BYD SHARK: Absolutely EVERYTHING there is to know!

[@LoveEVandenvironment]

BYD Shark is Really Really Really a good looking beast! It has much more power than Hilux and Ranger hybrid, but consume lower fuel than both utes. US$40k is a bargain price too. No wonder It's banned in The USA. Ford, Tesla won't like this beast.

[@TheMarathonomahos]

I've had mine here in Mexico for a few months. It's next level to any other Ute I've ever owned.

[@1.4billion65]

You explain better than BYD themselves.

[@firstprib7742]

Haha yes this is true.

[@moeketsithakadi3574]

Indeed he does. He should be hired

[@bazaarwallah5444]

Great review ...thoughtful and clear explanation of the Shark's tech. I want one ...

[@مرواریدمشرقزمین]

The world's best pickup BYD shark

[@allanchapman6250]

Thank you for being the most informative about this incredible vehicle there have been so many so-called experts that have exasperated me in their failures 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@darrenmorgan5849]

Finally, someone who correctly explains how the drive system works on the BYD Shark 6! A great video explaining just. Bout everything we need to know on this great new vehicle. Think apart from the price, the only thing I could think of is can it fit a pallet between the rear wheel arches? If the optionally accessories from the Ford Ranger also fit on the rear tub of this, then they really will have potentially a huge order list. As for the load and towing specs, I think this will be good enough for a lot of people who want it just as a lifestyle vehicle rather than an outright work vehicle. Can’t wait to see one in the metal!👌🙂

[@BeYonD-EV]

@@darrenmorgan5849 I looked around but I couldn't find the arch to arch measurements. There are a few brands in Mexico that have made Ranger tray covers and roll bars that people have fitted to the Shark. A few photos of these one the BYD Shark Owners Review too.

[@darrenmorgan5849]

@@BeYonD-EV can’t wait to see what they do with their final pricing.

[@adautolima3016]

Pela suspensão, pela dinâmica de direção ela somente no modo elétrica, quando você dirigi vai ser como andar num SUV, só faltou falar no vídeo que ela carrega no modo DC em 40kw, assim como o dolphin ou seja da pra carregar toda a bateria em 40 minutos em recarga rápida, informação obtida pelos concessionárias aqui onde ela já está exposta pra venda que começa em outubro.

[@daveclark6314]

Greetings. I am an American living in Mexico and I just bought a Shark last week. It has more than exceeded my expectations. So far I have just run errands around the city and have breifly taking it out on the highway. I have kept it in EV mode and have not used a drop of gas. Also, it can easily cruise at over 100 kph(uphill) and not call on the gas engine. Let me know if you have any questions...I'd be glad to share.

[@mmjj1182]

Thanks mate! How many kilometres can it drive on the highway in EV mode? How often do you have to charge it?

[@daveclark6314]

@@mmjj1182 I just did a highway trip and it made right at 100 km before it automatically switched fom EV mode to PHEV mode, where the generator/ICE kicked in. I averaged around 90 kph for the trip and couldn't even hear or feel the ICE. Once, I charged it in the afternoon and then drove it again that night. Other times, I will go a few days without charging at all. After 1000 km, I have yet to experience a situation where the ICE would engage the wheels directly, and have used perhaps a total of one liter of petrol.

[@mmjj1182]

@@daveclark6314 amazing! What type of petrol it requires? 91, 95 or 98?

[@daveclark6314]

@@mmjj1182 I dont really know.

[@Đờimitry]

​@@daveclark6314 Is it cheaper to for on road registration and insurance than ICE utes?

[@samzammit-y4h]

unveiling on October 29, 2024. (AUSTRALIA) received message from BYD

[@BrettSadler-q1n]

Great little story...Thanks for the update. Been following the Shark for a while now & you seem to be on op of everything related in a simple to understand type review.

[@BeYonD-EV]

Thanks mate. I do my best to research and investigate everything BYD releases!

[@James-vf5gs]

Well delivered, clear and to the point.

