First RHD BYD Shark 6 PHEV Ute Test Drive by Australia Media

[@LudicrousFeed]

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[@lilth501]

The infrastructure and technology on display from China is astounding.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Honestly you have to see it to believe

[@lilth501]

@@LudicrousFeed I have just read the US is now going to ban certain an electronic components in Chinese vehicles including autonomous driving, anything to do with GPS tracking etcetera on top of existing tariffs.

[@LudicrousFeed]

@@lilth501 yup could spice things up

[@passby8070]

​@lilth501 US is going to be more and more like Soviet Union as they chose to isolate themselves and the consumers are forced to pay for overpriced old-school junk from the big 3s.

[@jackoneill28]

@@passby8070 Democratic Iron Curtain.

[@hermesliteratus882]

BYD shark is truly impressive, but the massive buffet in the hotel is even more impressive.

[@LudicrousFeed]

I’ll say! 😋

[@ZeroNap]

That's why we complain a lot on breakfast when we Chinese travel abroad 😂

[@ZalshahZalshah]

@@hermesliteratus882 Go visit any Far East Asia or South East Asia countries (except Philippines... no idea why their buffet limited).... Their buffet are crazy... West buffet can't compete with this two regions buffet....

[@江宁路牛奶棚]

🤣🤣🤣

[@lohwencheun552]

Hahaha 😂

[@tonyspiegel6771]

Wow the chinese have really improved there lifestyle and products. Every time I see Chinese reviews now I often think that China is a better place to live than ever before. In the 50 years plus I have been alive the Chinese have surpased many nations and I am starting to wonder if China has better air quality than we do here in Australia.The streets where so clean, quite and pollution free. Amazing. The BYD products are fantastic. I have a Tesla and I will be looking at the BYD's now they are available here. Really impressed with BYD's products.

[@LudicrousFeed]

You really have to see it to believe it … hopefully my videos do it justice

[@GForce162]

Air quality is not on par with Australia, because manufacture still 'exist', but it's improve a lot

[@清德賴-v7q]

stelato s9 ，，AITO M9，，非常不错

[@PeterPehi]

UNBELIEVABLE. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@passby8070]

The Shark might well be out next car, its got everything, luxury interior, plenty of carrying sapce and capacity for camping, a 30kw battery for 95% of driving scenarios and v2l to power equipments and camping appliances. This is great sign for things to come.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Sounds compelling! Hopefully it'll encourage them to develop a long range BEV ute

[@traminkent]

Michael, the BYD engineer, did a great job with his presentation of the Shark 6.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Agreed. One of the best product presos I've attended - concise yet informative

[@LW78321]

I know this is a video about cars but I really enjoyed the scenery on your morning walk 😄

[@LudicrousFeed]

More vlogs to come from this trip so stay tuned!

[@PeterPehi]

WOW. AMAZING. TOMMY. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@John-p7i5g]

0:30 I visited Shanghai briefly during a stopover a few years ago and couldn't believe how much cleaner the air quality was than Sydney's! Seriously can't wait until these PHEV and BEV Utes replace the diesel Utes and Trucks in Sydney's Basin, so we can all breathe easy again.

[@LudicrousFeed]

The air quality in the few cities I’ve visited in China this year has been very good overall

[@JZ2445]

So much better interior than Ford Ranger. Thanks Tom for showing us China and the cars. Hopefully that will break down the negative perceptions.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Pleasure! I have plenty more vlogs to come from this trip

[@Sulu-d4r]

I love that you take the time and effort to film the location of your reviews. Excellent stuff and thank you.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Pleasure! More vlogs to come from this trip so stay tuned

[@mark123655]

​@@LudicrousFeedHopefully a special vid on the Terracotta Warriors. Saw them in 1999. Just amazing.

