BYD Shark pricing shocks & EV owners talk about their experience - Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars

[@Thinkofwhat]

What makes BYD the biggest different from others I reckon would be a Shark is an EV architecture with an ice engine/generator for support whereas other brands are ICE architecture with electric as a supporting role.

[@cheungchingtong]

I believe many Chinese automakers doing the same for their PHEVs, use fuel to generate the electric motors.

[@fredfrond6148]

Yup. This BYD beast of a vehicle runs on a 1.5 litre gasoline engine. 800 km driving range for a 100km electric charge and a 65 litre tank of gas. Imagine how much you will save on gasoline vs a ford ranger.

[@eldios831]

The Chinese were already leaders on this side....in America there are still people who can't leave their ice cars...the market and manufacturers do not feel the pressure

[@Fldllse]

@@eldios831 There has been ultra good Hybrid cars in China for around 6-7 years by now. All started from BYD's DM/DMi architecture. starting around 4 years ago it got to the point that the fuel consumption can get as low as 2.5 - 3.5L / 100km in city driving at around 50 - 70 KM/H average speed. For highway driving around 4.5 - 6L/100km. So when you have these options it is very card to consider normal ICE cars or the over costing "Hybrid" cars from legacy brands like VW, Toyota, and Honda.

[@eldios831]

@@Fldllse I know ...China is living in the future and that bothers westerners

[@carkawalakhatulistiwa]

Many people don't know BYD is the second largest battery company in the world

[@000T00b]

Yeah, I’d go for the Shark, I like it with the ‘blackout’ look on any brightwork or logos to amp up the stormtrooper look.

[@adamjoyce4528]

The BYD shark is going to smash it.

[@EFTM]

I reckon it has a chance!

[@Truthstelling]

Last MONTH, BYD sold 500,000+ cars.

[@carkawalakhatulistiwa]

90.0000 Outside China

[@cheungchingtong]

@@carkawalakhatulistiwa 31200 units to be exact.

[@joffinbob]

I was going to go the Kia Tasman as I am upgrading from a 2015 Kia Sportage, but as Trev says it’s fugly af. I have been waiting on the two blokes review on the BYD Shark but I put my $1k down on a pre-order on Friday cause it looks so good. In talks with my leasing company right now so hopefully it won’t be long till it’s in my driveway

[@EFTM]

sweet!! We'll get you on when you have it!

[@straydog163]

I would 3D print a grill with 3D shark jaws on it!

[@onetwothreefour-s1n]

😂😆

[@arminius6506]

That would be funky

[@dbmgreen]

Trevor BYD batteries and less energy dense than others, but yes you can charge to 100%

[@honesty_-no9he]

I put the BYD SHARK 6 Stralia commercial video on Twitter (since then Musk's Gestapo have suspended my account for various tyrannical reasons) and loads of Americans loved it!

[@lilth501]

Just saw the full local review on this car and I think once the word gets out it's gonna be a must-have. The car visually looks quite robust and aggressive front end. It's gonna be a bald car in the big city

[@EFTM]

Spot on, it's got some appeal!

[@good2freelance1]

byd atto3, i always top up to 100% on a slow charger, no issues.

[@EFTM]

For sure, but you won't know its effect for 10 years, basically your battery will have less "capacity" after a long period than one that was "looked after" with 80% regular charging

[@skybughai]

@@EFTM Scientific papers tell me that lithium iron phosphate batteries do not have this problem.

[@TJ-mn1gx]

Here in the U.S., former President Trump has made public statements on the campaign trail that he would allow BYD to sell their vehicles in the United States if they assemble them here as well. We really need affordable EVs in this country! BYD can make them, let do this!

[@cheungchingtong]

I don't think BYD want their daughters get arrested like Huawei's, let along your government shifts their policies every four years, which is really bad for foreign investment, love.

[@nangongyiyun]

The US government has no credibility.

[@honesty_-no9he]

BYD is not interested. Trump is one of the reasons. Stella Li has said the US is too toxic and unstable. They will make EVs and Hybrids in Mexico for Mexico not the USA.

[@paulelliott6988]

Sorry, can't let the Tesla 'rattle warranty' comment go. I have first hand experience with my wifes Model Y having rattles/vibrations fixed under warranty with Tesla. In this case it was interior and exterior trim. Tesla will fix it at no cost however when you book the service in the Tesla App they give you a preliminary estimate of the cost, just as they do for all services. They ask you to approve the preliminalry quote then at service if they find it to be a warranty issue they do not charge. This should have been explained clearly but perhaps it wasn't in this case with the gentleman you had on. BTW. I've had 2 Model 3 LRs, 2021 and 2024, with no issues with ratlles or vibrations at all.

[@nangongyiyun]

For BYD operation, you need to get used to using language control and directly operate the options you need.

[@Sensei_Sifu]

if I only want to use the electric battery of Shark BYD ute, can that be done? for 3 - 4 years don’t have to put a drop of petrol or motor oil and it will be ok? maximum I would drive one direction is 30km to 35km and even if I drive 50km or 55km I don’t mind charging there for an hour so got enough to get back home

[@airrodgers1242]

you have to run the ice engine randomly to prevent it from seizing and the gas in the tank will go bad if its sit in the tank too long...

[@pikachus5m166]

Pretty sure BYD will bring out a full BEV version of the Shark.

[@Sensei_Sifu]

@@pikachus5m166 but price will be about AU$91,000 driveaway which is $30,000 more than PiH version though… maybe even AU$96,000 driveaway

[@nangongyiyun]

@@airrodgers1242 In fact, it doesn't matter. During the epidemic, our car had been parked for 3 years. After replacing the battery, it started normally. Gasoline is difficult to deteriorate as long as it is not exposed to the air.

[@skybughai]

In BYD's previous generation of DMI system a few years ago, the engine would randomly run for more than ten minutes every month while driving, in order to ensure the normal operation of the lubrication system and prevent the oil tank pressure from increasing. The latest DMO system should also have similar settings.

[@honesty_-no9he]

BYD LOGO looks great.

[@niallerc1969]

Shark has better performance than a raptor.

[@phillipharding6610]

fact 😊

[@kennethprocak5176]

Why change the BYD logo? It’s says to Raptor drivers What Power!

[@EFTM]

I just worry it might be a big jarring for some making the switch!

[@kennethprocak5176]

If the diesel engine drives the front axil, why isn’t the power output higher than the electric motor output. You sure the diesel generator doesn’t send some electricity directly to the front motor to reduce load off the battery when driving like a race car driver.

[@nt.fuel.truckie]

It's a turbo petrol engine

[@honesty_-no9he]

I wish the SHARK 6 was a REEV not PHEV.

[@dbmgreen]

Trevor, Ford UTES have been outselling Toyota for some time now....

[@marktait1565]

Trevor, dont shake your head when someone is going to get a Model Y, we all have different tastes so be careful about imprinting your opinions. Agree the rattle is warranty and the sales guy has nothing to do with warranty so he should go for it.

[@imadkhaliq2941]

His channel and his review stop crying.. go ahead and buy what you want. If he thinks it's not worth it then his experience and knowledge say so.

[@EFTM]

Imprinting my opinion - it's literally my opinion:)

[@ryanwalters6184]

I want to thank all you beta testers That are buying these new car brands. 😂

[@EFTM]

Haven't heard too many complaints

[@hugglepot]

Guys, stop talking over each other, very annoying.

[@petermclaren2665]

First 6 minutes had no useful information whatever

[@EFTM]

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