[@jamesperry6033]

I’m so glad I stumbled on this video. I couldn’t wrap my head around how this PHEV worked and why it was considered a standout from other PHEVs or even HEVs. I’m hanging for it to land in Aussie. While I’m a Tesla Fanboy, BYD is changing the game and we have a better chance of Shark 6 like vehicles releasing in Aussie vs the CT.

[@timothyclements7718]

Well done mate. Perfect video explaining all there is to know. On my way back from Europe now ans itching to drive my shark and start with the mods!

[@BeYonD-EV]

@@timothyclements7718 all started with your info mate! It's getting really popular here in Australia now, it's crazy!

[@alexzannoni1501]

Thanks for a thorough review 👍👍I'm looking forward to a full EV Shark coming to Australia 🇦🇺

[@BeYonD-EV]

@@alexzannoni1501 Thank you 🙏 could be possible! They are calling it the 'BYD Shark 6', so this leaves the door open for a BYD Shark 7 that would be full EV!

[@straightupal]

Has it got a steering rack and column?

[@lifeliver9000]

End of 2025 a 3.5 tonne towing option is planned for release mid 2026 full EV model -- according to the grape vine….

[@ode51]

You’re good at explaining how the system works. On ya mate

[@BeYonD-EV]

@@ode51 thanks mate 🙏

[@johnpalmer5131]

I think BYD Shark drivetrain is the way forward for EV’s.

[@tshepp89]

Thanks for explaining how the ICE direct drive works! I've heard a few people try, but they said things about it that didn't make sense. This vehicle is honestly looking perfect!

[@nickdattner8680]

Top review. I’ll have one.

[@vtv8man]

I was going to buy a Model y, but a tray is just as good. Certainly on my list.

[@flea41]

I'm confident that the price you quoted is very correct. 😉

[@rimloch3919]

Wow sounds good❤

[@dougm9759]

Excellent video, now I understand why the US politicians don't want to see BYD vehicles in North America. We can only dream of having one in Canada.

[@dougm9759]

@@Bambino007 Yes, if BYD will build a plant in Mexico. They can get around the tariffs.

[@mefobills279]

Fuel Mode: ICE + Countershaft+ Diff. Diff powers front wheels. Gear on ICE crank is clutched. Electric mode: Drive Motor P2 + Countershaft + Diff Series mode: ICE + Generator P1 sends current to Battery and Motor P2. Parallel mode: ICE + Drive Motor P2 No planetary gearset. More like a Honda eHEV. ICE in parallel with motor and powering differential at highway speeds, when ICE in its efficient rpm band. Basically, clutched gearsets are engaged for power flow.

[@BeYonD-EV]

👏 That is right on the money! If anyone is after a more technical explanation of how this works, this is it!

[@alexemergineer3202]

Enjoyed the explanation electric vehicle ❤😂

[@frostfang83]

ok.... that lifted shark on the larger tires looks sick!!! that is going to be tough to beat.

[@Casanovafff]

Excellent video and break down. Great job!!!!

[@BeYonD-EV]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@kiwiguy54321]

I really want to see the shark tow something around 1-1.5 tonne on a boat ramp, sand beach launch, then hills if possible and see how it goes and what happens when the battery goes flat

[@BeYonD-EV]

@@kiwiguy54321 I can tell you what happens when the battery goes flat. It won't! At about 10% SOC the car will force HEV mode to charge the battery up. At that low level of SOC you might experience a drop in power though as the rear motor probably won't operate until the battery is back up to a higher SOC.

[@kiwiguy54321]

@@BeYonD-EV thanks for the info, I get it on paper, but I really want to see a review showing towing of some sort to see how it will handle a load, I have a 1-tonne boat that I beach launch offen, add on fuel, gear, bin full of fish, etc. I'm really keen on the shark but do not want to sink in the sand while pulling the boat out or run out of battery juice on the way home, I'm hoping the shark will handle it; that's all, cheers

[@awesomekidthe2nd]

Just like my Nismo note S. Engine generator for the battery system. Ordered my Shark last week for hopeful delivery in Jan

[@hectors4427]

Excellent video... Thanks for explaining this truck has a long range....

