Would you buy this Chinese Hybrid 4x4?

[@lilunchengsmiles]

There’s a significant difference between products made in China by genuine Chinese companies and those manufactured in China by Western companies that outsource production to China. The concept of “cheap” originates from the latter because the primary objective of producing goods in China for Western companies is to reduce costs. However, numerous top Chinese companies produce exceptional and high-quality products, such as BYD, Xiaomi, Huawei, DJI, and Nio, among others.

[@weizhang2834]

Accurate

[@tomw2331]

well said

[@喵队长]

so true

[@TobenyChen]

Nowadays, quality control is not a myth but a choice of the company

[@leiyue1411]

exactly

[@awesomekidthe2nd]

Don't forget BYD is a battery builder. They know their stuff. They also make the U8 that can swim for 30 mins without water intruding into the battery. Definitely the way of the future

[@ZincFold]

@@awesomekidthe2nd I think the U8 is capable of swimming longer if needed in real emergency situations but the 30 minute limit is more of a warrenty restriction.

[@nikozz1585]

they supply batteries for toyot's hybrid/ev cars

[@zeropower0w]

@@ZincFold In fact, there is a version of the U8 with a wading pipe so that the engine can still run and generate electricity while the car is in the water. This version allows you to stay in the water for as long as you like

[@burningknuckle26]

those are sick af

[@hanmeng4833]

Simply putting two and two together, if byd technology can run buses in some major cities in the world, byd should have no problem running cars and pickups.

[@gtcollection6933]

My wife and I ordered our Shark a week ago and we honestly can't wait to drive it around. Can't get any better and safer(chemistry-wise) than this on the market. Thanks for the great video, very inspiring.

[@jefftyt]

Nice. How long is the waiting period?

[@豐哥s6d]

恭喜。

[@brentsaddress]

Get a really dark tint. Sitting behind the BYD badge is humiliating in any case but the Shark's is HUGE.

[@lowkeyconvert8971]

@@brentsaddress your attitude is embarassing. talk a big talk when you don't even have a car industry.

[@brentsaddress]

@lowkeyconvert8971 Hit a nerve - that's the little voice in your head telling you that as much as you don't want to come off as an amoral cheapskate, your ride betrays you.

[@passby8070]

I live in the city, doing desk job and goes to camping a handful of times with the family. Normally Ute would never cross my mind, but this changes the equation completely for us. For our next car, this is a serious contender.

[@RayJohnson1980]

and i would assume you would possible tow a camper to make live a little easier for the family?

[@wickedleeloopy2115]

I'm sure an suv version will eventually be available

[@onetwothreefour-s1n]

​@@wickedleeloopy2115yes, the bao 5 and bao 8 are the suv versions of this hybrid system. .

[@frengerquiet628]

@@onetwothreefour-s1n I might buy a bao 8 the end of this year. So excited.

[@carlosfan8042]

@@wickedleeloopy2115 leopard 5😊

[@ZincFold]

This is the reason for the 100% U.S tarrif on Chinese EVs and hybrids. They are actually great value for your money and a huge threat to Western legacy car makers.

[@slavko321]

In australia they dont have car manufacturers so they let everybody import, to the benefit of all.

[@ZincFold]

@@slavko321 Australia still does have some local car manufacturers, although the industry has significantly declined over the years. Some of the current manufacturers include ACE EV Group, AUSLEY AUTOMOTIVE, Bolwell, Brabham Automotive, Devaux Cars and H2X Austral. Historically, Australia had more prominent manufacturers like Holden and Ford Australia, but they ceased local manufacturing operations in recent years.

[@remix-yy1hs]

​@ZincFold because they was getting billions from Australian government and they were over charging people. You love to be taking advantage of. That's why us took you china market for wheat back in 20220 😂😂. Did you learn your lesson or you need a another class?

[@ZincFold]

@@remix-yy1hs you'd probably make more sense to me if I was actually Australian. 😂

[@SW-fy8pq]

​@@slavko321the US might demand Australia to ban Chinese EVs in future

[@AussieArvos]

Just an update to this video, launch price has been announced $57,900 (excluding on-road costs)

[@lowkeyconvert8971]

i think this anti-asian/anti-chinese trope needs to end and the idea that they only make "crap" is offensive and condescending. this type of western propaganda was also levelled at japan and south korea when they were in their early vehicle-making phases. the irony is that japanese vehicles now outlast them all and are the most reliable and affordable to maintain. But japan is known for being a perfectionist country with excellent workmanship generally. The south korean motor industry has also evolved as well. And i think that's the point. Countries do not remain stationery. They evolve. They invest in R&D, they make mistakes, they learn from them, they develop expertise, they get better, etc. China is actually leaps and bounds ahead in the solar and EV spaces compared to any country in the world, including the US. They are actually developing the new technology and patents now. The chinese EV brands have been established in china for a while now, even though they're only relatively recently emerged on the global scene, minus europe and US with their 100% tariffs on chinese EV's. the asian motor entrants have made owning a car and now EV's more accessible to the ordinary person and also kept the euro and US car manufacturers more honest with their pricing. Otherwise, it would be a euro and US duopoly charging through the roof. australia doesn't even have a motor industry so clearly car manufacturing ain't an easy venture/pursuit, so at least be successful in the game yourself before you talk smack about other countries' motor industries.

