to fix 5000$ to fix so nope no more ev i am buying petrol cant efford ev anymore
@@christianalvarez7799 just to let the public gauge the absolute residue value of this Ute after 12 months which will typically be no more than 25% of its sticker price
Those that can afford it and need it, will buy it, those that can't, won't. What did you expect? A special subsidy just for you? No one is forcing you to buy one.
Paul. Please don’t do the gaping mouth thing. It’s terrible. Will give you a pass but whenever I’m browsing as soon as I see a thumbnail with creator doing a stupid expression it’s an automatic “don’t recommend channel “ regardless of who the creator or content may be. Just sayin…
man one tell you take all at mind serious as today best hybrid or plug in is made by BYD and xpeng hyundai best hybrid do if we go supercar koenigsegg and porsche GTS but dif way is not same hybrid like others byd and porsche going right way of tech road future the best.
I think that half the comments here are by morons. The vehicle is a PHEV which means it has a battery and a petrol engine. The 100km range is on pure electric. If you run it in hybrid mode I think they have about 1000km's. These are great for people where most of their driving is under 100km's so you can do it on electric BUT if you want to drive further you can , much further. Braked towing of 2500km's isn't too bad. 320kw's of power is nothing to sneeze at. The VTL function means you can run a campsite, tools, whatever off the vehicle. When people realise the flexibility of these things, I reckon they'll sell well.
Well said Sir.
But as with all other PRC vehicles, they depreciate real quick
@@yslee1401you sir, fits the moron description bcos you were never able to provide sources for your claims
In other words, what's the f**king point? Except for w@nkers?
I drive a 3008 PHEV PUG and my average consumption is 1.8 litres per hundred Kms. I am mostly on electric, charge off my solar at work, it ises fuel and works like a mild hybrid once I drive further than 70ks from home. PHEV is the best of both worlds.
The fact that you could buy this to go camping and not spend $10k on a 12v setup, but still be able to run all appliances from home, makes this very attractive.
10k???
Built mine for under 1k
@@arturoplazola2667the power output, this PHEV is basically a quiet and efficient generator
Who the hell spends 10k on a 12v set up????😂 Built ours for less than $500.00
@graemeanderson7294 10k is ridiculous but for $500 your ain't running induction cooking ect. I spent just over 1k aud with the cheap kings stuff. That gives me 240ah of lithium and a 3kw inverter. I can run induction but I still have to watch it. If you wanted to by a quality brand like redarc and have enough capacity to not worry ie 400ah 4.8kwh you are looking at close to 10k. And that's still only 4.8kwh of capacity with a 2kw inverter. With this you can have up to 30kwh of capacity and over 6kw inverter.
The engine is not coupled to a driveline, it runs a generator to charge battery back to full., then shutsdown. It’s only electric drive. Owners in Mexico report 40mpg, that’s 5.8L/100km. Not bad for 430hp
It can be coupled over 70km/h just like a Chevy volt .
@AnarchyEnsues Chevy volt has a planetary transmission where Shark does not. But, yes, both vehicles are able to couple ICE to drive the front wheels. They are series and parallel hybrids. Honda e:hev is most similar to BYD
Lifestyle or trade vehicle. Lol in Sydney I have not seen a Ford raptor or a dodge ram with any tools in the back of the tray.
Same as in USA lol, one of the polls done in USA, showed that 80% of Americans use their F150 and Dodge RAM trucks for grocery shopping only.
You don't have a big gherkin in your trousers unless you wear hi-viz shirts and catch the train to work whilst your manly extension sits in the train station carpark.
@@RicknMorty85 🤣🤣
Funnier thing is, many of them have ski racks on top of the roof despite the cargo bed is perfectly capable of fitting ski or snowboards.