[@norventuscano8485]

Hello David, nice video! Mabuhay ka and your channel! From the 🇵🇭

[@BeYonD-EV]

Maraming Salamat! 🙏

[@RobFomenko]

I'm in Bangkok Thailand and went to the BYD dealership up the road the other day to find out when it will be available here. they were thinking April. I'm in the market in the next few months for a pickup truck and was thinking on the Toyota Hilux rocko after watching a few videos and doing some research I now think that if the shark six is available at the price point I think it will be and the interest rate on the remaining portion to my liking, then this will be my next and last vehicle. I've looked at a few of the BYD and some of other Chinese EV vehicles here in Thailand. the quality does seem very good. they ride quiet and the owners are impressed and like their choice. byd is expanding here in Thailand quite a bit. I'm not a fan of the Cyber truck from Tesla nor could I afford it anyway. I used to own with my ex-wife a Honda clarity. it was a plug-in hybrid just like this. Honda only made it for a few years and offered her more than she paid for it when she traded it in as there was a high demand for it. I'm not even sure why she traded it in because it was a very nice vehicle. The technology has improved in the last few years though evidently. Good video.

[@hyperjcp]

EXCELLENT EXPLICATION!!! Thanks a lot

[@sherifelsharkawy7041]

Thanks for the excellent video 👌👍I can say that this would have been my next car to purchase, if it was not for the very limited towing capability 🥲 , unfortunately I need to tow my 3500 kg trailer , so they should make a more powerful engine and chassis with higher torque capability.

[@BuntaBall40]

Awesome. Has anyone parked car when at 20% battery 🔋, then adjusted minimum battery charge setting to 80% and timed how long petrol motor runs for. ?

[@adautolima3016]

Ela será lançada aqui no Brasil em outubro, mas já está em exibição em alguns concessionários e eles informaram que as mudanças de condução tanto de terreno, quanto de modo de condução podem ser ativados automaticamente pelo próprio sistema DM-i, e que ela aqui no Brasil terá carregamento DC rápido de 40kw, ou seja ela carrega toda bateria em aproximadamente 40 minutos, assim como o dolphin, faltou passar essa informação no vídeo. E ela foi lançada no Uruguai por cerca de 300,000 (reais) R$ 1,00 (real) = R$ 5,45 (dólares americanos), acreditamos que aqui no Brasil ela será lançada por valor menor. Abraço

[@christover1]

Nice work. It is getting close. I know it.

[@temper44]

I think BYD did the right thing when they they leaned in to the BYD logo and splashed it all over the grill. I snickered at their "Build your dream" name at first as did many others, it sounded like a cheap postcard, but eventually, names are what you make of them. No one cares what Toyota means, or if BMW made fighter planes in WW2. You gotta own your name and your product, and eventually, customers will do the same.

[@moeketsithakadi3574]

Well written and articulated. You do understand the power of branding indeed

[@vasil7410]

Some people have commented that the Shark won't have as good off road capability, compared to utes like the Ford Ranger. Do you know any more about this? I have a feeling that it's just people with old fashioned thinking. They said the same about the Amarok when it was first released because it only had a four cylinder engine and an eight speed auto. But in practice it was proven to be faster and just about more capable than all the traditional utes.

[@BeYonD-EV]

@@vasil7410 search 'Leopard 5 offroad' on KZbin. There are alot of videos of it challenging extreme off-road challenges. The Shark is basically a Leopard 5 turned into a ute. Same platform, drivetrain.

[@christover1]

No physical lockers, like the old style diffs on the Rangers, but good traction control may overcome that.

[@springweng]

@@christover1 for electric 4wd, you don't need a locker , the electric motor easily drive all the wheels. the only thing to be tested is how the ice engine help charge the battery once the battery is nearly run out of juice.

[@christover1]

@springweng that's right. Though like cybertruk it can be built into traction control

[@vasil7410]

@@BeYonD-EV It appears the diff locks in the Leopard 5 are not available in the Shark 6 coming to Australia. Is this correct?