[@CrumResearch]

​@@lowkeyconvert8971A lot of people like to be codescending and supercilious, right?

[@ZennonDamant]

not bad - and 11ty billion times better looking than the new Kia Tasman ute

[@tonyc9035]

Its a BUY!!

[@quoc28mytube]

@@lowkeyconvert8971Go go, have fun with tech, not being miserable like all human generations coming before us! Life was a struggle and fun reserved for the rich!

[@Adz082]

My brother is ordering one after watching this I can’t wait

[@littlepandatravel8915]

hope u don't pay tariff

[@木木丿]

I believe your brother will be the most handsome one on the street when he gets the car.🎉🎉🎉

[@JanYeeD]

​@@木木丿街上最靓的仔吗？

[@木木丿]

@@JanYeeD 😂😂😂英文不好见笑了，中式英语

[@johnwayne8475]

Toyota just announced they are using BYD plug in hybrid tech in their new Corolla. Like it or not, this is the future. For someone like me with solar roof panels, I can pretty much charge the car free and because I commute less than 80km a day, I could save around $3k a year in fuel, or $30k in 10 years. I also save on a high capacity built in second battery system, a portable generator, no need for snorkel, no transmission, gearbox or drive shaft to overheat or maintain.

[@arthurman415]

I thinks it's the perfect balance for alot of vehicles, all the advantages of electric with none of the drawbacks, and for camping it comes with a massive battery and inverter stock

[@ant8honey1]

battery lasts probably 10 -15 years and it will cost close to $30k to replace it with all the inflation.

[@arthurman415]

@ant8honey1 why factor in inflation? There is no point

[@frengerquiet628]

@@ant8honey1 Battery life is more than 15yrs actually

[@esgforever]

@@ant8honey1Well you’re never gonna guess what’s going to happen after 10 years given the technology is developing so fast! I have a great confidence that battery replacement price is going to be much lower than now. Like those LEDs, which costed a fortune to get a LED tv back to 10 years ago but how much you’re paying now? A 85 inch one is less than $3000!

[@DJTrumpMAGA]

Most of the 4x4 products are made in China if not Australian. Like it or not, that’s the reality. This afternoon I used my Chinese made air compressor to inflate my Chinese made AT tyres. I also used my Chinese made recovery tracks to get my GWM ute out of trouble. I don’t think any Aussie can live the same and live the way we love without CHINA.

[@L-lp9fl]

So true.. Seems there are 2 red winners on the horizon!

[@trik1pony]

You can stick your Chinese made Sht where it fits mate and make love to it when ever you like but most people don't share your views on Sht made in Chinah

[@vcevchannel1687]

I love this comment… every think made in china

[@JarrabalWarrior]

“Perfect for you Comrade”

[@DaddyBear205]

@@JarrabalWarriorr u trying to say something? FBI is watching you 😂

[@davidstevenson9633]

Hey guys I own LDV T60 I bought it brand new 1 1/2 years ago and cop crap all the time when I go out with the boys on weekends with it and touch wood so far it has done everything I’ve thrown at it and never had one warranty job on her and saved 30 grand compared to my mates Ute.I think that a car built in China isn’t much different to a car built anywhere else in the world with Chinese parts which they all have .Great video boys

[@momouppa]

Not wrong and my Hilux is made in Thailand, I don't understand the china hate as far as quality because all countries can make shit gear and good gear.

[@leonwakefield7285]

People don't hate china,only it's communist government.

[@jaredd1224]

Doesn’t matter what you drive in the end, everyone’s out there for the same reasons and thats what really matters in the end! Keep enjoying your ride!

[@stevenkay2895]

You haven't really saved $30000 as unfortunately you'll lose it at the other end when you go to sell.

[@doobtom271]

​@@stevenkay2895my 10 yro van only worth 5k now, doesn't matter where it was made (Japan) so what is your point.

[@herve160181]

Gotta respect a manufacturer who lets aussie arvos test one of their cars despite what people say.

[@AussieArvos]

Yeah that were actually really good to deal with, weren't looking over our shoulder, not caring what we said or did with the car, that's what you want to see !

[@dustyfarmer]

@@AussieArvos Unlike INEOS you mean.

[@merinofarmeragriculturewor4623]

😂😂😂😂

[@hyrsxreehnbcf]

@@AussieArvos Still watching video, did you disclose the financial arrangement for the video for transparency?

[@AussieArvos]

@@hyrsxreehnbcfThey didn't pay us anything, I just wanted to make a video about phev 4wds and this was the first ever ute. hope it didn't come across as anything else, i was genuinely impressed with the vehicle

[@MartinThompson-ix9gb]

" Plug in Hybrid " makes a hell of a lot of sense. I doubt that I will ever own one at my age however it is part of the future. I would not under rate Chinese stuff too much, they are getting it together pretty well.

[@RobinClock]

I have a Plug in Hybrid car, BYD Tang in 2015, have to say That's good car.