@@Aro800 to be seen in a low class PRC vehicle itself is a reputation kamikaze, let alone the depreciation of this car
I saw one of these towing a caravan in the southern highlands. Was in full camo, I stopped the guy in the way into there servo to ask what it was and he said it was a BYD hybrid, and they were doing road tests towing a caravan around Australia. Nice guy. Looked pretty cool - a bit like the jeep gladiator but more dual cab Ute-y.
interesting
So I am a serious contender for this vehicle. If this pricing is the top of the line model, then yes....Regarding work or life style: Mine will be for life style. We have already a EV6 and the shark will be for when I get stuff from Bunnings or grab salt for the pool etc. Also a bit of 4WD, head to the beach..you get the idea. But one of the main reasons is longer distance travelling. Our EV6 is good for up to 350km round trip, but longer distances, I just don't want to sweat if we can find a charging station that isn't busy or broken. If the price is correct then I expect to spend about $85K which would include a lockable louvre for the back, interior protection, rubber floor mats.
Seems your lifestyle is being under the constant watch of CCP in a shitbox and sitting happily in a F150 wannabe
@@arboghast8505 these people makes pro PRC posts to earn CNY0.50. They are also known as the little pink army cybertroopers
@@arboghast8505 Seems like your brain have been turned to soup by consuming to much racist indoctrination.
@@arboghast8505someone's salty 😂
@@arboghast8505 can’t agree more. Calling this BYD a shitbox is already an understatement.
I’m so keen for the shark. I’ll be selling my hilux for one. The most exiting Ute to come to our shores in a long time
@@Mat-gonna-attack buying a Temu Toyota instead of the real thing?
@@yslee1401 no, buying a byd shark
@@yslee1401I’ve seen you trying so hard under four comments now. At this point you look like you’re paid by that 1.6b. Seriously we already got your opinions. There’s no need to keep repeating
@@LisaTao CNY0.50 for a little pink
Did someone say BYD..... SHUT UP and TAKE MY MONEY 💰💰💰💰... The Shark looks awesome, definitely getting one 💯
@@ballistictrigg3r297 CNY0.50 complements of little pink
@@ballistictrigg3r297 did somebody say Temu Toyotas? Or Temu Teslas?
Quiet possible trades don't have super heavy trailers. Mine is 900kg. Also benefit from charging from onsite power will make me not have a fuel bill or very rarely. So could do very well for lifestyle or trade.
Why would tradies not want this? Paid for pre-tax with the fbt exemption on a novated lease and can run to the worksite and back under electric power charged overnight during off peak. Yet can still tow most boats and caravans and will go off-road on the weekend. Certainly a better interior than almost anything else in the segment. The price is just icing on the cake.
Of course the testing will prove if it’s actually capable but if it can hold its own, it’s a game changer
Chinese garbage with no re-sale. No intelligent tradie will buy this.
Is the price good for Australia new zealand
can power tools at a job site. A car that includes a generator
Cann charge tools at home or at job site lol. Towing capacity is shite for its class and off-road capability is terrible. Not a robust car so it's not for me. You won't see one of these crossing the Simpson desert lol.
@@gipper4790 Companies like Fleetchoice don’t even take PRC vehicles under novated lease as their resale values are close to none
BYD have it right with the shark. GWM had their chance with the 300 and 500 series but they bought in the wrong versions. They should have brought in their PHEV ones
@@rjwnz69 all under the same bucket. PRC vehicles have no resale value at all
@@yslee1401Yeah, people always say that with new introduce vehicles and conveniently change their opinion after several years.
@@sed9406 BYD has been sold in Australia for several years. Used car dealers simple don’t accept them at all
@@sed9406 well GWM has been selling their Utes in Oz for at least 8 years now. At public auctions, they are typically passed on even for an opening bid of AUD3k
@@sed9406 look at GWM Utes that have been sold for the past 8 years. At public auctions, they fetch no more than $3k for a 2 year old vehicle
Tried the BAO5 that the Shark is based on, really amazing offroader and only costs around 50k-65k.. Shark will be fantastic but a bit pricy.. if it sells in China, it should be cheaper than BAO5, so around 45k-55k.. but RHD is always more expensive anyway..
依照比亚迪一贯个性，起价肯定是18.69或者17.99。😂😂
Mexico has a 22% tarrif on imported vehicles. That is why they are more expensive in Mexico Paul.
They've got to pay for the new factory in Mexico
$47K $US equivalent for a loaded one in Mexico. TFL Truck have just done a review
@@GregMcIntosh-s3r in Australia, we call these PRC vehicles Temu Teslas
i dont see why it couldnt be a tradies vehicle i have seen some pretty ancient toyotas on the road coughing up black smoke with a tray full of equipment if they can handle it pretty sure these sharks are coming from the Hilux and Raptor spot. Which makes BYD the company really smart.