[@LudicrousFeed]

@@mark123655 It’s coming …

[@mark123655]

@@LudicrousFeed Awesome. Looking forward to the Terracotta Warriors (and the other cars)

[@alasdairdougall7868]

Fantastic to see the future. Now many Legacy brands are going to suffer because of the Shark taking a bite out of their market.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Nice pun 🦈

[@PeterPehi]

THANK. YOU. B Y D. ENGINEER EXCELLENT. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@ipullstuffapart]

A hybrid or ute definitely isn't something I would be looking at but it's truly impressive what BYD has done with the series/parallel/pure EV modes. Hopefully this is a stepping stone for the off-road/towing naysayers.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Well said, great to see BYD meeting the market

[@mrjsam-wp4465]

Excellent review 👌🏼🙏🏼👍🏻... I'm so impressed with this vehicle and its abilities🤞🏼, think I'm done with my Ford Ranger😮😂😂😂

[@LudicrousFeed]

Wow big call! 🫢

[@PeterPehi]

THANK YOU. BRO. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Cam-uo8ey]

I had a Ranger Wildtrak and the Shark kills it for tech and features. Towing capacity maybe but if you arent towing its a serious option! (That buffet breakfast is off the charts by the way 👀)

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yeah the food has been insane

[@johnchang3807]

Its so good to have more competitions in ute market for consumers. Just wish there are more chinese giant supermarkets in australia to beat the woolies coles and metcash . 😅😂. Thx team Tom .

[@LudicrousFeed]

If this is what is needed to convince Aussies to use plug ins then the Shark 6 is a good start

[@Daikongekijou]

Saw an Aldi in Shanghai the other day, while it retains some of the same feel it appears somewhat more upmarket than it is here

[@LW78321]

Yes competition is great for consumers!

[@experimental_av]

This is going to make an impact in APAC. Can't wait to try it.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Worthy of a test drive if you're after a city PHEV with extra range on the highway

[@lm0724]

Enjoy your stay in Xi'an, my hometown, and the most ancient capital city in China

[@LudicrousFeed]

I had a great time in Xi'an!

[@m_requiem5267]

Stay in xi an W for my last visit, it's really nice. Would love to go back again someday. Xi an is just too big.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yes the W is phenomenal as are the Warriors

[@TomToken87]

That Sealion 7 looks good.. is it just me or is it styled nicer than the Sealion 6? Take my money now!

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yeah agreed the styling is nice … stay tuned I’ve got a test drive vid coming up

[@gamertrojan4038]

Now this is a hybrid I can get behind. It makes sense to have true off road in the the middle of nowhere ability as there is no charging infrastructure as yet but likely a fuel of some type can be found.

[@LudicrousFeed]

As much as I would love to see a full BEV from BYD, I think you're right in that it makes sense for such a large country like Australia until we sort out our charging infrastructure properly

[@zimuli3549]

In addition, BYD's PHEV powertrain features the most fuel-efficient vehicle of its type, even if you never recharge the car and only rely on gasoline to drive the vehicle.

[@PeterPehi]

SYDNEY. AUSTRALIA. THANK YOU. TOM. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@PeterPehi]

B Y D. BUILD. YOUR. DREAM. AUSTRALIA. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@domlipski5226]

They dropped that line, thank god.

[@PeterPehi]

I LOVE. FOOD. AMAZING. ⭐️⭐️⭐️🔥⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@markurta1]

Excellent review Tom. Xian is beautiful and the BYD Shark is extremely impressive and will sell so well in Australia.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Thanks! More travel vlogs from the trip to come

[@jspanga]

fantastic mate - looking forward to your verdict & comparison to rivals

[@LudicrousFeed]

Can do a deeper dive once they launch back in Aus

[@PeterPehi]

AMAZING. GUYS. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@alexzannoni1501]

This looks like a cool drive. Looking forward to the full EV version of the Shark. Thanks for the review👍👍👍

[@LudicrousFeed]

Me too! Would love to see a 'Shark 7' BEV version!

[@wen87n]

Hi Tom, I really enjoyed the episode, especially the test drive part with the multiple camera angles.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@fatdoi003]

also world first... Hybrid Tom!!!..... remember in one of your live show you said you ain't gonna do the Shark as there's a line you need to draw?? hahaha and now here we are!!

[@LudicrousFeed]

If this is what it takes to get Australia thinking about plug in vehicles then I will humbly meet them halfway

[@remakeit2628]

@@LudicrousFeed The average suburban owner will seldom need to use petrol as the battery-only range covers 90% of daily trips. Shark's range extender mode is really well thought through, letting highway diving typically above 80kph to slip into hybrid (petrol generator activated) mode. Will be interesting to see the actual specs on towing capacity, but looks like it would be ok for caravans less than 6m, and most tradies' work trailers.