[@InfamousDuckMan]

I really rate this. Particularly the availability of huge amounts of power when off grid is very appealing.

[@joshowens2062]

99.97% of people who own a car that can tow 3.5T never tow above 2.5T

[@jeppo1185]

Or should

[@imakevideos5377]

​@@jeppo1185 yeah tbh I think thats true we really don't need a small car (in comparison to large trucks) towing 3.5 tones

[@jeppo1185]

@imakevideos5377 check out John Cadogan's thoughts on the subject, if you haven't had a look already.

[@southerngentleman5321]

99.97% of statistics are made up on the spot..

[@ironsword7]

99.99% of statistics are made up.

[@speedygonzalez3961]

When the current Ford CEO said he’s been driving a Chinese EV for the past 6 months and refuse to change back, it’s the best promo for Chinese EV. Even Elon Musk and big 3 German carmaker CEO say the same thing you can’t discount their words. For those people that has been to China, they can tell you their technology is already miles ahead of US technology and that’s just the reality.

[@seanhutton7155]

After testing a few new Byds myself, going through there blade battery system which cannot spontaneously combust like other lithium's . I am not a fan of china or electric vehicles in general but like these guys say ,you cant argue with what you get for your money.If these things prove to be reliable it will put other manufactures out of business.I was a big hater of Byd, now ive completely changed my mind and all i can say is don't mock it till you try it.

[@cyclemoto8744]

I agree. Reliability and longevity aside my concern is privacy. BYD were recently caught out with a function which allows eavesdropping on the occupants of their vehicles. This is a fact for anyone who may think otherwiser.

[@jrkr7357]

ONE SENTENCE - Value for your $$$ unless you are billionaire.....

[@levigoulder6639]

@@cyclemoto8744Not just BYD-a lot of legacy manufacturers have been caught doing the same thing-I read about a study that called out Toyota and Mazda, and Tesla have gotten some heat for their employees sharing videos from the vehicles camera systems. If you have a fairly new vehicle, you should be assuming that the manufacturer is harvesting the data until legislation steps in

[@FckXizrahell]

@@cyclemoto8744lol you do know the US spies on us and their own allies.

[@FckXizrahell]

@@cyclemoto8744pine gap is a full on base where Australia lets the Americans to intercept take all of our information

[@Johnno1979]

I canceled my Ranger Platinum order a few months ago (12 months with no order number). I ordered the Shark last week. For me it makes sense, don't need to tow or carry heavy loads and a lot of my driving will be on EV mode with the occasional longer trip. The shark seems to be more comfortable, quieter & roomier inside for the family plus I prefer rear coils to leaf springs, the V2L, cooled seats, flat rear floor etc.

[@stephenstephen5753]

Yep. It's an SUV with a tray. The interior, especially the rear seat, is a very comfortable place to be. I'll take rear coils and a lower towing capacity to get nicer ride comfort. I've ordered one.

[@OFFTRACK4X4OZ]

Gents, another great unbiased video. I love the fact that you guys are getting the chance to have a run in these new vehicles and giving us some insights. Unfortunately this is the way they are going, and I agree that longevity of software updates etc like the iPhone will be an issue and reliability after mud and water crossings will also be interesting. PHEV gives those of us interested in getting out great options over pure electric. Keep up the great work guys, it would be great if you got an opportunity to do a long term review. Thanks guys

[@AussieArvos]

Thanks mate, appreciate it, 100% agreed!

[@andrewcoulter323]

how "they" are going... we should be driving where things are going the customers not corporations pushing narratives on us...

[@RayJohnson1980]

@@andrewcoulter323 what narrative? a lot of people are seeing that ICE do have health effects on people and are looking at pure EVs. but a PHEV is a good compromise for using less fossil fuels and bypassing diesel and AD BLUE and DFP because the torque that diesel people look for can be made easily by the electric motors and the battery. its a good stop gap solution.

[@RayJohnson1980]

No, not good stop gap. as battery is capable of offering everything you need both in power and torque plus towing capability

[@kennethprocak5176]

There are already accessories for the shark. Been selling and on road already in Mexico, Brazil and other markets for 4 months already.

[@qilu2004]

When speed gets above 80km/hr, the gas engine actually drive the front wheel directly, as it is in the “sweet spot”. EV is bad at high speed but ICE is very efficient at high speed. This DMO combines the best of two worlds.

[@Ranger670]

That's a refreshing review. Balanced and informative without the obvious flop left or right that you'll get in the comments. ( I see they've already started) There's a wave coming at us and like old Canute, we're not going to stop it. I think you've given a glimpse into our automotive future. Thanks

[@AussieArvos]

Thanks Ranger !

[@jbh2761]

It’s definitely a eye opener … it’s a completely different take on driving experience.. thanks guys , watched a few of these vids by different people on the shark and it seems to surprise everybody , like most of the comments, I’m not big on Chinese products but this has got me thinking outside the box . Cheers 👍

[@AussieArvos]

Thanks Jbh

[@pwyane]

As a Chinese person who has participated in overseas OEM business, I believe most people have a misunderstanding. The low-quality Chinese products you could only buy before were not because we could only produce such junk, but because your companies asked us to produce these things. For example, for an electric toy, we can offer solutions ranging from $10 to $200, divided into six levels. Your company chose the $10 solution, and when it was shipped to your country, its price was set at $80. So now, when we bring a genuine $80 product here, everything seems unbelievable

[@marvinfok65]

This EV is selling like hot cakes in Mexico. The BYD Shark will take a huge market share from the Japanese utemarket in the latin Americas.