[@geraldc9876]

The London taxi Levc Tx was designed as a range extender EV cab and introduced around seven years ago. I understand that the BYD shark range extender concept is the same.

[@Jessemakesvids]

looks great. what's the wading depth?

[@BeYonD-EV]

@@Jessemakesvids 700mm

[@evtorque]

Top work! Quality presentation, thank you. I would love it if BYD would follow the example from Rivian and provide a SUV version of this truck. I'd like to travel this big country with everything I need including our dog, all properly protected. An SUV version would fit the bill. Thanks again.

[@BeYonD-EV]

An SUV version exists! Look up 'Fangchenbao Bao 5'. That has been around for around a year now, the BYD Shark is actually the Bao 5 converted into a ute! Hopefully we see it on our shores one day!

[@evtorque]

Holy sh...I didn't realise that. I've been seeing occasional vids on the Leopard (Bao) 5 and thought that would be great. Just need to confirm it for Australia! Thanks again.

[@TwistofWrist]

So this is the same tech in German U boats in WW2. They had electric motors for underwater operation but needed to surface to charge, using their diesel engine.

[@johno5019]

Just need to verify, can byd shark supply dc loads to caravans, ie anderson connection for caravan dcdc converter (fridge, battery charger). I'm not sure it can, most caravans and campers require this connection. I'm thinking most hybrid vehicles without alternator may have an issue supplying dc much over simple vehicle tail,stop and blinkers.

[@DIEGOCUBILLOS-b6w]

Do you think lowering the pressure on the tyres will allow the shark to drive on Australian soft sand?

[@BeYonD-EV]

@@DIEGOCUBILLOS-b6w not sure, but it's been tested in Australia for the last 3 months so hope so

[@edwardrosier1506]

I’m really interested. Do you know what size the petrol tank is?

[@BeYonD-EV]

@@edwardrosier1506 60L Tank

[@luisniebla4890]

THAS GOD IS IN MÉXICO THANK YOU BYD TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.

[@lifeliver9000]

Not quite everything I want to know. Questions. Can you permanently turn off all the beeps and warning sounds? Test drive drove me crazy. While test driving found it very rigid in suspension I was jiggling along the road - know where as comfortable as Vw Touareg I came to the test drive in. Thought maybe deflate tyres a bit would fix but no doubt flashing lights and beeps if it wasn’t perfect tyre pressure

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

We’ll wait for the Leopard as want a wagon. BYD will need to hurry in bringing it into Australia or else we’ll get the Tank 500 PHEV.

[@michaelfink64]

I've got a Cybertruck on preorder, but I have to say that this is pretty tempting and available way earlier.

[@tshepp89]

Is there a date for cybertruck in Aus?

[@onetwothreefour-s1n]

Cybertruck is pathetic. Have some self respect.

[@michaelfink64]

@@tshepp89 No, they still have a lot of orders in North America to fulfil first. They would need to modify the production line for right hand drive. I guess there is no certainty they will do that, bit if they do, I'm not expecting mine before 2027.

[@RobFomenko]

My brother in the USA has his on order for a while now I'm not sure when his expected date of delivery is. he drives an older Tesla now. he's definitely drank the Kool-Aid. although I like Tesla and their products are good I can't afford it.

[@lengerer]

I want to know if it’s ok off road, does it have a rear diff lock (or equivalent in EVterms)

[@BeYonD-EV]

@@lengerer it does. It has 3 electric locks, front, rear and centre.

[@lengerer]

@@BeYonD-EV wow very nice. I think I’ll replace my v6 amarok with one of these

[@Stevesmate4503]

Even with out locks it will still be better than a rock

[@lengerer]

@@Stevesmate4503 yeah I think so also, ev should be great off road. Amarok is pretty capable of road, perfect for what I need.