[@fatdoi003]

@@LudicrousFeed looks like more than 1/2 way for you as you've crossed it already.... not all people can go cold turkey on their ICE cars (me included) so PHEV is a via option as a daily runner and long trip...

[@mashoook]

Love the matching BYD shirts!

[@LudicrousFeed]

BYD Number 1 was their catch cry

[@mashoook]

@@LudicrousFeed BYD, 第一名?

[@PeterPehi]

WOW. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tboss1111]

These press videos are good but what it really want to see is some real world aussie weekend locations like Fraser Island where the vehicles are put up to what a typical 4wd would do on a weekend. Maybe Team up with a channel like AussieArvos so people who know 4WDs and 4WD tracks can give there professional option.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yup I think that is worth doing

[@tboss1111]

@@LudicrousFeed video title "Shark spotted on Fraser Island" 😂

[@GDM22]

As that what a typical 4WD gets upto, hmm, the myriad of 4WDs parked at my suburban shops don't look like they have ever been off-road, as they generally all in pristine condition. For these uses as a minimum a plug in hybrid with a big battery for local trips sounds like a good addition.

[@tboss1111]

@@GDM22 i agree and get the joke but I'd still like to know if it is just a 4wd for the shops or can actually be taken out on a weekend trip. Can you do it all on EV or are you better off hybrid and run you gear from the V2L. Can you add a solar panel and 2000w inverter put a few extra kms in the tank while parked up at Eli creek all day.

[@jovceata]

Thanks Tom great video as always love the new software changes to the media screen hope that we get it on the Seal too

[@LudicrousFeed]

Fingers x

[@billwang8461]

Apparently the chip in our Seal won't run it smoothly so it's not coming, it'll be featured in the facelifted Seal though

[@PeterPehi]

TOMMY. ORDERED. THE. NEW. B Y D. SHARK 6. SYDNEY. AUSTRALIA. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@PeterPehi]

EXCELLENT. VIDEO. THANK. YOU. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@PeterPehi]

GET. SOME. GOOD. VIDEOS. TOMMY. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@مرواریدمشرقزمین]

The best pickup BYD Shark

[@LudicrousFeed]

Looks compelling

[@I_dont_want_an_at]

love the walking tour

[@LudicrousFeed]

Everything in context

[@dann5515]

haha was planning to go travel to China xi an in November! Thx for uploading. good collection of information. Looking good on offroad track for test drive proven they are confident with the UTE performance. Wish they also makes Shark SUV would be best optional over Landcruiser, Patrol or Everest perhaps.

[@LudicrousFeed]

The execs did mention that they are wanting to fill every segment of the market in Aus with both EV and PHEV

[@zimuli3549]

BYD launched the product you mentioned six months ago. Its names are "Equation Leopard, Leopard 5" and "Equation Leopard Leopard 8." These BYD products, as well as GWM's off-road vehicles, are highly competitive products that have reduced Toyota's Prado sales in China from thousands a month a few years ago to 32 last month.

[@dann5515]

@@zimuli3549 Leopard 5 Denza is the BYD's luxury brand spec isnt it? I dont think is cheap as BYD shark i assumed. I just love the BYD shark design front drill and lighting plus cockpit design with nice fancy buttons and gears and awesome steering design!

[@dann5515]

@@zimuli3549 Leopard 5 i assumed is BYD's luxury brand as Denza? I dont think Denza will be coming down to Australia market any sooner? Leopard 5 sure looks awesome but not cheap. But I definitely love the look and designs of BYD shark inside and out. And it would be great they have the SUV body of Shark.