They (or someone) really need to make a top spec Ute in single cab, even better in Hybrid. I for one, would buy it in a heartbeat. I have no use for a dual cab but want a fully featured vehicle, not some poverty pack.
Would love to get this for myself and our guys as a work truck.
Your videos are always great & informative. You referenced the FBT exemption, I thought it was ending for PHEVs next year in April per ATO “From 1 April 2025, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle will not be considered a zero or low emissions vehicle under FBT law.”, am I wrong, are they extending it based on the emissions standard?
They are strongly considering, bill has been put forward to extend
Man I thought there was a “cost of living crisis “ going on around us….. I’ve been obviously ambushed😂😂
This car is the solution Australia needs. If it's V2H not just V2L it will be a killer! This would be our second vehicle, but also the adventure vehicle. I have a Model Y for most trips but towing the boat (2000kg) this would be great! We have been looking for this solution for years!
Also have a look at the GWM Alpha Hybrid.
@@MarkPicker-t1kthe alpha doesn’t offer any fuel saving benefits
Interesting to see this assuming is Made in Thailand as this model is not available in China but is based on Bao 5. Will be a great lifestyle option.
Cant wait to swap my fuel guzzling Raptor for one
Said no real person ever.
Why?
@@peterachilles9346 dor a smoother ride and save $$$
@@edt2572 lol imagine paying more money to drive a slow pos. Gl with that one.
@@steven1898 A known quantity that can tow and go offroad better than any other dual cab available on the market, vs something that is all hype. I hope the byd shark lives up to its promises. Time will tell.
Saving the world, one 3tonne truck at a time.
BYD Shark will be a lifestyle ute. However, most Aussie ute drivers choose to buy one and use it only for their personal lifestyle. It won't be a big deal if this ute doesn't look tough. For the same reason, I highly encourage Hyundai to introduce the Santa Cruz with a 1.6T hybrid to the Australian market, as it is fairly enough.
I just ordered one yesterday in Australia, its 58k before road cost, total price is around 61k, good design, saves fuel, decent offroad ability, excellent technology, byd shark is a no brainer.
price is/was wrong , its nearly 10k lower, CE,very impressive
Question , my journey to work carrying tools is always under 100 km return trip , so In theory I never have to run on internal combustion providing I charge up each night ?
100km is the 'test condition' limit, your pure EV mode mileage may vary depending on environmental, terrain and traffic variables. I would say 80km range is more like it. And you do want to use your petrol engine time to time for obvious reasons.
totally correct
Better say more or less
@@lena19191 the operative word is “in theory”. Data published by PRC vehicle manufacturer must be taken with a bucket of salt
@@yslee1401 What you say must be taken with a truck full of salt.
I would definitely be buying this as under a novated lease to save tax if I didn’t already do it on an outlander PHEV. I think this was announced about 2 weeks after I got my outlander😒
@@MrLukeydukey84 yeah right. At the end of the novated lease, you will have to make a balloon payment. For PRC vehicles that depreciates 75% in 12 month, you will be heading to the metal scrapyard at the end of the lease to get a few hundred dollars back
@@yslee1401 2022 PHEV outlander exceed currently on Carsales for $60+. 2024 models for $70k. This compared to a 2022 for ranger currently on Carsales for $50k while 2024 models are still $70k. But sure PHEVs are depreciating more than combustion engine vehicles. Your comment is speculative at best
@carexpert, I know you’re excited for this, Paul. Bet you want to trade in that Raptor
Lifestyle for sure no more 12v setup required
Would love to get this for myself and our guys as a work truck.
The battery system doesn’t impede on the space, the battery sits between the beams. The rear motors sit in between the beams and there is no tail shaft. About time a range extender was back, the old hybrid stuff is silly. The clearance might be correct, since the only thing coming of the centre axis at the frame to the hub is the independent drive shafts.
@@kennethprocak5176 using Toyota Hybrid AWD concept, as expected
It’s success is going to rely on the government extending the PHEV FBT exemption past April of next year - BYD dealers I have spoken to don’t seem to think it will arrive in time.