[@lagrangewei]

its funny it took so long for petrol-electric tranmission to be a thing, when it was use by Porsche in it competition to win the tiger tank contract back in WWII. 91 were build however Germany did not select it for the Tiger tank because the use of copper for electric motors was view as too wasteful in a resource scare WWII Germany so a more conventional design was selected. the main advantage of petrol-electric tranmission vs traditional hybrid is the lack of mechanical transmission and drivetrain. this mean you can put the engine anywhere you want as long as you can run a pair of cable to it as well as greatly reducing the number of parts you need. the fact that it advantages was understood in WWII and we are only implementing it in cars today... always amuse me...

[@tshepp89]

There is a youtuber in Canada making diesel electric drive trucks, called Edison motors. It's the best of both worlds! It allows the ICE to run at its most efficient speed at all times.

[@rossac9221]

There is a automatic direct mechanical link to the front wheels over about 60/70 kph for efficiency.

[@phillbrewer4880]

Looks like I'm selling my Landcruiser. This ute will suit me perfectly. My caravan is almost 2.4 t, which just scrapes in to the Shark's towing capacity. It may need a GVM upgrade

[@bartandrew]

Got anything on the bao5 or bao8 for Australia?

[@BeYonD-EV]

@@bartandrew Bao 5 was just available for test drives to Australian media in China yesterday. Could be possible that it will be heading down here

[@onetwothreefour-s1n]

​@@BeYonD-EVwhoa, awesome!

[@warrenandglen]

As other video reviews show the shark is not good on steep inclines because it does not have the low range that ice utes have to transfer greater torque. Could BYD consider a Low range gear on each electric motor, selectable the same as ice 4wd's eg - stopped and rotating knob.

[@BeYonD-EV]

@warrenandglen That's just Paul Marics guess. He said himself he doesn't know what the reduction gear ratio is, so he's just throwing out a guess at this stage. The other guess he could have gone with, a more positive one, would be the software not doing traction control well. I watched his review and wheels were spinning, but just stopped supplying power to the wheels when every application of power led to wheel slip. BYD have just released their first OTA update on Bao 8 that provides 'violent mode' which is specifically used for supplying peak torque when climbing at speeds below 2 km/h. It's also introduces a tug of war mode, which provides optimal torque for rescue/recovery scenarios. If that comes to the Bao 5, then it will come to the Shark.

[@Limousinegladiator]

Can you drive 100 km for 4 hours on highway and will it recharge the battery up to 100% ?

[@BeYonD-EV]

@@Limousinegladiator can't charge up to 100%. Recharging by the engine only goes up to 70%, you need to plug in to go up to 100%. As for level of recharge, depends on driving conditions. If going downhill then you could with Regen.

[@Limousinegladiator]

@BeYonD-EV thanks that's not bad so it's about 7.8 litres per 100km ? Or how can you manage to use only 3 to 4 litres per 100 kmif I'm driving to Perth from Melbourne

[@Limousinegladiator]

I can't wait solid state battery lighter cheaper 100km plus range and shaped like the bao5 but 4x2 is enough

[@peterburdett8131]

So if you were driving across the Simpson where you will be giving it a hiding will the 91Kw battery keep up with 300 Kw of power usage? Would it be possible that the petrol motor can’t keep up? Would it revert to the petrol motor driving only the front wheels? As an EV owner the Shark would be at the top of my list if after this type of vehicle. For normal commuting travelling less than 70km per day with the deal I have with my energy provider I’d spend $0-20 per month on charging & have the confidence to go bush not worrying about charging

[@rossac9221]

Yes that's the real test driving in sand in hot weather on engine only, after the battery is empty, or towing on road same thing, is the engine powerful enough to go it alone ??

[@strawman139]

how big is the fuel tank?

[@joeldavis3152]

60L

[@Ziggaty3690]

What sort of tray cover does this come with? I do not see any slider rails or domes?

[@quique2383]

Can I use in mud and sand??

[@johncarmen9963]

Wait so can you set so you could theoretically never have to charge it, or do you always have to charge it at some point after 800km or so of range? I was thinking this could be useful for remote areas that don't always have access to charging or driving across the country and treating it like a petrol car in the way you only stop for fuel when it's getting low because I thought you would be able to theoretically drive it for as long as you want without charging as long as there is fuel in the tank?