[@dicky-duck6632]

the lake at the beginning of the video is perfect for testing the floating function of U8. Have you guys secured the chance yet?😊

[@LudicrousFeed]

😆I did pose the question to our guides but they just laughed

[@3000Robbo]

Outstanding video and impressive vehicle.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Thank you

[@paulb1951]

One man’s ’real off roading’ is another’s bush track and no big deal 😂

[@LudicrousFeed]

Can you tell I love the city 😆

[@paulb1951]

@@LudicrousFeed yeah it shows just a little 😉

[@Peter_Monti]

Thanks Legend 😊

[@LudicrousFeed]

🥂

[@Adam-Adamson]

I like the shark wish it was a full EV but understand most buyers of that vehicle category aren't ready for full EV and want the adaptability of the PHEV, Personally I think my next vehicle will be SL7 just waiting for pricing & ETA. BYD have great value while not compromising too much on quality

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yeah me too, a large part of me is sad that this is not a full BEV but hopefully this is the beginning of the journey that we need to take together as a country towards that goal

[@Adam-Adamson]

@@LudicrousFeed 30kw / 100km battery is better than I expected, I feel if this had been here the beginning of this year it could have got more traction before the FBT exemption ends for PHEV's

[@onetwothreefour-s1n]

Shark 7 will be Bev. Coming next year I thought. This is shark 6 of course.

[@onetwothreefour-s1n]

@@Adam-Adamson no, this is the byd shark 6 in some markets. Rumor was the shark 7 would be Bev and next year.

[@bikersydney5653]

Off-Road-Tom 😅… complete with ‘bush tucker’ in the refreshments tent 😊

[@LudicrousFeed]

Best bush tucker I’ve ever had lol

[@oliver_mendi]

19:56 Looks like these are the Australian built spec, You can see the Australian energy consumption sticker on the windshield. Looks great! Would this mean the Australian Sharks have began production🤔

[@LudicrousFeed]

These were built with our market very much in mind

[@andrewsackey5728]

And new Zealand the presentation man said it

[@huntchris]

Thanks Tom. Awesome coverage. Those outside cameras picked up a reasonable amount of noise - so did the petrol kick in at any point for additional power? It sounded like it did. The Shark will surely sell well here in Australia given the nervousness towards full EVs that remains. Hybrids are a right of passage I guess; and they were for me too. I quickly became upset whenever the petrol kicked in on my RAV4 and I’m sure that encouraged me to transition. Perhaps this car will encourage others in a similar way also.

[@LudicrousFeed]

My POV was the first Aus media test drive and because of that the HEV mode used the electric power train (as far as I could tell). The subsequent B Roll footage was from another driver later in the morning and hence could have potentially started to use the engine once the battery range dropped

[@LW78321]

Wow the Sealion 7 looks really nice!

[@LudicrousFeed]

Stay tuned, I have a walkthrough and test drive dropping soon ...

[@LW78321]

@@LudicrousFeed looking forward to it 👍👍

[@Adam-Adamson]

WOW 6kw V2L is very impressive, I hope the SL7 has the same

[@LudicrousFeed]

Let me clarify. It's actually 3x 2.2kW sockets rather than 6kW output

[@Adam-Adamson]

@@LudicrousFeed Still very good 3 x 2.2kw “circuits” during a blackout can easily run 3 cords inside and have plenty of capacity

[@mark123655]

Definitely.impressive for a 30kWh battery.. by comparison Tesla CT with a much bigger battery can only output 11kW via the AC based V2H wall connector.

[@global_southerner]

Awesome🎉🎉🎉

[@LudicrousFeed]

🙏

[@PeterPehi]

EXCELLENT. WORK. CHINA. AMAZING. B Y D. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@stevo7454]

Has any of the canopy companies worked out how they can fit either a tray and canopy or chassis mount canopy that incorporates all the external plug outlets essentially doing away with the 12v systems?

[@Ziggaty3690]

What sort of cover are they using on the tray? I do not see any slider rails or domes.

[@Ozscreamer]

Can see this being very popular with some fleets, especially as the FBT exemption is still in place for phevs. Any hint at a BEV shark or denza B5 was hoping for something with the denser battery coming out soon

[@LudicrousFeed]

Nothing confirmed about BEV Shark yet but would love something like that for town usage

[@rossac9221]

Thanks Tom for filming the presentation, drive modes were well explained, same as the phev outlander I owned a 2014 model, will be good if someone can test the Shark in some soft sand driving in very hot conditions, and also towing power, engine only when the battery is depleted, on a long drive.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Pleasure! I kept Michael’s presentation because I don’t think I could’ve explained it better myself. Apparently they’ve done all said tests already in Australia over the past year but yes I agree it’d be good to see it through the eyes of a content creator 👍

[@orlandoalarcon4158]

