BYD Shark 6 ute deliveries commence in Australia as more stuck on the boat

2025年1月13日

BYD Shark 6 ute deliveries commence in Australia as more stuck on the boat

Written by chengce-auto

The first BYD Shark PHEV pickup trucks have been delivered to customers in Australia on January 13. This follows the initial shipment leaving China in December last year with around 2000 on board.

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Known in Australia as the BYD Shark 6 orders have exceeded 5500. Australian BYD distributor EVDirect made the first handovers at BYD’s Brisbane showroom.

The first batch of BYD Shark pickup trucks bound for Australia set sail on December 17. They sailed from the Shanghai Haitong shipping terminal aboard the Norwegian-registered Turandot, a Ro-Ro ship.

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Deliveries, however, are being hampered by industrial action in Australia. Strikes mean that, according to BYD, thousands are sitting on boats waiting to be unloaded.

Current delivery times from ordering are said to be six to eight weeks for a Shark 6 in Australia. It is the first PHEV ute to go on sale in Australia. Reportedly, the Canon Alpha Hi4-T from GWM’s Poer brand will also go on sale in 2025, as will a PHEV version of the Ford Ranger.

The BYD Shark 6 is only offered in one version in Australia, priced at AUD57,900 (USD 35,550).

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Although a PHEV, the engine primarily acts as a generator, and it provides up to 170 kW power. There are two electric motors, the front of which provides 170 kW power and 310 Nm peak torque. The rear motor has an output of 150 kW and 340 Nm torque, and the combined output for the system is 320 kW and 650 Nm torque.

The Shark 6 uses a 29.58 kWh lithium iron phosphate blade battery. NEDC’s all-electric range is quoted as 100 km, while the comprehensive range is 840 km. Towing capacity is 2,500 kg which is lower than most diesel-powered competition. Payload is up to 835 kg, and the truck bed has a volume of 1450 liters.