[@BeYonD-EV]

If the battery is too low, I have been told you can actually just sit there and let it idle and it will charge the battery up. Or, if you drive downhill long enough, you can get a decent amount of charge just through regenerative braking.

[@christover1]

With my immune deficiency and allergies, filtration is a huge selling point.

[@BeYonD-EV]

I know you were following the views of the last Shark video, just know that this first has had 3x the views in the first 8 hours as the last one!

[@christover1]

@@BeYonD-EV Shows BYD know what they are doing.

[@nickl1177]

I was thinking of trading in my 2017 Amarok for the Shark but is having second thought.

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Why?

[@cwilliams4227]

There is another vehicle with almost exactly the same system in principle. The Holden/Chev Volt. It has 2 electric motors connected together via clutch packs, a petrol engine on one end and to the wheels on the other. It is always 2 motor ev by default until the battery is at 0% on the gauge (20% actual). Then the engine starts and stops coupled to the smaller motor to generate electricity to the battery and the larger motor connected to the wheels for drive. At highway speeds the engine can drive through both motors and to the wheels. It just all happens up the front of the vehicle. The smaller motor is also the starter motor for the petrol engine. I am assuming the Shark will use the front motor as a generator effectively making it rear wheel drive while the petrol motor is coupled to the front motor to generate electricity?? Not sure how this will go off road when you want all wheels driving and also need to keep charging.

[@BeYonD-EV]

Yes it is similar, but the Shark can choose to be a full AWD EV, a series AWD hybrid, or a parallel AWD hybrid at any given time depending on the conditions. The front electric motor is actually more powerful than the rear which tells me it has front wheel electrical motor bias, and not rear wheel like the Chevy

[@dbarro6723]

Need more tow tonnage, otherwise sounds brilliant

[@Stevesmate4503]

I have a ranger at the moment can’t tell you the last time I towed more than 2T. I have definitely towed 3.5T (car on a car trailer) but let’s be honest 95% people that own a ranger don’t tow more than a 750kg box trailer or let alone go off road. So this 2.5t towing will still be more than enough

[@chilli1340milk]

Tow capacity?

[@YaphatsInso]

2.5t

[@Zongwen-t5m]

Can I get one in Canada?

[@JarrodVains-fl8ly]

I would like more information on towing near max 2.5T. Will engine be able to keep up charge to battery on a road trip? Especially up hills and extra load in tub.

[@BeYonD-EV]

@@JarrodVains-fl8ly not sure. But I am aware they are testing exactly this in Australia as we speak. A Camo BYD Shark was seen towing a caravan near Ballarat a couple weeks ago.

[@raceface895]

Does anyone know if you can set the shark on a timer to switch off once the battery is fully charged? For example let’s say I drive 100klms to work I park up can I set the car to run the petrol engine until it’s fully charged then it shuts itself down and I’ve got charge again to get home after work?

[@BeYonD-EV]

Apparently you can let it sit there and idle until it reaches sufficient charge. But it will just turn off the engine when it gets to a certain %, not sure what percentage though.

[@raceface895]

@@BeYonD-EV thanks mate would be awesome if that’s a possibility as so many people like myself would set it to continue idling until charged and then shuts down and we don’t have to wait by the car we can go to work and know when I finished my car be charged again for trip home.

[@naughtynat82]

Why would you want to do this? Like why do you need to do this? Just take off and it will charge up on the go?

[@simon-c2y]

So the petrol engine powers the wheels exactly when ICE is efficient (highway speed). Clever. The only thing i wonder is if you have to manage the power trains too much. For example - drive from the blue mountains to the city, then back. Getting uo the mountain at the end of a long round trip. Do i have to think about this ? I guess i do - at the start if the trip, put it into regwnerating from the petrol at 50 percent instead of 20 percent.

[@BeYonD-EV]

@@simon-c2y yes you do need to think about this. Going down, default settings will be fine. Going up you will need to set car to a higher save setting to preserve battery for hill climb

[@chilli1340milk]

Like a Holden/Chevy Volt.