Los conocedores valoran , asi cuando EEUU,UE,JAPON hacian buenos carros todos lo valoran y ahora llegaron otros iguales o mejores deben valorar tal cual

[@LudicrousFeed]

People are always skeptical or cautious of new-brands which is somewhat justified. BYD and other Chinese makers will have to work hard to earn the trust of their export markets

[@johnbentley6925]

Hey Tom!!! Bit disappointed you didn’t activate the ICC and lane keep assist like you do in Sydney……. Track so narrow that trees would have been like lane markings…… guess the hosts mightn’t have been impressed. 😅

[@LudicrousFeed]

😂😂I didn’t want to upset our gracious hosts

[@MarsOzzie]

Ldv will be first 4x4 full ev in Australia

[@LudicrousFeed]

Would love for a BEV Shark eventually

[@davidpearn5925]

Bring it to the Victorian High Country trails around the remote Wonnanggatta area/Blue Rag track ........then get the ✅

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yup agreed needs to be tested and documented 🙏

[@davidpearn5925]

@@LudicrousFeed Blue Rag will get the eyeballs.

[@johndabbler3097]

Any idea when the BYD UTE fully electric version will be out ?

[@LudicrousFeed]

I did ask … nothing concrete that they were willing to share publicly at this stage

[@johndabbler3097]

@@LudicrousFeed Thankyou

[@GraemeWalker-s4s]

Hi Tom, great video on the shark. Thanks for sharing. Are you going to be reporting on the 2025 byd seal? I am very interested in finding out more about when it will be available in Australia and what you get for the different price points. Keep up the great work.

[@LudicrousFeed]

We didn't get to see the 2025 Seal on this trip but will definitely take a look when it arrives in Australia

[@AdhisChetty]

Looks promising

[@LudicrousFeed]

Agreed

[@BDTIG3R]

Hey mate love your videos. Any chance you could do a review on the BYD Sealion 6?

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yup I have a vid on that coming up 👍

[@BDTIG3R]

@@LudicrousFeed Awesome can’t wait as I’ve ordered a Dynamic. Had a deposit on the Rav 4 cruiser but then decided for the SL6 with its cashback offer. Keen to hear your thoughts!

[@GameTrooper99]

I'm interested in this new car as I'm currently looking at a Ranger Wildtrak. I don't know if i can be the first consumer to buy this as we don't know about battery wear/strain from 4x4 and also what resale is like on these cars. Other than that is very impressive and might purchase in the future when we see how the longevity of the truck and battery go!

[@LudicrousFeed]

Certainly looks like a reasonable package 👍 The BYD blade battery is in the current generation of Atto 3, Dolphin and Seal but you are correct in that we don’t have any long term data on the Shark 6 but that goes with purchasing any new product in that there is always an inherent risk

[@mark123655]

Any insight into what the 4WD/ Ute specialists thought about it. Sounded like you had one in the back for the first drive.

[@LudicrousFeed]

I was joined by the CEO of EV Direct - local Aus BYD Distributor (David Smitherman)

[@hehe-mq2bk]

am I tripping or did they change the UI for the instrument cluster and infotainment screen compared to their previous UIs?

[@LudicrousFeed]

You're not imagining it! It looks upgraded from my Seal back in Australia for sure

[@billwang8461]

This is the new D-Link 100 system and should be featured in the Sealion 7 also.

[@allisterdavidson9805]

Wondering if this can be used as a tradie ute ? Will be inetresting to see if aftermarket manufcaturers will develop products for this.

[@LudicrousFeed]

I’m also curious

[@robanzzz5124]

any info about the sealion 7?

[@LudicrousFeed]

I’ve got another video coming up with test drives of the SL7

[@robanzzz5124]

@@LudicrousFeed looking forward to it

[@carrefourcn]

Hey Tom,Bao 5 will be more impressive, trust me😊😊

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yeah that looked and drove next level

[@onetwothreefour-s1n]

​@@LudicrousFeednice!

[@aaronnunes4322]

Was the Bao 5 a RHD model?