[@overlandme]

Having that button to switch on/off the petrol engine is a really great feature

[@chjin1796]

The engine can automatically turn on the power generation when you overuse the external power supply. You don't actually need to press that button.

[@moondawg3698]

​@chjin1796 we all understand that. What he is saying is its awesome feature to have because when you go camping you can use the built in plugs out the back and have the generator charging the car

[@SimonGuo552]

The BYD Shark is not an extended-range electric vehicle;it is a plug-in hybrid electric vehiclePHEV.The vehicle is powered by a combination of a 1.5L Turbo engine and dual electric motors,which means the internal combustion engine does participate in driving the vehicle.The system outputs a total power of 321kW and a torque of 650Nm,capable of propelling the Shark from 0-100km/h in just 5.7 seconds.The Shark features BYD’s 29.58kWh Blade Battery,which provides 100km of pure electric range and a combined total driving range of up to 800km.The vehicle can operate primarily on electric power,but the gasoline engine is engaged for a significant portion of the drive,especially in off-road conditions or when higher speeds are required.Therefore,the oil engine does indeed participate in driving the BYD Shark.

[@VMVarga-yf6eg]

Thank you. Frustrating when the guys doing the review know less than the people watching

[@stephenstephen5753]

The petrol engine does not 'drive' the vehicle in off road conditions. It doesn't have a traditional gear box. It has a reduction gear that permits the petrol engine to directly drive the front axle only when cruising at highway speed. It's more efficient to directly drive the front wheels at highway cruise speed than it is to charge the batteries and use the electric motors. The rear wheels can only be driven by an electric motor - there is no drive shaft from the petrol engine to the rear axle. If you take it off road for long enough that the battery gets depleted (20% or a higher amount that you optionally set) then the petrol engine will kick in to provide charge to the battery. But in 4wd conditions you will keep running on the front and rear electric motors.

[@trevorhicks7852]

"Hasn't got a soul". We know what you mean. Thanks for talking straight - we can get all the big and expensive stats from other channels, but it was great to hear your opinions as genuine 4x4 enthusiasts and builders.

[@AussieArvos]

Thanks mate! Appreciate it!

[@RayJohnson1980]

but does soul mean you have to be loud and deafening? it still runs the motor when at highway speed.

[@DeniSaputta]

​@@AussieArvos soul = Noise pollution

[@JarrabalWarrior]

Means it’s like a refrigerator or other electrical “appliance” use it till it fails then throw it away and buy another one, yes really great for the environment but if it makes you feel good go for it.

[@doobtom271]

check out Tank300/500 for those who like souls😂 Im srsly considering Tank300 and modding it. The Mars city kit is insane.

[@Laozi75]

Well, you now know that all the propaganda that has shaped your perceptions about anything Chinese is totally wrong. I lived there for 25 years - you should visit - you will be totally amazed at their technical prowess (not to mention the friendly people and magnificent scenery and culture)

[@yxt7562]

"something came out of china it's gon be pretty crap" why??? its 2024??? and you said it three times in your video, I dont get it.

[@南朝鲜思密达]

因为中国生产的产品从低端覆盖到高端，从低端的鞋子、生活用品，中端的家电产品、手机、无人机、汽车，到高端的高铁、核聚变、超级计算机、火箭、航母、卫星、太空站、未来的月球基地，但大部分人经常接触到的只是低端的生活用品，所以会有中国的东西不耐用、便宜、质量不好的固有印象

[@南朝鲜思密达]

中国是联合国唯一承认的覆盖全产业链的唯一国家

[@lowkeyconvert8971]

they've been brainwashed like most people in the west by the anti-china propaganda, yet when most foreigners visit china, they are absolutely amazed. so who's telling porkies?

[@luckdingwong2196]

Because you can instead buy a crap ranger with Chinese parts then load it up with China made 4x4 equipments .. 2024 ..China stuff are world class.

[@lowkeyconvert8971]

meanwhile, australia got no car industry. it's not easy to have a car industry, is it?

[@bitminerbob6731]

I'd love to see this ute modified as a camper with bigger 4x4 tyres, rooftop tent setup, camp kitchen + fridge and bullbar + winch. Has good camping capability with the electrical system built in there. BYD needs to give you lads a budget and have a crack at this. Would be interesting. Not going to be a rock crawler but could be a good basic 4x4 camper for sure.

[@RayJohnson1980]

keep eye open i heard from NZ review and a few aussie reviews that they are bringing out a bigger version

[@RobertsAdventure]

Good on you! While many of the other 4WD channels are busy talking down the possibilities of hybrid drivetrains, you guys are willing to give this a solid look. I'd buy one for sure, maybe not first gen of anything, but the tech is going to be solid pretty quickly.