More of a recreational vehicle than a work one I think. The main problem is its size. It’s bigger than a Ranger/Hilux, so good luck parking it at the local shopping centre, where the car parks seem to be getting smaller and smaller. Anyone who’s had to park beside a F150/Silverado/Ram can attest to that. So it may struggle to gain utility as a city runabout.
I think its tow rating is to keep the GCM within limits, as the vehicle itself is quite heavy. Towing something that is heavier than the tow vehicle isn’t a great idea anyway.
Just wait until the Ranger PHEV comes out. I expect it to be $20K dearer, have less electric range, be no better built and have less appointments than the Shark.
There is nothing like this on the market in Australia, it potentially is amazing. So i think the pricing is good. It will come down if and when there is some competition.
GWM Cannon Alpha is already available and is comparable.
@@andrewstewart1644 and as expected, the resale value will plummet 75% within a year
@@andrewstewart1644 and GWM Utes have the same no resale value fate
Want to actually see it and drive before making a decision 😊
in Mexico, BYD Shark starts at $53K USD equivalent while the base Hilux starts at $20K. Even Toyota Tacoma Hybrid in the US start at mid $40K which is where the Hilux tops out in Mexican market
Yes, this is a lifestyle vehicle.... looks promising
@@samy4288 promising? It does not have resale value at all
Will it break the Hilux/Ranger duopoly, or will the need for towing 3 boats across the Simpson desert while camping on the daily commute habits of hilux ranger drivers be to much?
@@SydneyEV these PRC vehicles will break down before breaking anything else
@@yslee1401the current Chinese cars are doing fine? I’ve been seeing a few guys on construction sites with the gwm Ute and they all love them
@@Mat-gonna-attack have you been to Pickles Auctions? GWM Utes that are 2 year old cannot even fetch $2.5k and all auctioneers gave up
@@Mat-gonna-attack yeah right. They are the best customers for tow truck drivers
Oh jeez , I can see all those crazy ex Commodore ute drivers getting into these 320kw bad boys.
What planet are you on? We're already driving Raptors. G4y w0k3 shit boxes like this are going to be for S0y B0y Latte sipping Architects and Engineers who want to play tradie on the weekend.
They’re petrol heads they want a raptor
Ex Commodore ute I still have my 2014 SSV, would give one of these a look for sure.
30kWh is seriously useful for running tools. Plus 40kW charging speed is fairly decent for a PHEV, not great, but means you can charge up on a road trip over lunch or coffee break.
Seems like they went crazy with pricing...i thought byd and the chinese utes in general were marketed largly on theyr lower price point
Tempting, but will wait for the full ev version with the blade 2 battery.
Under a lease is a no brainer. Give the Ford a Toyotas a scare.
I wish we could buy them 😢😢
@@proximaone1350 Fleetchoice and Flare does not accept novated lease for Temu Toyotas
@@yslee1401 nice one troll
@@proximaone1350 and MG just dropped the price of some of their models. Just imagine being a novated lease company that has the paper residue value of the vehicle to deal with at the end of the lease period
@@yslee1401 The lease customer has to deal with the residual value, by making a balloon payment at end of lease, then keeping or selling the car. I have done leases a on 3 cars, it is a good way to buy a car and save tax on finance a running costs. EVs are dropping in value, so are ICE vehicles , because we are back to pre pandemic levels of supply chains, so now there is an over supply of cars in general, hence lower prices on new a used.
Can you do a video explaining this novated lease thing. Pros and cons bottom line cost extra
Payload too low to qualify for FBT exemption if provided as a company vehicle, so won’t be bought as a trade vehicle.
I’m going to buy one for my carpentry business
I think this will undoubtedly sell well, but are there any rumours about the full electric down the pipeline and what its range will be? Regardless, I expect to see a ton of these picked up as government and business vehicles. I really thought Chevrolet would bring the Silverado EV, so it was super disappointing when they didn't, it just continues to leave the market wide open.
Wow that's amazing 👏🤩
Love From Nepal 🇳🇵🇳🇵
i thought the title meant 100km total range lol
It’s called click bait
I think in urban driving you might get 1000km.
