BYD Shark: Everything you need you know about the 2025 HiLux/Ranger predator!

Will the upcoming BYD Shark be at the top of the food chain? The 2025 BYD Shark is a plug-in dual-cab utility that is set to take on the hybrid Toyota HiLux and the new plug-in hybrid Ford Ranger. Paul Maric runs you through the key specs and highlights to figure out if it's any good.

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Intro: 00:00
Dimensions: 00:43
Engine Specs: 01:32
Charging: 02:46
Design: 03:39
Payload/Towing: 07:34
Verdict: 10:32

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[kalomboC]

The Chinese pickup [ute] formula is pretty clear now;

1. Larger than your average pickup.
2. Small displacement engine.
3. Crammed full of tech and features.
4. Competitively priced.
5. Long warranty.

[zimuli]

This powertrain has been widely used and achieved great success in China, which has also made BYD quickly become the number one car company in the Chinese auto market (China's auto sales exceed one-third of the world), and the sales and prices of German and Japanese cars, which were originally the number one in China, have dropped significantly.
The feature of this powertrain is that even if you never plug in the car and only run on gasoline, it is still the most fuel-efficient and powerful car in this type of car.

[rais]

Plug-in hybrids are the right choice for Australia at the moment until we have recharging facilities everywhere and better batteries. Especially in utes.

[-PORK-CHOP-]

Maybe someone from Car Expert needs to take a trip to NZ, this vehicle is sitting in showrooms to view, looks like someone at Car Expert isn't doing their homework Paul, i'm surprised BYD didn't invite you to the pre release day in New Zealand to see the actual vehicle

[imgoingforaride]

I thought this was for sale in NZ for around 70 thousand. I think a plug-in hybrid is a good thing
You can charge it on the move and at a charging point or home . I think you get a power discount if you have a plug-in hybrid as well

[dicky-duck]

It's said to be able to use gasoline to generate electricity for the Vehicle to Load function to power home appliances when the battery runs out

[bigbirdly]

I wish the kia tasman was a plugin in hybrid like this. (Also would mean Kia wouldn't put stupid V8 sounds over their promo videos for it)

[bennyt]

Your an Aussie, filming in Australia about a car that will be sold and driven here, call it a Ute not a pickup truck. It's seems you're swaying more and more towards your overseas viewers then us, who will buy and drive these Ute's right here, in Australia.

[ChaoLi-krgs]

Since BYD launched this type of powertrain system in China over four years ago, it has quickly become the best-selling brand in the market. The prices and sales of traditional German and Japanese car companies, which originally had the highest sales volume, have significantly declined, even the second-hand cars of these brands are not immune.

[RC-un]

Wish the CarExpert team would do a bit more research on how BYD's PHEV systems work so Paul can properly explain it to the audience of this video and in future videos of BYD PHEVs. The explanation in this video is inadequate and comparing it to other PHEVs completely understate the lead BYD has in this space.

The engine never drive the wheels directly (front wheels only in the case of the Shark) until the vehicle has reached a certain speed (usually 70km/h), even when the batteries are depleted. At low SOC and speeds lower than 70km/h (maybe different in the Shark), the engine is running as a generator, only the electric motors are sending drive to the wheels.

In the situation where you are going up a constant gradient when at max payload and towing, at 110km/h the engine will be directly driving the wheels and can be assisted by the electric motors, but if you are doing this at below 70km/h, the electric motors are driving the wheels, regardless of the SOC.

So to say that when the battery is depleted you are being driven by the engine only is completely wrong. The available power output of the vehicle at any moment is limited by the engine output and/or the available battery power. It is not the same as being driven around by the engine only, like the Toyota hybrid system when the battery is depleted. The mainly electric drive characteristics of the BYD PHEVs are generally maintained in majority of driving situations.

[BMA]

I wish it well. Although I still can't see around it when I'm driving, at least it isn't killing me with diesel fumes.

[mohammedmuzakkir]

Once the plug in power is gone, do you reckon it only work on combustion engine with the engine output only, if this is the case i guess hev is the solution. Especially travelling a lot of distances and towing

[-PORK-CHOP-]

KIA are you listening, bring the Tasman here with a weak 4 cyl diesel and the game will be over before it starts, plus this looks better than the sneak previews from KIA

[nickl]

Looking forward to trade in my Amarok for the BYD Shark

[kennethprocak]

Why don’t the motor charge the battery when cruising ?

[bencolla]

No buttons for heater controls. It's all touch screen. All touch just plain sucks.

[mazdamedia]

The Chinese are getting too greedy with their prices already.

[SydneyEV]

if your the average driver, and plug it in every night at home, you will get the claimed fuel efficiency. as most only drive 30Km a day, it should easily hit those figures.

[Gordon_L]

Two big issues with Chinese cars is their durability over time and their ability to hold a resale value . Let's see what the interior plastics and upholstery look like after 2 years 5 years and on, battery longevity and replacement cost is another big question mark.

[markgriffiths]

Can you imagine how horrific this thing would be towing 2500kg across the Nullarbor 💩💩🤣🤣 That 1.5 engine will definitely NOT be up to the task for long trips when actually using it as a load carrier or towing machine. Will probably be a barely adequate city tradie mobile though.