[@The_Other_Dan]

As far as EVs go China is the world leader. All the best EV's are coming out of China. BYD, Xpeng, Geely, Zeekr, Leapmotor are all leading the world in EV.

[@Bigrig90]

Cant wait to get mine

[@Johnno1979]

I had a Ranger Platinum on order for 12 months and cancelled a few months ago. Just about to click order on a Shark 6. You didn't mention that the petrol required is 95 RON. If BYD provide good support and regular updates, I wouldn't be surprised if the Shark tops the Ranger and Hilux in sales.

[@Demoniodg]

thanks for your spot :)

[@wifi18137]

Welcome to the New Era. I'd like to own this Shark, for a good time and for a long time. ❤

[@willyg4917]

People also forget BYD arent a new company... theyve been around for awhile now, and also making battery systems for other major car manufactures

[@TheTorkerman]

They are also a major electric bus manufacturer too, most Aussie electric buses using BYD sub systems in locally built bodies

[@RayJohnson1980]

lets not forget the buses on our roads as well

[@Snap7007]

Yeah you're right. Toyota going to use their hybrid tech in their next gen hybrids.

[@南朝鲜思密达]

全世界很多国家的bus都是BYD

[@slygamer01]

The BYD Leopard 5 is expected in Australia as well. This is essentially the wagon version of the Shark 6.

[@onetwothreefour-s1n]

Yup. Tank 700 hi-4t pretty nice hybrid setup as well if it comes.

[@spankau]

I just paid my $1000 deposit and ordered one. I currently own a 2023 BT50 XTR LE, I paid 73k for it and it really doesn't feel like a 73k car... this however for even cheaper seems way better value. Looking forward to the upgrade tbh. A friend of mine has the BYD Seal Lion? he raves about it. I hate to admit it, but damn China are turning things around... Similar to KIA and Hyundai from back in the day, they used to be trash and now KIA make some great cars.

[@remix-yy1hs]

Congratulations bro 🎉 I wish it was me. Enjoy my friend. I never had a brand new car 😢

[@spankau]

@@remix-yy1hs your time will come mate, I remember being early 20s and always thinking a new car was a waste of cash... but peace of mind and warranty is worth it when you get mid to late 30s! Work hard and save up

[@bennyaus32]

Seriously considering buying one. I've always said. Electric won't be viable until it's affordable and the fucker recharges itself while driving.

[@peterachilles9346]

You still gota plug this thing in if you want to get any range out of it

[@turbostyler]

No you don't

[@peterachilles9346]

@@turbostyler yes you do. Its called a plug in hybrid

[@RayJohnson1980]

@@peterachilles9346 only at the end of the day and being is starts the engine at battery level below 25% you get 80km of range to start out of its 30kwh battery pack and a standard wall outlet at home does 2.3kw per hour and if at 25% then only need 22.5kwh so take about 10hrs to get your 80km of range and only cost you about $7.90 for the power. a lot better than $18-$25 for the equivalent amount of diesel for the same range

[@Mike-bt3ki]

​@@peterachilles9346 I don't think you understand how this car works. The engine charges the battery whilst driving and can drive the front axle if the battery is dead, so unless the engine runs out of fuel this car can continue driving. Plugging it in means you're driving for free because it has 80-100km of range on battery alone, but it has a total of 800km range with 1 fully charged battery and full tank of fuel.

[@Johnny87Au]

It a beast , can't wait to get one

[@simonren4890]

you guys have no idea how important this type car is during the power outage in the nature disaster.

[@Rich-l2v]

I have an Atto3. Power was out for a couple of days and even with that wee car, we could power a few things at a time - say fridge and internet and microwave. Very convenient.

[@burningknuckle26]

The BYD's are nice af ngl

[@stib7365]

I've ordered one

[@Bradthetruckie]

Im all for petrol-electric / diesel-electric, ive said from the start thats the way it has to be and backing a manufacturer who's soul business is battery production and innovation just makes sense. Chinese or not BYD is an important player in the market today 🍻

[@lukebrinsmead]

This makes sense on many levels, as long as the battery lasts at least 10 years or 200,000km and parts are available in the long term.

[@zimuli3549]

BYD's PHEV technology advantage is that even if you never charge the car, only use gasoline to drive the vehicle can maintain low fuel consumption and strong power, because most of the long-term majority of users are using pure electric drive and it has the function of kinetic energy recovery, reducing the burden of the brake system, so that it has the advantages of long maintenance cycle, low maintenance costs, and low failure rate.

[@peterachilles9346]

You again. Lmao. Youre obviously some sort of paid commenter for BYD

[@chjin1796]

@peterachilles9346 Please refute his words. If you can't do it, stop talk nonsense.

[@peterachilles9346]

@@chjin1796 lmao.

[@JanYeeD]

​@@peterachilles9346Believe it or not, that is the truth.