BYD Shark in Mexico is around $47,000 USD your on the road price in Australia is $51,000 USD.
It's even more expensive in EU. Tariff sucks.
I think it looks like a lifestyle vehicle for couples with dogs instead of kids.
No mention of what the battery replacement cost is when you factor in depreciation. Look at second hand ev and take note that scrap yards don’t even want them because of how volatile lithium batteries are and unable to get insurance on their premises because of it.
Seems like a lifestyle Ute. Nothing wrong with it and I kinda want one...🤭
@@takhochan4247 12 month later, it will be really worth buying for 25% of its current sticker price
@@takhochan4247 you wouldn’t put your family in a BYD if you love them
522 mile range? Very interesting.
If you thought this was going to be more expensive, and this price is for the base, is it possible the top spec will be more costly?
PHEV novated lease FBT exemption ends in April 2025 so hurry up BYD
@@obyrnej8z Novated lease companies would not even recommended PRC vehicles as the balloon payment would be meanness to them. PRC cars devalue too much
@@yslee1401you been spewing a lot of falsehoods
I’m willing to bet the government will extend the PHEV inclusion another year or two, given so many PHEVs are now hitting our shores in 2025 and they’re still better than ICE to push adoption of new, more efficient tech
@@yslee1401 Baloon payment is the responsibility of the lease holder, therefore lease companies could not care less. Lease companies do not allow you to hand back the vehicle to them at the end of the lease these days. They will certainly depreciate steeply though, that is true.
@@IXXIBoss true. But who is left with the deformed baby if the vehicle owner chooses not to make the balloon payment? My novated lease agreement allows me to choose one way or the other for a Lexus. For PRC vehicles, they must have appended a new term for no return option
Yes i know its a lifestyle/light-duty truck, but how does it go when the battery is depleted, there is a lot of stuff in the back, you are going uphill? It is then a 1.5 turbocharged petrol car, front wheel drive...
do you have any continuously ascending road longer than Tibet? Bao 5 are everywhere there.
I think you are missing the point of this hybrid system, the petrol engine is there to charge the battery rather than for propulsion.
@@johnwayne8475 actually one of the features is that the drive train can be switched around - in the shark the front wheels can be directly engaged by the petrol engine. And when I think about it, if the battery is not able to be used because it is empty, but there is plenty of petrol - then the petrol engine is ultimately the source of energy (or the petrol is the source actually). Surely it is more efficient to output the energy in such a way as to most directly drive the wheels?
What advantage in efficiency could be gained by going from the petrol, to the petrol engine, to the electric motor, to the wheels, as opposed to going from the petrol, to the petrol engine, to the wheels?
@@yanbolyb the bao looks amazing but a ute should at least sometimes be more fully loaded. Anyway looks like something to be tested, it will be fun to find out. And the shark will be great for fighting pollution. But unfortunately this sort of drive train probably won't tow a caravan, have a family in the cabin, and their luggage in the tray, cruising at highway speeds, from Sydney to Brisbane. At least I don't think so - happy to be wrong. (That setup I noticed quite a few times last time I drove that road; and they were sitting on a 110kph. Hope the caravans weren't overweight...)
There's an Aussie in Mexico that purchased one of these.
He does updates to give us the heads up on what to expect.
He has depleted the battery through in experience.
Apparently as I understand it, he now advocates settings the ICE to cut in at 70% battery use rather than 25%.
His never had an issue since.
Claims the BYD Shark is the best vehicle he's ever owned.
His experience thus far into ownership, the battery power is not an issue, the truck never loses power after he altered the percentage of charge.
Hope this helps.
Both planning on using it for family and buisness with canopy trayback for the buisness
Surely you can include a popup saying $68k was wrong and it's actually $58k? It is hard to believe this will last. I've cancelled my Ranger Platinum and ordered a Shark.
Looking forward to an updated video
What about the new Chevy Ev truck? Will we get it here, other seems to blow all these away. Expensive though$$$
Trade vehicle? Most tradies these days need hair straightners so the power plugs come in handy. My generation of men needing Ute's well gone.
the fact Toyota have licensed this tech for the Hilux says it all - I think when all the Chinese brands move to a 'generator' PHEV system it ends the Toyota style hybrid system for good.