[@LudicrousFeed]

@@aaronnunes4322 I didn’t get a chance to sit in the Bao at this circuit but I did drive it on the tarmac and it was LHD: BYD Sea Lion 7 | BYD Shark 6 | Denza Z9 | Fang Cheng Bao 5 Test Drives kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2PXppt8rpqKbac

[@ADGNet]

Pretty tame 4wd track. Needed some moguls and some larger hill ascents/descents.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Apparently they’ve done the testing already in Australia. We just need a content creator to document those trails when it lands here 😁

[@chrismbroome]

You can hear the motor generating the battery and keeping it ticking along

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yes the BRoll was from later in the morning from another driver … presumably the electric range had fallen below the threshold

[@YSA920]

XPeng G6 or Sealion 7? Did enjoy a Melb EV show G6 test drive, ice to drive, the auto parking and the finish.

[@LudicrousFeed]

I’ll make a more educated reply/video once the SL7 specs and finish are confirmed for the Aus market

[@Rabs73]

Could it be the end of the Ford Ranger reign? Certainly likely to be the better car compared to the upcoming Ranger PHEV.

[@LudicrousFeed]

More power at least on paper

[@Rabs73]

@@LudicrousFeed and a much bigger battery.

[@brianjensen5200]

@@Rabs73 two very different drivetrains, will be really interesting to see how it performs when it arrives. I think it'll sell like hot cakes. The 4x4 ute has become Australias most wanted segment, and soooo many will never tow anything, just family off to Bunnings or IKEA. This will be amazing for that, and the commute to work. IMO, all cars should be hybrids as minimum, it's just a waste of resources to dump all that energy in the brakes as heat. Even if the drive train, like on the Ranger Raptor I have, is made for performance, a very light hybrid could change the economy significantly. For me, no traffic or heavy traffic makes a difference of about 4L/100. The BYD Shark will probably be more or less unaffected by stop start traffic.

[@theciscomanser]

Infotaiment looks different from the mexicano INE

[@danberna8548]

yes ..bigger that looks like 15"

[@dingbatt]

So the total range (battery plus petrol) in the presentation that the engineer showed, was 800km from a 60 litre tank. So if you consider the quoted electric only range is 100km then the vehicle is getting 700km on petrol. This is a fuel consumption of 8.57l/100km. Is that high for a 2.5T ute? I had hoped a hybrid may have been able to achieve better. You would certainly be trying to maximise your EV running and the Shark6 allows you to do that day to day.

[@LudicrousFeed]

That is definitely the key to making this Ute as economical as possible … trying to run on the traction battery for day to day urban use as much as possible

[@TassieEV]

Nice walk in the morning perfect time for it as well. The Shark sounds like it is a serial hybrid where the engine never powers the wheels directly like the Holden Volt. Unfortunate it's not pure electric or give an option for pure electric at least. I suspect that other EV pickup trucks like the F150 lightning and some of the others have better frunk and better V2L. Why does BYD continue offering USB-A when many of their competitors are doing USB-C only now, being as it is 2024 drop the USB-A and replace them. I'm assuming the range is NEDC so about 50km real-world EV only range?

[@LudicrousFeed]

Will be interesting to see if it also has parallel mode to the front axles like the Song Plus / SL6 - I can’t recall if Michael said that in his presentation. Hopefully we can get at least 60-70km real world EV range on the 29kWh blade battery

[@andrewb9774]

It would be nice if David could shut the hell up during the drive.

[@LucasLucas-d9m]

Hey mate did you ask BYD about out of warranty repairs like battery/motor replacement cost?

[@LudicrousFeed]

Not specifically but I think a replacement battery from Tesla costs around $15-$20k (comment made in 2024) but hopefully will decrease over time as battery prices also start to drop

[@LucasLucas-d9m]

@@LudicrousFeed appreciate the response but I really think motoring journalists need to start pressing Byd about big ticket repair cost for future long term ownership instead of the same talking points like towing capacity.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Agreed. I wonder if BYD AU themselves have even thought this issue through …

[@mattyoz0]

'Offroad' a subaru outback could have done that track.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Probably. Happy to do further 'hardcore' testing back in Aus ... which apparently BYD have already done so they tell me

[@chrispaley5920]

Commercial time!

[@LudicrousFeed]

For commercial use!

[@peter6516]

Watch the hand coordination on the steering wheel....

[@LudicrousFeed]

👍

[@philip.1408]

When is BYD going to offer cars at Chinese pricing with free shipping here

[@GDM22]

Why would they do that. I would suggest never.