[@kevinbunter977]

Great video, when you are a bit older you remember the same things being said about Korean and before that Japanese cars, and we are today revering the 80 series and the GQ. Will they last as long most probably not but with each generation we just have to forget the bias of the good old and embrace was is put forward to us, great review 👍

[@iitzValente]

Very refreshing to see some 4WD enthusiasts get excited for the potential of these vehicles. Unfortunately fully electric just doesn't make sense for our country just yet. But hybrids like this BYD make a whole lot of sense! Great job on promoting this tech guys, super impressed and jealous you got to test it out!!

[@RayJohnson1980]

i would like to see the @aussiearvo crew test out the ford f150 lightning

[@craigstrong2538]

Thanks boys for testing this Ute it looks good

[@leemazey9604]

I’d like to see it go through river crossings and a bit more rough terrain

[@fatdoi003]

one thing about off road in an EV is you get 100% torque from the beginning

[@gentoffire]

The petrol efficiency is seriously too attractive... I need this to take things around .....and the tech... good for BYD... too good.

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

BYD has been building EV and PHEV cars for a long time and have a good reputation for reliability, so they know how to build a vehicle, the battery packs are sealed from moisture like all EV'S, Toyota has signed a deal with BYD to supply their DM-i Hybrid technology to them, so if it's good enough for Toyota to take it, BYD must be doing something right, would I buy one, No not because it's Chinese or PHEV, purely because it's the first, I never buy the first of something, give it a year to iron the bugs out, same for Ranger PHEV, it will be interesting as it has a very small battery with bigger engine but keep the payload / towing capacity, would I buy it, also No for the same reason, even though it's been in development for many years.

[@PeterEmery]

A friend has a Mitsubishi Outlander PEHV, only at speeds over 70 kph is the engine directly driving the front axle via an overdrive gear ratio. Otherwise it's in EV mode with the engine acting as a charger. The whole package is quite capable off-road.

[@AussieArvos]

Yeah pretty similar setup with this PHEV

[@PeterEmery]

@@AussieArvos His is the 2020 model with theoretical EV range of 50-ish km but a mutual friend who is an auto electrician says it has space underneath to fit an extra battery pack capable of boosting the EV range to that of the 2022 model or 84km.

[@dicky-duck6632]

Does it have VTL ?

[@webmasteric]

​@@dicky-duck66323:05

[@kennethprocak5176]

The first fellas that say it’s runs only on electric motors, and the fuel Atkin cycle engine doesn’t nothing but charge the battery. So if you can’t plug it in you don’t ! It doesn’t matter.

[@warrencramer4516]

Its for some and not for all... And that's ok! The competition is good for our current vehicles, and certainly evaluates our options for the future. We didnt always have combustion engines you know 😂

[@AussieArvos]

100%

[@Froggability]

Can we swap out for decent tyres and shocks?

[@rockspyder3970]

Bigger tyres and higher suspension will both be options

[@stevo7454]

Ok holding out on this Ute, looking at trading in my amarok v6 just need to see what it’s like on sand etc

[@GoldBoyJack]

gayyyyyyyyyyyy

[@rodrigohernandez6924]

1:34 mins in and you've said several times that the petrol engine is only used as a generator, this is wrong, it can also drive the wheels.

[@rockspyder3970]

It only drives the front wheels above 70km/h, according to other reviewers. Below 70 the engine just generates electricity.

[@lordred8017]

As someone who's never towed anything in their life before, what's the expectation for a 2,500 kg load be like? A couple of jetski's? a small boat? A large boat? A Camry? Another ute?

[@justintoh144]

Did you guys play with the different drive modes to see which one(s) are better for specific terrains? Or it's just on the normal driving mode throughout the video?

[@MxODraconis]

WoW, BYD has gone full ham getting any man and his brother to review. Glad you got an invite, and a good opinion on 4x4 community. But wish they had more public info already on their site!

[@RayJohnson1980]

suggest watch all the reviews from other people across the world to get a full perspective

[@MxODraconis]

@@RayJohnson1980 at the moment it's just a controlled sales pitch. Until after release.

[@davidshepherd3365]

With my work and lifestyle, this would suit me perfectly. No range anxiety on longer trips which afflict EV’s, so it makes a lot of sense. Plus it will put the wind up Ford and Toyota to sharpen their pencils.

[@cowelk]

Using a motor as a generator is a great idea. I have thought that for a long time but no American company seems to want to try it. However, I really don't know how the batteries will hold up when submerged from a river crossing to a flood from a hurricane. I have seen too many photos or videos of EVs burning up when in contact with water, especially salt water. I really like my house. I would hate to lose it like one family did in the recent hurricane when it caught fire in the garage with less than a foot of water in there.

[@makesbyryandean]

Komatsu mining dump trucks have been using diesel over electric drive for well over 25yrs.

[@logicalsnorlax5641]

The kind of battery they're using is a lithium phosphate one, the difference between that and a lithium ion one is that it's not quite as energy dense, however they do not catch fire, even when exposed to flames or if it got punctured by something.

[@retrozmachine1189]

Nothing new in that regards. In fact in the past it's been even more intelligently done where the petrol engine is inline with the motor (which can be reconfigured as an alternator) and drive system. Throw in some clutches and the car can be driven direct by the petrol engine, while spinning the generator and charging the battery, or combine the petrol and electric motor for lots of torque or disengage the petrol engine and run purely electric.