Is there two models or just the one?
It seems like it gonna have two variants. You can check the specific review from Carsauce. They test drive it in China with the exact same right hand drive model which will be in Australian market soon.
Needs to be sharper pricing 2.5 ton a drawback
This is the first truck, i think it can do more but they are being sure, so they dont get sued, but their next will have to tow more, look up byd commercial vehicles, they can make cars that can tow.
Would be a perfect vehicle for us! I am not a tradie but we do love our camping life. I like the creature comfort that BYD is offering, with the huge battery on board, it will power a portable stove, fridge, lights and portable aircon!
I read the owners Manuel to the shark , Christ what a novel , strongly suggested attempt to read before buying …. I like the idea of the shark and the concept , my only concern is the level of tech to deal with being a country driver and not knowing the back up . I am hoping its successful but a lot of unknown’s to date .
if only we can get some inside goss on the BYD Sealion 7.
Hi mate
Hope u doing well.
Can u please make a review video of GWM canon alpha plugin hybrid that is coming to Australia ?
And a comparison in between BYD shark and GWM Canon alpha plugin hybrid ?
I want to buy one of those two what would be your opinion to choose from?
The truck looks GREAT. There is someone reviewing the Mexico version. It looks really good both inside and outside...
Yeah what was base price falcon or commodore base Ute back in the day. 80k for a Ute and it’s a bargain because of the current crop and its HYBRID. Cost of living crisis is real. Tradies should be able to afford it I guess.
Their halo cars u8 u9 os made durable so is the shark ok to buy?
When is the full EV version coming? Cramming two technologies into the same space is a rubbish idea and only done to appease petrol heads that don’t have a clue!
I agree with Pauly’s comment 😅. Definitely a lifestyle ute.
...and that is great (for the rest of us who don't like diesel fumes!)
@@paulsciacca6126 if you want to Burn Your Dreams, go for it
@@paulsciacca6126 a lifestyle Ute that will turn into a nightmare
Looking at the trims they still uses it’s suv segment and design in pick up trucks but lacking its suv horsepower.
This isn’t going to sell for ordinary pick up truck consumers, just ask ford or traditional pick up truck manufacturers.
You know what, they lack jeep type of horsepower for rural usage.
Chinese car makers have relatively good infrastructure back in rural China so they don’t understand how crucial it is to have horsepower and towing in pick up trucks, it isn’t simply about towing stuff on flat ground, Subaru forester with a hitch can do better on these rural flat lands.
What it needs is cybertruck type of demonstration to drive on mountains, marketing and design done wrong, money wasted.
Cybertruck is pathetic
cybertruck is for sissy
Range is based on what weight?
The questions I care about are where to buy in US, how easy to find parts and repair workshop. If these are not problems I will trade for one.
@@qianzhou5340 US slapped a 100% tax on PRC vehicles
move texas and buy it in mexico
don't worry, byd doesn't even have the plan to come to US due to tariff
@@qianzhou5340 these Temu Toyotas will not make it to the US
@@qianzhou5340 no one will buy this Temu Toyota
Have you heard of the new Isuzu trooper ?
Anyone think this is expensive? It’s the same price as the Ranger, I thought the purpose of buying these cars from China is that they’ll be cheaper
You have a point but you have to compare it to the upcoming phev ranger rather than the ice version.
Rumours have that at close to 90k before on roads. So this should be significantly cheaper.
There are no competitors for this ute in the segment - None have a similar powertrain. Edit: I'm wrong, didn't realise the Ranger PHEV was also coming in soon, but this will under cut the Ranger's price significantly.
BYD is the world leader on this kind of hybrid technology... no one is close, not even Toyota who are licensing this tech. to use on the Hilux - and so why would it be cheaper? no one can do it but BYD. I dont even like BYD but they have little competiton among their own Chinese cousins and so the can ask a high price because their battery and hybrid tech is unique. You kind of have to ask yourself why someone like GWM is so behind...
only if you purely compare the price, not spec for spec.
A ranger PHEV will cost a lot more
@@T0nyGTSt His thinking would have made sense 15 years ago; however, times have changed.