[@philip.1408]

@@GDM22 just joking. What I really mean is that their pricing in Australia is too high even if considering shipping, local network costs. Just a thought from a potential customer's perspective. I'm not an insider and have no idea what the local costs would be.

[@GDM22]

@@philip.1408 Yeah but most are not making money. Also China is the most competitive car market in the world and the biggest, they get the volumes up there, get some economies of scale in production and then can aim to make profits overseas. You would suspect in a price war, BYD would be in the strongest position.

[@thearlongpark]

​@@philip.1408When Australia converts to left hand drive and has chinese as the official language 😂. So no need hardware or software differentiation. But I agree with you, Australian BYD pricing is around $8K to $18K more than Chinese pricing, simply too much. Especially the Dolphin and Atto3. Seal pricing is okay.

[@JettoGospel]

Toyota and Ford truly shitting their decks now.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Probably

[@rlaxton666]

The Shark did seem to do pretty well, but I would have loved to see a more comprehensive test of things like traction control and differential locks with respect to off-road capability. For example, what does the vehicle do when there are only three wheels on the ground? What about when you only have two wheels on the ground? While that may sound pretty extreme, it is not exactly an uncommon situation on moderately tricky 4WD tracks.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yup it was a reasonable introduction on the controlled course. I’m sure further specialised testing will be performed by 4x4 enthusiasts once it launches in Australia

[@YellowDogDespiser]

Rivian r1t is the best.

[@saff226]

I don't know who they were talking to about towing and payload but they got it way wrong. Its the biggest letdown of the car. It really should be minimum 3t and 1t payload.

[@LudicrousFeed]

That’s the impression I also get when talking to those in the know

[@MrPlanet911]

You could drive a 2wd ute down that dirt track

[@LudicrousFeed]

It's not super off-road of course but apparently BYD have done more intense testing in Australia so they tell us

[@Ahda108]

Doesnt mattrr is on Electric or hybrid..u are driving it on electricity all the time..the Engine here act as a power generator to pump electric back into the battery.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yes that’s the case in the Series hybrid mode. Apparently DM can also allow the engine to power front motors in parallel if required

[@johnmckay428]

Goodbye Ford Ranger 👋

[@LudicrousFeed]

Hello competition!

[@Danieljames1982G]

Special comments from the rear seat

[@LudicrousFeed]

Back seat Vlogger? 😁

[@AngelMedina-yb4pu]

790kg payload and 2500kg towing is going to limit its appeal to caravan owners. Take to adults plus 10% tow get for towball download plus lever from ball to rear axle wil leave very little payload for toys.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Yup but for the majority of users I think it should suffice and is a good start

[@AngelMedina-yb4pu]

@@LudicrousFeed did they mentioned what the GCM was?

[@Rob_Gater]

Looks great, now just get rid of the petrol motor from it and increase the battery size

[@LudicrousFeed]

Hopefully a “Shark 7” BEV will eventually surface … 👀

[@CThienV]

Do BYD cars give statistics on how much much charge it has recieved per month? For shared households where bills a split.

[@LudicrousFeed]

That’s one department that BYD is deficient in … charging stats

[@CThienV]

@@LudicrousFeed thank you

[@tld8102]

This look like a massive american style pickup truck. It seems too big for Australia. Look how tall the front bonnet it. You can run over a child and not notice.

[@LudicrousFeed]

Sadly this is what the market wants

[@peterbachmut5873]

Didn't you notice the front facing camera on the display screen in the Ute to see what is in front of you

[@Tristananger12345]

People are crazy! This thing is crap! I hate everything about it

[@LudicrousFeed]

Suggestions for alternatives for those actively looking in this segment?

[@GraemeOwen-u6k]

But what will their resale value be and what type of condition will they be in. China is having problems with vehicles EV catching fire

[@thearlongpark]

Those batteries fire from a decade old EV with completely different battery design. They never exported those EVs.

[@ensteffo]

No China does not have a problem with vehicles EV catching fire. China have a problem with anti Chinese propagandists like captain apartheid and various falun gong linked channels fabricating propaganda videos to smear Chinese EV manufacturing and then people repeating the propaganda they have been indoctrinated with.