[@tallboy49]

Ram has it is the Ram Charger

[@macca779]

RAM has done a hybrid powertrain like this. So yeah the US is doing it

[@mingweihe984]

Happy to see you young lads reviewing this car in a positive minor. Future is ahead of us and our aussies are always slow to adapt new things. Good job for not being stereotypical. Keep it up guys !!!

[@theloanfintech]

Say goodbye to American Manufacture, and welcome China's future Technology

[@brentsaddress]

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[@theloanfintech]

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[@SengpoSatbang]

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[@brentsaddress]

@@SengpoSatbang That's original. Keep your chintzy rubbish, manufacturing is coming home.

[@brentsaddress]

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[@4LowAdventures-b8c]

Yeah i can understand Patty’s soul comment, nothing like having a connection to your cars,they sometimes can even feel like a mate! The world is certainly changing in regards to all the new EV’s coming out so it’ll be interesting to see how all the brands stack up once there is a bigger market there!

[@Furychain]

First in best dressed! Every sunday is made so much better thanks to you boys, cheers!

[@AussieArvos]

Thanks fury!!

[@esa4aus]

Loved my Outlander PHEV. Ran up 230,000km before going full electric,,,

[@jgorry69]

Carbon credits for mining utes LVs will buy these all up as it makes financial sense for mining companies and contractors. 10 year warranty too!!

[@rogersliu1200]

just fleet novated lease and make 200% sense for large corporations

[@geoffkenny9858]

im thinking of getting one but unsure about the TV style dash. none of the reviews have focussed on what visual options are available for the dash. i think i will find it hard not to have the traditional style dials in front of me

[@clairelawrence5259]

Yeah mate I'll pass I'm pretty happy to have an 80 as my first car not that

[@maverick2242]

I'm happy to have my 80s as my last car! I'll go off grid, no tracking no hacking by bots and ming mols from Canberra!

[@AuziProductions]

@@maverick2242 might want to get off the internet if you're worried about that stuff lmao

[@maverick2242]

@@AuziProductions why would I be worried, I also make my own decisions, so I don't listen to stupidity like yours! My mistake for thinking yours was of intelligence.

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

@@AuziProductions Exactly, Sounds like one of those nutter American preppers 🤣🤣😂😂

[@mmorgz6622]

he might not be wrong through. good thing about youtube is he can turn it off and go camping without being tracked every step of the way. i wouldnt be so sure about these vehicles coming out with network connectivity. 🤷

[@LiamMarcon]

Regarding longevity due to software, i think youre right thats a real concern. It would he great if the government put some pressure on manufacturers to open source the software after their end of support. This is a common issue across basically all tech products.

[@doobtom271]

yes and no, worst case is you are using the same software that is already there. Like your BMW or Audi, they also got software for dashboard and maps, you ever worried about that? Not so much

[@gasnxt6805]

The lack of cv's will be a big advantage over all other ifs utes

[@JRiddledickDangerfield]

It has CV's mate. 8 of them

[@martinplewes]

It's got cv's

[@PeterPehi]

THANK YOU. GUYS. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@wasbruce]

Ignore the whiners. Good content offering a different perspective than the mainstream motoring press. My only objection would be if there were undisclosed kickbacks or conditions on the review that influenced or restricted your comments.

[@AussieArvos]

Thanks Bruce, yeah we didn't have to sign anything, or receive any payment or instruction on what to say.

[@DooverLackey]

Ignore people having an opinion is what your saying

[@cryptoslacker-464]

I l I ked it. Only one thing . I think they should back the seat go back a bit further. I'm 6.2 and it maxed out for me 😮.

[@billsingh75]

This is built by a great Chinese car company

[@PhoenixStLeger]

The engine can generate electricity and connect to the wheels In most cases, it's a generator If you increase the speed then he'll connect to the front wheels

[@mechannel7046]

Chinese cars are becoming more and more amazing day by day

[@RedBellySnake]

Mad video, your channel just keeps getting better!

[@jasonchang8601]

Made in China today is way different than it used to be,

[@sapaiyo9810]

Remember cars made in Japan in the 60s, cars made in Korea in the late 90s and now cars made in China

[@shipsey2]

I will drive my GU 48 till it becomes a paperweight and I've no longer allowed to drive it on the road gu forever Keep up the great work on the videos

[@AussieArvos]

😂 right with ya, thanks mate 🙏

[@andrewcoulter323]

same with my GQ...

[@michaelhermans4753]

When cars first came out, most were saying “I’m sticking with my horse “ Fast forward 100yrs 😂

[@denisgately4701]

Great review , guys....I am thinking of swapping my town car (Subaru Outback) for one; be great for weekend camping (my travel vehicle is a 200).. Never thought I'd buy Chinese!!

[@scottcochrane638]

Soul comes from bonding, bonding come from adventures.

[@TURBOTRISTO]

Correct

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

Correct, you could not relate to any vehicle until you own it for a while and let it take you to places to create memories.

[@OZTutoh]

1:10 Bit worried about that battery striking a bump, but it looks like it is fairly easy to swap out.