PHEV utes are the only option for Australia if you have a need to travel outside the cities towing.
Is it really necassary to have a sillly grimace thumbail now with every new video? Usually that means unsub and block...
Paul is easily shocked.
your still here.
Lifestyle - utes are awesome for this great country, definitely don’t need to be a tradie.
When are you guys going to review this - some other YT channels have already done drive and offroad videos - they got the drop on you guys - dissapointing
everyone crapping on about what great value it is. Needs to be a lot cheaper than that.
We were told by BYD. It was around 80k in NZ at the release at the feildays months ago
Drive away price will be close to that.
@@rastasrosco1318 1 year later, the value would have tanked to less than 25%
Perfectly priced for my company to buy, $68,000 instant asset write off TAX deduction and zero depreciation and zero FBT as it’s a Plug in Hybrid 😊
These cars will never be sold in the USA.
But it will drive into the US from Mexico for sure 😃.
@@mingouczjcz3800, and never say never.
@@loum.4377 USA is smart enough to ban PRC vehicles containing listening devices baked in
USA imposes tariffs because they can’t compete
We're going mad for byd in the UK 😊😊
@@petersimms4982 yeah, BYD battery failures and BYD battery fires aka thermal runway is like the norm is UK these days
I’ve seen plenty of Range Rovers burning on my 180 mile a day journeys 😮
@@yslee1401 The only thing burning is your hate for Chinese vehicles.
@@bobsmith3983 it’s the disgust I have for those paid cybertroopers that posts rubbish on these YT reports
Does it have a spare Tyre? Most hybrids and EVs don`t. That would be another reason not to buy one. The hybrid tank is lighter, has a bigger engine and gets around the same fuel consumption and GWM have proven track record. I wonder how the Shark will go in soft sandy areas.
Yes, it has a full spare tyre.
why doesnt anyone EVER talk about range with hybrids?
Lol elon said teslas are low maintenance cars it already cost me 7k with in three years of ownership thier air conditioning is not long lasting either cheap to fix 5000$ to fix so nope no more ev i am buying petrol cant efford ev anymore
Not suggesting it's going to be rubbish but let's wait a few years to see how the whole package delivers performance and reliability.
I am not a fan off ev. But been ice and ev I can see some people will l8ke it.
Buying!
Only our government is that stupid to release pricing
Why is it stupid, isn't it good?
@@trythis2821missing the point
@@chriswilson2327 I genuinely think it is necessary to know what things cost.
@@christianalvarez7799 just to let the public gauge the absolute residue value of this Ute after 12 months which will typically be no more than 25% of its sticker price
What’s the actual range and mileage Paul since it’s a range extender.
Claimed 7.5 L /100km
800 km
@@Big_Boulders this number is more like for city driving. For highway I assume it's close to 10L/100km
what a fkn bargain Paul just imagine being on $100k a year before tax + living costs
Those that can afford it and need it, will buy it, those that can't, won't. What did you expect? A special subsidy just for you? No one is forcing you to buy one.
@@asfakhri
No sir i do not expect a special subsidy,My navara 2009 does its job well no need to upgrade😁
@@kajak012 enjoy ur gas guzzler 200hp crap
@@渡海-q2w
hello bot
@@kajak012 it’s even a better bargain 12 months later when the value depreciated by at least 75%
lack of 3500 towing will hold it back
Paul. Please don’t do the gaping mouth thing. It’s terrible. Will give you a pass but whenever I’m browsing as soon as I see a thumbnail with creator doing a stupid expression it’s an automatic “don’t recommend channel “ regardless of who the creator or content may be. Just sayin…
man one tell you take all at mind serious as today best hybrid or plug in is made by BYD and xpeng hyundai best hybrid do if we go supercar koenigsegg and porsche GTS but dif way is not same hybrid like others byd and porsche going right way of tech road future the best.
2500kg useless for the farm my trailer weight is 760kg empty.
horses for courses
The farm? A farm? Your farm? I could think of a tonne of uses for a farm.
@@chrisscott558 it will be a 2500kg paperweight within 2 years
Government is the biggest issue with Australia. Taxes and regulations are ridiculous, such a nanny state
The best sharks BYD