[@doneB830]

The bee-wady-shark.

[@timvonr2802]

The consumption of the petrol engine will be the most interesting thing… I don’t understand why this technology isn’t in Vans or trucks jet. While those work with batteries, in long haul situations it can be advantageous and would be perfect for a camper for example

[@BeYonD-EV]

@@timvonr2802 I think the problem for conventional manufacturers is cost. The battery would be the biggest cost and make commercial vehicles prohibitively expensive compared to ICE. But BYD is able to manufacture quality batteries at a fraction of the cost. They just released an all electric Van in Europe, a PHEV van may actually be something they pursue in the near future.

[@timvonr2802]

@@BeYonD-EV I see the point of your argumentation. It’s just that I see Mercedes brings its sprinter van with a 113kWh battery not qualified for the biggest advantage in Europe, the 3,5 toons Maximus weight limit to allow it to drive up to 160km/h on a German autobahn. The speed is why many companies buys vans to transport not so heavy loads… So I can’t get my head around, why not make it like a 80km all EV with a range extender… VW for example is trying something like that with it’s passat 2024… I guess time will tell if there’ll be a phev market left or if the next generation of batteries will make these obsolete. For me it just sounds like best of both worlds for exactly those situations

[@gamertrojan4038]

We are going to need a bigger charging station .... ;-)

[@BeYonD-EV]

😂

[@spiro5327]

Goodnight Hilux

[@noelyoungman3353]

One of the downfalls is that the Shark has a top speed of only 160km/h (100mph). That could sometimes be a problem overtaking road trains.

[@nt.fuel.truckie]

130 kmh speed limit here in the NT, more than enough to overtake roadtrains

[@rockspyder3970]

I would be uncomfortable doing 160 kmh in any ute!

[@biznuss1]

Isn't the same engine tech in the sealion 6?

[@BeYonD-EV]

@@biznuss1 yes, that is correct. Same engine, but the electric motors are more powerful in the Shark

[@johncarmen9963]

One thing I want to know is if it will have annoying intervening "safety" features like many other new utes. if it doesn't it will be a massive winner.

[@BeYonD-EV]

It will unfortunately. All modern cars do. They need to have them to get 5 Star ANCAP Ratings. But after a few updates on my BYD Seal, you can turn a lot of them off.

[@JettoGospel]

The moment ford and Toyota dread the most....when sales of the shark go bonkers in oz, get ready to take your popcorn out and watch ford and Toyota scramble to do whatever they can to take back market share.

[@groundportal]

Some overlanding trips require river crossings. I know they say the battery will be sealed, but let’s face it, EVs are less water friendly than ICE cars. Is anybody else here concerned?

[@BeYonD-EV]

@@groundportal kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZepfHeMZ9VleZIsi=Eyd8IM-lrzhfHvvZ I think you'll BYD EVs are more water friendly than ICE cars. Everything is sealed, no air intake needed. Hybrid? not sure.

[@AlGreenLightThroughGlass]

Until it hits soft ground, the torque is non-existent and the software doesn't even let you try to power out

[@azorenguiderobert]

The battery ist too smal ! A purely electric version would be interesting!

[@silluete]

So basically an EREV.

[@ChristopherJGallagher]

Good video with terrible music.

[@wantedkiller23]

Interesting who copied who - Ramcharger BYD or BYD Ramcharger?

[@BeYonD-EV]

The current generation DM platform (4th Gen) was released to market in 2021. But it's not really a matter of 'who copied who', there are a number of EREV platforms from a number of manufacturers, all have their own take on its design and its layout.

[@peterjaspers3724]

Needs to be full ev

[@onetwothreefour-s1n]

Ev trucks are garbage

[@reonbarrett5546]

its shark its going eat ever othe r fish lol

[@kerryphelvin8503]

not quite unique. BMWi3 REX also has a petrol generator

[@BeYonD-EV]

@@kerryphelvin8503 not unique in that it is an EREV which do exist, But the specs this puts out are pretty unique

[@kerryphelvin8503]

@@BeYonD-EV And if it gets "E" into the ute space its legend

[@danielhewitt8]

Really looking forward to this. Wonder if it qualifies for the govt EV tax incentives or not having to pay luxury car tax.