[@DeniSaputta]

BYD is the second largest battery company in the world.They should be able to give Under 60k Australian dollars.😂But that would definitely hurt the market.

[@matthewwijsma9978]

Plug in hybrids are a much better option for most 4 wheelers vs full electric. I'd probably go for one even over a diesel that needed adblue.

[@cyclemoto8744]

Thanks for the content team!

[@blytography]

As someone who lives in a major city and just has the one car for it all, the idea of being able to drive to the shops or Bunnings without using any fuel or a cold start is pretty cool. The power train is more attractive than the gadgets inside (imagine if the screen got stuck part way through its orientation) but agree the longevity will be important. For long trips where you can't do any charging and run mainly off petrol, I wonder about the round trip efficiency of generation/storage/electric motor and if it's actually worse off? I'm sure over the life of the vehicle it wouldn't really matter. With your comment on EV chargers powered by generators, I get it's ironic but realistically over the life of the vehicle (if you consider the average ev owner might be uunlucky to do 5 of them in their whole ownership and it facilitates electric travel rest of the time) it's still a huge net gain

[@Paul-b2s4j]

Hope it's got a decent bash plate on that battery as when you ramp over that's what is going to cop it!

[@bruceevennett955]

This thing will make Chinese vehicles mainstream

[@JohnErnstP76]

Great review - the car looks great the quality for price ratio is about right - can't believe they beat Kia to the market with what looks like the future of UTEs whereas the KIA Tasman is just a clone of existing technology.

[@kennethprocak5176]

68% of BYD production and sales a year at the moment is hybrid, they started with hybrid from the start in 2008, only started building EV in 2019.

[@louiskudlak2256]

Like the review, looks good, interior is sick

[@gonegliding2966]

Check out John Cadogans take on BYD and under performing batteries. I like the concept of EV's and hybrids, just dont think the tech is quite there yet.

[@espkh1549]

If you listen to this dude, you ain't gonna be happy drive 99% cars on the market...

[@mmorgz6622]

you're also not going to burn to death in your car 😆

[@michaelhermans4753]

He’s actually seriously considering buying one If Warren Buffet invested $25 billion into BYD That was enough to get John C over the line

[@GTRSniper1]

Anyone who has owned an amarok knows how effective a good traction control system can be when done right but you need to know how to drive it as well. When the wheel spins just keep your foot on the accelerator and don't back off. It will sort itself out with little to no spin.

[@hermesliteratus882]

It really cracks me up when the kid said, 'I feel like this car doesn't have a soul.' Look, when I buy a car, I'm buying a piece of machinery-hopefully with reliability, fuel economy, the latest technology, and a longer range. But I'm not going to sleep with it.

[@michaelhermans4753]

What he’s really saying if they bought one their videos would be limited to accessories and trips, no tinkering with the drive train

[@RayJohnson1980]

@@michaelhermans4753 no need to tinker with the drive train maybe just the ICE engine to get better generating efficiency. but iron man is being used to create all the accessories

[@michaelhermans4753]

@@RayJohnson1980 Iron man make good products, looking forward to seeing what they come up with I’m seriously considering getting one My GU can be my hobby car

[@TsLeng]

Apparently they think a Hilux or Ranger has soul😂.

[@michaelhermans4753]

@@TsLeng Most believe the advertising that the Hilux is unbreakable, trust me they are, and that also goes for a ranger

[@remakeit2628]

@ 8:43 - the rotated screen gives 3 camera views and is best used for reverse parking, or just parking in tight spaces.. It's also good for navigation, buty not if you wear polarised glasses. The software for road conditions is still being tweeked, but SAND mode works best for slow speed crawling over ridges.

[@neriksen]

If it was made here, I’d have a greater trust. The chance of spontaneous combustion due to lower regulations troubles me too.

[@seanhutton7155]

you should have a look at the byd battery technology, they do not use lithium like other manufactures and claim they are completely safe and can not spontaneously combust. Ive test drove quite a few of there new models and as much as i hate to say it, I can see BYD giving Toyota and other top manufactures in the next 5_10 years. The new cheap price and specs just out do everything else by a long margin. If these things prove themselves to be reliable ,it will put others out of business

[@EightBucksTwenty]

​​​@@seanhutton7155 I see BYD has you brainwashed, 1:08 literally stated it's a "Huge Lithium Battery" what else they gonna use, Calcium, lead acid? 😂 (Edit) Cheap prices? Mate this thing is $69,990 + On road costs, that's $12,500 more than a Ranger XLT for example!

[@Tom-lf8hx]

​@@EightBucksTwentynot all lithium batteries are dangerous tho (when used with common sense) some can be like a r/c battery if its a good quality lifepo4 its safe as houses

[@EightBucksTwenty]

@@Tom-lf8hx that's great and I understand that, my original comment was in regards to old mate claiming BYD don't use Lithium, not once did I mention any batteries blowing up. (Edit) I know Lithiums can be safe when used correctly, mate every phone I've owned has one, and I've never had one explode. Only had one explode next door a neighbour left his battery Impact Gun on charge for too long and it blew up.

[@o0bananaman0o]

What are the current rates of spontaneous combustion per 100,000 EVs?