[@mefobills279]

Byd mechanically connects ice to front wheels at highway speeds via some sort of clutch, 😊according to this video. BMW Rex ICE did not connect mechanically to the wheels.

[@mickjoebills]

So folks will be drawn into venturing off road, but the $ saving of 1000km range applies for the first part of the trip. The comment that the petrol is more efficient is nonsense. At the end of the day you have a piddly form of power generation to keep the heavy vehicle on the road. Once the battery is low, performance is compromised as has been proven in the early road tests. In respect to the incident rate of phev fires, putting a battery and electric drive chain into an ice vehicle fires not make the ice vehicle any safer! You are still strapping the family on top of 50 litres of liquid flammable fuel and also emitting toxic gas into your surrounds.

[@BeYonD-EV]

@@mickjoebills as mentioned in the video, you can change the save settings to kick on the ICE at a higher % so it doesn't go into eco mode in a low battery state.

[@kito1692]

BYD's blade batteries generally have a discharge rate of 10c or even greater, and even at low battery levels, they have the ability to instantly release large currents to provide sufficient torque for the motor to drive the wheels.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Its a hybrid

[@onetwothreefour-s1n]

Perfect! That's what the people want.

[@airrodgers1242]

Its better than a hybrid its a plug in hybrid😊

[@TheBensonBadBoy]

Hmmmmmm.....let's see. It has a fuel burning engine with a transmission AS WELL as a battery pack and all the computers and electronics that go along with it?? that means twice the parts, twice the complexity, twice as many systems to service and twice as many service charges. Its nothing but a Morphadite.

[@onetwothreefour-s1n]

Oh goodness, your subscription history is crazed Tesla fanboy. Take that matt pocius cult crap to a Tesla pump site.

[@francyfna]

Interesting content, but made unnecessarily hard to listen to and follow by the background music.

[@theredbaron7302]

Clueless, Shark is no different to other byd drivetrains, it uses a dual motor p1-p2 layout to power the front wheels with an added fixed gear for cruising. The rear wheels are directly powered from the battery. So this is a widely used byd dmi drivetrain, which is actually terrible because when the small battery depletes you are left with a tiny engine moving a huge vehicle resulting on bad fuel efficiency at least. On a mountain drive you are going to eventually loose battery power and speed.

[@alf699]

How about we wait instead of just guessing. I will be most likely one of the 1st true private owners if I can get my hands on one and the price / features don't change as currently assumed. We have a very large mountain range between Port Macquarie and Tamworth...Oxley Highway. This will be one of the 1st trips that we will do and this will truly test it's range/power over a longer distance over mountains twisting roads. It will also test it's regenerative capability both ways.

[@BeYonD-EV]

@@theredbaron7302 what you just said is exactly how I explained it in the video, so why am I clueless?

[@theredbaron7302]

@@alf699 yeah, i mean chinese only test these in ideal conditions, would love to see if a loaded shark can cope with uphill highway sections or mountain roads.

[@KMTmojo]

中國法規不利pickup trucks, 所以很少人買，為何在海外發行，沒有中國人評測也是因為如此 DMO動力系統，可以在Leopard 5, 8找到，那都是上市2年的車型，越野功能可以上網查詢😂😂😂，這是市售車，不是車廠在理想狀態的測試😂😂😂 美國人就買美國車，澳洲人應該很多人駕駛byd的車，不會像美國人一樣盲目😂😂😂 Bao 5, bao8,動力真的很強悍😂😂😂,不是美國車可以比的，bao5輸出660hp, 2L generator 😂😂😂😂 中國人IQ 110, 美國人 100😂😂😂 ，美國人做不到的，中國人都替你們完成了😂😂😂

[@BeYonD-EV]

@@KMTmojo leopard 5 and 8 are phenomenal off-road cars!